Iran, US Launch Strikes; The Power Of Christian Martyrs | CBN NewsWatch - June 29, 2026

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A tense quiet in the Middle East after Iran launches strikes over the weekend, and the US responds with its own attacks; a US official says both sides have agreed to calm down, although Iran had not confirmed that; US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz says the US will not stand for tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, and that oil prices are dropping; Israel and Lebanon sign US-mediated peace agreement, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls an “historic accomplishment;” the US and Lebanon recognize Israel’s right to maintain a presence in Lebanon for its security; Julie Stahl talks about how much damage the Iranian and US strikes did, if Israel could get involved in the attacks, Hezbollah’s reaction to the Israel-Lebanon agreement, the situation in northern Israel, and the concerns about  potential US sales of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey; today marks the annual Day of the Martyr, honoring those who have given their lives for the faith throughout history down to the present day,

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