Jun 22 4 ways Tehran could retaliate after U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran has spent decades building multi-tiered military capabilities at home and across the region that were at least partly aimed at deterring the United States from attacking it. By entering Israel's war, the U.S. may have removed the last rationale for… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: UN Security Council holds emergency meeting after U.S. strikes on Iran By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Cara Anna, Associated Press Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council that the U.S. "decided to destroy diplomacy,” and that the Iranian military will decide the “timing, nature and scale” of the country's "proportionate response.”… Continue reading
Jun 22 At least 22 people killed in suicide bomber attack on Greek Orthodox church in Syria By Abdulrahman Shaheen, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire then detonated an explosive vest inside a Greek Orthodox church filled with people praying on Sunday, killing at least 22 and wounding 63 others, state media reported. Continue reading
Jun 22 Iranian missile fired on Tel Aviv after U.S. strikes causes heavy damage but few injuries By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Hours after the U.S. struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Iran launched more than 40 missiles toward Israel on Sunday. At an impact site in Tel Aviv, the blast had sheared off the face of a multistory residential building and damaged several others,… Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump suggests regime change in Iran after Hegseth said that wasn't the goal of strikes By Josh Boak, Mike Pesoli, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran's ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites, seemingly contradicting his administration's earlier calls to resume negotiations and avoid an escalation in fighting. Continue reading
Jun 22 Israel recovers remains of three more hostages from Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military identified the remains as those of Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson, 19. Hamas is still holding 50 hostages, less than half of them believed to be alive. Continue reading
Jun 22 Nations around the world react to U.S. strikes on Iran, with many calling for diplomacy By Associated Press Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region,… Continue reading
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 What to know about the 3 Iranian nuclear sites that were hit by U.S. strikes By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Until Saturday, Washington had helped shoot down Iranian strikes on Israel but had not launched direct attacks on Iran. Continue reading