Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
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President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
Just two days after the U.S. sent B-2 bombers to destroy nuclear facilities in Iran, President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in the Israeli-Iranian conflict. There has been no official word yet from Israel or Iran regarding the announcement.
Despite news of a Middle East ceasefire, there are concerns about oil prices, and whether we will all be paying more. In this Price Check, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield found some hope for the wallets of consumers.
President Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed on a "Complete and Total" ceasefire, a move he said would end a more than weeklong conflict between the two countries.
With the conflict in the Middle East sending oil prices into uncertain territory, there could be pain at the pump this summer.
Iran launched short and medium-range missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar Monday, the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East.
Minnesotans with ties to the Middle East are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
"Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice," the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar, said Monday amid concerns about retaliation from Iran.
A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. following the military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to block oil trade via the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
Congress members offered a split response after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. had launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Overnight Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Tel Aviv and Haifa injuring at least 23 people, the vast majority of them lightly wounded. There are now concerns of more attacks and an escalating war. Also, concern for attacks on Jewish people and Jewish organizations worldwide. Steve Hunegs, the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, speaks with WCCO's Esme Murphy.
The U.S. has bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump said the objective of the strikes was to end Iran's nuclear threat. As CBS' Cristian Benavides reports, this came nine days after Israel first launched its offensive against the Islamic nation. (edited)
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's announcement comes days after confusion about whether the U.S. government would be assisting American citizens evacuating from Israel.
American cyclist Ian Andersen said Iranians' warm welcome and hospitality changed abruptly when Israel started bombing.
President Donald Trump says he'll decide within two weeks about whether or not to order U.S. strikes on Iran.
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
While President Trump does not appear to be giving up on diplomacy as he weighs whether to join Israel in its offensive against Iran, there are Minnesotans worried about their families across the ocean.
President Trump does not appear to be giving up on diplomacy as he weighs whether to join Israel in its offensive against Iran. At the same time, there are Minnesotans worried about their families in Iran. Erin Hassanzadeh talked with some Minnesotans watching what's happening and worried about relatives in Iran.
For one Minnesota family, the conflict between Israel and Iran is hitting incredibly close to home after their son unintentionally found himself in the middle of it all.
The conflict in the Middle East couldn't be closer to home for one Minnesota family, whose son is stranded in the middle of it all. Adam Duxter shares how it all happened, and how strangers are working to get him to safety.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
President Trump said Wednesday that he had not yet decided whether the U.S. military would join Israel's ongoing attacks on Iran, and he didn't believe it was too late to reach a deal with the Islamic Republic on its nuclear program.
