2 men found guilty of trying to kill Iranian-American journalist
Rafat Amirov and Polad Omaroy will be sentenced in September and are facing decades behind bars for their plot to kill Masih Alinejad. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
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Rafat Amirov and Polad Omaroy will be sentenced in September and are facing decades behind bars for their plot to kill Masih Alinejad. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Rafat Amirov and Polad Omaroy, both allegedly members of the Russian mob, will be sentenced in September and are facing decades behind bars. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian dissident who is now a United States citizen, took the stand Tuesday in the trial of the men accused of trying to kill her.
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian dissident and journalist who is now a United States citizen, took the stand Tuesday in the trial of the men accused of trying to kill her. Prosecutors say it was an assassination plot by Iran's government. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
Israel launches airstrikes against Iran late Friday. At this hour, there's no word on the extent of the damage or casualties, but the move could push the two countries closer to an all-out war. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system is described as a way to "strengthen Israel's defenses against ballistic missiles."
A look at key moments since Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, sparking a war that, a year later, threatens to ignite the Middle East.
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
After Iran's attack on Israel on Tuesday, police immediately stepped up patrols. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi has more on what's being done.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, saying Tehran will "pay for it."
Mayor Eric Adams has said New Yorkers should expect to see more NYPD officers in their neighborhoods due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi repprts.
As the crisis in the Middle East intensifies, Iranians say today's missile strike was in retaliation for the deaths of Hezbollah leaders, and there's growing concern the conflict could spread. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem but there were no reports of Israeli deaths. A U.S. official said the attack was "effectively defeated."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul both say they're taking steps to protect Jewish New Yorkers in the wake of Iran's attack on Israel. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas shows us what's being done.
There's growing tension in the Middle East as Iran launches missiles at Israel. Nearly 200 missiles have been fired, forcing millions to take cover. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi has the latest developments, and Tim McNicholas reports on stepped-up security in New York City.
Video shows rockets flying through the skies as Iran launches air strikes on Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner and political reporter Marcia Kramer report.
CBS News New York's Charlie D'Agata has the latest on how the U.S. helped defend Israel during Tuesday's attack.
The Pentagon says Iran has fired about 200 missiles toward Israel. Right now, there have not been any reports of casualties, but this is all still unfolding. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer and CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer have the latest details on the attack.
This comes on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's senior leaders with devastating strikes in Lebanon, but neither side appears ready to step back from the brink.
