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Iran vows retaliation after US Marines board and seize an Iran-flagged cargo ship. Does this put a second round of peace talks in jeopardy? ...  Eight children are killed in the worst mass shooting in the US in two years. What were the warning signs that were missed? ... A huge earthquake off the coast of Japan prompts a tsunami warning in that country. People there have been told to head for higher ground.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fragile, 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains in place, and signs point to more US-Iran talks this weekend, spurring optimism the war's end may be near. However, Lebanon's army is already accusing Israel of violating it.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is optimistic about a deal with Iran. So why are thousands of troops then being sent to the Middle East? And if the diplomacy doesn't work this time, what is the exit strategy? ... President Trump can't seem to quit his Jesus memes. Should he be asking for forgiveness instead? ... A jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster guilty of being an illegal monopoly. But will that decision have any impact on the ticket prices?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More disturbing allegations against now-former Congressman Eric Swalwell ... More talks with Iran on the horizon? ... Storms submerge homes and rip apart buildings, and the threat isn't over yet ... President Trump calls out the pope yet again.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two congressmen quit as sex scandals shake Capitol Hill. Is this what accountability looks like in the Trump era? And why is this one of the few things that can bring both sides together?  Also: Will Trump's blockade actually hurt Americans? ... Trump still catching hell over his "blasphemous" pope post.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz open. So why is he sending in the US military to block it? ... Celebrations break out in Hungary, where the far right Trump-backed candidate was defeated. What does this mean for right wing movements around the world? ... Democrat Eric Swalwell ends his bid for California governor over sexual assault allegations. Will he be forced out of Congress next?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Lady calls out the "lies" linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. Does her statement undercut what her husband has said? ... The US-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding. With direct negotiations approaching, does the Trump Administration have leverage over Iran? ... The Artemis crew returns to earth today, but not before they negotiate the riskiest part of their historic journey.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran and the US have different opinions about what's actually included in the truce they agreed upon earlier this week. Is it because nothing has been written down? Today, delegations are slated to head to Pakistan to start talking. But President Trump says the US military is on standby, ready to start shooting.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistan spearheads a last-minute ceasefire between the US and Iran, and both combatants are claiming victory. But did anyone really win? How long can the ceasefire last? And where does the US go from here?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran has until 8pm tonight (ET) to open the Strait of Hormuz or get blown to smithereens. That's the ultimatum President Trump set. But will he follow through on his threat? What we know for sure is that both Iran and the US have rejected a temporary ceasefire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump demands the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz be lifted. Iran is not backing down. Can diplomatic talks prevail or will the president make good on his latest threat?  Plus: We are learning new details this morning about the daring, successful feat to get a missing US airman back to safety after his plane was shot down in Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with a CNN exclusive: US intelligence believes Iran still has plenty of missile launchers in its arsenal, enough to wreak havoc across the war zone. We explore these new questions about Iran's firepower and what President Trump's next 2-3 weeks could really look like.  Also: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousts the Army's Chief of Staff and two other top generals. Just how unusual is that in the middle of a war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows deep skepticism among Americans about the Iran war. Did President Trump's nationwide address last night change their minds? ... Britain's prime minister is gathering allies today to talk about the strait of Hormuz. Has Trump successfully shamed Keir Starmer into action? ... Is Pam Bondi's job on the line? We bring you new reporting this morning that the president may be ready for a change at the Department of Justice.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's approval rating on the economy hits a new low as gas prices rise to their highest levels in four years. Experts say it could be years before gas prices go down. Meanwhile, the president is set to deliver a primetime address tonight on the war with Iran. In advance of his speech he predicted the war could be over "within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The price of gas hits a Trump-era high, as the national average is now $4 a gallon. And there is little evidence this pain will ease soon ... Iran bombs another oil tanker as President Trump renews his threat to blow up Iran's oil facilities ... Sources tell CNN Pete Hegseth downplayed the risks of a spiraling war to Trump. Could that prove costly?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of US Marines and sailors arrive in the Middle East. Are all the pieces now in place for a possible invasion of Iran? Iran thinks so, accusing the US of plotting that ground invasion while publicly seeking talks.  Also: TSA agents could finally get paid. Will that help at all with wait times at the airports? ... Millions show up for No Kings rallies across the country. Is anyone in power actually listening?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin this morning with two potential breakthroughs in the ongoing DHS funding saga. First, President Trump said he will sign an emergency order to immediately pay TSA agents. Then the Senate voted to fund DHS except for ICE and border patrol. Does this mean those long security lines at airports will finally ease?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt points to President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran as the most significant evidence yet that he “does not bluff," adding, "he is prepared to unleash hell." So, is all the talk about negotiations just a distraction from a coming invasion?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is President Trump ready to escalate the war with Iran or end it all with peace talks? It's a good question after news the US is sending 1,500 paratroopers to the Middle East. More questions: Why is Tehran reportedly asking for JD Vance at the table? What is the "very big present" Trump says Iran gave the US? Meanwhile, as the partial government shutdown continues, lawmakers face a tight deadline before they end up at the airport trying to get home for a two-week Easter break. How can both sides cut a deal and save face?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some top Republicans think they have a plan to end long lines at the airport, the only wrench in the plan is President Trump . Some passengers are speaking out after surviving that deadly plane crash at LaGuardia. Were there warning signs that were missed? President Trump says there are points of agreement after talks with Iran, but Tehran says they're not even negotiating. Who exactly is the US talking to?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Air Canada jet hit a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia airport last night. Two pilots were killed and dozens of other people were injured. Our extensive coverage of this disaster begins with CNN correspondent Gloria Pazmino.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House wants $200 billion for the war with Iran. Why? “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains. But will that convince the leaders you elected in Washington to pony up the cash? Even some Republicans aren't sure.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran retaliates for Israel's attack on its natural gas facility by targeting the gas and oil of its Middle East neighbors ... New claims from a former Trump spy boss prompt more questions about who had the president's ear in the lead up to the war ... Stunning testimony from the US director on national intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A top US spy appointed by President Trump resigns, claiming "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation" and asserting that Israel misled the president. His defiant exit further divides MAGA. Does the split now run deeper and closer to the president?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump promises to name a coalition of countries that will help the US in its war against Iran. Meanwhile, American assets continue to come under fire from Iran, including a US embassy overnight. Trump says "nobody expected Iran to go after all these other countries. We talk to a former ambassador from a Gulf state about that.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump said the war with Iran is already won. So why does he need foreign ships to come finish the job? Regardless, no country has committed warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Will the UK or maybe China step up? Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth issues a new war pledge: "No quarter, no mercy for our enemies." Does that threat violate international law?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the US military has just confirmed four more deaths in the war with Iran. They were crew members of a refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq. Six people were on board at the time of the crash, and rescue efforts continue, along with an investigation into what exactly happened.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran hits two foreign oil tankers in Iraqi waters, plus at least three others near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks prompt the G7 to discuss escorting ships "when security conditions allow." Oil prices rocket past $100 a barrel, prompting the International Energy Agency to order the largest-ever release of emergency oil. President Trump says he will tap US reserves as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citing its most intense strikes of the war, Iran's military unleashes an unrelenting bombardment overnight, targeting Israeli and US assets. CNN teams in Doha reported booms loud enough to shake buildings as Qatar fought off waves of missiles and drones. Meanwhile, the US vows not to allow Iran to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage and says it has destroyed multiple Iranian mine-laying vessels. We begin our extensive coverage with CNN's Oren Liebermann in Tel Aviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While President Trump is talking pretty much like the war is over, the Iranians are talking like they're in it for the long haul. Regardless, the fighting over the past few hours has not slowed down. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speaking to reporters later this morning.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran has a new supreme leader: Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father who was killed in a strike at the start of the war. Video from Iran's state media just a short time ago shows people celebrating in the streets. Israel met the announcement with increased firepower, targeting a rocket engine factory and several missile launch sites.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The three-man council running Iran is getting ready to introduce a new supreme leader. We don't know who that is nor exactly when this will be revealed but President Trump says that he needs to be involved in that. CNN's Nic Robertson joins us live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the latest.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start today with explosions in Tehran as another wave of Israeli strikes is underway. Israel is saying that they've taken out dozens of Iranian missile arrays. Meanwhile, the IDF says Iran launched missiles towards Israel. Iran also targeted three Amazon data centers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Here at home, the US enate rejected a resolution to force the president to end the Iran strikes.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

srael unleashes another wave of attacks on Tehran and also targets in Lebanon., prompting retaliatory strikes from both countries on Israeli and American assets. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to speak to reporters later this morning. Our extensive coverage of the war begins with CNN's Nik Robertson in Saudi Arabia, where CIA station has been hit.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel carries out simultaneous strikes in Tehran and Beirut as the US promises to hit Iran even harder. The US State Department is warning Americans to leave the Middle East immediately. Meanwhile, Iran continues to target US allies across the Gulf. CNN has reporters throughout the region and we begin our coverage with our Chief International Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh in Haifa, Israel.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our coverage of the war against Iran, which President Trump now says could last "four weeks," continues, starting with CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former president of the US will be questioned under oath today about Jeffrey Epstein just hours after his wife did the same. Could this set a dangerous precedent for Republicans and Donald Trump? ... Despite positive nuclear talks with Iran, is a US strike now all but inevitable? ... Why did Netflix walk away and let Paramount grab Warner Brothers?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does yesterday's gunfight between Cuban forces and a Florida speedboat put the US on the brink of a new crisis? Havana says it killed four people trying to infiltrate the island ... Bill and Hillary Clinton begin their closed-door testimony today on the Epstein saga. Will they say anything of substance? ... Nuclear talks with Iran resume. Is this the last chance for diplomacy of a prelude to a US military strike?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump delivers the longest State of the Union address in history. But did he say what Americans needed to hear? We talk to a Republican and a Democrat in Congress about what he accomplished. Also: His 108-minute speech contained not a single reference to the ongoing Epstein controversy. We speak with an Epstein survivor for her reaction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Skeptical About SOTU  "If I came up with a cure for cancer, they would say he should have done it years ago," complained President Trump just hours before the second State of the Union address of his second term, adding, "There is not a thing I can do where these people are going to give me credit." Regardless of whether that's true, tonight's speech is a test run for the GOP message as midterms approach.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A powerful winter storm intensifies, slamming the Northeast with heavy snow and whiteout conditions. More than 40 million people across 11 states are under blizzard warnings, with some areas expected to get more than two feet of snow. More than 10,000 flights are canceled, and officials are urging everyone in the storm's path to take it very seriously.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the former Prince Andrew arrested the question becomes: Will that same kind of accountability come to the US? We bring you the White House reaction amid calls for justice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices