CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to trigger Iran uprising

From 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. The Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq about providing them with military support, the sources said. Also…

Is NYC ready to believe in this Kennedy?

From CNN. Former President John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is running in a crowded New York Democratic primary, where his online star power and progressive ideas are put to the test with real voters. Now the question is: will Manhattan embrace a new Kennedy? Watch the full story on CNN.com/allaccess.

Jack Schlossberg on sister Tatiana’s death

From CNN. CNN’s Dana Bash sits down with Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy and candidate in New York’s 12th Congressional district, to discuss the recent death of his sister Tatiana Schlossberg. "She’s still with me, she’s out there campaigning with me,” Schlossberg told CNN. Watch the full story on CNN.com/allaccess.

US consulate in Dubai hit by suspected Iranian drone

From CNN. The grounds of the US consulate in Dubai were struck late Tuesday night by a suspected Iranian drone, according to a source in the region. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacted to the strike, saying "our diplomatic facilities are under direct attack from a terroristic regime." Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show…

Trump denies being pulled into war by Israel

From CNN. President Donald Trump disputed the suggestion that Israel’s plans to attack Iran prompted him to launch strikes. A day earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the president decided to launch attacks on Iran because the US believed Israel was poised to take unilateral action.

Wrong direction costs half marathoners big money

From CNN. Three athletes were in the lead in the USA Track and Field women’s half marathon championship in Atlanta when an official lead vehicle veered them off course. CNN’s Don Riddell reports on how the organization’s jury ultimately ruled, despite the course not being "adequately marked at the point of misdirection."

Two US embassies close after Iran drone attacks

From CNN. The US has closed two embassies in the Middle East and reduced its diplomatic footprint in several other countries as strikes continue in the region. The US embassy in Saudi Arabia is closed today after the facility was struck by two suspected Iranian drones. Meanwhile, the US embassy in Kuwait has shut its…

Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran simultaneously

From CNN. Israel says it struck Hezbollah “centers of gravity” in the latest wave of strikes in Beirut as plumes of smoke were seen from impact sites in the Lebanese capital. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes targeted command centers, weapons storage facilities, and more that belonged to Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters. 0:00 Video…

US war with Iran is dividing the Iranian diaspora

From CNN. The Iranian-American community has shown a range of reactions to the recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran. While some expressed support for the attacks and thanked U.S. and Israeli leaders, others voiced skepticism about the motivations behind the strikes and concern about potential escalation and casualties. CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones reports.

Epstein this week: Missing FBI records & Clinton testimonies

From CNN. Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the massive trove of files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review – including three interviews related to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.…

How Iranians are reacting to the strikes

From CNN. A woman in Kerman, Iran, posted a video to social media following the US-Israeli attacks, saying, “If I die, I’m okay with it.” It’s one of many reactions from inside Iran since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was announced Saturday. CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports. #CNN #News