The U.S. has launched new strikes on Iran in response to Iran attacking ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Get the latest on the new U.S. strikes on Iran in our live breaking news coverage. In a social media post, the U.S. military (CENTCOM) said: “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.” In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest breaking news…
A Florida judge ruled against President Donald J. Trump’s defamation claim, stating insufficient evidence of malice by the Washington Post in its reporting on Trump Media’s funding sources.
A Florida judge ruled against President Donald J. Trump’s defamation claim, stating insufficient evidence of malice by The Washington Post in its reporting on Trump Media’s funding sources. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge in Florida dismissed President Donald J. Trump ’s $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post, ruling that Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) failed to provide evidence of actual malice in the Post’s reporting. The lawsuit stemmed from an article alleging questionable funding sources for Trump Media’s Truth Social platform. DETAIL: U.S. District Judge Thomas Patrick Barber granted summary judgment in favor of the newspaper, finding the case could not proceed because TMTG did not…Open
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The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a U.S. official said. Why it matters: This is the second day in a row that the U.S. is attacking Iranian targets in what U.S. official say is an effort to get the Iranians to stop attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Driving the news: The U.S. official said Wednesday's strikes are wider in scope than the strikes the days before. - The targets include Iranian military coastal radars, anti-ship missile positions and air defense systems. What they're saying: "At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom…
President Donald Trump warned of more strikes on Iran as troops are redeployed around the Middle East including the departure of the USS Tripoli. NEWSMAX's National Security Correspondent Carla Babb reports.