18 h. ago Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying U.S. intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in an official statement read by a state TV anchor. The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has […]

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19 h. ago Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, warns against U.S. involvement

U.S. President Donald Trump initially distanced himself from Israel's surprise attack on Friday, but in recent days has hinted at greater American involvement.

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29 h. ago Trump urges Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender,’ says they know where ayatollah’s hiding

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump urged, in a social media posting, Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” as the five-day conflict continues to escalate. “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ […]

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42 h. ago EU Top Envoy Warns of Broader Conflict If US Is Involved in Iran

US military involvement in the spiraling conflict between Iran and Israel risks spreading throughout the Middle East, the European Union’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Trump rejected Israel’s plan to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader, official says

White House made it clear the president opposed an attempt on the life of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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3 d. ago Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader: U.S. official

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the […]

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5 d. ago Israeli Strikes Take Out Iranian Supreme Leader’s Top Generals

Israel killed Iran’s top generals in predawn attacks on Friday, paralyzing Tehran’s military decision making in what may prove to be the opening act of a prolonged war.

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