Jun 24 With unity on the line, NATO leaders gather for historic summit By Molly Quell, Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Associated Press The allies are likely to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security, to be able to fulfill the alliance’s plans for defending against outside attack. Continue reading
Jun 24 Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect, Trump says By Sam Mednick, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press President Donald Trump expressed deep frustration with both sides when the deal initially faltered. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 7:35 How Iran’s response to U.S. strikes signaled a desire to de-escalate By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Eliot Barnhart Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, though also indicated a desire to de-escalate. President Trump is echoing that call and announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which began this recent conflict… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:50 Retired U.S. vice admiral analyzes Iran conflict and what’s next By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn For analysis of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and Tehran's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan. He commanded the U.S. 5th Fleet based in Bahrain and is now a distinguished military fellow at the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 4:37 Some Republicans in Congress clash with Trump over Iran strikes By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been reacting to news of the Iran strikes. Lisa Desjardins reports on the role of Congress and what members of both parties are saying. Continue watching
Jun 23 Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants to locations that are not their home countries By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order, as is typical on its emergency docket. All three liberal justices dissented. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump calls for more crude drilling amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged stepped-up production as the White House sharpened its warnings to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 23 What to know about the U.S. military base that Iran attacked in Qatar By Meg Kinnard, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Bases in the Middle East have been on heightened alert and taking additional security precautions in anticipation of potential strikes from Iran. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump calls Iran’s retaliatory strike ‘very weak,’ says country gave ‘early notice’ of attack By Associated Press Of the 14 missiles fired at a U.S. base in Qatar, Trump said in a social media post that “13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.”… Continue reading
Jun 23 Europe scrambles to revive diplomatic efforts after U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites By Jill Lawless, Ella Joyner, Associated Press The crisis topped the agenda for European Union foreign ministers meeting Monday in Brussels, where diplomats agonized about the potential for Iranian retaliation to spark a wider war and global economic instability. Continue reading