Jun 09 Watch 3:51 U.S. retaliates against Iran after American helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The U.S. military started what it called "self-defense strikes" against Iran for the downing of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the two crew members were both "safe and uninjured" after the Apache helicopter went… Continue watching
Jun 09 Netanyahu and Trump started a war together. Now, their differing goals have put them at odds By Julia Frankel, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The fighting has since died down, but the differences between the two leaders are likely to persist, in part because of their domestic political considerations. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:48 Exchange of missile strikes between Israel and Iran threatens fragile ceasefire By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde Israel and Iran traded long-range missile strikes for the first time since the ceasefire went into effect two months ago. Both countries appear to have agreed to stop their attacks, but not before sparking fears of a return to full… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 9:01 What Iran and Israel's escalation means for efforts to end regional conflict By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi For analysis on how the latest escalation in the Middle East will affect a host of issues in the region, Amna Nawaz speaks with Miad Maleki at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and David Makovsky at the Washington Institute… Continue watching
Jun 08 Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message By Associated Press Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House. Continue reading
Jun 08 Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Continue reading
Jun 07 Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5 By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing a reservist and wounding five other people, according to Israeli police and the military. Continue reading
Jun 07 Israel says Iran launched missiles in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire By Kareem Chehayeb, Hassan Ammar, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war. Continue reading
Jun 06 7-month-old baby killed after Israeli troops open fire on a car, Palestinian health officials say By Mahmoud Illean, Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Former Trump adviser John Bolton to plead guilty over classified information In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of illegally retaining classified information, U.S. officials say a flesh-eating insect detected in Texas livestock has not spread, Hezbollah… Continue watching