Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to play down the quagmire in the Strait of Hormuz that is pushing up global energy prices, telling reporters on Friday, “We have been dealing with it; don’t need to worry about it.” Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine said the military was prioritizing efforts to counter Iran’s capabilities to mine the crucial corridor, which typically facilitates about 20 percent of the global oil trade. Hegseth said the U.S. was not aware of any mines being laid so far. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5782620-strait-hormuz-shipping-crisis/ #trump #hegseth #hormuz #iran #oil
An American refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq on Thursday afternoon killed all six of the U.S. service members on board, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirmed Friday morning. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, but Centcom said the crash was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”
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The United States and Israel continue their attack on Iran today. Explosions are reported in Tehran and other locations in Iran. Get the latest on the US and Israel attacking Iran and war in the Middle East in our live breaking news coverage. Reports suggest the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran could last for weeks. The military strikes by the US and Iran have targeted the Iranian leadership as well as regime, military, and oil sites. The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the war in an Israeli strike. In retaliation for the attack by United States and Israel, Iran has launched missiles and drones at Israel and other countries in the region (such as Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE (including…
The suspect in a shooting at Old Dominion University that left one person dead and two critically injured asked if he had entered an ROTC class, and when he was told yes, he opened fire, according to reports. Mohamed Bailor Jalloh shot and killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and wounded two others. #odu #olddominionuniversity Read more: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/southeast/active-threat-old-dominion-university/ Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Hill's Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt discuss the multiple cases of domestic terrorist attacks across the country as the war in Iran rolls along. If the attacks keep building and the lethality rises, could that impact public opinion on continuing the war? Plus, President Trump made some striking remarks about Vice President J.D. Vance being "less than enthusiastic" about the Iran war. What could those comments mean moving forward? Meanwhile, the latest on the California Gubernatorial primary and Texas Senate GOP runoff as those races heat up. And why are local election official races going to be just as vital? Finally, as Markwayne Mullin nears official confirmation as DHS Secretary, could his past attacks on Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)…
Lindsey Granger gives her lens on the war in Iran leading to rising gas prices here in the U.S., as more than 1,200 have now reportedly been killed in the strikes. #Iran #GasPrices #LindseyGranger
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said Republicans loyal to his former boss, President Trump, are “overwhelmingly supportive” of the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Pence told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert on “On Balance” that he favors the U.S. finishing “the job once and for all.” READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5782849-pence-maga-republicans-overwhelmingly-supportive-of-trump-iran-operation/
On Friday's "Bianca Across The Nation," former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam and Rick Gates explained possible solutions to the terrorism problem in America.