Fears of conflict loom large after the United States inserted itself into the Israel-Iran war, raising urgent questions about the possibility of war. Explosions boomed Monday night in Qatar, home to a major U.S. air base, shortly after its airspace was closed due to Iranian threats of retaliation after American forces pounded its nuclear sites. Experts…
Russia called the US strikes on Iran ‘unjustified’ and ‘unprovoked’, while China warned they ‘set a bad precedent’. Russia and China have strongly condemned US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, warning they could drag the world into a broader war and set a dangerous international precedent. The reactions came just hours before Iran launched missiles…
6/23: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan speaks to Robert O’Brien, who served as national security adviser in the Trump administration, and Michael Morell, former deputy CIA director and CBS News national security contributor. Plus, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joins. Be the…
TOPSHOT – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) gestures as he welcomes Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (R) and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 14, 2025. Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. rained bombs and…
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning Texas students from using cell phones during the school day. Banning cell phones in Texas schools Dig deeper: House Bill 1481 requires public school districts or open-enrollment charter school to adopt and implement policies prohibiting students from using a “personal communication device” in the course…
On Saturday, June 21, President Donald Trump took action against Iran’s three main nuclear facilities without Congressional involvement. This evening, Local 3 sat down with Tennessee Representative Chuck Fleischmann to discuss how the decision was made, what it achieved, and possible next steps. The decision To begin, Fleischmann described the operation as a military success…
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the first session of the new year on January 2, 2025, in New York City, U.S. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. joining the war between Israel and Iran might seem like a geopolitical flashpoint that would send markets…
AUSTIN — Elon Musk’s “company town” in coastal South Texas will have the power to shut down beaches and highways for SpaceX rocket launches under a new bill passed by state lawmakers. The proposal was among a few legislative wins for Musk and a newly formed city, Starbase, led by current and former employees of…
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – JUNE 22: An operational timeline of a strike on Iran is displayed during a news conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. President Donald Trump gave an address…
Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime choke point with Iran situated at the top with Qeshm Island and the United Arab Emirates to the South. Imaged 24 May 2017. Gallo Images | Getty Images Iran may be threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz but experts told CNBC that it’s also…