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Nikki Schwab / Daily Mail:
Trump breaks silence on US troops killed in Iran war as president gives bleak warning to the Daily Mail: ‘It could happen again’ — President Donald Trump broke his silence Sunday on the first US casualties of the Iran war in an exclusive phone interview with the Daily Mail.
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Michael Scherer / The Atlantic:
‘I Have Agreed to Talk’ — Trump tells The Atlantic that Iranian leaders want to resume negotiations. — One day after launching strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and embroiled the region in war, President Trump told me this morning that the country's new leadership wants to talk with him and that he plans to do so.
New York Times:
Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime — In a brief interview, he said the country's hardened military should simply surrender their weapons to the Iranian public. — President Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. military intends to sustain its assault on Iran for …
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Associated Press:
Iran vows revenge after the killing of its top leader and trades strikes with Israel in widening war — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment a day earlier.
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Reuters:
Live Updates: Iran Retaliates Against Israel and U.S. Allies — Three American service members were killed in action, the Pentagon said. At least nine people were killed in a small Israeli city near Jerusalem, as the United States and Israel renewed deadly attacks on Iran. — Tehran
New York Times:
Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in War, With 3 Service Members Killed — The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said. — Iran struck a base housing American troops in Kuwait, killing three U.S. service members …
Associated Press:
Live updates: Israel hits Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after the supreme leader was killed — The Israeli military said it was striking targets in central Tehran after clearing the path to the capital Saturday. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states …
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Races to Accomplish Iran Mission Before Munitions Run Out — Trump says the Iran campaign might last a week or longer, but dwindling stockpiles could limit his options — When the U.S. military's top general laid out the risks to President Trump of launching a major and extended attack on Iran …
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Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
Trump Parties With Millionaires as American Troops Die — AS THE WORLD BURNS — Millionaires, Republican Party elites and big-spending donors were at Mar-a-Lago to party while Trump's war raged across at least 10 countries. — President Trump hosted yet another glitzy fundraiser at Mar …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump warns more U.S. troops will “likely” die in Iran attacks — President Trump presented on Sunday his case for going to war with Iran and toppling the current regime — and warned more U.S. soldiers will likely die before the operation ends. … - Trump touted the elimination of Iran's supreme leader …
Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Iran's soccer president casts doubt on World Cup participation following strikes
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran
Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran
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Associated Press:
At least 10 killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate over Khamenei's death
At least 10 killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate over Khamenei's death
NBC News:
Trump says ‘we expect casualties’ after Iran strikes but 'in the end it's going to be a great deal for the world'
Trump says ‘we expect casualties’ after Iran strikes but 'in the end it's going to be a great deal for the world'
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Dems eyeing 2028 split on criticism of attacks on Iran
Dems eyeing 2028 split on criticism of attacks on Iran
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Vivian Salama / The Atlantic:
All Eyes on Cuba — Trump's campaign to take out long-standing U.S. irritants looks back to the Caribbean.
Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Iran's Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
Iran's Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
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Washington Post:
U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears
U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears
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CNN:
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran
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Washington Post:
3 U.S. service members killed in Iran operation, military says; Tehran vows to avenge Khamenei
3 U.S. service members killed in Iran operation, military says; Tehran vows to avenge Khamenei
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Ilya Somin / The UnPopulist:
Trump's Unauthorized Strikes on Iran Take America's Imperial Presidency to New Heights
Trump's Unauthorized Strikes on Iran Take America's Imperial Presidency to New Heights
Alex Gangitano / Politico:
Trump on US troop casualties: ‘There will likely be more’
Trump on US troop casualties: ‘There will likely be more’
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Politico:
Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense
Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense
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Robert A. Pape / Vox:
Khamenei is dead. Regime change will be much harder.
Khamenei is dead. Regime change will be much harder.
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Laura Sather / KVUE-TV:
FBI investigating ‘potential nexus to terrorism’ in 6th Street shooting that left two dead, 14 injured | Shooter also killed — The Austin Police Department says 3 people are dead, including the suspect, and 14 were injured after a shooting just before 2 a.m. The FBI is also involved.
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New York Post:
Austin bar mass shooter possibly motivated by Iran attacks, Quran found in car as FBI eyes terrorism after 2 killed, 14 injured
Austin bar mass shooter possibly motivated by Iran attacks, Quran found in car as FBI eyes terrorism after 2 killed, 14 injured
Nicholas McEntyre / New York Post:
Mass shooting at packed bar near UT-Austin leaves 3 dead, 14 wounded
Mass shooting at packed bar near UT-Austin leaves 3 dead, 14 wounded
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Olivier Uyttebrouck / Albuquerque Journal:
Feds asked New Mexico to halt its Epstein probe — Former AG Balderas: Cooperation between state and federal investigators was ‘one-way’ — Federal prosecutors in 2019 asked New Mexico officials to halt their investigation into sex trafficking activities at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch …
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New York Times:
Epstein's New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late. — Heinous allegations have prompted state officials to restart an inquiry, which went cold in 2019, into the convicted sex offender's lesser-known property. — One of Jeffrey Epstein's most secretive and least scrutinized former properties is not an island.
Reuters:
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say — Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.
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Eva Hartog / Politico:
Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war
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Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption
U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption
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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Just one in four Americans support US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds — Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader on Saturday, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force …
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New York Times:
How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart — The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal. — Minutes before a 5:01 p.m. deadline on Friday …
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Bill Whitaker / CBS News:
Federal judges who've ruled against Trump administration denounce threats against themselves, their families — Add CBS News on Google — When the Supreme Court recently struck down President Trump's tariffs, he lashed out at two Justices he had nominated calling them fools and lapdogs.
Olivia Ralph / The Daily Beast:
Why Trump's Biggest Scandal Follows Him Everywhere: Rothkopf — SIGNATURE SCANDAL — David Rothkopf argues that the Epstein case isn't just another criminal controversy—it's the defining crisis of Donald Trump's presidency. — President Donald Trump has survived impeachments, indictments, and even a criminal conviction.
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