From Kamala Harris on Fox to U.S. troops in Israel: Stories you may have missed

Kamala Harris sits down for first-ever formal interview with Fox News

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 16.

According to Fox News, the initial questions revolved around the immigration crisis, with Baier pressing Harris on her record.

“The point is that we have a broken immigration system that needs to be repaired,” Harris said. “Our focus has been on fixing a problem.”

Baier then questioned Harris on how her administration would differ from the current leadership of President Joe Biden.

“My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” Harris said. “And like every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences, my professional experiences, and fresh and new ideas. I represent a new generation of leadership.”

The final question addressed sanctions on Iran, which Harris mentioned in a previous interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes Overtime” as the biggest adversary to the U.S.

“Let’s go back to Donald Trump,” Harris said. “Who pulled out of a deal that would have actually put Iran in check and then it was during Donald Trump’s administration that we had an American military base that was attacked.”

The U.S. sends troops and anti-missile system to Israel

Following Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, the U.S. is sending a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, along with troops to operate it, to Israel.

According to the Associated Press, the THAAD battery will accompany Israel’s air defenses and intercept any long-, medium- or short-range threats.

CNN reports that roughly 100 American troops will be deployed to operate the new air defense system.

This move follows an increased American military presence in the Middle East since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Additional U.S. warships and aircraft carriers have also been deployed to the region, according to CNN.

NBC News reports that Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, responded to the new U.S. defense system put in place, saying that the U.S. put American troops' lives at risk.

“While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region,” Araqchi posted on X. “I say it clearly that we have no red lines in defending our people and interests.”