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02 Mar

Mainstream Media Slammed for Humanizing Iran’s Khamenei After His Death

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The Washington Post drew fierce criticism for describing Iran’s slain supreme leader in unexpectedly sympathetic terms.“With his bushy white beard and easy smile, Ayatollah Khamenei cut a more avuncular figure in public than his perpetually scowling but much more revered mentor, and he was known to be fond of Persian…

02 Mar

Qatar Commits Forces After Iranian Missile and Aircraft Attacks

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Qatar has formally entered the regional war after intercepting multiple Iranian aircraft and missile barrages targeting sites inside the country as Operation Epic Fury intensifies.Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said the Qatar Emiri Air Force shot down two Iranian SU-24 aircraft and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones headed for…

02 Mar

NATO Chief Surprises Democrats by Backing Trump’s Iran Campaign

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivered a political jolt this week by endorsing President Donald Trump’s campaign against Iran and signaling that the United States is not acting alone.Rutte’s praise for the elimination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and strikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure landed like a thunderclap in…

02 Mar

Khamenei’s Widow Succumbs to Wounds After U.S.-Israeli Strikes

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Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died days after suffering injuries in the joint U.S.–Israeli airstrikes that killed her husband, Iranian state media reported.She was 78 years old.Iranian outlets said she had been in a coma since Saturday when airstrikes struck the Supreme…

02 Mar

Democratic Senator Breaks Ranks, Praises Trump’s Iran Strike

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Sen. John Fetterman publicly broke with much of his party by praising President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran and calling the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a historic event Americans should celebrate. The remarks arrived as Washington debated Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli strike campaign that has sparked…

02 Mar

Fourth U.S. Troop Killed After Iran Strike, Trump Vows Resolute Response

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A fourth American service member has died after Iran’s weekend attack on U.S. forces in Kuwait.U.S. Central Command said the service member had initially been listed as seriously wounded and later succumbed to those injuries.The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have…

02 Mar

Trump Says He’s Agreed to Talks as Iran’s Leadership Reels After Strike

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s new leadership is already looking to cut a deal, one day after a sweeping U.S.-Israeli strike killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and shook the regime in Tehran.“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to…

02 Mar

Kuwaiti Air Defenses Mistakenly Down Three U.S. F-15s

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Kuwait’s air defenses mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets late Sunday, U.S. Central Command said.Centcom said the aircraft were shot down in Kuwait shortly after 11 p.m. EST.The command said the jets “were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.”All six American service members aboard the aircraft ejected…

01 Mar

Deadly Breach at Karachi U.S. Consulate Sparks Armed Clash

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Multiple people were killed after Pakistani security forces opened fire on armed attackers who stormed the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi.Assault on the consulateHundreds of protesters gathered near the consulate and attempted to force their way past the security perimeter and gates.The demonstrations were largely comprised of Shiite Muslims and…

01 Mar

European and Gulf Nations Signal Readiness to Strike Iranian Launch Sites

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Separate statements from European capitals and Gulf governments suggest several countries may join a coalition to target Iran’s drone and missile launch sites.The E3 — France, the U.K., and Germany — issued a joint release indicating a willingness to take part in defensive operations after Iranian retaliatory strikes began.Scope of…