In a startling revelation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed in an interview released Monday that Israel attempted to assassinate him following last month’s 12-day war between the two nations.

As missile strikes damage parts of Israel, states like Florida are stepping up rescue efforts to bring Americans home. Reporter Manuel Bojorquez provides the latest from Tampa International Airport.

Oil prices have soared by 7% while US stocks have slumped, as fears grow that Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites could disrupt the global flow of crude oil and harm the world economy.

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. This move comes as the ten elected members push for decisive action to halt the ongoing conflict.