Republican Sen. John Kennedy told reporters that he is “worried” about a potential move to invade a key Iranian oil hub, Kharg Island, floated by President Trump Thursday morning. Trump posted on Truth Social that “at some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets."
Republican Sen. John Kennedy told reporters that he is “worried” about a potential move to invade a key Iranian oil hub, Kharg Island, floated by President Trump Thursday morning. Trump posted on Truth Social that “at some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets."
President Donald Trump said he was canceling the strikes against Iran Thursday night that he’d previewed hours earlier because “final points” of an agreement between the two sides had been approved. CNN's Kristen Holmes reports.
The numbers “8647” have appeared etched into the National Mall ahead of President Donald Trump’s birthday weekend events. Visible from above but barely noticeable on the ground, the numbers — have been used to signal opposition to Trump — prompted authorities to launch an investigation. CNN’s Camila DeChalus reports.
During a UFC signing ceremony at the State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio compared the upcoming UFC event at the White House to the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
The White House previewed the Ultimate Fighting Championship arena on the South Lawn Thursday morning. The "octagon" stage will hold a UFC fight on June 14, President Trump's birthday and also Flag Day.
Community members chanted “vote them out” after El Paso’s City Council voted to keep its controversial incentive agreement with Meta for a massive new data center.
As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broadens her political outreach on the campaign trail and in Washington, allies and critics are watching for signs of whether she’s positioning herself for a 2028 presidential run or a future Senate bid. CNN's Edward-Isaac Dovere reports.
Iran has vowed to retaliate after the US launched strikes against multiple targets in the country. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran.
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