Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized 'unconditional' U.S. aid to Israel, linking it to civilian deaths in Gaza, and called for enforcing the Leahy Laws, which prohibit aid to foreign units committing gross human rights violations

The Pentagon is preparing for a prolonged campaign that could expand beyond nuclear sites to Iranian state and security targets. U.S. officials expect retaliation and escalating reprisals, raising fears of a wider regional war even as talks continue

The former captive says in an interview that seeing strangers rally for her gave her a 'commitment to return.' Yehoud also recalls months of exchanging letters with partner Ariel Cunio until captors threatened: 'No more letters. We will kill you'