Jun 19 Why possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a U.S.-Israel pattern of distance By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Over the first five days of Israel’s campaign, Iran experienced major losses — in leadership, military assets and nuclear facilities. Analysts said the attacks left the nation’s Islamic government at its weakest point in decades. Continue reading
Jun 19 Iranian missiles hit hospital and wound over 200. Israel threatens Iran’s top leader By Sam Mednick, Natalie Melzer, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said the military "has been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist."… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 3:27 Iran rejects Trump’s calls for surrender amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde In cryptic remarks Wednesday, President Trump wouldn't say whether he's willing to join Israel in its attempt to destroy Iran's nuclear program. The prospect of direct American involvement adds fears of a wider Middle East war while angering some of… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 7:33 How Israel’s attack on Iran puts the U.S. in a difficult situation By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the current state of affairs between Iran and Israel, Geoff Bennett speaks with Ernest Moniz, secretary of energy during the Obama administration and a key negotiator and architect of the Iran nuclear agreement that was signed in… Continue watching
Jun 18 Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Iran is boasting that it has hypersonic missiles and says it already has begun firing the cutting-edge weapons at Israel. There is no evidence that Iran has unleashed the missiles, and experts are skeptical of the claim. But the use… Continue reading
Jun 18 As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Thousands have fled, spending hours in gridlock as they head toward the suburbs, the Caspian Sea, or even Armenia or Turkey. But others — those elderly and infirm — are stuck in high-rise apartment buildings. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: ‘Nobody knows what I’m going to do,’ Trump says on Iran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “I may do it, I may not do it,” Trump said of a potential U.S. strike in an exchange with reporters at the White House on Wednesday. “I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do.”… 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 At least 51 Palestinians killed, more than 200 wounded while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press It did not appear to be related to a new Israeli- and U.S.-supported aid delivery network that rolled out last month and has been marred by controversy and violence. Continue reading