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
Jun 17 Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate ‘immediately’ amid intensifying conflict By Associated Press Iranian authorities insist everything is under control and no guidance has been issued. Continue reading
Jun 17 Israel’s 4th day of strikes against Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israel says its sweeping assault on Iran's top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites and nuclear scientists, is necessary to prevent its longtime adversary from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 10:21 How Israel’s strikes have damaged Iran’s nuclear capabilities By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Israel warned hundreds of thousands of Tehran residents to evacuate a central district of the Iranian capital Monday, as the assault it began last week continued for a fourth day. Iranian strikes also targeted Tel Aviv and other cities. David… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: U.S. and U.K. reach trade deal that cuts tariffs In our news wrap Monday, President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they've finalized a trade deal that would cut tariffs on goods from both countries, witnesses say Israeli soldiers killed at least 34 Palestinians trying to get… Continue watching
Jun 16 Israel’s opposition leader rallies behind Iran operation, after months of criticizing Netanyahu By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel's opposition leader pushed just days ago to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. But Yair Lapid has now suspended what's been months of bitter criticism against his political rival and is now rallying behind Netanyahu's operation against Iran. Continue reading