CNN: ":"\u003cstrong>The State Department provided little or no explanation for nixing the briefings related to the ongoing crisis in Iran, sources say\u003c/strong>", "BANNER=|pagerendered| ((lubuntu at wor1))

" , title: "CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos" , siblings: {"articleList":[{"uri":"/2020/01/15/politics/state-department-cancels-iran-briefing/index.html","headline":"\u003cstrong>The State Department provided little or no explanation for nixing the briefings related to the ongoing crisis in Iran, sources say\u003c/strong>","thumbnail":"//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200108123841-07-trump-iran-statement-0108-small-11.jpg","duration":"","description":"The State Department abruptly canceled two classified congressional briefings related to the ongoing Iran crisis that were scheduled for Wednesday and provided little or no explanation for doing so, Senate and House aides confirm to CNN. ","layout":""