Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran a “generational turning point” during a Monday briefing at the Pentagon, the first time U.S. military officials have spoken out since the conflict erupted. At least four service members have died from injuries sustained in the operation, U.S. Central Command said. Source link
U.S. stock futures tumbled in premarket trading Monday as global oil prices soared amid signs that U.S.-Israel military strikes in Iran were expanding across the region, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global petroleum supplies. Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 1.1% in premarket trading, while the Nasdaq Composite sank 1.6%. Oil … Read more
The head of the United Nations’s nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, said Monday that his agency had “no indication” that any of Iran’s nuclear installations had been damaged by the ongoing Israeli-U.S. strikes on the country. IAEA director general Rafael Grossi warned, however, that with missiles still flying a “possible radiological release with serious consequences” … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an “America first” agenda. Trump’s predicate for joining Israel in attacks on Iran’s leadership, military and critical … Read more
President Trump released a new statement on Iran Sunday, saying, “Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.” Willie James Inman reports. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Several House Republicans are pushing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to go to war with the Senate GOP over an election security bill that has little chance of passing the upper chamber under current circumstances. House GOP leaders convened a lawmaker-only call on Sunday in the wake of … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! SAN ANTONIO, TX – With hours to go until primary day in Texas, the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran is the latest flashpoint in Lone Star State’s high-stakes and combustible Senate showdown. Republican Sen. John Cornyn and his two primary challengers are rallying around President Donald … Read more
Where Iran’s military capabilities stand two days into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against targets across the Middle East after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Murrett joins CBS News to discuss. Source link
Washington — Efforts in Congress to block President Trump from using further military action against Iran without support from lawmakers have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation on Saturday. Lawmakers are expected to vote this week on resolutions to require President Trump to seek Congressional approval to use military force … Read more
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