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New York Times:
Live Updates: U.S. and Israel Conduct Strikes on Iran — Large explosions were reported in Tehran, according to several residents, and air-raid sirens rang across Israel. — Here's the latest. — The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, according to American and Israeli officials …
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump announces ‘major combat operations’ in Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump has appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.” — The United States and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Abbie Cheeseman / Washington Post:
U.S. and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump calls for regime change — The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, as President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” on Saturday, vowing to decimate Tehran's military and fuel a change in government.
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Trump's Enormous Gamble on Regime Change in Iran — A few paths to success, many to failure — The United States has gone to war against Iran. America has only one ally—Israel—in this operation (the Arab states of the Gulf, who fear the Iranian regime, are targets of Iran …
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Washington Post:
Trump: ‘Freedom’ for Iran is goal of ‘major military operation’ — The president spoke to The Washington Post early Saturday after announcing that the U.S. had begun striking Iran to bring about regime change. — President Donald Trump told The Washington Post early Saturday that his main concern is …
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New York Times:
Why Have You Started This War, Mr. President? — In his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them. Over the past year, he has instead ordered military strikes in seven nations. His appetite for military intervention grows with the eating.
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France 24:
US-Israeli strike on girls' school kills at least 85 students, Iran's judiciary says — At least 85 students have been killed in US-Israeli strikes that hit an Iranian girls' school in Hormozgan province, Iran's judiciary said on Saturday. Washington has not commented on the reported strike.
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Al Jazeera:
Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 80 people — State media says Israeli attack on girls' school in the city of Minab in the south of the country kills dozens. — An Israeli strike has hit an elementary girls' school in Minab, a city in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran …
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Associated Press:
Read President Trump's statement on Iran in full — U.S. President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward — Ahead of the U.S. attack on Iran, President Donald Trump received briefings that not only delivered blunt assessments about the risk of major U.S. casualties but also touted the prospect of a generational shift …
BBC:
US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran as Tehran launches retaliatory strikes — Summary — US and Israel launch an attack on Iran, as President Donald Trump confirms “major combat operations” are under way and calls for a regime change — The Israel Defense Forces …
Alexandra Koch / Fox News:
US, Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump announces ‘major combat operations’ — The United States and Israel launched a massive coordinated military offensive targeting Iran known as “Operation Epic Fury.” President Donald Trump had warned of possible U.S. intervention in response …
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of indoctrinating service members with liberal ideologies.
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Associated Press:
Israel launches attack on Iran's capital with US help as tensions high over nuclear talks — Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Trump's case for the Iran war makes no sense
Trump's case for the Iran war makes no sense
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Erin Banco / Reuters:
Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say
Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say
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Erum Salam / MS NOW:
U.S. and Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
U.S. and Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran
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Politico:
Congress rushes to get in the loop as critics denounce Iran strikes
Congress rushes to get in the loop as critics denounce Iran strikes
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Paul Musgrave / Systematic Hatreds:
An Unpopular, Doomed, Bloody War
An Unpopular, Doomed, Bloody War
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Politico:
Mamdani blasts Trump administration's ‘catastrophic’ and ‘illegal’ strikes in Iran
Mamdani blasts Trump administration's ‘catastrophic’ and ‘illegal’ strikes in Iran
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Fox News:
Fetterman praises Operation Epic Fury: Trump is 'willing to do what's right'
Fetterman praises Operation Epic Fury: Trump is 'willing to do what's right'
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NBC News:
Democrats and a few Republicans say they'll force a vote to limit Trump in Iran
Democrats and a few Republicans say they'll force a vote to limit Trump in Iran
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Maïa de la Baume / Euronews:
Europe reacts to US and Israeli attack on Iran as military operation spills into wider region
Europe reacts to US and Israeli attack on Iran as military operation spills into wider region
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NBC News:
Full interview: Iranian foreign minister reacts to U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran
Full interview: Iranian foreign minister reacts to U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran
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Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Trump Launches Another Illegal War
Trump Launches Another Illegal War
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New York Times:
Congress Faces War Powers Votes in Wake of Iran Strikes
Congress Faces War Powers Votes in Wake of Iran Strikes
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Paradox of Trump's Iran Attack
The Paradox of Trump's Iran Attack
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Le Monde:
World leaders fear broader escalation after major US and Israeli attack on Iran
World leaders fear broader escalation after major US and Israeli attack on Iran
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
MAGA Reacts to Trump's Strikes on Iran: ‘Absolutely Disgusting and Evil’
MAGA Reacts to Trump's Strikes on Iran: ‘Absolutely Disgusting and Evil’
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The Atlantic:
War With Iran Has Begun. Where Does It End?
War With Iran Has Begun. Where Does It End?
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice
For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice
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Ben Geman / Axios:
How Iran attack could shake energy markets and prices
How Iran attack could shake energy markets and prices
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Jonathan Wolfe / New York Times:
Here's What World Leaders Are Saying About the U.S.-Led Attack on Iran
Here's What World Leaders Are Saying About the U.S.-Led Attack on Iran
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Doug Bock Clark / ProPublica:
Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms — The meeting's participants included Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer charged with reinvestigating the 2020 election, and Heather Honey, the Department of Homeland Security official in charge of election integrity.
Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
Kash Patel's Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team — Former F.B.I. officials say Mr. Patel beefed up field office staffing near his girlfriend in Nashville and ordered a team to ferry her on errands and to events. — You may never have heard of Alexis Wilkins …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Prerogative Powers and Presidential Self Care — Another observation on Trump's attack on Iran. Each of these regime attacks clearly emboldens him. To him, the Venezuelan adventure went great. Where was the blowback — in terms he recognizes? So why not do it again?

