But first right now, the lead with Jake Tapper starts right now welcome to the lead. Im Jake Tapper and we are following two major breaking stories. I am right now inside the Spin Room at Cbs Studio goes in new York Hours away from tonights first and only 2024, Vice President ial debate. But the Worlds Attention might be elsewhere at roughly 12 30 p. M. Eastern youre in time. Iran launched a major attack on Israel Firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles according to us officials, cnns Jim Sciutto and his crew were live on an air in israel at the time as Air Raid sirens sounded and missiles began to rain down overhead okay, guys, we got to get off the roof. These are coming down right next to us here. Hes do jim, please do theyre coming down one just about. We got to go Inside Sciutto and his team are thankfully safe. We are waiting for reports as to the damage done by the iranian souls, the Israel Defense forces reports that most of irans missiles its were intercepted by Israels Air defen
Around the world. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room Wolf blitzer im Kasie Hunt in the new Yorks Spin Room for Tonights Vice President ial debate. And wolf, most of the missiles were intercepted, but there were of course, a few hits in central and Southern Israel this is new video of an iranian missile striking an israeli airbase. This is a base that iran tried to hit back in april theres only moments ago, kasie, i spoke to former israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and he told me this is the Moment Israel needs to take out or runs nuclear facilities all this is coming as israel is continuing to target hezbollah targets in lebanon just moments ago, he Israeli Military issuing new Evacuation Orders for Southern Beirut this is a very densely populated area where hezbollah holds a lot of Sway Jeremy Diamond is standing by his germany yes. From gadara in israel, jeremy, what have you learned so far about the damage on the ground caused by these iranian Ballistic Missile str
11 00 here in los angeles. This is americas late News Fox News At Night. Breaking tonight we are 59 minutes away from by all accounts what could be a crippling strike by Port Workers along the east on the Gulf Coasd become the most disruptive strike to the u. S. Economy in decades. Potentially costing 5 Billion a day with very few indications that a deal might happen in the next hour. The pro Union President does not seem all of that bothered. When you intervene in a strike and they go on strike as you said . No. Trace not it is the secretary of commerce. Where have you been focused. Hearing what would happen if the strike goes on longer than a week . Again. I have not been very focused on that. If you wanted to have me back as Commerce Secretary later in the week maybe we could talk about that. But as i said i have not been particularly involved. Trace in the meantime much of the self is reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Vice president harris heading west to Sa
Walking off the job after failing to reach a deal, shutting down ports along the eastern Seaboard And Gulf coast. Well explain. Carley and moving Emergency Supplies as President Biden plans to tour devastation in North Carolina. So where is Vice President Kamala Harris . Ive received regular briefings on impact of Hurricane Helene and plan to be on the ground as soon as possible. Todd and tonight is the night, key Rule Changes are in the spotlight. Carley youre watching fox and friends firsts, im carley shimkus. Todd im todd piro. Lets get to brooke singman. Brooke 50,000 Union Workers began walking off the job at midnight. They proposed a 50 Wage Increase in addition to imimprovement to Healthcare And Retirement plans, but it was rejected. The Union President said it is not enough. The union we had, did not work out. Im going with my members. They know what the number is. Brooke there is Fear Automation could be taking their job away, they want to ban cranes and containermoving trucks
Overnight, right now, thousands of Dock Workers walking off the job in an historic Port Strike affecting shipping along the East Coast. Were going to take you to the picket line. Brian and another alert. You are looking live at beirut as israel has officially begun its Ground Offensive against hezbollah. They are in the tunnels. Steve and a Fox Weather alert. At least 128 deaths after helene ripped through small towns, destroying entire neighborhoods. Samaritans Purse President Franklin Graham is going to join us. He had a Relief Visit to Georgia Yesterday alongside the former president. Franklin is with us coming up. Lawrence the second hour of Fox Friends starts right now. Ainsley a Fox News Alert. Tens of thousands of Port Workers walking in the picket line, walking off the job after failing to reach a deal effectively shutting down major ports along our East Coast. Steve yep. You are looking live. I believe thats the port of bay i dont know. Lauren simonetti tells us where things s