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State Department Warns Americans to Immediately Leave Most Middle East Nations
The department said Americans needed to evacuate due to ’serious safety risks.’
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US Death Toll From Iran Operation Rises to 6 Troops
The remains of two service members have been recovered, the Pentagon said.
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US Sent B-1 Bombers ‘Deep Inside Iran,’ CENTCOM Says
The military previously confirmed it had also used B-2 stealth bombers in the Iran campaign.
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Ayatollah’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained in US Strikes, State Media Says
A number of Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.–Israeli strikes since Saturday morning.
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Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms
Lawmakers from the Democratic Party were united in calling Iran a threat but divided on what to do about it.
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Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks, US Ahead of Schedule
The president said the operation could continue for longer than 5 weeks if needed.
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‘This is Not Iraq’: Hegseth Says Goal of Iran Operation is Not Nation Building
Hegseth laid out the objectives of the U.S. mission.
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Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s ‘Military Activities’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected and condemned the rocket launch operation.
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QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks, European Gas Prices Jump 45 Percent
The move could disrupt nearly 20 percent of global supply and jolt gas markets after major site hit by Iranian drones.
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US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
Trump began the U.S. force buildup in the Middle East in January in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
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US–Iran War Widens on Day 3: What to Know
‘We’ll go as far as we need to go to advance American interests,’ U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
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US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately
The warning was issued as Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes into Israel.
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4 US Fatalities Due to Iranian ‘Squirter’ Hitting Tactical Ops Center: Hegseth
Hegseth said that such incidents strengthen the military’s resolve.
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Top US General Says It Will Take Time to Achieve Military Objectives in Iran
‘This is not a single overnight operation,’ Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine says.
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US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
The Pentagon says the United States is prepared as the FBI probes the Austin shooting as a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’
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State Department Warns Americans to Immediately Leave Most Middle East Nations
The department said Americans needed to evacuate due to ’serious safety risks.’
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US Death Toll From Iran Operation Rises to 6 Troops
The remains of two service members have been recovered, the Pentagon said.
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US Sent B-1 Bombers ‘Deep Inside Iran,’ CENTCOM Says
The military previously confirmed it had also used B-2 stealth bombers in the Iran campaign.
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Ayatollah’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained in US Strikes, State Media Says
A number of Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.–Israeli strikes since Saturday morning.
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Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms
Lawmakers from the Democratic Party were united in calling Iran a threat but divided on what to do about it.
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Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks, US Ahead of Schedule
The president said the operation could continue for longer than 5 weeks if needed.
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‘This is Not Iraq’: Hegseth Says Goal of Iran Operation is Not Nation Building
Hegseth laid out the objectives of the U.S. mission.
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Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s ‘Military Activities’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected and condemned the rocket launch operation.
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QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks, European Gas Prices Jump 45 Percent
The move could disrupt nearly 20 percent of global supply and jolt gas markets after major site hit by Iranian drones.
|
US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
Trump began the U.S. force buildup in the Middle East in January in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
|
US–Iran War Widens on Day 3: What to Know
‘We’ll go as far as we need to go to advance American interests,’ U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
|
US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately
The warning was issued as Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes into Israel.
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4 US Fatalities Due to Iranian ‘Squirter’ Hitting Tactical Ops Center: Hegseth
Hegseth said that such incidents strengthen the military’s resolve.
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Top US General Says It Will Take Time to Achieve Military Objectives in Iran
‘This is not a single overnight operation,’ Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine says.
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US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
The Pentagon says the United States is prepared as the FBI probes the Austin shooting as a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’
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