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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Iran starts using heavier Sejjil missiles in Israel attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used its long-range, two-stage Sejjil missiles in a recent round of missile strikes targeting Israel, according to Iran’s media. Newsweek has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment. Why It Matters The use of heavier rockets marks a further escalation in the conflict. Iran has fired […]
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Iran Calls on UN To Halt Israel’s Attacks and Stop Trump From Joining War
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has issued an urgent request to the Security Council calling on the international community, including top powers, to put an end to Israel’s ongoing strikes against the Islamic Republic and prevent the United States from joining the conflict. In the letter, shared with Newsweek, Iranian Permanent Representative to the […]
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Satellite Images Show US Navy Vessels Deploy as Possible Iran Attack Looms
Satellite imagery showed that all forward-deployed U.S. Navy vessels have left a key port in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain as Washington braces for a potential Iranian strike. Newsweek contacted the Pentagon for comment on the naval moves. Why It Matters The U.S. military buildup in the region signals a posture of high readiness […]
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Tucker Carlson Confronts Ted Cruz on Iran: ‘You Don’t Know Anything’
Conservative commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson got into a heated back-and-forth this week with Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas about the latter’s views on Iran. Carlson told Cruz he doesn’t know “anything about the country” whose government he seeks to “topple,” in an interview set to air on Wednesday. The Context […]
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Muslim World Unites in Response to Israel Over Iran Strikes
Muslim-majority states in the Middle East and beyond have jointly condemned Israel’s military strikes against Iran as the conflict has escalated and urged Israel to refrain from targeting nuclear facilities. Newsweek contacted the Israeli prime minister’s office for comment. Why It Matters In a rare display of regional consensus, 22 Muslim-majority nations—including those that have […]
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Lindsey Graham Wants Trump to Go ‘All In’ on Iran as Security Council Meets
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has called for a regime change in Iran, saying President Donald Trump should go “all in” to help Israel combat Iran’s nuclear threat. Why It Matters Israel on Friday launched attacks against Iran’s capital city of Tehran in what it called a “preemptive strike” and warned its citizens […]
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IDF Claims Major Breakthrough in Iran Conflict
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Mark Levin Calls for Regime Change in Iran as MAGA Israel Fissure Grows
Fox News host Mark Levin is calling for regime change after Israel launched what it described as “preemptive strikes” against Iranian nuclear facilities early Friday. Levin, a prominent conservative media figure and ally to President Donald Trump, has been a vocal advocate for military action against Iran and abandoning diplomatic negotiations. The Context Israeli Defense […]
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Fresh Explosions Rock Tehran as Iran Vows ‘More Painful’ Attacks on Israel
By Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, […]
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