U.S.-Iran ceasefire threatened after Israeli attack on Lebanon
A massive strike by Israel on Lebanon has put a strain on the U.S. and Iran’s uneasy ceasefire. Iran has accused Israel of breaking the deal, but the U.S. and Israel claim the agreement doesn’t cover Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and then stopped following Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon. Marine tracking data showed no ships transiting the strait following an earlier report that traffic had resumed after the ceasefire came into effect. Vice President Vance restated that if Iran does not follow through on promises to reopen the strait, the ceasefire will end.
Soldiers dispute Pentagon’s version of attack on their position
CBS News this morning reported that survivors of an attack by Iran on a U.S. position in Kuait claim that the story the Pentagon put out about the attack is not true. CBS News says that the soldiers claim that their unit was left dangerously exposed. Secretary of Defense Hegeth has said that the U.S. position was well fortified. The soldiers say it was not. Six U.S. service members were killed and 20 wounded in the Iranian attack. One of the several soldiers CBS News interviewed was quoted as saying that the unit was unprepared to defend itself. CBS News granted the soldiers anonymity because the military doesn’t allow soldiers to talk to the news media without permission.
Vance says he’ll look into reported Trump administration threat against Vatican
As he was preparing to leave Budapest yesterday after campaigning for the re-election of Hungarian dictator Viktor Orban, Vice President Vance was asked by a reporter for his reaction to a report that the Trump administration threatened the Vatican with military action. The report said that the administration was upset that the Vatican had not come out in support of its military policies. Vance refused to offer an opinion but said he would look into the matter. A report said that Pentagon official Elbridge Colby told Vatican representatives that the U.S. military has the power to do whatever it wants and that the Catholic Church had better get on the side of the U.S. military.
Bondi deposition before House committee up in the air
Pam Bondi will not appear for her upcoming deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation given that she is no longer serving as attorney general, the Justice Department said. It marks the latest roadblock in Congress’ fight to secure Bondi’s sworn testimony related to the department’s failure to obey the law and release all of its files regarding the late convicted sex offender Epstein and those who were involved with him. Members of the Oversight Committee say Bondi no longer being attorney general doesn’t matter and that can have her testify as a private individual.
Hawaii storm to peak today
A potent, multi-day storm will reach its peak Thursday into Friday as it lashes Hawaii with heavy rain, renewing a major flood threat as the state is still recovering from devastating floods in March. A few places could record multiple months’ worth of rain over just a few days, so a flood watch is in place for all of Hawaii until Friday afternoon, alerting the potential for significant flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to bring a widespread 4 to 8 inches of rain by Friday evening, with locally heavier amounts exceeding 10 inches possible. Showers have been impacting the entire state over the past couple of days, but the most widespread heavy rain is still to come. Honolulu’s mayor has warned residents to be prepared for an evacuation order.
Missing woman case
The arrest of an American man who told authorities his wife fell overboard while on a dinghy in rough waters in the Bahamas has brought greater scrutiny to his account of what happened as the search for her enters a fifth day. Brian Hooker was taken into custody as a suspect, a Royal Bahamas Police Force assistant commissioner told Reuters, though no charges have been announced. His attorney confirmed to CNN that he was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of his wife, 55-year-old Lynette Hooker. According to the attorney, Brian Hooker “categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing” and “has been cooperating” with authorities.
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