Iran war shows U.S. and allies were

London — The war in Iran has highlighted the threat relatively cheap drones pose to both human life and crucial infrastructure. It has also highlighted a seeming unreadiness to counter the weapons among the militaries of the U.S. and some of its major allies in the Middle East.  As President Trump sharply criticizes America’s longtime NATO … Read more

Live Updates: Iran war escalates, energy prices spike after Israeli strike on South Pars gas field

  8m ago Stocks slide and oil prices spike as Israeli strike hits “plumbing of the global energy system” Stock prices were down early Thursday and oil prices rose sharply as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalated. Israel’s Wednesday strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, which is shared with Qatar, and President Trump’s threat … Read more

FBI conducting leak investigation into former Trump official who resigned over Iran war

A former senior intelligence official who resigned in protest over the Iran war is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source told NBC News that the investigation began before Joe Kent, a longtime Trump ally and retired Green Beret, announced his resignation … Read more

GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman says it’s “too soon” to imagine scenario of U.S. boots on ground in Iran

GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman says it’s “too soon” to imagine scenario of U.S. boots on ground in Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News Sources tell CBS News that President Trump has yet to decide on sending U.S. ground troops into Iran. Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Source link

Joe Kent, ex-Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, under FBI investigation for alleged leaks

The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent in connection with alleged leaks of classified information, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell CBS News.  The probe began before Kent resigned this week over the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran, the sources said. The FBI’s Criminal Division … Read more

‘Apparently I’m an idiot’: Three-time Trump voter in Pennsylvania sounds off on Iran war

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Juliana Stratton says ‘I am the fighter’ voters are ‘looking for’ after Illinois primary win 10:16 Steve Kornacki: How Juliana Stratton pulled off an ‘upset’ win in Illinois 03:18 ‘I’ll be a no’: Rand Paul says he’ll oppose Markwayne Mullin’s … Read more

Senate votes down effort to restrict Trump’s Iran war powers

Washington — The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran, as the operation approaches a fourth week.  In a 53 to 47 vote, a Democrat-led effort to restrict Mr. Trump from taking military action in Iran fell short for a third … Read more

GOP blocks Booker-led push to curb Trump’s military authority in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans blocked yet another bid by Senate Democrats to handcuff President Donald Trump’s war authorities in Iran, in what could be an avalanche of similar moves to break through the GOP’s floor takeover. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., triggered one of several war powers resolutions Senate Democrats … Read more

US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

WASHINGTON — The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself — the latter of … Read more