Iran

Trump: Diplomatic solution in Iran remains possible and

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President Trump told CBS News on Saturday evening that he believes U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been effective and could create a pathway to diplomacy.  “Much easier now than it was a day ago, obviously,” Mr. Trump said, when asked about the prospect of a diplomatic solution to the crisis during a … Read more

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, religious cleric who ruled Iran for decades, killed in strikes

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After the 1989 death of Khomeini, who was the first supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, Khamenei was not considered his natural successor. He was named as a candidate by a potential rival, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and won the support of other clerics. Over the next decade, Khamenei positioned the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps … Read more

Iran vows ‘decisive’ self defense at UN after Trump kills supreme leader in Operation Epic Fury

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian United Nations Ambassador Saeid Iravani condemned U.S. strikes against Iran at the U.N. Security Council meeting on Saturday that had targeted the country’s military leadership and killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling the attack a double standard and promising the country would defend itself. Iravani accused … Read more

Trump officials say Iran was preparing to potentially launch preemptive attack on U.S.

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President Trump confirmed the death of Iran’s supreme leader on Truth Social, saying, “one of the most evil people in History, is dead.” CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on why the Trump administration says an attack was necessary now. Source link

Trump officials say Iran likely intended to use missiles against U.S., allies before strikes

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Trump officials say Iran likely intended to use missiles against U.S., allies before strikes – CBS News Watch CBS News Senior Trump administration officials said Saturday that there were indicators that Iran intended to use conventional missiles against the U.S. and allies in the region while President Trump weighed a strike. Weijia Jiang reports. Source … Read more

Concerns rise over DHS shutdown in shadow of Iran strikes: ‘Now would be a good time’ to end it

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The partial government shutdown has Department of Homeland Security employees missing their paychecks even as the U.S. has engaged Iran with airstrikes that have brought the nation to the brink of war. Earlier Saturday, the U.S. and Israel commenced targeted Iranian positions including the palace of dictator … Read more

Heightened security threat in U.S. after Iran strikes, federal law enforcement officials warn

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Heightened security threat in U.S. after Iran strikes, federal law enforcement officials warn – CBS News Watch CBS News Could Iranian so-called sleeper cells in the U.S. prepare to retaliate after the strikes on Iran? Jericka Duncan looks into security precautions. Source link