CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Good morning and happy Monday, Coastal Bend friends! Bryan and Michelle Hofmann are back with you after a busy weekend of news, and as you can imagine, we have a lot to get you updated on. We are following escalating tensions involving Iran, stricter security at NASCC, a deadly shooting in Austin under federal investigation, a memorial for Reverend Jesse Jackson, the latest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and an expanded pet food recall that could affect cat owners across the country.

The International Atomic Energy Agency is holding a special session today at its headquarters in Vienna. Russia, a key ally of Iran, requested the meeting after weekend strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. The emergency talks come amid conflicting claims about the state of Iran’s nuclear program.

Last week, the agency’s director general said Iran still possesses most of its nuclear materials, despite previous claims from President Donald Trump that a strike last June had eliminated them. The developments are likely to intensify already rising geopolitical tensions.

On Capitol Hill, congressional leaders could hear from the Trump administration as soon as today regarding the strikes on Iran. Efforts to organize the briefings began Saturday, as lawmakers from both the House and Senate pressed for a vote to limit the president’s war powers. The resolutions aimed at restricting those authorities were introduced before this weekend’s attacks, but the renewed conflict is adding urgency to the debate.

Here in the Coastal Bend, there is already a visible local impact. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi has announced a change in its force protection condition, tightening security at its gates and suspending its Trusted Traveler Program until further notice. Naval security forces will now check the identification of every adult in a vehicle entering the installation. At least one person in each vehicle must have a current Department of Defense ID with escort privileges. All other adults must carry an accepted form of identification, including a Real ID-compliant driver’s license, passport, or Veterans Health Identification Card. Base officials are warning drivers to plan ahead and expect traffic delays as these enhanced security measures remain in place.

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