Trump's former Ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, says U.S. "has to set the table" by eliminating Iran's military threat

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says his country will not support the United States’ attacks on Iran. His remarks come after Donald Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain over its refusal to facilitate the U.S. military campaign.

Israel’s emergency services, Magen David Adom have been monitoring Iran’s aerial assault through an underground nerve center. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond joined first responders as they responded to an incident on the outskirts of Tel Aviv after shrapnel from an intercepted…

As the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, CNN's Ivan Watson looks at how Iran's Shahed drone has been developed to create a similar US-made drone, known as the LUCAS.

The Texas GOP Senate primary went about as expected with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Senator John Cornyn headed for a runoff that will conclude on May 26. CNN's Arlette Saenz has details.

A first-ever seen sculpture of Kim Jong Un and an exhibition dedicated to the North Korean leader illustrate how Kim’s personality cult is growing. CNN’s Will Ripley has more.

CNN's Brian Todd reports on how the State Department is advising Americans stuck in the Middle East, as U.S. lawmakers are briefed on the War with Iran

The Iran war continues to escalate, with the U.S. Consulate in Dubai reportedly struck by an Iranian drone and Israel launching its own "broad wave" of strikes. "Iran gets a vote, and they get to fight back," says retired U.S.…

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Michael Eisenberg, a close confidant and adviser to Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu, about Netanyahu's mindset as Israel continues to strike Iran.

Jason Altmire joins The Lead.

President Trump says the U.S. will offer political risk insurance to ships in the Gulf and "if necessary," begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz. BIMCO's head of maritime security Jakob Larsen says the industry will take whatever help…

CNN's Erin Burnett takes shelter as she hears air raid sirens in Tel Aviv.

Satellite images and videos show the extent of the damage to US military facilities in the Middle East from Iranian attacks. CNN's Tamara Qiblawi reports

The US consulate in Dubai is on fire after being struck late Tuesday night by a suspected Iranian drone, according to a source in the region.

The Head of Middle East Energy and OPEC+ Insights at the analytics firm Kpler tells Becky Anderson she's surprised oil markets aren't soaring even higher as a result of disruptions to shipping in the strait of Hormuz.

Iran expert Alireza Nader speaks to Becky Anderson about the role of Kurdish groups as the U.S. president promotes regime change in Iran.

Rafael Grossi tells Becky Anderson Iranians were not days or weeks away from building a nuclear bomb, and that there was no structure to indicate they were building one.

Hagar Chemali, former US treasury spokesperson for terrorism and financial intelligence, weighs in on the potential reaction of China to the war with Iran.