Jun 23 Europe scrambles to revive diplomatic efforts after U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites By Jill Lawless, Ella Joyner, Associated Press The crisis topped the agenda for European Union foreign ministers meeting Monday in Brussels, where diplomats agonized about the potential for Iranian retaliation to spark a wider war and global economic instability. Continue reading
Jun 23 Iran retaliates for U.S. air strikes, launches missile attack on American military base in Qatar By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported. Continue reading
Jun 23 Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 14 people By Justin Spike, Associated Press Russian drones and missiles killed at least 14 civilians and injured several dozen others in Ukraine in overnight attacks, local officials said Monday, with nine deaths reported in the capital, Kyiv, where an apartment building partially collapsed. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump, NATO to gather for summit amid rising global tensions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Just a week ago, things had seemed rosy. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was optimistic the European members and Canada would commit to invest at least as much of their economic growth on defense as the United States does for the… Continue reading
Jun 23 Fears of a wider regional conflict increase following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Cara Anna, Associated Press The world grappled Sunday with the United States inserting itself into Israel's war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites, an operation that raised urgent questions about what remained of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might respond. Continue reading
Jun 23 Israel hits Iranian government targets, day after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Israeli military also confirmed it struck roads around Iran’s Fordo enrichment facility to obstruct access to the site. The underground site was one of those hit in Sunday’s attack by the United States on three nuclear facilities. The Israeli… Continue reading
Jun 22 How U.S. stealth bombers struck Iran’s nuclear sites without detection By Farnoush Amiri, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The operation relied on a series of deceptive tactics and decoys to maintain the secrecy, U.S. officials said hours after the attack, which was preceded by nine days of Israeli attacks that debilitated Iran's military leadership and air defenses. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 4:52 What we know about the U.S.’ unprecedented direct attack on Iran By Nick Schifrin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson, Veronica Vela The Middle East stands at a pivot point Sunday after the Trump administration launched airstrikes on three of Iran’s largest nuclear sites. In response, Iran said the time for diplomacy is over and hinted at military retaliation against the United… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 6:08 Former national security adviser analyzes U.S. airstrikes on Iran By John Yang, Andrew Corkery The Trump administration said “Operation Midnight Hammer” severely damaged or destroyed Iran’s Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites. For more analysis of the strikes, John Yang speaks with retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a Hoover Institution senior fellow who served… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 4:52 How Iran could respond to U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites By John Yang, Zoie Lambert Days before Trump ordered U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s supreme leader warned that American military intervention would result in “irreparable damage.” For more on how Iran could respond to the attack, John Yang speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a… Continue watching