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Iran Crisis: After Larijani Killing Who Else In Tehran Can The US Talk To?
Israel's killing of Ali Larijani, a veteran Iranian politician known for his pragmatism, leaves the Islamic Republic's wartime leadership largely in the hands of hardliners who may be less likely to seek a diplomatic pathway.
Debris Fall Over Dubai After Air Defences Intercept Missiles From Iran
Burning debris from intercepted missiles was seen falling over parts of Dubai on Wednesday, as defence systems responded to incoming threats from Iran.
Cousin Lovers Safe In Florida After Statewide Ban On Marriage Fails
A Florida bill to ban first-cousin marriage failed after the larger health bill containing it died in the state House of Representatives.
"Yes, I'm Alive": Netanyahu Debunks Death Rumours In New Clip With US Envoy
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released another video message, this time alongside US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, dismissing viral conspiracy theories falsely claiming he had been killed during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
US House Panel Orders Attorney Pam Bondi To Testify On Epstein Probe
The US House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the country's top law enforcement official Tuesday to testify about the government's handling of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
US Hits Iran Missiles Near Hormuz With 5,000-Pound 'Bunker Buster' Bombs
In the first major action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the US military has said it had hit Iranian missile sites near the critical waterway with some of the most powerful bombs in the American arsenal.
Iran Says Its Defence Won't Fall After Ali Larijani's Killing. Here's Why
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the killing of top Iranian officials, including security chief Ali Larijani, will not be a setback for the government in Tehran.
After Australia, Brazil Moves To Restrict Social Media For Under-16s
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
"It Won't Be Too Long": Trump On Securing Strait Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz would soon be secured, saying it "won't be too long," even though NATO countries would not assist in the ongoing conflict with Iran, CNN reported.
2 Israelis Killed In Iranian Airstrikes In Tel Aviv
Iran War: Israeli authorities have confirmed that two civilians in their seventies, a couple, were killed in the Iranian attack a short time ago in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv.
"Don't Need Any Help": Trump Fumes At NATO Over Hormuz Support Refusal
Trump fumed that the US is not getting support "despite the fact that we helped" NATO "so much," and said that it was in allies' interest to prevent Iran from securing a nuclear weapon.
Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Won't Return To Pre-War Norm As War Intensifies
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its "pre-war state.
Israel Vows To "Neutralise" Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Israel's military on Tuesday vowed to hunt down and "neutralise" Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after saying it had killed the Islamic republic's powerful national security chief in an airstrike.
"Achieved Martyrdom": Iran Confirms Death Of Security Chief Larijani
Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Tuesday confirmed the death of its chief Ali Larijani, after Israel said it had killed him in an air strike.
Trump Said An Ex-President Regrets Not Attacking Iran. His Predecessors Deny
Twice on Monday, President Donald Trump said he'd wrangled a confession of sorts from an Oval Office predecessor who he said had expressed regret in a private conversation about not attacking Iran the way Trump has been doing for more than two weeks.
Canada Says Was Not Consulted On Iran War And Won't Join Offensive Action
Canada was not consulted over the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that sparked the war in the Middle East and has no intention of participating in any offensive military operation, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.
Israel Has 'Won' War With Iran, Foreign Minister Says, But Goals Remain Unmet
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday the country had effectively won its war with Iran, but gave no indication of when the conflict might end, saying only that the campaign would continue until its objectives were achieved.
Israel Wants Iranians To Protest But Knows They'll "Get Slaughtered": Report
Senior Israeli officials privately warned US diplomats that Iranian citizens who protest against their government will "get slaughtered" even as Israel continued to openly encourage such protests.
Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Media Over Middle East War Coverage
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
