General News Briefing — April 06, 2026 8 AM Eastern

Clockwise General News — In a dramatic escalation, Israel has confirmed the killing of Major General Majid Khademi, the head of intelligence for Iran's Revolutionary Guard, in an airstrike on Tehran. This is the Clockwise General Briefing, 8 AM Eastern. Moving on to the ongoing Middle East conflict, Iranian missile attacks struck residential areas in Haifa, Israel, resulting in four fatalities and significant damage. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or facing devastating attacks on its infrastructure.