The U.S., Israel and Iran all appear to be downplaying the Israeli attack on Iran overnight Thursday. CBS News has learned that Israeli aircraft operating outside Iran fired a small number of missiles on a city after suppressing air defenses, but officials have refused to say more about the matter as world leaders call for calm in the region.
A man is dead after setting himself on fire outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is standing trial for alleged hush money payments made during his 2016 campaign. Investigators say the incident does not appear to have anything to do with the trial, in which the jury had just been selected.
The House is poised for a rare Saturday vote on a bill that will provide nearly $61 billion in security funding to Ukraine. The bill will also provide billions to Israel and other U.S. allies.
A United Airlines crew is under investigation after a Colorado Rockies coach was seen in a plane’s cockpit while the flight was airborne. Meanwhile, the Olympic torch is continuing its journey in Athens, Greece, on the way to Paris for the 2024 summer games. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
