US military action against Iran

Put the war on hold? Report says Trump was briefed on options for all-out Iran war but opted for negotiations

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Put the war on hold? Report says Trump was briefed on options for all-out Iran war but opted for negotiations

Trump briefed on options for all-out Iran war, but opts for negotiations (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump has considered resuming a large-scale military strike against Iran in recent days but has decided to continue diplomatic negotiations, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials familiar with the discussions.According to reports, Trump has had multiple conversations … Read more

Iran hospital chaos: CCTV captures chaos in Iranian hospitals during strike; patients and staff seen scrambling

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Surveillance video from the early days of the war showed chaos inside Tehran hospitals as airstrikes hit nearby areas.Video recently released by the Iranian Red Crescent showed medical staff scrambling to evacuate patients during the bombing. In one video, a nurse carries three newborn babies to safety, while in another, a baby is rushed to … Read more

Strait of Hormuz oil shipments: Middle East crisis: Donald Trump threatens to ‘blow everything up and take the oil’ if Iran doesn’t deal

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Strait of Hormuz oil shipments: Middle East crisis: Donald Trump threatens to 'blow everything up and take the oil' if Iran doesn't deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, saying he would consider “blowing everything up and taking over the oil” if Tehran failed to reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping channel.“I think there’s a good chance tomorrow, they’re negotiating right now. … Read more

Will the United States launch a larger strike against Iran today? 48-hour deadline expires today, Trump issues “mild” warning

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Will the United States launch a larger strike against Iran today? 48-hour deadline expires today, Trump issues "mild" warning

U.S. President Donald Trump (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump declared “peace through strength” on Monday, calling it “moderate” as he ended his 48-hour ultimatum to Iran after the Tehran regime threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if Washington’s partnership with Tel Aviv continued to escalate actions against the Islamic Republic.Trump wrote on Truth … Read more

Karaj Missile Factory Attack: US strikes Iran’s Karaj surface-to-surface missile factory; satellite images show before and after impact

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Karaj Missile Factory Attack: US strikes Iran's Karaj surface-to-surface missile factory; satellite images show before and after impact

As part of the ongoing “Operation Epic Fury” military campaign, the United States attacked an Iranian missile manufacturing facility in Karaj, with satellite images showing severe damage to the facility.U.S. Central Command said in a post on watch Iran burns Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE in new wave of attacks; drones, missiles fly over … Read more

‘Just for fun’: Trump hints at new U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island

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'Just for fun': Trump hints at new U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may launch more strikes against Iran’s oil export hub of Khag Island.In an interview with NBC News, Trump said previous U.S. attacks had “totally destroyed” much of the island’s oil infrastructure. He added that the United States “may fight a few more times just … Read more

Who is the “Gang of Eight”? Trump insider briefed on Iran days before U.S. attack

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Mike Johnson said the Gang of Eight received a detailed briefing earlier this week on possible U.S. military action against Iran. The “Gang of Eight” includes the top Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives. The White House typically notifies them of when military action might be taken. “Gang of Eight” … Read more