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Top US counterterrorism official resigns, citing Iran war and alleged Israeli interference
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (159+ words) WASHINGTON " The United States' top counterterrorism official has resigned, citing the Trump administration's handling of the Iran war and alleged pressure from Israel. The National Counterterrorism Center director, Joe Kent, announced his resignation Tuesday morning on social media, saying Iran…...
Israel says top Iranian security officials were killed by airstrikes
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (883+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " The Israeli defense minister said Tuesday that the Israeli military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel Katz made the announcement. The Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani,…...
Fears of a global energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1048+ words) BEIRUT, Lebanon " Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai's airport,…...
US bombs military sites on Iranian island as President Trump threatens its oil infrastructure
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (590+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " President Donald Trump said the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network and warned that its oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through…...
Missile strikes helipad inside US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials say
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (115+ words) BAGHDAD, Iraq " A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, two Iraqi security officials said. Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising Saturday morning over the embassy compound. There was no immediate comment from the…...
The Latest: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1758+ words) About 2,500 U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes keep pounding Iran and the Islamic Republic keeps attacking Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure. As Iranian threats choke global oil shipments, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…...
Hegseth vows most intense day of US strikes yet as Iran aims to fight on
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (381+ words) WASHINGTON " Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the media Tuesday morning, telling reporters from the Pentagon that "today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran." Hegseth's statement came shortly after he said that "the last 24 hours…...
President Trump press conference on Iran
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (47+ words) President Trump press conference on Iran12newsnow.com President Trump press conference on Iran To stream 12NewsNow on your phone, you need the 12NewsNow app. Download the 12NewsNow app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check…...
At least 140 American military members wounded since Iran war's start
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (266+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " The Pentagon has released the latest details on how many United States military members have been wounded since the beginning of the country's war with Iran. Officials said around 140 U.S. service members have been injured, in addition…...
Conflict between US and Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1055+ words) WASHINGTON " The conflict with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices; threatening food shortages in poor countries; destabilizing fragile states such as Pakistan; and complicating options for the inflation…...