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U.S. President Trump speaks to the media at the White House in Washington

World Jun 27

WATCH: Trump says U.S.-approved observers must inspect Iran’s nuclear program, would bomb again

By David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Politics Jun 26

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington
WATCH: White House holds briefing as Congress gets classified intelligence on Iran strike

Senators are set to meet with top national security officials Thursday as some lawmakers question President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites and whether those strikes were ultimately successful.

By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Jun 26

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth and Air Force Chief Caine hold briefing at Pentagon
WATCH: Hegseth berates news media during briefing on U.S. strikes against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine held a Thursday morning news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting U.S. strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months.

By Associated Press

World Jun 26

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, i...
Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. against further attacks in his first statement since ceasefire

He also downplayed Sunday's U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites using bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles, saying that U.S. President Donald Trump — who said the attack "completely and fully obliterated Iran's nuclear program — had “exaggerated” its impact.

By Farnoush Amiri, David Rising, Associated Press

Politics Jun 25

NATO summit in The Hague
WATCH: Trump defends U.S. strikes on Iran at NATO summit news conference

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear program despite a preliminary American intelligence assessment suggesting that the assault inflicted only a marginal setback.

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Jun 24

WATCH: Schumer blasts last-minute postponement of classified briefings on Iran

By Associated Press

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer voiced anger with the Trump administration’s postponement of a classified briefing Tuesday for senators on the U.S.’s military strike in Iran, calling the delay “outrageous” and “evasive.”…

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Jun 24

Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect, Trump says

By Sam Mednick, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

President Donald Trump expressed deep frustration with both sides when the deal initially faltered.

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Jun 23

Trump calls for more crude drilling amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump urged stepped-up production as the White House sharpened its warnings to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program.

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Jun 23

What to know about the U.S. military base that Iran attacked in Qatar

By Meg Kinnard, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Bases in the Middle East have been on heightened alert and taking additional security precautions in anticipation of potential strikes from Iran.

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Jun 23

Europe scrambles to revive diplomatic efforts after U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

By Jill Lawless, Ella Joyner, Associated Press

The crisis topped the agenda for European Union foreign ministers meeting Monday in Brussels, where diplomats agonized about the potential for Iranian retaliation to spark a wider war and global economic instability.

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