Israel: Hamas Commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad Killed in Gaza
Israeli forces say Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a long-serving Hamas commander who helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks, was killed in Gaza City on Friday.
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CENTCOM: Iran's Grip on Strait of Hormuz Weakened, Risks Remain
Updated May 14, 2026 — The commander of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Operation Epic Fury met its objectives in significantly degrading Iran's military capacity, while warning that...
Live: Iran Distrusts U.S. as Trump Claims Control of Hormuz
Overview: Tensions remain high as U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States “controls” the Strait of Hormuz while Iranian officials insist they cannot trust the Americans and emphasize their readiness to defend...
Trump, Xi Agree: Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Open — Live
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Trump: Iran will make a deal or be 'decimated'
As he prepared for a trip to China, President Donald Trump gave mixed answers about whether he wants Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end the war with Iran.
Live: Iran Warns of Retaliation; Trump Says Ceasefire 'On Life Support'
Summary — What to know now - Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Iranian armed forces stand ready to “teach a lesson” to any attacker after U.S. criticism of Tehran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal. - President...
Iran Vows to Keep Fighting as Oil Soars, Trump Rejects Terms
Summary Iran’s leaders and officials this morning signaled they will continue to defend their interests both militarily and diplomatically, while global energy markets tightened after President Trump dismissed Tehran’s...
Trump: Iran's reply to peace plan “totally unacceptable”
President Donald Trump on Sunday called Iran’s response to the latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable,” posting the rebuke on social media. Trump’s comment came as tensions between Washington, Tehran and regional...
Iran Executes Graduate Student Accused of Spying
Iran on Monday executed a 29-year-old postgraduate student accused of spying for the CIA and Israel's Mossad, state and rights group accounts said, in the latest use of capital punishment amid heightened tensions with...
Netanyahu, Redistricting, and Rising Star Gout Gout
Episode summary — 60 Minutes (May 10, 2026) 1) Benjamin Netanyahu: first U.S. broadcast interview since the Iran war CBS News correspondent Major Garrett sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his...
Netanyahu on Iran, Hezbollah and U.S.–Israel Relations
In a wide‑ranging interview with CBS’s Major Garrett, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the region’s expanding conflict, the prospects for removing Iran’s nuclear material, the fight with Hezbollah in...
Netanyahu Calls to End U.S. Military Financial Aid
The fragile pause between the United States and Iran was tested again Sunday by suspected Iranian drone strikes in the Persian Gulf, a new burst of violence in a conflict that has now spread from the Gulf into Lebanon....