Iran vows retaliation amid U.S. strikes
Iran is warning that the U.S. will “bitterly” regret sinking one of its warships, as the conflict n the Middle East shows no signs of letting up. Jarred Hill reports.
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Iran is warning that the U.S. will “bitterly” regret sinking one of its warships, as the conflict n the Middle East shows no signs of letting up. Jarred Hill reports.
The White House says they're working to get Americans out of the Middle East, but Americans there say the government left them stranded.
Six American service members were killed in a strike in Kuwait during the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
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President Donald Trump insists he’s willing to wage war on Iran “forever,” but just days into the fight, many of those around him are already itching to get out. Meanwhile thousands of Americans remain stranded in the Middle East and airspace is still closed.
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One expert said the lack of cyber attacks against the U.S. is not surprising given the internet blackouts and possible damage to Iranian cyber capabilities from airstrikes.
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As strikes continue to rock Iran's capital city, President Donald Trump defended his decision to use military force.
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A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
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They gathered around Michigan Avenue, with signs and voices to show they will not stay silent in time of war.
Razani left Iran in 2016 and has lived in Chicago for almost five years. In that time, his work has been political and often critical of the Islamic Republic regime.
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Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
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McDonald's said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.
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A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
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Three people were injured when a fire ripped through an apartment building on Thursday in west suburban Woodridge.
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