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In a televised address from the White House, US President Donald Trump announced that the US military had carried out strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, destroying Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and posing a significant threat to the country's ability to produce a nuclear bomb. Trump
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In a post-US airstrike on Iranian nuclear installations, US Vice-President JD Vance emphasized that the US is not at war with Iran but rather with its nuclear program. However, Vance's comments have ignited debate, as satellite images from Bloomberg News and Maxar Technologies have challenged the Trump administration&
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are at the epicenter of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, with their ideologies, personal styles, and strategic instincts clashing in what could be a defining moment for the Middle East. Each leader has wielded significant
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Risk advisory groups have witnessed a "sharp increase" in inquiries from companies in the Gulf region as they prepare contingency plans and activate crisis teams in anticipation of a potential escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. Gulf monarchies have been working to maintain good relations with Tehran, but the
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Israeli Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir yesterday warned soldiers that the campaign against Iran will be "prolonged," despite strikes on nuclear sites, missile launch capabilities, and the killing of many military commanders. This warning comes as European foreign ministers met with Iran's counterpart in a bid to
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The recent Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, coupled with President Trump's consideration of joining the war, raises critical questions about the effectiveness of military action. Israel's destruction of facilities at Isfahan and Natanz has shed light on the complexities of dismantling Iran'
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European diplomats, led by Foreign Ministers Jean-Noël Barrot of France, David Lammy of Britain, and Johann Wadephul of Germany, along with the European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva to find a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict between
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and the US Embassy in Israel have issued guidance for American citizens seeking to evacuate the country due to ongoing hostilities with Iran. In a post on X, Huckabee advised citizens to register for evacuation options through the State Department's website and to be
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The Israel-Iran conflict, now in its seventh day, has resulted in significant loss of life and raised concerns about the potential for wider regional instability. Tensions escalated after Israel initiated pre-emptive airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, scientists, and military leaders. Iran responded with ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israeli
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As the region inches closer to an all-out war between Israel and Iran, former Iranian diplomat and nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian cautions that the US risks being drawn into a devastating conflict with potentially catastrophic consequences. Mousavian, a visiting research collaborator at Princeton University, emphasized that the claim of
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A growing divide within the Trump administration and the "Maga" movement is emerging, with Steve Bannon warning the president not to authorize military action against Iran, citing concerns about the country's involvement in another war in the Middle East. Despite significant public opposition, Trump remains uncertain
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As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, hundreds of Americans have fled Iran, according to a State Department report. The US citizens are at risk as President Donald Trump weighs US military action, leaving them without a safe way to leave the country. Unlike in Israel, where the US
