Hunter Fielding, Author at News Addicts

01 Mar

Iranian Drone Strike Damages French-Linked Facility Near Abu Dhabi

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Two Iranian drones struck a warehouse at the Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, damaging containers at the facility that hosts French forces.The base is also known as Camp de la Paix and operates under a bilateral agreement with the UAE.The UAE Ministry of Defense said specialized teams extinguished…

01 Mar

Secret Service Bolsters Security at Mar-a-Lago Amid Middle East Escalation

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The U.S. Secret Service has stepped up its security posture at Mar-a-Lago and other federally protected sites amid rising tensions following the U.S.–Israeli military offensive against Iran.Monitoring and CoordinationIn a statement released Saturday the agency said it is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East and coordinating…

01 Mar

FBI Opens Terror Probe After Austin Mass Shooting; Suspect Named

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Authorities have named the suspect in last night's mass shooting in downtown Austin and federal agents are treating the case as a possible act of terrorism.Investigators say a Quran was located inside the suspect's car, a detail that prompted the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force to quickly join local authorities.Reports…

01 Mar

FBI Investigates Austin Bar Mass Shooting as Possible Terror Attack

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FBI agents and local law enforcement are investigating the mass shooting outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on West Sixth Street in downtown Austin as a possible act of terrorism. The attack left three people dead, including the suspected gunman, and injured 14 others, with three listed in critical condition. Authorities…

01 Mar

CENTCOM Confirms First American Fatalities in Operation Epic Fury

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CENTCOM announced that three U.S. service members were killed in action and five were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.The command said the totals were current as of 9:30 a.m. ET on March 1.Several other personnel sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and were in the process of…

01 Mar

Ahmadinejad Killed in Tehran Strike Amid U.S.-Israeli Offensive

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s former president, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran’s Narmak neighborhood on March 1. Iranian state-affiliated media confirmed the assassination and reported he died alongside his security detail and several companions. “Ahmadinejad, along with his security guards, was killed following the strikes on…

28 Feb

Dozens of Senior Iranian Commanders Reportedly Killed in ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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U.S. and Israeli officials say at least 40 senior Iranian military commanders were killed in Saturday morning strikes. Operation and targets The operation, called "Operation Epic Fury" in the United States, began in the early morning hours local time in Iran. The attacks focused on IRGC command and control facilities,…

28 Feb

Iran Unleashes Major Missile and Drone Barrage on Israel and U.S. Bases

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Iran launched a large missile and drone barrage aimed at Israeli territory and U.S. military installations across the Middle East on Saturday afternoon.The assault reportedly began minutes after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was confirmed dead following strikes on his central Tehran compound.Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst was…

28 Feb

Top Iranian Leader Reportedly Killed After Coordinated U.S.-Israeli Strikes

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Israeli media outlet Channel 12 reported that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after targeted U.S. and Israeli strikes hit his compound in central Tehran on Saturday. Strikes and damage More than 30 air and missile strikes reportedly targeted the compound around 2:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday.…

28 Feb

Trump White House Issues Updated Statement After Strikes on Iran

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued an updated statement after U.S. and Israeli forces carried out air and missile strikes against Iranian military targets on Saturday morning.White House responseLeavitt said President Trump monitored the strikes from Mar-A-Lago and spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.She noted Secretary…