Jun 18 Watch 7:33 How Israel’s attack on Iran puts the U.S. in a difficult situation By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the current state of affairs between Iran and Israel, Geoff Bennett speaks with Ernest Moniz, secretary of energy during the Obama administration and a key negotiator and architect of the Iran nuclear agreement that was signed in… Continue watching
Jun 18 Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Iran is boasting that it has hypersonic missiles and says it already has begun firing the cutting-edge weapons at Israel. There is no evidence that Iran has unleashed the missiles, and experts are skeptical of the claim. But the use… Continue reading
Jun 18 As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Thousands have fled, spending hours in gridlock as they head toward the suburbs, the Caspian Sea, or even Armenia or Turkey. But others — those elderly and infirm — are stuck in high-rise apartment buildings. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: ‘Nobody knows what I’m going to do,’ Trump says on Iran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “I may do it, I may not do it,” Trump said of a potential U.S. strike in an exchange with reporters at the White House on Wednesday. “I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do.”… Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Hegseth questioned about possible U.S. intervention in the Middle East By Hannah Grabenstein Trump has reportedly been considering striking Iran, saying on Wednesday: "I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do."… Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict, Hegseth tells Senate panel By Tara Copp, David Klepper, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes, an action… Continue reading
Jun 18 Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’ By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes. Continue reading
Jun 17 America’s spies say Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment By Chris Megerian, David Klepper, Associated Press Trump's national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, told Congress in March that Iran's supreme leader had not reauthorized the dormant program. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump says the U.S. knows where Iran’s Khamenei is hiding but says he’s safe ‘for now’ By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump says he's looking for "a real end" to the conflict and a "complete give-up" of Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Task force will help Americans who want to leave the Middle East, State Department says By Associated Press The task force, run by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, is operating 24 hours to provide information to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wanting to return to the United States. Continue reading