Oct 02 Watch 4:52 Israel continues raids in Lebanon while weighing response to Iran’s missile attack By Nick Schifrin, Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi Fears of a regional war in the Middle East accelerated as Iran is bracing for an Israeli response to Tuesday's ballistic missile barrage. In Lebanon, Israeli forces suffered significant losses as their ground invasion targeting Hezbollah militants pressed on. Leila… Continue watching
Oct 02 Israel’s air-defense system passes test in fending off Iranian missile strike By Associated Press Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by some 180 missiles. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 11:05 Middle East again on edge after largest aerial attack ever launched against Israel By Nick Schifrin, Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:55 What’s next after Iran’s missile barrage on Israel? Mideast experts weigh in By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Alexa Gold For the second time in six months, Iranian forces launched a massive aerial barrage at Israel. What does this latest flashpoint hold for the region after Israel's punishing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon? Geoff Bennett has perspectives from two longtime… Continue watching
Oct 01 WATCH: In meeting on Helene disaster response, Biden reaffirms support of Israel after thwarted Iranian missile attack By Associated Press “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully supportive of Israel,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday at the start of a meeting with White House officials focused on the administration’s response to Hurricane Helene. Continue reading
Oct 01 Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel in sharp escalation of regional conflict By Aamer Madhani, Julia Frankel, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Iran fired dozens of missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas that threatened to become a wider regional war. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Iran’s missile attack a ‘significant escalation,’ national security adviser Sullivan says By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Feds unseal criminal charges against Iranians accused of hacking Trump campaign By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The indictment comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran as Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel escalate attacks against each other, raising concerns about the prospect of an all-out war. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:17 IAEA chief addresses growing nuclear risks in Ukraine and Iran By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine's nuclear plants. At the same time, Iranian officials have repeatedly stated they are interested in resuming nuclear diplomacy. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Rafael Grossi, the head… Continue watching
Sep 25 WATCH: Iran wants to play ‘constructive role’ in world affairs, Pezeshkian says at UN By Jennifer Peltz, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press In his first speech at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders, Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday struck a somewhat more measured tone than his predecessors often have in recent years. Continue reading