Your Morning: Iran will retaliate ‘within days’: Report

Tension in the Middle East: Iran could attack Israel within days, according to a new assessment from the Israeli intelligence community. As first reported by Axios, two sources in the community believe Iran plans to “attack Israel directly” in retaliation “for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.” The latest > 

Hamas leader death: Haniyeh was killed July 31 in Iran by a presumed Israeli strike. Israel has not claimed or denied responsibility for the killing. Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, has since been appointed as Hamas’ new leader. Details > 

When? An Iranian retaliation may happen before the Aug. 15 hostage talks, Axios reported. This appears to represent a shift from Iran’s previous plans. On Friday, Iran’s mission to the United Nations said “we hope that our response will be timed and conducted in a manner not to the detriment of the potential ceasefire.” What to know > 

US sends sub: A guided missile submarine will head to the Middle East due to rising tensions between Israel, Iran and Lebanon, as ordered by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday evening. In a statement, the Pentagon said it has also ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to speed up its deployment to the area. Read more >

Protests: The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is just one week away, and tensions are rising with major protests planned by pro-Palestinian groups. Organizers vow to bring tens of thousands of people to the streets during the convention, regardless of Vice President Kamala Harris’ position as the new Democratic Party presidential nominee. The unrest, centered around the conflict in the Middle East, has deeply affected Palestinian American communities, particularly in Chicago. Read more >

Missing: The parents of Jarrett Brooks, an Arizona teenager who vanished more than a year ago, say they believe their son is still alive and was likely picked up by someone after leaving their home. In a Sunday interview on “NewsNation Prime,” Laura and Brian Brooks expressed hope that multiple reported sightings of Jarrett across several states indicate he’s still out there. Watch > 

Zoom in: Jarrett Brooks, now 17, disappeared July 4, 2023, after being grounded for damaging a family vehicle. Security footage showed him taking a handgun from the family’s gun safe before leaving. His parents believe Jarrett was picked up by someone and dismissed initial concerns their son might harm himself. Read more > 

The investigation: Authorities are now treating the case as a possible homicide investigation due to the lack of confirmed sightings in over a year. Brooks is 6 feet tall with brown eyes and blond hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with “America” across the front, blue jeans, cowboy boots and a baseball hat. Anyone with information on Jarrett Brooks should contact the Navajo County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Office at 928-524-4050. The latest >

Size of rally crowds: Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign fired back at former President Donald Trump after he accused her, without evidence, of using artificial intelligence to create false depictions of “massive” crowds at her rallies. Details > 

Debate: Trump said Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hosting the third presidential debate between him and Harris, but the Harris campaign said only one debate, not in Grand Rapids, is scheduled. Read more > 

Jan. 6 officers: Two former U.S. Capitol Police officers and one current Washington, D.C., officer will hit the road this week on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris. The latest > 

‘Nothing wrong’: Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance brushed off concerns about Trump’s praise for world leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing there is “nothing wrong” with the remarks. Last year, the former president described Xi as “smart, brilliant, everything perfect.” His comments about Xi and other foreign leaders have been criticized by Democrats and some Republicans as being too friendly toward authoritarian leadership. Read more >

‘El Mayo’: Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was meeting with the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, then taken against his will to the U.S., a letter released by his lawyer said. In the two-page letter, Zambada said he was asked to attend a meeting and was led into a room where he was knocked down, a hood was placed over his head, he was handcuffed and transported in a pickup truck to a landing strip where he was loaded onto a plane that took him to U.S. soil, the letter said. Zambada was considered as the Sinaloa cartel’s strategist and believed to be more involved in its operations than “El Chapo.” Read more >

Starliner astronauts: As NASA ponders how to bring home two Boeing Starliner astronauts who remain on the International Space Station, they are just fine aboard the ISS, a former astronaut told NewsNation. “Coming back home safely is not an issue. It’s how they’re doing it,” said former astronaut Jose Hernandez. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been on the ISS since early June on what was planned to be an eight-day mission. The latest >

Closing ceremony: Paris closed out its 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday, with Los Angeles rolling out a star-studded crew to take over hosting duties in 2028. Tom Cruise descended from the top of the stadium to “Mission: Impossible” music, took the Olympic flag from gymnast Simone Biles and left the arena with it on the back of a motorcycle. Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg also performed. How Los Angeles is preparing for the 2028 Olympics > 

Jordan Chiles: U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that ended in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The latest >

Rental assistance: Veterans on disability income are no longer disqualified from federal rental assistance under a new mandate from the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program. Previously, a veteran receiving a monthly disability check from the Department of Veterans Affairs would be barred from receiving federal housing subsidies due to income restrictions. But changes to the program mean disability payments will no longer count against veterans initially applying for “permanent supportive housing.” What to know >

Recall alert: Candy sold in 17 states has been recalled with the highest risk level amid a possible salmonella contamination. Palmer Candy Company in Sioux City, Iowa, recalled “white coated confectionary items” due to the possibility of contamination with salmonella in May, but the FDA on Tuesday upgraded it to the highest alert category relating to recalls. The products were sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and Hy-Vee in multiple states. What to know >