Trump: All potential new Iran leaders are dead – Maybe I pushed Israel to attack
Trump claims all potential Iran leaders are dead, suggests he may have pushed Israel to attack first. US President criticizes European allies during press conference.
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Drone strikes Oman port causing fuel tank explosions – Tehran denies involvement
Drone strikes fuel tanks at Oman’s Duqm port causing explosions amid Middle East tensions. Iran denies involvement despite BBC-verified footage.
Iran threatens strikes on Middle East economic centers, denies Oman attack
Iran denies attacking Oman while threatening strikes on Middle East economic centers. Revolutionary Guards warn oil prices could hit $200 after closing Hormuz Strait.
Netanyahu: “Israel and US war with Iran will not be endless”
Netanyahu declares Israel-US military action against Iran aims for swift resolution, not endless conflict, targeting nuclear and missile programs in Fox News interview.
Live updates from Middle East crisis: Israel strikes Beirut
Breaking: Dramatic escalation in Middle East as Israel strikes Beirut and US embassy in Riyadh attacked. Regional conflict intensifies with retaliatory strikes.
Trump: Military will retaliate for US embassy attack in Saudi Arabia
Trump vows military retaliation for drone attack on US embassy in Saudi Arabia, saying “you’ll find out soon” as tensions escalate in Middle East.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: “We will bomb all ships”
Iran officially closes Strait of Hormuz as Revolutionary Guards threaten to bomb any ships attempting passage, trapping dozens of vessels in Persian Gulf.
NBC News reveals heated clash between Iranian foreign minister and Trump officials days before Iran strikes
NBC News reveals heated confrontation between Iran’s foreign minister and Trump officials in Geneva, just 48 hours before US-Israel strikes on Tehran.
Ali Khamenei’s wife also dead, Iranian media reports (Video)
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s wife Mansoureh reportedly dies from injuries sustained in the same airstrike that killed her husband in Tehran.
Israel to EU: “Defend Cyprus” – Defensive strikes against Iran on table
Israel urges EU to defend Cyprus after Iranian strike, as European leaders consider defensive military action against Tehran’s escalating regional attacks.
Trump on Iran: “We haven’t even started hitting them hard, the big wave is coming soon”
Trump tells CNN he’s optimistic about Iran operations, warning that the biggest wave of strikes is yet to come as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Keir Starmer: Our Cyprus bases are not used by US bombers
British PM Keir Starmer defends his Middle East policy stance, stating UK Cyprus bases aren’t used by US bombers amid Trump’s criticism of Britain’s response.