Mar 17 Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian officials in another wartime blow to country's leadership By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Mike Corder, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Iranian judiciary’s news agency confirmed the killing of Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force. Iran has not confirmed or denied the reported killing of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security… Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Johnson refutes outgoing counterterrorism official's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat By Associated Press Days after launching the war, Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Kent, top counterterrorism official, says Iran posed no imminent threat as he resigns over Trump's war By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, said he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 4:43 As Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump asks allies to help reopen oil route By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde The war with Iran has entered its third week, shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut off, and the shockwaves to the global supply chain of oil are being felt, with gas prices on the rise. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 2:59 What Trump said about Iran's infrastructure and oil prices in call with PBS News By Liz Landers On Monday, White House correspondent Liz Landers spoke on the phone with President Trump while he was attending what he described as a “very important meeting” on the Iran war. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:44 Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen it. For two views on this and the war, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 9:02 Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war By Leila Molana-Allen, Veronica Vela As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, one of the most difficult perspectives to hear has been that of ordinary Iranians because of repressive measures inside the country. Among the 4 million outside Iran, there are deep and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Israel steps up bombing in Lebanon as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping By Bassem Mroue, Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Massive explosions were heard in Beirut as Israel launched new attacks on the Lebanese capital before dawn. Continue reading
Mar 16 Iranian women's soccer team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal By Eileen Ng, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Iran’s women’s soccer team has left Malaysia for Oman after five of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Trump 'strongly' encourages other countries to help U.S. protect Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press The president said at an event at the White House on Monday that “numerous countries” have told him “they’re on the way” to help police the strait but he complained about their reluctance. Continue reading