87 m. ago Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ consider bombing Iran again following ‘unbelievable’ nuclear strikes

Donald Trump has said that he would “absolutely” consider bombing Iran again if Tehran is enriching uranium to "concerning" levels.

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13 h. ago High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies

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16 h. ago Trump reveals he is willing to bomb Iran again and warns the Ayatollah he was close to an 'ugly' death

President Donald Trump on Friday revealed he would bomb Iran again if Tehran were enriching uranium and warned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that he was close to an 'ugly death.'

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22 h. ago EU retaliation against Trump drug tariffs would be bad idea, says industry

European pharmaceutical body says it would be ‘negative for both sides’ if Brussels hits back on threatened US leviesThe European pharmaceutical industry has urged Brussels not to retaliate if Donald Trump brings in threatened tariffs on imported drugs, amid fears he could impose the levies as early as next week.The US president said last week that the sector-specific tariffs were coming “very soon”. There is concern in Brussels that he could impose them imminently to give himself further leverage ahead of his self-imposed 9 July deadline for trade deals with the EU and about 60 countries. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago 18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say

Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesEighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinian police distributing flour in a market in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, medical officials have said.The reported strike, on Thursday afternoon, is the latest in a series of air attacks, shootings and bombardment by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that has killed hundreds of desperate civilians seeking aid in the devastated Palestinian territory. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Trump threatens to sue New York Times and CNN over Iran bomb strike reporting

Trump’s lawyer claimed the reporting ‘undermined the credibility and integrity of President Trump in the eyes of the public and the professional community’

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35 h. ago EU ready for trade deal with US but prepared to fail, says von der Leyen

European Commission president says ‘all options on the table’ as Trump threatens 50% steel tariffs The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has said the EU is ready for a trade deal with Donald Trump, but “all options remain on the table”.Von der Leyen said she was analysing the latest US negotiating document received on Thursday. “Our message today is clear, we are ready for a deal,” she told reporters, after briefing EU leaders at a summit in Brussels. “At the same time, we are preparing for the possibility that no satisfactory agreement is reached and we will defend the European interest as needed. In short, all options remain on the table.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago The 3 lingering questions Trump and Hegseth must answer about their Iran nuke strikes ‘success’

Days after Trump ordered a series of bombings on Iran, his administration still cannot — or will not — answer several key questions about the impact of military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, Richard Hall writes

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40 h. ago Photos of Israel's underground parking lots and subways became bomb shelters amid war with Iran

Israelis in Tel Aviv and other cities hunkered down in parking lots and metro stations for protection from Iran's retaliatory strikes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched Israel's military campaign against Iran on June 13, targeting its military and nuclear program.

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45 h. ago ‘You cheer against Trump so hard’: Hegseth scolds Iran nuclear strike reporting with no proof of ‘devastation’

Hegseth attacks press corps for being insufficiently sycophantic towards Trump

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47 h. ago It’s time for America to remember how dangerous regime change is | Christopher Chivvis

For a superpower, toppling foreign governments is not so hard to do. Getting the outcome you want isThe ceasefire between Iran and Israel might still hold, but if not, the United States might double down on its weekend strikes and seek the overthrow of the Iranian regime. Donald Trump threatened this in comments and tweets earlier, and top officials such as Marco Rubio have said they wouldn’t mind it if it happened. Israeli leaders are openly in favor. If the US goes down this road, it will not be for the first time.In the last 80 years, Washington has overthrown many regimes. For a superpower, toppling foreign governments is not so hard to do. Getting the outcome you want is. This makes regime change as dangerous as it is seductive, as past US attempts clearly show. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago NATO chief Mark Rutte battles fierce backlash after calling Donald Trump 'Daddy'

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, referred to Donald Trump as 'Daddy' as he praised the US president's approach to the Iran-Israel ceasefire in reference to Trump's F-bomb tirade on live TV

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65 h. ago Hegseth says FBI probing Iran nuclear site damage report leak, confirming top secret assessment is real

Standing alongside Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, defense secretary insists Pentagon report is ‘preliminary’ and ‘low confidence’ and mission was still ‘overwhelming success’

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66 h. ago Iran's secret underground 'Pickaxe' fortress which Trump's bombs can't reach

Donald Trump boasted that the US 'took bomb out of Iran's hands' after his devastating strikes on key nuclear sites - but the rogue state could be hiding enriched uranium under 'Pickaxe mountain'

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2 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Iran accused of 'hiding nuclear weapon ingredients' as Donald Trump's ceasefire holds firm

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran hangs in the balance only hours after it was announced by President Trump - and an expert warned Iran may be hiding 'thousands of nuclear bomb supplies'

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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