Christina Corona is a California-based reporter for NTD News. She primarily covers California news, politics, and entertainment.  

Christina Corona

NTD Plus

News

News with integrity, from the United States and around the world. Focused reports and analyses that shed light on major issues the world deserves to know. NTD Evening News airs daily at 6 p.m. ET.

NTD Evening News

Authorities Dismantle Cross-Border Drug Tunnel

Sean Marshall is a reporter based at NTD's global headquarters in New York City, primarily covering business and technology trends. 

Sean Marshall

Phishing Fraudsters Use FaceTime on Apple Devices

Jack Bradley is a Washington correspondent for NTD News based in Washington, D.C. Jack previously anchored "NTD Newsroom" and worked as an assistant producer for the show. 

Jack Bradley

House Probes China’s Access to US Taxpayer Research

Jason Blair is a national correspondent for NTD News based in California. 

Jason Blair

Senate Hearing: Taxpayers Foot Bill For Billions In Fraud

Jason Perry is an Army veteran and NTD's national security correspondent. Jason primarily covers border security, national defense, foreign wars, and veterans' issues.

Jason Perry

US Sanctions Network That Supplies Weapons to Iran

Arian Pasdar is an international correspondent for NTD News based in South America. His reporting focuses on immigration and key events in Latin America.

Arian Pasdar

Ukraine Commemorates 'Statehood Day' 35 Years After Communist Rule Ended

David Lam is a national correspondent based in California and a part-time anchor for "NTD Tonight." Before joining NTD he was a financial analyst.

David Lam

Publishers Should Continue Engaging Audiences Directly Despite AI-Powered Overviews: Lecturer

Janice Hisle reports on former President Donald Trump's campaign for the 2024 general election ballot and related issues. Before joining The Epoch Times, she worked for more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: janice.hisle@epochtimes.us

Janice Hisle

Stacy Robinson is a reporter for The Epoch Times.

Stacy Robinson

Chris Bob is a reporter for NTD and a host of "Profiles of Service." He is also a small business owner. Chris graduated from Union College with a concentration in politics and religion in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Chris Bob

US News

Politics

Congress

Takeaways From Todd Blanche’s Nomination Hearing for Attorney General

The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. 

The Associated Press

Dave Martin is NTD's Senior Sports Reporter and sports analyst. He also hosts "Data Hub" segments during NTD's special election coverage, "The Nation Decides."

Dave Martin

Sports News

FIFA World Cup 2026

Argentina Reaches World Cup Final by Beating England 2–1

Meta Employees Sue Over Alleged AI-Powered Layoffs

Cary Dunst is the news anchor for NTD Evening News. He is also the co-host of NTD Good Morning.


Cary Dunst

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 15)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 14)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 13)

Chris Beers is an NTD News anchor and political correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Chris co-anchors "NTD News Today" weekdays at 10:00 am ET.

Chris Beers

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 12)

Arleen Richards is NTD's legal correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers all major legal stories. Arleen holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.).


Arleen Richards

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 11)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 10)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 9)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 8)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 07)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 6)

Tom Gantert is a reporter for The Epoch Times.

Tom Gantert

Melina Wisecup is NTD's congressional correspondent based in Washington, covering Capitol Hill and campaign politics.

Melina Wisecup

Executive Branch

Trump Uses Recent Speeches to Warn Americans of Resurging Communism

NTD+ is a streaming platform featuring exclusive programming, investigative news analysis, and award-winning documentaries.


NTD+

Shorts

Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandalism Caught on Video

NTD Newsroom comprises teams of reporters, editors, and producers assigned to cover breaking news and other stories.


NTD Newsroom

News you can trust from the U.S. and around the world. Critical information and insight. We cover the stories that others don’t. NTD News Today airs Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

NTD News Today

Iran's Football Team Leaves Note of Friendship

Melanie is a reporter and editor covering world news. She has a background in environmental research.

Melanie Sun

State News

California

California Governor, LA Mayor Declare Emergency Over Warehouse Fire

Sen. Lindsey Graham Likely Died After Aorta Tear, Medical Examiner Says

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. 

Jack Phillips

Andrew Thomas is a reporter for NTD News primarily covering business, the economy, and technology. 

Andrew Thomas

World News

Middle East

UN Maritime Group to Rescue 11,000 Sailors Stranded in Middle East

Mary Man is a writer for NTD. She has traveled around the world covering China, international news, and arts and culture.

Mary Man

China News

China Floods: Thousands at Risk After Multiple Dams Collapse in Guangxi

Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Prompts Shelter-in-Place Orders

Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.


Joseph Lord

House Passes Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.

Aldgra Fredly

Gabbard Releases Documents on Fauci’s Alleged Role in Wuhan Lab Research Linked to COVID

Mari Otsu is NTD's White House correspondent based in Washington. 

Mari Otsu

U.S. forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran that started on the afternoon of July 15 after early-morning attacks that targeted an island near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

“U.S. Central Command ended an evening wave of strikes against Iran at 9 p.m. ET on July 15,” CENTCOM announced via a post on X.

The post said that U.S. forces “struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten innocent mariners crewing commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”

Precision munitions were also used to strike targets in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, CENTCOM said.

In response, the Iranian army targeted U.S. communication systems and fuel storage facilities at the Azraq military base in Jordan, Iranian state media reported. The Jordanian base hosts U.S. military personnel and operations.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards also told state media they targeted U.S. soldiers and an early warning radar system being hosted at the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait.

There was no immediate comment from CENTCOM, the Pentagon, or Jordan on Iran's claims.

CENTCOM said in an earlier statement on X that the new strikes involved Iran's "military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz."

“The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” the CENTOM post states.

Earlier in the day, the United States launched a 90-minute wave of attacks against Iran's Greater Tunb Island, located near the strait, CENTCOM <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-launches-new-round-of-iran-strikes-targeting-tehrans-ability-to-threaten-hormuz-shipping-6062058" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">said</a>. Those strikes began at 6 a.m. ET and were completed by about 7:30 a.m. ET, it said.

The reason for the strikes was also to degrade Iran's capacity to launch attacks on shipping in the strait, a key waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and that is used to transport about one-fifth of the world's traded oil in peacetime.

On Wednesday evening, CENTCOM announced that the United States had disabled a ship in the Iranian Gulf that was seeking to bypass U.S. sanctions to transport oil into Iran.

CENTCOM said that a vessel flying the flag of Curaçao had been seen transiting in international waters and was sailing toward Kharg Island.

“The commercial vessel ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to violate the U.S. blockade. A U.S. aircraft disabled the vessel after firing hellfire missiles into the ship’s smokestack. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran,” CENTCOM wrote.

Since the past weekend, the United States has continued to strike Iranian targets after Tehran attacked commercial ships in the strait this month. A memorandum of understanding that established a framework for a peace deal signed by Tehran and Washington is effectively over, U.S. President Donald Trump has said.

In a new warning on the evening of July 14, Trump told Fox News that the United States will soon target Iran's civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if Iranian officials do not return to the negotiating table.

“I’ll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we’ll hit energy targets,” the U.S. president told Fox News reporter Trey Yingst on July 14.

“We’re going to hit them very hard tonight. We’re going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We’re going to hit them very hard the night after, and then next week it gets really bad for them because next week come the power plants. Next week come the bridges."

Before a ceasefire was announced in April, ending a previous wave of fighting that started on Feb. 28, Trump also said the military would launch attacks against power plants and bridges. He also said a "whole civilization will die" if the Iranian regime refuses to negotiate.

Trump has called for Iran to end its controversial nuclear program, open the Strait of Hormuz, and dilute or hand over enriched uranium that is believed to be buried following a round of strikes launched by the United States and Israel last summer.

While speaking to Fox News, the president was asked whether he would attempt to seize Kharg Island, a key oil production port used by Iran, but he said it was not likely—for now.

Smoke rises at an unknown location following what U.S. Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, in this still image taken from video released July 7, 2026. (U.S. Central Command/Handout via Reuters)

“I think it’s unlikely,” Trump said. “If we degrade them far enough and deep enough back, I would do that.”

Responding to the July 15 strikes, an Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official, Esmaeil Baghaei, told state-run media that no negotiations with the United States are planned and that Tehran is focused on defense against the fresh U.S. activity.

“We currently have no plans for negotiations and are focused on defense,” Baghaei said, according to Iran's PressTV.

<em>From <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-launches-2nd-round-of-iran-strikes-on-wednesday-military-says-6062360">The Epoch Times</a></em>

Latest

Paywall Related

Videos

01_Lead Story

04_Top Stories

Latest Clips

Free for Subscribers

Management

03_Featured

The Capitol Report is a political news show based in Washington D.C. We provide the world with a direct channel to the voices and people who shape policy in America. Capitol Report features all of the political news of the day with expert interviews and analysis.

Capitol Report

02_Second Lead

Conversations on current and trending topics.

Shows

Latest and breaking news, documentaries, movies, and lifestyle content on NTD+.
 
Empower your knowledge and elevate your spirit with NTD+, your go-to destination for truthful news, insightful documentaries, and captivating lifestyle content that enriches your life.

Iran

US Launches 2nd Round of Iran Strikes on July 15, Military Says

AI-Enhanced Resumes Complicate Job Market and Hiring Process for Employers

500 Pro-Ukraine Troops From 'Coalition of the Willing' at Bastille Day Parade in France

House Republicans Press Medical Schools Over DEI in Admissions and Curriculum

Supreme Court Justices Seek More Security Funding Amid Rising Threats

US Launches More Iran Strikes, Imposes Naval Blockade

Sam Wang is a Washington correspondent for NTD News based in Washington, D.C. Sam covers politics on Capitol Hill, and U.S.-China relations. 