Could Iran destabilize the petrodollar?

From CNN. If Iran pushes oil transporters to move to trade in yuan, what would it mean for the petrodollar, the system that keeps the US dollar the world’s dominant reserve currency? CNN’s Eleni Giokos explains the history of the petrodollar. #CNN #News #Iran

Kuwaiti footballer mourned after deadly Iranian drone strike

From CNN. Hundreds in Kuwait turned out to mourn a 33-year-old former national footballer and Border Force major killed in an Iranian drone strike. As Iran retaliates against US-Israeli airstrikes with attacks across the Gulf, Kuwait has become one of the deadliest locations for service personnel. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports. A previous version of this…

Kuwaiti footballer mourned after deadly Iranian drone strike

From CNN. Hundreds in Kuwait turned out to mourn a 33-year-old former national footballer and Border Force major killed in an Iranian drone strike. As Iran retaliates against US-Israeli airstrikes with attacks across the Gulf, Kuwait has become one of the deadliest locations for service personnel. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports. #cnn #news #iran #kuwait

CNN visits Beirut ‘ghost town’

From CNN. CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports from Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold battered by Israeli airstrikes. Israel has carried out multiple waves of strikes across Lebanon, driving hundreds of thousands to flee after a week of intense bombardment.

TSA workers miss first full paycheck

From CNN. TSA employee Aaron Barker said airport lines are “going to get worse” during an interview with CNN’s Victor Blackwell, as workers miss their first full paycheck since the Department of Homeland Security shutdown began one month ago. #cnn #tsa #paycheck #dhs

Missile strikes US Embassy in Baghdad

From CNN. A missile hit a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials told the Associated Press, with video showing a fire atop a building. CNN has reached out to the State Department for more information. #CNN #News #Baghdad

Suspect in Michigan terror attack was on federal watch list

From CNN. CNN has learned that Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the assailant in Thursday’s attack on a Michigan synagogue had previously been flagged in US government databases for connections with suspected members of the militant group Hezbollah, although he was not believed to be a member himself. CNN’s John Miller breaks down what we know. #CNN…

The history of regime change

From CNN. After launching US-Israeli strikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump touted regime change as a goal – a pledge that invokes skepticism in the Middle East and beyond. CNN Field Producer Zeena Saifi looks at the unintended consequences of foreign intervention and the worries that history may be poised to repeat itself. #cnn…

How long could higher gas prices last?

From CNN. The price of oil surged as Iran limited traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the global energy supply. CNN’s David Goldman breaks down how this could affect the average person’s wallet and how long prices could stay elevated. #CNN #News

Planned ICE facility will house up to 10,000 immigrants

From CNN. The Trump administration is planning to turn a warehouse, which was built to house retailers like Amazon or Wayfair, into an immigration detention facility that could hold up to 10,000 undocumented immigrants. CNN’s Elex Michaelson spoke with officials in Social Circle, Georgia, who say the city doesn’t have the water and wastewater capacity…

Strike in Southern Lebanon kills five children

From CNN. CNN’s Isobel Yeung visited the site of a strike on a yoghurt factory in Irkay, Southern Lebanon. The area was struck overnight by Israel, who issued an evacuation order Thursday night. The IDF say they were targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. Nine people were killed in the strike, including 5 children.

US plane with damaged tail lands in Israel

From CNN. Images show a US KC-135 aerial refueling tanker with damage to its tail fin after an incident involving two US planes. One aircraft landed safely in Israel, while the other crashed in western Iraq, killing six crew members, US Central Command said. CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports. #cnn #us #plane #damage #israel

How much have Israeli oil strikes impacted Tehran?

From CNN. CNN’s analysis of satellite imagery and air quality data shows Israeli strikes ignited fires and caused oil spills at multiple fuel depots across the Iranian capital, calling into question the proportionality of the actions under international law amid a growing chorus of criticism from environmental experts and health officials. CNN’s Katie Polglase reports.

Trump admin ‘significantly underestimated’ Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure

From CNN. The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials…