Forcing an almost unimaginable alliance. After severaling tie morse than 35 years ago, source says the u. S. Is making overtures to iran with president barack obama writing Supreme Leader ayatole. Jim sciutto has details. Reporter the communications have been necessary because the u. S. And iran are now operating in the same spaces against a common enemy, isis. As a result, quote, accommodations must be made indirectly, this official said. This includes airspace management so that u. S. And iranian aircraft do not conflict while carrying out military operations in the same airspace. The u. S. Is also reaching out to iran via the white house. President obama addressing a led to the Supreme Leader last month, saying that the u. S. And iran have shared interests in fighting isis. But the prospects for cooperation hinged on resolving the Nuclear Issue. Obviously we understand that they have concerns about the threat of isil which they have expressed as well, but i would not look at it as a
Outfront tonight, cnn just learning that the president sent a secret letter to the ayatollah, the iran Supreme Leader. It says they have a shared interest in beating isis. Josh earnest wont even acknowledge existence of the letter saying only it came up in negotiation during Nuclear Negotiations with iran. We have also discussed on the side lines of those talks, on a couple of occasions, the Ongoing Campaign that is being conducted against isil by the United States. Chief National Security correspondent jim sciutto is outfront tonight. This is a huge thing that has happened. They are still not talking about the secret letter directly, and you are learning it is not just a letter. That is right. Im told that the u. S. Has opened Communication Channels with iran, via the iraqis regarding action with isis and this is what im told by a senior diplomat. It is not coordinating military action toward isis but it is necessary for what the military calls deconflict in military operations. The c
American dream is dead. Ever get stuck on a plane with a passenger like this . Im sorry sir, youre going to have to check your bag. I got it. Im sorry, that bog wont fit. Aim not checking my bag. Yes we have. Today on one of the poster travel days of the year, we want to know what drives you plane crazy. Fox and friends begins ill have more bad puns for you as this show unfolds right now. Apparently our floor manager dave took ahold of the script writing today. Yes. King of terrible puns. Good morning, everyone. Welcome in to fox and friends. This is one of the worst travel days of the year. Its one of them. Weather is not a factor for us, thank goodness. We need to get right to this on your sunday. A fox news alert. More arrests overnight in ferguson and protesters set a flag on fire in the middle of the street. Darn tin any is live in ferguson with more op this story. Reporter Darren Wilson called it the hardest thing hes ever had to do when he resigned from the prid. He decided to r
Wait until you see the piece that lewis has its great on the red carpet for the premier. I want to start it president obama set to meet with bipartisan delegation of congressional leadership. The First Time Since democrats handed over the senate in the midterm elections on wednesday presumptive Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell spoke. Speaker boehner was more direct even promises to repeal obamacare. Common grounds will be hard but it will be harder if the president isnt willing to work with us. Yesterday we heard him say he may double down on his go alone approach. Ive told the president before. He needs to put politics aside and rebuild trust. If he acts on his own when you play with matches you take the risk of burning yourself. Hes going burn himself if he continues to go down this path. The two were said to get along but not close personally. And the final split in the senate is still not decided as votes are still uncounted in alaska. The democrats are pulling remaining tv ad buys
Start. Im christine romans. John berman has the day off. Its 4 00 a. M. In the east. Breaking overnight, police in berkeley, month, right near ferguson, missouri, police say an officer shot and killed a teenager after the man aimed a handgun at an officer. This is after 11 00 p. M. He is 18yearold Antonio Martin, identified by his mother toni martin. Well bring you details. Fierce weather ush everything in a Holiday Travel system, a line of severe thunderstorms spawning deadly tornadoes on the gulf coast. One twister ripped through louisiana, knocking down trees and power lines. This system that tore through marion county, mississippi killed two people. Two more in nearby jones county. Another tornado tore the roof off this Day Care Center in mississippi. Luckily all 35 children and seven staffers at that center were unharmed. They were moved to a nearby bank for safety. Mississippis governor declaring a state of emergency in the wake of these storms. And all that, just the beginning o