The Trump administration is sending mixed messages on the status of the war with Iran. Former Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh explains what the lack of clarity means for the war effort itself.

Former Royal Navy Officer Tom Sharpe says any mines in the waterway would be a serious threat. 2:49 • Source: CNN ...

The GOP appears stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the legislation the party has dubbed the “SAVE America Act.” ...

John Miller joins The Lead.

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence ...

The US military said it destroyed Iranian naval ships — including 16 minelayers — near the Strait of Hormuz. CNN reported earlier that Tehran has begun laying mines in the key waterway. Follow for ...

CNN's team in Tehran witnessed several waves of heavy airstrikes Monday into Tuesday ...

Government cuts under Trump’s second term weakened U.S. emergency, security, and foreign response capabilities, now under ...

Authorities in New Mexico launched a search this week of a sprawling ranch formerly owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which has come under renewed interest after allegations surrounding ...

Two people armed with a handgun shot at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday morning, Canadian police say.

A spacecraft could plunge into Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Tuesday. While most of the probe will likely burn up during reentry, a few components are expected to survive.

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen describes an intense night in the Iranian capital Monday into Tuesday.