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Trump tells CNN the ‘big wave’ is yet to come in war with Iran
President Donald Trump told CNN in a nine-minute phone interview Monday morning that the US military is “knocking the crap” out of Iran – but the “big wave” is yet to come. “We’re knocking the crap out of them,” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “I think it’s going very well. It’s very powerful. We’ve got the greatest military in the…
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Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says
The secret conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV head of the Catholic Church last May was interrupted when one of the 133 cardinals involved was found carrying a cellphone, a massive security breach, a book released on Sunday revealed. As the clerics were preparing to take their first vote inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which was fitted with jamming equipment…
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UK troops and civilians in Middle East put at risk by Iran strikes, Healey says
UK troops and civilians in the Middle East are being put at risk from “indiscriminate attacks” by Iran, the defence secretary has said, adding that protecting them is his priority. John Healey told the BBC “no-one will mourn” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during US and Israeli air strikes on Iran. The UK did not participate in…
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Flights cancelled and new travel warnings issued after Iran strikes
Airlines are continuing to cancel and divert flights serving the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are among carriers to have grounded flights, with flights in and out of Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airport in Dubai suspended. The Foreign Office is warning British citizens against all but essential…
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Who is Ayatollah Alireza Arafi? Iran’s interim Supreme Leader after Khamenei’s death
Iran has appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as its interim Supreme Leader, a pivotal step in the country’s leadership transition following the death of longtime leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli airstrikes on Tehran early Saturday. Arafi, a senior cleric and a long-time insider in Iran’s religious and political hierarchy, now faces the challenge of steering the Islamic Republic during…
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Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after US-Israeli attacks
Iranian state TV confirms reports that Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes and declares a 40-day mourning period. Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at his office in the Israeli-US attacks on Iran, following earlier reports of his killing by US and Israeli officials. A 40-day mourning period for the longtime…
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Iran: Zelensky backs US strikes, says action ‘a chance’ to oust ‘terrorist regime’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran have created an opportunity for the Iranian people to oust the “terrorist regime” in Tehran, Russia’s ally. Ukraine, fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022, has repeatedly accused Iran of providing Moscow with weapons — including the Shahed drones and short-range missiles — for its offensive.…
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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
The decision by the United States and Israel to plunge into a new war with Iran creates a highly dangerous moment with unpredictable consequences. Israel used the word “pre-emptive” to justify its attack. The evidence is that this is not a response to an imminent threat, which the word pre-emption implies. Instead, it is a war of choice. Israel and…
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FG issues security advisory to Nigerians in Iran, other Gulf states
The federal government says it is closely monitoring the rising tensions in the Middle East and has consequently issued a security advisory to Nigerians in the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighbouring Gulf countries. In a press release on Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian government said it is closely monitoring the evolving and volatile situation in…
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Iran launches heavy missile barrage across Israel in retaliation for US-Israel attack
Sirens sounded across Israel as part of the Iranian missile attack against the country. A total of 125 missiles were fired against Israel by Iran during their first barrage, with 35 entering Israeli airspace and the rest being intercepted earlier. As a result, sirens sounded in central and northern Israel. A missile impacted in northern Israel, a Magen David Adom…
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