Trump: U.S. begins 'major combat operations in Iran' as Israel confirms strikes
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Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown.
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U.S., Israel attack Iran; Trump says 'major combat operations' underway
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched a major attacked on Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" were underway.
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Iran live updates: Trump announces 'major combat operations'; could last for days
The U.S. and Israel have launched a joint attack on Iran, officials say.
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Trump confirms "major combat operations" as U.S. and Israel attack Iran
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, with President Trump confirming "major combat operations" after a failed effort to pressure Tehran into a new nuclear deal.
CBS News
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Trump warns of potential US casualties in 'massive ongoing operation' in Iran
"That often happens in war," he said of potential U.S. losses.
3 min readGood Morning America
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Trump warns of potential US casualties in 'massive ongoing operation' in Iran
"That often happens in war," he said of potential U.S. losses.
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What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on Iran
Donald Trump has described "major combat operations", with explosions heard across Iran.
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How advanced is Iran's nuclear program? Here's what we know.
President Trump launched military strikes on Iran after several rounds of talks over the country's nuclear program and uranium stockpiles. Here's what to know about the nuclear program.
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Who is Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei and why is he a possible target?
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Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, pushing Middle East into new conflict
By Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi and Menna AlaaElDin WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a new
5 min readReuters
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US and Israel launch strikes against Iran
The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iranian cities on Saturday, triggering explosions and columns of smoke in the capital Tehran.In Tehran, AFP journalists heard blasts and saw smoke rising over the city centre.
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Spanish feminist targeted by AI fakes wants stricter online regulations
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Read President Trump’s statement on Iran in full
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.
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Trump administration labels Iran a state sponsor of wrongful detention
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U.S., Israel launch ‘massive, ongoing’ strikes on Iran
The U.S. and Israel launched a joint military operation targeting Iran on Saturday morning, the culmination of months of tensions and, more recently, negotiations aimed at reaching a diplomatic resolution to concerns over Iran’s nuclear program. In an address on Saturday shortly after the first strikes were reported, President Donald Trump announced that “the United... Read More
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US and Israel launch attack on Iran, as Trump says 'major combat operations' under way
The Israel Defence Force says that Iran has launched retaliatory strikes towards Israel.
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With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor
North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor.
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Man charged after Churchill statue defaced
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Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, as Trump says ‘massive’ campaign underway
The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran Saturday – marking a major escalation following weeks of negotiations between US and Iranian officials over the country’s nuclear program.
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Trams cancelled across entire network
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Trump talks of ‘annihilation’, ‘elimination’ as US, Israel attack Iran
US president makes a number of claims without evidence as Iran pledges retaliation.
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Charity 'confident' of raising funds for Commons bid
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Trump says US carrying out 'major combat operations' in Iran
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'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London
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Russia weighs halt to peace talks unless Ukraine cedes territory, Bloomberg News reports
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Afghanistan says Pakistan fighter jet down as cross-border strikes flare
A Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad in Afghanistan's east, the Afghan military and police said on Saturday, after Islamabad launched air strikes on at least three cities in a flare-up of cross-border fighting."A Pakistani fighter jet was shot down in the sixth district of Jalalabad city, and its pilot was captured alive," police spokesman Tayeb Hammad said.
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Hannah Spencer combines the spirit of CBeebies with the politics of Gaza
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4 min readThe Telegraph
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Trump says US conducted ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
The president made the announcement early Saturday, capping off weeks of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
4 min readPolitico
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Trump Declares ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran, Vows to Eliminate ‘Imminent Threats’ | Video
Donald Trump declared the United States military engaged in major combat operations in Iran, and vowed to eliminate those who "endanger" the country and its allies.
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Platner sat for lengthy interview with antisemitic conspiracy theorist, said he was ‘longtime fan’ of his show
Weeks before Graham Platner promoted an antisemitic conspiracy theorist in a now-deleted social media post on Thursday, the controversial Maine Senate candidate appeared on a popular YouTube show whose host has spread specious claims about Jews and Israel. Platner faced blowback this week for boosting a social media comment about a looming war with Iran... Read More
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Israel launches "preemptive strike" on Iran, Israeli military says
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Abba tribute for first event inside old town hall
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Israel says it has carried out a pre-emptive strike against Iran
Israel has carried out a pre-emptive strike against Iran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday morning. The attack was intended to eliminate threats against the State of Israel, Katz said.
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US Pentagon turns to OpenAI after blacklisting Anthropic
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it has reached an agreement with the US Department of Defense to deploy its artificial intelligence models within the Pentagon's classified network following a dispute between the military and rival AI firm Anthropic. "Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network," OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman wrote on X on Friday.
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