Iran threatens critical oil shipping channel | CNN
Iran is threatening to attack any ships that attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially disrupting global energy trade. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout reports.
UAE displays intercepted Iranian drones and missiles | CNN
The United Arab Emirates displayed intercepted Iranian drones and missiles at a press conference, in what appeared to be a show of strength. CNN’s Becky Anderson analyzes the UAE’s response to the Iranian attacks.
How Hezbollah’s threat in Lebanon has been diminished | CNN
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports from the Israeli-Lebanese border on how Israel is expanding its military operation. Israeli forces say they have widened their presence in southern Lebanon.
‘Very limited options’ for Americans stranded in the Middle East | CNN
CNN’s Erin Burnett reports on Americans in Israel having “very limited options” to leave the country, according to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Writing in a post on X, Huckabee warned that the US embassy was “not in a position at this time to evacuat…
Erin Burnett takes shelter as sirens sound in Tel Aviv | CNN
Air raid sirens were heard in Tel Aviv as Israel launched interceptors against incoming missiles. Watch as CNN’s Erin Burnett takes cover.
Israel strikes where electors for Iran’s new Supreme Leader meet | CNN
CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports on an Israeli strike in the Iranian city of Qom which hit a building that Israel believes was expected to host the Iranian council that selects the next Supreme Leader.
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran | CNN
The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN.
Displaced families in Beirut shelter in school | CNN
CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from a school in Beirut that has turned into a shelter for displaced families as Lebanon gets dragged into the war with Iran. At least 50 villages and settlements have been ordered by Israel to be evacuated in the southern part of…
Israeli paramedics race to scene of Iranian strike | CNN
From an underground command center, Israel’s emergency medical services are prepared to respond to Iranian ballistic missile attacks. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond visited the Magen David Adom dispatch center as Iran fired more missiles at Israel.
Kash Patel gutted FBI team tracking Iranian threats | CNN Politics
Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the…
Trump once warned against war with Iran: ‘Lives will be wasted’ | CNN
President Donald Trump and several of his top national security officials are now presiding over a war with Iran they once warned would be costly, destabilizing and against American interests. CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski reports.
Iran-designed drones that are being used against itself | CNN
As the US and Israel’s war with Iran enters its fifth day, CNN’s Ivan Watson looks at how Iran’s Shahed drone has been developed to create a similar US-made drone, known as the LUCAS.
How Middle East flight disruptions are leaving foreigners stranded | CNN
As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, the limited flights out airports in the region are leaving many expatriates stranded. CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports.
CIA began supporting Iranian Kurdish militias months before strikes | CNN
CNN’s Clarissa Ward spoke with a senior Kurdish Regional Government official in Erbil, Iraq, who said they are ‘“really frightened” about possible retaliatory strikes by Tehran, if their territory is used as a launch pad for a potential ground offensive into W…
Exclusive: Minutes from disaster — how Qatar shot down two Iranian bombers in it…
Iranian bombers came within minutes of striking the largest military base housing US troops in the Middle East before Qatari planes shot them down, two sources briefed on the operation told CNN.
Netflix shockingly bows out, leaving Paramount as the apparent Warner Bros. winn…
Paramount emerged as the victor in the months-long battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix backed out of the bidding war Thursday, leaving Paramount poised to acquire Warner’s vast media empire, including CNN.
NASA changes plan to send man back to moon | CNN
NASA announced on Friday that it would change its pathway to getting astronauts back to the moon. CNN’s Jackie Wattles reports that the agency is opting to add an additional crewed test flight before attempting to land.
90 minutes to prepare for departure | CNN
CNN’s Alexandra Skores goes under the wing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport as United crews deice, fuel, load bags and prep a Boeing 737 in brutal cold to get Flight 466 out on time.
How Prada is appealing to an unexpected crowd | CNN
CNN’s Rachel Tashjian explains the odd rising relationship between tech titans and fashion houses seen during Milan Fashion Week.
Is now a good time to buy a home? | CNN Business
US mortgage rates dropped below 6% this week, cracking a key threshold after years of punishing borrowing costs that sidelined millions of would-be buyers. CNN’s David Goldman explains if it’s the right time to buy a house.