Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a “secure location,” an Iranian official confirmed to Reuters.Israel and the United States launched preemptive strikes on Iran on Saturday morning, with…
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Ali Khamenei moved to ‘secure location’ as Israel strikes Iran
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Israel confirms US involvement in Tehran strike
Strikes are likely to continue as the day progresses.
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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify
KABUL, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban military entered its third day on Saturday, following overnight clashes as the international community expressed increasing concern about the conflict and called for…
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Trump: ‘Not Happy’ With Iran Nuclear Talks; Omani FM: Deal ‘Could Be Reached Tomorrow,’ Report Says
Just about two years ago, in late March 2024, Ronit Zilberman, a zoologist, was walking near her home in the Ramat Hahayal neighborhood of Tel Aviv when she noticed boxes with what she realized were thousands of documents that someone had left…
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Israel and U.S. Strike Iran; Israel Announces State of Emergency, Closes Airspace
Just about two years ago, in late March 2024, Ronit Zilberman, a zoologist, was walking near her home in the Ramat Hahayal neighborhood of Tel Aviv when she noticed boxes with what she realized were thousands of documents that someone had left…
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AIPAC faces test of power in Illinois primary as Democrats mull future of Israel ties
Pro-Israel lobby reserves $2 million in advertisements boost Melissa Conyears-Ervin, over a dozen other candidates in March primary after similar effort in New Jersey backfired
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The cost of scrapping the Iran nuclear deal
In 2015, when my consulting firm organized the ‘No Nukes for Iran Project’ to support the JCPOA – the Iran nuclear deal – we didn’t do so because we trusted Tehran. We did it because we trusted physics.Uranium enrichment is not a talking point….
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Israel assesses Iran scenarios amid US buildup
A series of developments in recent hours has underscored rising US military readiness in the region.These include a direct briefing by the commander of US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, to US President Donald Trump; the arrival of eight US…
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US: Pakistan has ‘right to defend itself’ against Taliban
The United States said on Friday it supported Pakistan’s “right to defend itself” against attacks from Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers after Islamabad said earlier in the day that the neighboring countries were in “open war.””The United States…
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Satellite images show increase in U.S. aircraft at Saudi airbase
Saudi Arabia, a longstanding U.S. ally, told Iran it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Tehran. At least 43 U.S. aircraft were visible at a Saudi base on February 21, compared to 27 visible in a…
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