WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Day 5 of War on Iran: What We Know So Far
War enters its fifth day: Israel has launched what it called a “broad wave” of new strikes across Iran, while also targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut as the regional conflict widens. Nearly 2,000 targets struck: The U.S. military says it has hit almost 2,000 targets in Iran since the joint U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign began. Iran has retaliated with more than 500…
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Trump Says New Iranian Leaders Seek Talks
President Donald Trump said new Iranian leaders are seeking talks with the United States following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, according to an interview with The Atlantic. Trump said he has agreed to engage in discussions. In separate remarks carried by Fox News, the president said 48 Iranian leaders were killed in the strikes. Both Trump and Iranian…
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3 Americans Killed, 5 Wounded in Iran Operation, CENTCOM Says
Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during ongoing military operations tied to strikes on Iran, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. In a statement, CENTCOM said the casualties occurred as part of “Operation Epic Fury,” adding that several other service members sustained minor injuries, including shrapnel wounds and concussions, and…
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Iran Confirms Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran has confirmed that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, according to a message…
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BREAKING: ‘Khamenei Is Dead,’ Trump Says
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following U.S.-Israeli strikes. In a…
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White House Shuts Down Press Access to Trump After Iran Strikes
The White House on Saturday ended public access to President Donald Trump for the day after multiple delays, effectively eliminating…
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Trump Signals Khamenei May Be Dead as Iran Denies Reports
President Donald Trump on Saturday declined to definitively confirm reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed…
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Guterres Condemns U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran, Urges Immediate De-Escalation
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday condemned the United States and Israel’s attacks…
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Trump Call With Netanyahu Confirmed by Leavitt as No Address Planned
As Trump launched the attack on Iran without congressional approval, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president monitored the operation alongside his national security…
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How Trump’s State of the Union Launched Postmodern Political Warfare
The days of Trump going off script in televised speeches are over. His State of the Union address made clear that the president can, when he…
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Read Excerpts From President Trump’s State of the Union Address
Tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and…
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LIVE: Trump delivers State of the Union address
Watch live as President Donald Trump delivers his 2026 State of the Union address
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Key Developments: U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead following U.S.-Israeli strikes, marking a major turning point in the conflict. Israel says it is continuing…
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BREAKING Israeli sources say Iran’s Supreme Leader may have been killed in strikes The U.S. has launched “Operation Epic Fury” with Israel, targeting Iran. Follow…
What to Know About Tonight’s State of the Union: Trump Speech, Guests, Boycott and Key Issues
THE ADDRESS: Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union tonight at 9 p.m. ET, in what he has signaled that tonight’s State of the Union will be…
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Howard Lutnick Reveals: Trump to Unveil Bitcoin Reserve Strategy at White House Crypto Summit
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a significant shift in cryptocurrency policy this week, including plans for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, according to Commerce…
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The Age of Shamelessness: Trump’s Borrowed Nobel and the Mafia of Power
It is difficult to fathom how President Donald Trump could accept the Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Yet on January 15, 2026, in a private White House meeting, Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel for her advocacy of democratic rights…
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Ksenija PAVLOVIC MCATEER: We do not have international law anymore
It was New Year’s Eve at Mar-a-Lago. Amid the self-satisfied glow of Florida excess, President Trump wished the world peace on earth. Peace, it turns out, had a very short shelf life. Within days—by Saturday—the United States had not merely struck Venezuela without congressional approval;…
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