China Issues Warning Over US Bombing of Iran
By Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan. You can get in touch with Micah by emailing m.mccartney@newsweek.com. Micah McCartney and Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He […]
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Iran reacts to US bombing of nuclear sites ordered by Trump
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned U.S. airstrikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities that brought the United States directly into the war between Israel and the Islamic Republic. He said that Iran reserves “all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people.” Why It Matters Iran’s reaction to the entry of […]
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Donald Trump Moves Closer to Bombing Iran
President Donald Trump has inched closer to ordering military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, approving operational attack plans while stopping short of authorizing an attack, The Wall Street Journal reported. Multiple sources said Trump remains undecided about launching strikes, amid doubts over whether American Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs could destroy Iran’s deeply buried and […]
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Palm Springs Bombing Suspect’s ‘Manifesto’: What We Know
Online messages purported to be linked to the alleged suspect responsible for a bomb attack in Palm Springs, California, are circulating on social media. Both their legitimacy and the identity of the suspect have not been verified. The Context At around 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, a bomb exploded outside a California fertility clinic, […]
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‘Ukrainian Agent’ Detained After Russian General Car Bombing: FSB
Russian authorities have detained a “Ukrainian special services agent” accused of planting explosives in a car that killed a senior Russian general on Friday, Moscow’s FSB security agency has said. Why It Matters Ukraine has been linked to the deaths of several high-profile Russian commanders since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbor more […]
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