Trump Halts Iran Strikes for Now- But War Could Escalate  | CBN NewsWatch - July 27 , 2026

President Trump pauses strikes on Iran to give diplomacy a chance to work, but makes it clear the US is ready to launch its attacks again when necessary; despite reports of munitions shortages, the US says it is rebuilding with faster, cheaper and more technologically capable weapons; Iran also pausing its strikes; Israeli officials believe Iran won’t make concessions and Trump will eventually be forced to escalate the conflict; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with Trump in Washington; Netanyahu says New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate,” and that Jews in New York are “afraid right now;” Paul Petitte talks about what else Netanyahu had to say about Mamdani, Iran threatening to expand the war if the US resumes strikes, Israel’s belief that Trump will be forced to strike Iran again, the importance of other Middle Eastern countries keeping up their strikes on Iran, Syria wanting to make a deal with Israel, a Wall Street Journal report that Netanyahu asked the late Senator Lindsey Graham not to lobby Trump to join the Israeli war on Hezbollah, and more; CBN’s David Brody talks with Jonathan Swan, co-author of the new bestseller, “Regime Change,” about why Trump is the most consequential President of our lifetimes, along with an inside look at his relationship with Netanyahu; the Justice Department takes a stronger stand on religious liberty, with more protections for churches and Christian organizations, and the rights of parents in the religious upbringing of their children; and the Wonder Project streaming service is collaborating with Sight & Sound Theaters to bring Biblical productions into homes every two weeks. Give to CBN: https://go.cbn.com/un2xC Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/ Like us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBNNews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/ Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcontact%2Fcontact-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. Questions about Helping the Home Front? Call: 800-700-7000 https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2F700club%2Fhelping-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews