2 h. ago Explosive unanswered question after US bombs Iran nuclear bunkers in Israel war

Donald Trump claimed the US had carried out a "successful" bombing attack on three nuclear sites in Iran during "Operation Midnight" on Sunday - but one mystery still remains

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3 h. ago Fawning NATO chief calls Trump 'daddy' as US president vows to bomb Iran AGAIN in furious outburst and denounces 'scum' who doubt Tehran's nukes were destroyed

LIVE UPDATES: An intelligence assessment leaked to the outlets reportedly stated the strikes against three sites only set back Iran's nuclear programme by a couple months.

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4 h. ago Voices: Trump’s refusal to accept unwelcome reality is his greatest weakness of all

As Trump declares intelligence leaks about the Iran strike ‘fake news’, it’s a reminder of the damage being done to American life by his refusal to accommodate facts, writes Sean O’Grady

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4 h. ago ‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live

Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive left-winger builds substantial lead over former governorZohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesWe have more from The Hague.Reuters is reporting that when asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme, Donald Trump said: “Sure.”Donald Trump hit back at a leaked preliminary US intelligence assessment which cast doubt on the success of US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme had been set back “decades” by the strikes despite the reports suggesting they had only set it back by months. Ahead of meeting with other world leaders at a Nato Summit in the Hague, he said he believed “total obliteration” was achieved. “This was a devastating attack,” Trump told reporters. Asked about the intelligence reports, Trump said “they really don’t know.” He added: “The intelligence was very inconclusive. The intelli...

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5 h. ago Trump doubles down on ‘obliteration’ claims as he refers to Iran strike as ‘genius’

President enlists help from his defense secretary to impugn motives of intelligence analysts who cast doubt on his claims to have ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear facilities

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5 h. ago Satellite images and leaked intelligence throw doubt on Trump’s claims of success in Iran nuclear base strikes

Pictures show superficial damage to Iran’s nuclear sites, while a leaked intelligence report suggests the strikes only set back Tehran’s atomic programme by a matter of months

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5 h. ago Trump now claims Iran nuclear weapons plan set back 'decades' as president doubles down in US intelligence row

US President’s claim to have ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear sites is contradicted by early Pentagon assessment

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5 h. ago Trump vows to bomb Iran AGAIN in another furious outburst as he denounces 'scum' who doubt whether nuclear program was destroyed

LIVE UPDATES: An intelligence assessment leaked to the outlets reportedly stated the strikes against three sites only set back Iran's nuclear programme by a couple months.

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5 h. ago Shocking satellite images show wildfires ravaging Greek island of Chios as 'state of emergency' declared

It comes after hundreds of firefighters battled to contain the outbreak that has torn through swathes of forest and farmland

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6 h. ago Trump rejects reports US strikes failed to seriously damage Iran's nuclear programme

The White House said the reports were "flat-out wrong" and were leaked by "a low-level loser in the intelligence community"

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6 h. ago Iran’s desire for nuclear weapons has only been spurred on by US strikes – no matter what Trump says

As leaked US intelligence suggests Trump’s strikes only put Iran’s nuclear programme back by a few months, Tehran will feel the incentive to secure a weapon more than ever, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes from Tel Aviv

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7 h. ago Trump lashes out at leaked intel saying strikes failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites

Donald Trump has hit out at leaked intelligence claiming the US strikes failed to destroy Tehran’s nuclear sites.

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7 h. ago Trump goes on ALL CAPS tirade to bash 'failing' New York Times and CNN over 'fake' Iran coverage

LIVE UPDATES: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the US military strike on Iran 's nuclear facilities' after a leaked report claimed Donald Trump 's attack did little damage.

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7 h. ago Tesla’s EU sales slump continues; China’s premier warns global trade tensions ‘intensifying’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares in UK defence Babcock have surged 13% at the start of trading, after it upgraded its medium-term forecasts and hailed a ‘new era’ for defence (see earlier post).After several turbulent sessions, the financial markets seem calm this morning, as the Israel-Iran ceasefire holds.‘’Optimism about the fragile ceasefire holding between Iran and Israel has bubbled through markets, lifting equities, but more doubts are now creeping in about the truce holding.Wall Street rose in a relief wave, pushing the S&P 500 close to record highs. Sentiment has held up in Asia and European indices largely look set for a positive start to trading. Nevertheless, a little more uncertainty is seeping in. A leaked report from US Intelligence casting doubt on the effectiveness of the US strikes in crippling Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, has led to some worries that military action could resume. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago White House official claims Trump's nuclear strikes in Iran were 'pointless' and ordered by the 'deep state'

Andrew Kloster is a general counsel for the Office of Personnel Management which manages the civil service for the administration.

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12 h. ago Trump goes on ALL CAPS tirade to bash 'failing' New York Times and CNN over 'fake' Iran bombing coverage

LIVE UPDATES: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the US military strike on Iran 's nuclear facilities' after a leaked report claimed Donald Trump 's attack did little damage.

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13 h. ago Pete Hegseth says Iran's nuke program is 'buried under a mountain of rubble' as Trump defends attack amid leaks: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the US military strike on Iran 's nuclear facilities' after a leaked report claimed Donald Trump 's attack did little damage.

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16 h. ago US strikes only delayed Iran’s nuclear progress, says intelligence report

Leaked assessment casts doubt on Trump’s claims to have ‘obliterated’ facilities

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17 h. ago Leaked report downplays Donald Trump's Iran nuclear site 'obliteration' claims

According to an early intelligence report - which has been refuted by the White House - Iran's nuclear facilities were not completely destroyed by US strikes, as Trump claimed

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21 h. ago White House hits out at ‘leaked’ intelligence assessment on Iran strikes

Trump administration rejects finding that attack only set back nuclear programme by months

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