Middle east where the region is a knifes edge. The possibility of a broader conflict is starting to look more like an inevitability. The only hope to stall Vie Lens is a Cease Fire. We see news reports that iran is rejecting pressure from the United States, france, the u. K. , germany and italy to stand down or delay retaliation for assassination of the Hamas Leader that happened about a week ago. Irans Foreign Minister declared the country is determined to defend its national Security And Sovereignty and that calls to deescalate lack political yod ideology. In reports that iran was ready to take part, irans mission to the United Nations says no. It will not. More critically, hamas says it wont take part in the latest round of negotiations either which by the way are still scheduled for thursday. So what happens next and what does prime Minister Netanyahu trying to achieve now . There is increasing worry that israel is dragging the u. S. Into the war and if so, why . Joining us now fro
Placed in may instead, make the Return Trip on a Spacex Capsule next february. News continues on cnn with Wolf Blitzer live from Tel Aviv in this situation happening now, Breaking News, were standing by for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz also to speak in michigan. The new Running Mates working to build momentum in crucial Battleground States and bolster their defense of the democrats socalled blue wall. Also breaking president biden shares a chilling warning in a brand new interview, he says hes not confident at all that the transfer of power here in the united states would be peaceful if Donald Trump loses the election plus, theres Breaking News right here in The Middle East sources now telling cnn that hezbollah appears poised to strike israel independent of any potential attack by iran welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. Im Wolf Blitzer in Tel Aviv, israel. And youre in the Situation Room the skis, cnn Breaking News were following out of Breaking News this
Right now welcome home. Americans, newly free from russian prisons are back on us soil. After that historic Prisoner Swap Landing in San Antonio for treatment early this morning the video, the hugs, the tears, and the message now from President Biden as they arrived overnight also, breaking this morning the Kamala Harris Campaign announcing its raised a whopping 310 Million in july. Thats doubling President Trumps Fundraising Haul for the same were going to break down what that means for the race, for the White House. And in paris, the highly anticipated and long awaited olympic debut of Track Star Shacarri richardson, Team Usa, ready . You go at least we hope we have a preview. Im Omar Jimenez with Kate Bolduan and John Berman and Sara Sidner Out today. This is Cnn News Central breaking overnight, three americans freed hed from russia now back in the united states greeted with understandable amounts of tears and hugs and overwhelming joy after their plane landed at Joint Base Andrews
Homecoming outside washington, washington, d. C. Americans arriving back on red, white and blue u. S. Soil and their families crying tears of relief. Good news story. Im Bill Hemmer live on friday. I look to you, what is going on . Dana so good. Great to bridng you this story. Big two hours. Years of 10se negotiations leading to this moment. It was part of Prisoner Exchange involving seven countries and two dozen people. Biden administration securing release of three americans. Bill President Biden welcomed more thanes back home, here he is with Paul Whelan. He had been in jail for six years in russia. Dana here is the moment, you cant get enough of these videos. Evan Gershkovich Reknow united with his Family And Evan vowed to fight for other political prisoners. How are you feeling . Im all right. What about the show of support . Its [cheering] thinking about evan i think we know shouldnt forget about them, is one thing i would like To Say. I think it would be good to see potentially
First, Jose Diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. Good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern. 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. Right now, three americans who were wrongly detained in russia are back on u. S. Soil, recovering in san antonio. Evan gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva was freed in the largest Prisoner Swap since the cold war. They arrived at Joint Base Andrews in maryland where they were greeted by President Biden and Vice President harris and their families. This morning on the Today Show, White House national Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed what the president had to consider to secure a deal. These are very tough decisions and the president has to weigh as do the other leaders, has to weigh giving up criminals to get americans and other citizens home. But at the end of the day, the president asked this question, am i going to let these people rot for life in a russian jail and his answer to that question was no. Joining us now, nbcs jesse Kirs