An Iranian refugee held at gunpoint at school before fleeing Iran during the 1979 revolution is calling for hope, democracy and prayers for his homeland as the U.S. joins Israel in targeting Iran’s ruling clerical…
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The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating…
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WATCH: Clintons sharply divided on Trump testimony in closed-door House Epstein probe
by adminFormer President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave very different responses to House lawmakers last week when asked whether President Donald Trump should testify in their Jeffrey Epstein probe, newly released…
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Top Israeli military official reveals operation against Iran involved ‘strategic and operational deception’
by adminAs Israel wages what it describes as an existential campaign against Iran, IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said the war has reinforced a fundamental strategic shift in how Israel sees itself and its alliances,…
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As Iran’s leadership shifts amid war, Hezbollah moves to reset the balance: expert
by adminHezbollah escalated its involvement in the widening conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel Tuesday, launching long-range missiles from Lebanon within 48 hours of coordinated strikes on Iran amid Operation Epic Fury. The militant…
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Nancy Mace to force vote targeting fellow GOP lawmaker accused of affair with staffer
by adminRep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., will force a high-profile vote later this week to require the release of sexual harassment reports involving members of Congress. Mace said Tuesday that her resolution was drafted in response to…
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Trump exploring backing militias in Iran to topple weakened regime following strikes: reports
by adminPresident Donald Trump is open to the idea of supporting militia groups in Iran willing to help take out the regime, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has spoken with Kurdish…
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Trump says ‘losers’ Schumer, Dems would have criticized any decision he made on Iran
by adminPresident Donald Trump argued that whether he carried out strikes against Iran wouldn’t have mattered to congressional Democrats. They would have criticized him either way. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus immediately…
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Trump says he might have ‘forced Israel’s hand’ in Iran strike decision as critics question war powers
by adminPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted Israel did not pressure him to conduct joint military strikes on Iran, claiming that he believed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘was going to attack first.’ Days after…
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Iran’s senior clerics ‘exposed’ after building strike in Qom, succession choice looms
by adminSenior Iranian clerics would have been left ‘exposed’ after an Israeli airstrike hit a meeting place where they were supposed to be convening Tuesday — days after a strike leveled the Tehran compound of Supreme…