WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a “heightened threat environment” following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the deputy FBI director says the bureau’s “assets are fully engaged” to prevent retaliatory violence, while local law enforcement agencies in major cities like New York say they’re on high alert. No…
China’s bold words on the Israel-Iran war mask a deeper truth: it’s defending itself, not Tehran — and its influence is weaker than it looks. US President Donald Trump has said a ceasefire is imminent, declaring an end to what he called “the 12-day war” — but Iran has pushed back, saying no agreement has…
Iran escalation raises concerns about potential security threats against U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News The escalation of fighting in the Middle East is raising concerns about the potential security threats against the U.S., both at home and abroad. Sam Vinograd joins to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
WASHINGTON – De-escalation in the Middle East could be good news for gas prices back home. The backstory: The conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States has some Americans heading to the pump. “That’s definitely on my mind,” said Bryan Trejo, when asked Monday at a gas station in Bethesda whether he was concerned…
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas Monday called for what she called “a dose of realism” in its relations with China after EU foreign ministers discussed security aspects of relations with China. The ministers met to set the agenda for a planned July 2 Brussels meeting between Kallas and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sharply criticized the latest military actions by Israel and the USA against Iran. In Beijing’s view, the attacks – particularly concerning a „possible future threat“ – sent a dangerous signal to the international community and could serve as a problematic precedent. Israel’s attacks on Iran and the US attacks…
Wall Street’s positive reaction to Saturday’s U.S. bombings in Iran suggests the oil-rich Mideast state is “not as relevant” to the stock market as it used to be, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. Indeed, U.S. oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate and global standard Brent were modestly lower early Monday, and the S & P 500…
In the most ambitious U.S. stealth airstrike in decades, seven B-2 Spirit bombers flew 7,000 miles from Missouri to Iran over the weekend weekend, dropping more than a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs on nuclear sites buried deep under rock and reinforced concrete. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the overnight mission relied on deception, aerial refueling, and…
Iran took action to retaliate against the United States on Monday, firing short- and medium-range missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Qatar’s government said the missiles were intercepted, and no casualties were reported, U.S. and Qatari officials said. President Trump called the attack a “very weak response” that the U.S. expected…
Iran fired missiles at an American base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for U.S. strikes on three critical nuclear sites. U.S. forces operating anti-missile batteries shot down the Iranian missiles, two Pentagon officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss security matters. Over days of conflict with Iran, Israel’s sophisticated and…