Jun 22 What to know about the U.S. military's intervention in the Israel-Iran war By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The United States inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic's key nuclear sites overnight in an attack it dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer.”… Continue reading
Jun 21 Democrats are at odds over Israel-Iran war as Trump announces U.S. strikes on Iran By Adriana Gomez Licon, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press While progressives in the lead-up to the military action had staked out clear opposition to Trump's potential intervention, the party leadership played the safer ground of insisting on a role for Congress before any use of force. Continue reading
Jun 21 What to know about the 3 Iranian nuclear sites that were hit by U.S. strikes By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Until Saturday, Washington had helped shoot down Iranian strikes on Israel but had not launched direct attacks on Iran. Continue reading
Jun 21 Trump wins immediate praise from Republicans in Congress after strike on Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Congressional Republicans — and at least one Democrat — immediately praised President Donald Trump after he said Saturday evening that the U.S. military bombed three sites in Iran. Continue reading
Jun 21 Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran? By John B. Bellinger III, Council on Foreign Relations As the United States joins Israel's bombing campaign of Iran, some have questioned whether the president has the authority to involve the U.S. military in this conflict. Continue reading
Jun 21 Trump's decision to strike Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA anti-interventionists By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The lead-up to the strike announced Saturday exposed fissures within Trump's “Make American Great Again” base as some of that movement's most vocal leaders, with large followings of their own, expressed deep concern about the prospect of U.S. involvement in… Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Trump addresses the nation after U.S. bombs 3 Iranian nuclear sites By Sam Mednick, Aamer Madhani, David Rising, Associated Press Addressing the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely and fully obliterated.” He also warned Tehran against carrying out retaliatory attacks against the U.S., saying Iran has a choice between “peace or… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:24 European leaders meet with Iran's foreign minister as war with Israel rages on By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi It's now one full week since Israel launched a punishing campaign of airstrikes against Iran and its nuclear infrastructure. Iran has responded with its own missile strikes, but to far lesser effect. President Trump reiterated his desire to negotiate with… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 5:27 How people inside Iran are reacting to the war By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn All week we’ve been talking to experts on Iran’s nuclear program, its leadership and on U.S. foreign policy, as President Trump weighs entering the war. But speaking directly to people in Iran has been difficult. Nazanin Boniadi, an actress and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:02 Carla Hayden on her time as a pioneering librarian of Congress and getting fired by Trump By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Dr. Carla Hayden, a trailblazing librarian of Congress, was fired by President Trump in May. Geoff Bennett recently spoke with her about being blindsided by the decision, the administration’s ongoing efforts to reshape key institutions and why she intends to… Continue watching