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U.S. Military Says It Destroyed Two Iranian Boats Trying to Seize American Sea Drone
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says American forces destroyed two small Iranian boats after they allegedly attempted to seize a U.S. unmanned surface vessel in waters off Iran, marking another direct confrontation in the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the Iranian boats recently attempted to take possession of an…
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House Votes 220–204 to End U.S. War in Iran as Republicans Join Democrats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to advance a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. military action against Iran without congressional authorization. The measure passed 220–204, with all House Democrats joined by seven Republicans. It marks the third time the House has approved a resolution seeking to limit President Donald…
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Saudi Arabia Issues Major Security Alerts as Iran-Linked Conflict Spreads
Saudi Arabia issued widespread security alerts Tuesday, including warnings affecting Mecca and Jeddah, as attacks by Iran-aligned forces intensify and the wider Middle East conflict threatens critical global oil routes. The alerts were later lifted, and Saudi authorities did not immediately report confirmed damage from incoming projectiles. However, Reuters reported that the warning in Mecca…
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U.S., Israeli and Arab Military Chiefs Reportedly Held Secret Meeting on Iran
Senior military commanders from the United States, Israel and eight Arab countries reportedly gathered for a secret meeting in Germany as tensions with Iran continue to reshape security across the Middle East. According to Axios, the meeting was organized by U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper and brought together some of the region’s most…
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U.S. Military Says It Destroyed Two Iranian Boats Trying to Seize American Drone
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says American forces destroyed two small Iranian boats after they attempted to take control of a U.S. unmanned surface vessel in waters near Iran, marking another direct confrontation in the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. U.S. Central Command confirmed the incident Tuesday, saying the Iranian boats attempted to take possession of an…
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Republican Lawmaker Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Iran War
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie has filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his office in connection with U.S. military operations against Iran. The move marks a significant political challenge from within President Donald Trump’s own Republican Party as debate intensifies in Washington over the ongoing Iran…
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Iran War Has Cost U.S. $38 Billion — CBO Warns Costs Could Keep Rising
U.S. war with Iran has already cost American taxpayers an estimated $38 billion, and the price tag could continue climbing by as much as $3 billion every month if the conflict continues, according to a new assessment from the Congressional Budget Office. The new figures provide one of the clearest pictures yet of the growing…
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Fed Rate Hike Expected Wednesday as Inflation and Oil Prices Put Pressure on U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday as persistent inflation, surging oil prices and rising Treasury yields increase pressure on the U.S. central bank. Financial markets are now pricing in a more than 90% chance that policymakers will increase the benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point at the…
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Vermont Man Goes on Trial for Shooting Three Palestinian College Students
A Vermont man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a case that drew international attention has gone on trial, with his lawyers arguing that he was suffering from a severe mental disorder at the time of the attack. Jason Eaton is accused of shooting Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid as the…
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Rule Limiting How Long Foreign Students Can Stay in U.S.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new immigration rule that would have limited how long international students and foreign journalists could remain in the United States without applying for extensions. The decision represents a significant legal setback for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda and could affect universities and international students…