Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine hold news briefing as Iran launches new attacks on Israel, Gulf Arab countries

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are holding a news briefing Tuesday morning as airstrikes continued overnight in the Middle East. On Tuesday, Iran launched new attacks at Gulf Arab countries, while Israeli strikes also hit southern and eastern Lebanon overnight.  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told … Read more

FBI launches terrorism investigation after homemade explosive devices ignited outside of NYC Mayor Mamdani’s residence

The devices ignited outside the New York City mayor’s residence on Saturday contained explosive materials and fragmentation that could have killed and maimed numerous people, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation. A federal terrorism investigation is underway and terrorism charges are pending. Two people from Pennsylvania were arrested outside Gracie Mansion, which … Read more

House Ethics Committee launches investigation into embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it will open an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, who is accused of having had an affair with a staffer before she died by suicide last year. Gonzales exchanged sexual texts in 2024 with his then-aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, according to messages previously obtained by NBC News … Read more

Israel launches overnight ‘wave of strikes’ on Beirut

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Israel launches overnight ‘wave of strikes’ on Beirut 00:48 UP NEXT Iran reports 168 dead in strike on elementary school 01:53 Lebanon emerges as new front in Iran war as Hezbollah trades strikes with Israel 03:52 Iran War … Read more

U.S. confirms 3 troops killed in war as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

The Pentagon confirmed Sunday that at least three U.S. troops have been killed and several others were wounded in “Operation Epic Fury,” the first American casualties of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. CBS News’ senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more details. Source link

Fears of a wider Middle East conflict grow as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. and Israel’s allies in the region as the joint airstrike campaign continued within Iran, leading to growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Oman, the country that was mediating nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. Source link

U.S. lawmakers react after Trump launches military operation against Iran

Reactions are pouring in after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday, following weeks of threats from President Trump.  Mr. Trump announced the assault, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” in a video on Truth Social. He called on Iran’s military forces to lay down their weapons and on Iran’s civilians … Read more

Photos: Israelis seek shelter as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Civilians across Israel raced to find shelter on Saturday morning as air raid sirens rang out across major cities to warn of retaliatory strikes from Iran. In the cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, men, women and children were pictured running into buildings to escape the threat of rocket attacks from Iran following Israeli … Read more

Israel launches

Israel launched what it described as a “preemptive strike” on Iran Saturday morning, Israeli officials said. The Israel Defense Ministry said in a statement that it launched the strike because it was expecting “a missile and drone attack” from Iran “in the immediate future.” The scope and location of the strike was not immediately clear. … Read more