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'This isn’t a token strike,' analysts say as US prepares for a major confrontation with Iran
US military buildup in the Middle East signals a possible strike on Iran’s regime, with analysts suggesting it could lead to regime collapse within weeks.
Trump's four timing options for striking Iran if a deal is not reached - analysis
Tehran is ready for nuclear concessions if US meets demands, Iranian official says
US Secret Service shoots, kills man trespassing at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
Khamenei takes steps to ensure succession amid rising fears of US strikes, assassination - NYT
Iran’s supreme leader has appointed his close ally, Ali Larijani, as the country’s de facto leader, sidelining the elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Why Mike Huckabee's interview with Tucker Carlson matters for the Middle East - analysis
The interview has led to a debate in some sectors about how views on Israel and the Middle East are shaping US policy, and also how religious views have shaped policy in the region.
Huckabee tells Carlson Israel ruling entire Middle East 'would be fine,' drawing Arab backlash
The controversy began when Carlson and Huckabee discussed a biblical verse that indicated land that including parts of Egypt, Syria and Iraq belonged to Israel.
NASA may roll back Artemis II rocket after helium flow issue, March launch at risk
NASA said it is taking steps to roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Iran could be close to enriching uranium for bomb-making material, US envoy Steve Witkoff claims
The US envoy left out that Iran currently has no access to its material, no machines to enrich it, and no weapons program to use it for any operational purpose.
IOC says FIFA president's presence at Board of Peace inaugural meeting doesn't violate neutrality
The boss of global soccer's governing body, who is also an IOC member, took part in Thursday's meeting of the Board of Peace, which is focusing on reconstruction work in Gaza.
Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated
Trump announced the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House, where he sat next to and chatted with Landry.
US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report
More than 60 jets were pictured parked on the Muwaffaq Salti base in central Jordan, which is three times more than the usual number of US attack aircraft present on the base.
Cuban military, medical advisers leave Venezuela as US pressure mounts on Rodriguez
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez faces US pressure to cut ties with Cuba, leading to the departure of Cuban security advisers and medical personnel from the country.
Trump’s tariff defeat creates a new wave of uncertainty for businesses and exporters
Trump’s tariff defeat in the US Supreme Court sparks relief for some but opens the door to more uncertainty in global trade relations. What’s next for businesses and tariffs?
