Jun 22 WATCH: Hegseth and Caine hold Pentagon news briefing after U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that despite a surprise attack overnight on Iranian nuclear sites, America "does not seek war."… Continue reading
Jun 22 What to know about the U.S. military’s intervention in the Israel-Iran war By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The United States inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic's key nuclear sites overnight in an attack it dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer.”… Continue reading
Jun 21 Democrats are at odds over Israel-Iran war as Trump announces U.S. strikes on Iran By Adriana Gomez Licon, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press While progressives in the lead-up to the military action had staked out clear opposition to Trump's potential intervention, the party leadership played the safer ground of insisting on a role for Congress before any use of force. Continue reading
Jun 21 Trump wins immediate praise from Republicans in Congress after strike on Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Congressional Republicans — and at least one Democrat — immediately praised President Donald Trump after he said Saturday evening that the U.S. military bombed three sites in Iran. Continue reading
Jun 21 Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran? By John B. Bellinger III, Council on Foreign Relations As the United States joins Israel's bombing campaign of Iran, some have questioned whether the president has the authority to involve the U.S. military in this conflict. Continue reading
Jun 21 Trump’s decision to strike Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA anti-interventionists By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The lead-up to the strike announced Saturday exposed fissures within Trump's “Make American Great Again” base as some of that movement's most vocal leaders, with large followings of their own, expressed deep concern about the prospect of U.S. involvement in… Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Trump addresses the nation after U.S. bombs 3 Iranian nuclear sites By Sam Mednick, Aamer Madhani, David Rising, Associated Press Addressing the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely and fully obliterated.” He also warned Tehran against carrying out retaliatory attacks against the U.S., saying Iran has a choice between “peace or… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 5:28 Regime change in Iran seems unlikely amid war with Israel, Middle East scholar says By John Yang The second week of the Israel-Iran war began with a new round of Israeli strikes on missile sites and a nuclear facility in Iran and Iranian strikes on residential areas of Israel. As Israel broadens its targets in Iran, Netanyahu… Continue watching
Jun 21 Israel says it’s preparing for possibly long war as Iran calls U.S. involvement ‘dangerous’ By David Rising, Sam Mednick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is weighing active U.S. military involvement in the war. On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “I think that it would be very, very dangerous for everyone.”… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:24 European leaders meet with Iran’s foreign minister as war with Israel rages on By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi It's now one full week since Israel launched a punishing campaign of airstrikes against Iran and its nuclear infrastructure. Iran has responded with its own missile strikes, but to far lesser effect. President Trump reiterated his desire to negotiate with… Continue watching