The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships. The fresh exchanges threaten to heighten a shipping war in and beyond the Persian Gulf, as Iran seeks to prevent shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its consent and the US steps up targeting of Iranian shipping. 0:00 The US strikes three Iranian oil tankers 2:46 How much military capability does Iran need to threaten the Strait? 4:29 Energy Secretary Chris Wright reacts to the latest escalation Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Iran #Trump #News
An armed individual lunged at Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, her campaign spokesperson said in a statement. Acton was not harmed, but the attacker knocked several people to the ground, causing minor injuries. The suspect, who was found to be carrying a handgun and other weapons, was apprehended by authorities.
Max Lederer, the former publisher of the military publication Stars and Stripes, sounds off on the future of the paper under Pete Hegseth after getting fired by the Pentagon. “How can you be transparent if you don’t have the Pentagon’s voice?” This week, a federal judge declined to stop the Pentagon from dismissing Lederer and two other journalists from the newspaper. The journalists are suing Hegseth, claiming they were retaliated against over negative news coverage and speaking out against press freedom. Lederer tells Jacob Soboroff their lawsuit will “continue on.”
