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Iran has threatened before to close off the strait amid tensions with the U.S., and the disruption could be one way Iran retaliates after the U.S. bombed three of its nuclear sites on Saturday.

LiveNOW's Mike Pache interviews Heather Williams, Senior Policy Researcher at RAND, regarding future expectations in the Middle East. While also receiving a breaking news address from Israel U.N. ambassador, Danny Danon before the U.N. security council meeting.

Suicide bomber kills at least 13 at a church in Syria. The explosion occurred in Dweil'a, on the outskirts of Damascus, during prayers at the Mar Elias Church. According to SANA, citing the Health Ministry, at least 53 people were wounded.

In a high-stakes move to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and weaken a long-standing adversary, President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. military attacked three sites in Iran, directly aligning with Israel's efforts. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "The President will make an Address to the Nation at 10:00 PM ET. Tune in!"

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to halt the country's nuclear program in an attempt to weaken a longtime foe. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is speaking about this breaking news and more with retired Marine Corp Intelligence Officer and National Security Analyst, Hal Kempfer.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to halt the country's nuclear program in a risky attempt to weaken a longtime foe. This happens amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall has the latest.

Researchers at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) have uncovered what they say appears to be a psychological operation targeting the Israeli public. According to the FDD, an Iranian social media operation is instructing its audience on how to use AI and create fake accounts on X. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is speaking with Max Lesser, Senior Analyst on Emerging Threats with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Early Saturday, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced a new series of airstrikes. These strikes targeted missile storage facilities located in central Iran. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is continuing to break down the conflict with Dr. Alon Burstein.

Diplomats from Britain, France, Germany and the European Union met with Iran?s foreign minister on Friday. They urged the country to continue diplomacy with the United States one week after stalled nuclear talks escalated into attacks between Iran and Israel. Here to break it all down with LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is Sina Azodi, an Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University.

President Donald Trump has told reporters that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's assessment of Iran's nuclear capabilities is "wrong." ?She's wrong," Trump said after he was asked about Gabbard's assessment that Iran is not close to building a nuclear weapon. "My intelligence community is wrong." LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is speaking about this and more with retired Marine Corp Intelligence Officer and National Security Analyst, Hal Kempfer.

LiveNOW's Christina Evans interviews Mark Montgomery to discuss what President Donald Trump said about his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, after he said that she is wrong about Iran?s nuclear threat.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that his country is capable of attacking all of Iran?s nuclear facilities, differing from President Trump's comments that Israel needs help from the U.S. LiveNOW's Christina Evans spoke about Netanyahu's comments with Tom Karako from Center for Strategic and International Studies.