Tag: Barbara Starr
US officials say Iran seized a British oil tanker
US officials say that Iran has seized a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, a move that UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has described the incidents as "unacceptable" but says the UK is "not looking at military options" at this…
Trump slams US intelligence chiefs as naive and wrong
President Donald Trump criticized the US Intelligence community for being "passive and naive" when it comes to Iran and they are wrong in their assessment of Tehran's threat in a series of Tweets. CNN's Barbara Starr reports. #CNN #News #Trump
US service members killed in Syria explosion
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that resulted in several reported casualties in a Syrian city where US soldiers are deployed in the area, a militia controlling the city and a UK-based monitoring group said. #CNN #News
President Trump is no stranger to digs on military heroes
President Donald Trump hit back at the esteemed Navy SEAL who criticized his attacks on the media. CNN's Barbara Starr reports that with retired Adm. William McRaven, Trump may have met his match. #CNN #News
Russian fighter jet intercepts a US Navy plane
CNN's Barbara Starr reports a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian fighter jet Monday in an unsafe and unprofessional manner, according to three US defense officials and a statement…
Ricin suspected in mail sent to Trump, Pentagon
An envelope addressed to President Donald Trump contained a substance suspected to be ricin and appeared to be connected to similar envelopes sent to the Pentagon, a law enforcement source told CNN. Barbara Starr reports.
US service member killed in apparent ‘insider attack’ in Afghanistan
A US service member was killed and another wounded in what the US military says is an "apparent insider attack" in eastern Afghanistan. CNN's Barbara Star reports.
Trump again questions the entire point of NATO
The country of Montenegro was thrust into the limelight after President Donald Trump was asked whether the US would come to the military aid of the most recent member of NATO. CNN's Barbara Starr has more.
Bolton: US has plan for denuclearizing North Korea
White House national security adviser John Bolton offered up new details on Sunday about the path toward the nuclear disarmament of North Korea, saying the country's nuclear arsenal could be dismantled in a year if Pyongyang cooperates.
Is Trump relying less on his generals?
As White House chief of staff John Kelly's influence is said to be waning, questions arise over how much President Donald Trump is listening to Secretary of Defense James Mattis. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.