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The U.S. Navy will stop giving the media sailors' service records, including ranks, duty assignments, and awards, citing security and harassment concerns. - CBS News
U.S. Launches More Extensive Strikes on Iran Following Deaths of Two Service Members in Jordan Attack.
As a new round of U.S. strikes against Iran continues, American officials have told CBS News that tonight’s operations will be more extensive than previous ones, coming shortly after the U.S. military announced that two service members were killed in action in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missiles and drones on July 17.
Iran attacked at least 2 military bases in Jordan this week, injuring several U.S. service members after the facilities were struck, CBS News reported on Friday, citing U.S. officials.
U.S. military planners have discussed possible military action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving thousands of troops from the 101st Airborne Division, according to CBS News.
Only 14 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, half commercial and half Iran-flagged, the lowest daily total since June 13, CBS reported, citing Kpler. By Monday, at least three commodity vessels had crossed, with traffic still heavily disrupted by security risks.
VP Vance to CBS: Pakistan requested the full MOU text not be published for now. He cited their request for temporary confidentiality and offered no further details.
The U.S. is actively discussing plans to send forces into Iran to retrieve nuclear material, according to CBS. Among the contingencies: deploying the Department of Energy's NEST unit with military support to locate and secure the material on the ground.
Scott Pelley compared his firing from 60 Minutes to losing a spouse, saying the decision blindsided him.
He defended challenging CBS leadership directly: "I felt that somebody had to stand up not just for the broadcast but for the people."
Pelley also accused executives of failing to grasp what journalists endure: "There are people in that room who go to war zones when they are pregnant."
Zelensky told CBS peace talks with Russia are on hold while the U.S. focuses on the Middle East. He hopes envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Kyiv soon. No dates set.
U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) told CBS News she wants to ensure President Donald Trump follows through on his promises regarding the Epstein files.
President Trump will hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Wednesday, his first visit to the presidential retreat since June and only his second since the start of his second term. - CBS News
CIA Director Ratcliffe brought the paramilitary leader who helped capture Maduro to last week's Cuba meeting. 32 Cuban personnel were killed in the January operation, according to Havana. Ratcliffe introduced him as the one responsible, a direct message to Cuban officials. - CBS News
CBS: Work has begun on developing military options for President Donald Trump, while the U.S. intelligence community assesses how Cuba could respond to possible American military action.
At least 6 Americans were exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to sources with international aid organizations cited by CBS News. It remains unclear whether any were infected. First reported by STAT.
