Washington — In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six American service members in Kuwait as the U.S.-Israeli war with Tehran began, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track U.S. forces moving off military installations as a part of the Pentagon’s force protection plan. The troops had moved in anticipation … Read more
Dow Jones plummets amid concerns about Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News The Dow Jones closed on Thursday down nearly 800 points as surging oil prices stoke investor fears about the economic impact of the war with Iran. CBS News’ Kelly O’Grady has more on what was driving the market. Source link
President Trump announced Kristi Noem’s ousting as Homeland Security Secretary on Thursday. The announcement kicks off a formal nomination and confirmation process for his selected replacement, Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more. Source link
Breaking down U.S. goals in Iran and where the conflict stands – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump reiterated on Thursday that the U.S. has made progress with its four goals for the ongoing war with Iran. “The Daily Report” breaks down the goals and the status of the conflict. Source link
The action was bold, but we can’t know what the repercussions will be, and a lot could go wrong. Source link
The Department of Homeland Security, created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the lead agency in threat detection, is operating without full funding and now has a vacancy at the top after President Trump ousted Kristi Noem. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after several Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it. The legislation … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Democrats largely voted to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown to keep going on Thursday, shrugging off Republicans’ concerns about the increased domestic terror threat amid the U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran. It comes hours after President Donald Trump shocked Capitol Hill by ousting DHS … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House narrowly voted Thursday to reject a resolution that would restrict President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, one day after the Senate blocked a similar war powers resolution. Taken together, the pair of failed House and Senate votes represent an implicit authorization by Congress for Trump to carry on his military … Read more
Mortgage rates are edging up on Thursday amid renewed inflation fears tied to the war in Iran. The average national rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6%, up modestly from 5.98% last week, the lowest since September 2022, according to new data from Freddie Mac. Home loan costs remain far lower than a year ago, when … Read more