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At least 16 American military sites have been damaged in Iranian strikes, making up the majority of US positions in the Middle East, a new CNN investigation can reveal. The damage includes high-value targets, raising questions about America\u2019s footprint in the region. CNN\u2019s Tamara Qiblawi reports. <\/p>\n

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At least 16 American military sites have been damaged in Iranian strikes, making up the majority of US positions in the Middle East, a new CNN investigation can reveal. The damage includes high-value targets, raising questions about America\u2019s footprint in the region. CNN\u2019s Tamara Qiblawi reports. <\/p>\n

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\u2022 Peace talks: <\/strong>President Donald Trump said that no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others<\/a>, suggesting the negotiations are advancing despite the appearance of a standstill. Iran\u2019s revised peace proposal could come today<\/a>, according to sources. <\/p>\n

\u2022 War powers: <\/strong>Trump criticized <\/strong>congressional efforts aimed at limiting his war powers, as lawmakers and US officials disagree on whether a legal deadline<\/a> for the use of military force without congressional authorization has passed. <\/p>\n

\u2022 Europe spat: <\/strong>Tension between the US and its European allies<\/a> over the war has reached new heights, with Trump threatening to pull US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Almost 10 billion meals a week are at risk due to the war\u2019s impact on the fertilizer industry, with its knock-on effects to hit the world\u2019s poorest countries, the head of one of the world\u2019s largest fertilizer companies has warned. <\/p>\n

Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara, explained that because the Strait of Hormuz is a key transit route for ammonia, urea and other essential agricultural products, its blockade continues to have a significant effect on food production. <\/p>\n

For every week the crisis continues, more than half a million tonnes of urea could be removed from the global supply chain, Holsether told CNN Friday. <\/p>\n

\u201cTo put the figure into perspective, half a million tonnes of urea contain enough nutrients to produce the equivalent of nea\ufeffrly 10 billion meals,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Less fertilizer<\/a> causes reduced crop yields and less food production. Such a scenario could lead to a bidding war for food which would disproportionately hit the world\u2019s poorest countries, Holsether said. <\/p>\n

Some of the world\u2019s largest fertilizer plants<\/a>, as well as a major producer of the raw materials needed to make fertilizer, are in the Middle East. About 25-30% of global trade in those raw materials passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed for two months, according to Morningstar. <\/p>\n

And even if the Strait of Hormuz was to immediately to reopen and supply chains return to normal, high prices may continue to persist, he said, as fertilizer production and raw material supply have already been lost. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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More than a dozen people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, its health ministry said, despite a ceasefire that was extended last week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The ministry said Israeli strikes in multiple towns located in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people<\/a>, including children. <\/p>\n

Hezbollah strikes in southern Lebanon killed an Israeli soldier<\/a>, while several Israeli soldiers were wounded<\/a>, the Israeli military told CNN on Thursday. <\/p>\n

More than 2,500 people have been killed in Lebanon since the start of the war, according to figures<\/a> from its health ministry. <\/p>\n

The casualties underscore the danger for Lebanese residents, about 1 million of whom have been displaced<\/a> since March, as an Israeli ground offensive continues<\/a> despite the ceasefire. <\/p>\n

Communities in Lebanon are gripped by \u201cdeep fear and uncertainty,\u201d<\/a> one relief worker in the country told CNN. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Israeli strikes killed two people and wounded 10 more in a town in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. <\/p>\n

The strike took place in town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, the ministry said in a statement early Friday. <\/p>\n

On Thursday, ministry said Israeli strikes in multiple towns in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon killed at least 14 people<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The strikes come despite an extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon, during which Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah<\/a> have continued to trade attacks. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Democratic Sen. Blumenthal tells CNN “imminent” military strike still on the table<\/p>\n

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US Democratic <\/strong>Sen. <\/strong>Richard Blumenthal told CNN \u201can imminent military strike is very much on the table\u201d based on <\/strong>his takeaways from some briefings and other sources. <\/p>\n

\u201cI do have the impression from some of the briefings that I have received, as well as other sources that an imminent military strike is very much on the table,\u201d he told CNN\u2019s Erin Burnett, adding it is \u201cdeeply disturbing, because it could well involve American sons and daughters in harm\u2019s way and potential massive casualties.\u201d <\/p>\n

He added that he didn\u2019t think it \u201cshould be surprising anyone, because the military leaders involved in this effort have talked about it for some time.\u201d <\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump was expected to hear about updated military options<\/a> for Iran from Pentagon officials on Thursday as he pressures Tehran into agreeing to a deal, a source said. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Senator Rick Scott tells CNN\u2019s Kaitlan Collins the president should be able to continue the war with Iran without asking Congress for authorization. <\/p>\n

Senator Risk Scott tells Kaitlan Collins the President should be able to continue the war with Iran without asking Congress for authorization<\/p>\n

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Senator Risk Scott tells Kaitlan Collins the President should be able to continue the war with Iran without asking Congress for authorization<\/p>\n

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Senator Risk Scott tells Kaitlan Collins the President should be able to continue the war with Iran without asking Congress for authorization<\/p>\n

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GOP Sen: Trump doesn’t need Congress for war powers<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pakistani mediators expect a revised peace proposal from Iran after US President Donald Trump rejected a previous version, with sources saying an answer could come by Friday<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Trump said that no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others<\/a>, suggesting the negotiations are advancing despite the public appearance of a standstill even as he acknowledged the uncertainty over Iran\u2019s leadership. <\/p>\n

The president said Wednesday that negotiations were happening \u201ctelephonically\u201d and that his response to any proposal from Iran will depend on how far it goes on limiting its nuclear program. Iran\u2019s previously rejected proposal called for opening the Strait of Hormuz first<\/a> and dealing with nuclear issues later. <\/p>\n

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