Israel assassinated two top Iranian officials in separate strikes Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: national security chief Ali Larijani and Basij paramilitary commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Why it matters: Larijani was the de facto leader of Iran for the first ten days of the war after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in Israel's opening strike and before his son Mojtaba was chosen as successor, Israeli officials say. - An Israeli official said Soleimani was in charge of crushing protests and that his killing is aimed at enabling a popular uprising. What they are saying: Israeli Defense Minister Katz vowed to continue "hunting the leadership of Iran's terror and oppression regime and to repeatedly cut the…
"When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America," Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said
Iran’s security chief and the head of its Basij force were both killed in overnight strikes, Israeli military officials announced Tuesday. Iran did not immediately acknowledge either death. Joe Khalil has the latest from the Middle East on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
While downplaying Americans’ concerns over the war in Iran, President Donald Trump is also expressing frustrations with world leaders he’s demanded help police the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices skyrocket. NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt reports the latest on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
From office walls reportedly decorated with anti-Trump cartoons to claims of “lying” to the FISA court, “The Right Squad” breaks down the latest allegations of deep-seated political bias within the Mueller investigation.
