House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling on the Biden administration to release all previously withheld and delayed weapons to Israel, as tensions build between the Jewish state and Iran and its proxies. The weapons Johnson referred to are being delivered, but at a slower pace than they had been directly after the Oct. 7 Hamas…

Hezbollah said it launched a series of drone and rocket attacks against Israel on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but maintained that the retaliation for Israel’s reported killings of a top Hezbollah commander and Hamas leader “has not yet come.” The attacks reportedly injured several people in Israel. The Iranian proxy group’s bombardment targeted two military sites…

The United Nations has dismissed nine employees from its agency for Palestinian refugees after an internal investigation linked them to the Oct. 7 attack against Israel. This inquiry was launched following allegations by Israel that staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) were involved in the attack, which precipitated the current…

Multiple service members are injured after a U.S. air base in Iraq was hit in a suspected rocket attack Monday. And Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her VP pick before holding a rally in Philly. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. U.S. service members injured…

Despite the Biden administration’s growing emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, demand for gasoline in the U.S. this summer remains high, according to recent reports. This trend surprised experts and could be contributing to a drop in prices at the pump. In May, U.S. gasoline demand surged to its highest level since 2019,…

If Iran and its proxy groups launch a retaliatory strike against Israel as they have reportedly vowed, the White House plans on defending its key ally in the Middle East. The Biden administration announced on Thursday, Aug. 1, that it will send new U.S. defense deployments to counter the ballistic missile and drone threats against…

There is growing fear that a major escalation is imminent in the Middle East conflict. Axios reported that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed G-7 leaders on Sunday, Aug. 4, that Iran and Hezbollah might attack Israel within the next 24 hours. Such an attack could significantly alter the conflict, potentially involving more nations…

Israel confirmed it struck Beirut, killing Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur, an Iranian adviser, and at least five others. This followed a rocket attack in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children.Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stated, “We have entered a new phase that is different from the previous period,” indicating a potential escalation. Iran vowed retaliation…

The Israeli military said it killed the Hamas leader who was the main planner of the Oct. 7 attack that started the Israel-Hamas war. Israel claims to have killed Muhammad Deif in a southern Gaza airstrike in July. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said its conclusion that Deif was dead was based on…

Tensions are rising in the Middle East following the assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Iran. Hamas claims an Israeli missile hit the house of political leader Ismail Haniyeh. This is one of the latest developments from the region. The Israeli military announced on Thursday, Aug. 1, it had killed top Hamas military leader Muhammad Deif during a…