The U.S. has a 123 agreement with Saudi Arabia’s regional neighbor, the United Arab Emirates, though in the 2009 deal it agreed to forgo enriching uranium domestically or reprocessing the spent atomic fuel. This has since become known as the “gold standard” for civilian nuclear cooperation.

President Trump said on Thursday the deal would include no enrichment of nuclear material.

The U.S. House voted Wednesday to pass a defense policy bill with nearly $452 million to fund upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

The U.S. Trade Rep announced a wave of tariffs on 60 countries in order to replace President Donald Trump’s temporary 10% tariff, which expires at midnight.

The U.S. is moving B-1 bombers and refueling jets, as well as medical personnel, deeper into the Middle East. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more on what it could mean.

Before joining Blue Star Families, Porter worked at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, where he helped lead advocacy efforts alongside comedian Jon Stewart to secure passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act in 2022. Today, Porter advocates for programs designed to support military families throughout every stage of service.

The influx of troops, medics and weaponry follows the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in an Iranian attack at a base in Jordan.

"It would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries," said a spokesperson for Canadian Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson.