PBS NewsHour
PBS News Hour full episode, June 9, 2026
This episode covers escalating US-Iran tensions after a helicopter downing, the contentious Maine Senate primary, the critical debate over FISA surveillance powers, and the deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict
US military officials claim unprecedented success in decimating Iran's military capabilities, hitting over 15,000 targets in 10 days and destroying its defense industrial base, while dismissing critical media as 'fake news.'
WATCH: Hegseth says Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran
Military leaders provided an update on 'Operation Epic Fury,' detailing significant degradation of Iran's missile and drone capabilities, naval assets, and industrial base, while emphasizing a scoped mission to prevent nuclear weapons and avoid past 'quagmires.'
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