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US strikes 90+ coastal targets in Iran as Trump ends ceasefire 0 (0)

US forces struck several locations in an Iranian coastal province today, according to Iran’s state news agency. Elsewhere, air raid sirens sounded in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted, authorities say. It follows a second day of attacks between the US and Iran that has further threatened their fragile ceasefire. The US military said it hit 90 targets along Iran’s coastline overnight there. In response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. 0:00 US & [See More…]

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‘I’m #1 on the kill list for Iran’: Trump swaps planes for security 0 (0)

Despite flying the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One to Turkey, President Donald Trump flew on the old Air Force One when he departed the NATO summit. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins discusses the switch with retired US Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian, who oversaw the Air Force One replacement program for the Bush and Obama administrations. Also, CNN’s Anderson Cooper speaks with former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow about the advanced capabilities of the old Air Force One plane, and CNN’s Audie Cornish speaks with Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser about gaps in security with the new plane. 0:00 Why did [See More…]

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Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign 0 (0)

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner said in a video statement Wednesday he was suspending his campaign, clearing the way for Democrats to select a new candidate to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most important contests of November’s midterm elections. Platner’s decision comes after a woman told CNN and Politico he raped her while he was heavily intoxicated nearly five years ago when they were in a casual dating relationship – an allegation Platner denies. 0:00 Platner announces suspension of campaign 3:32 Platner says those in power are limiting his ability to campaign 7:23 Platner [See More…]

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From McConnell to Biden: What’s with politicians hiding health problems? 0 (0)

There was a national reckoning after the 2024 presidential campaign about federal officials — Joe Biden and his White House, specifically — hiding important health information from the public. But the hiding hasn’t stopped. If anything, it appears to be getting worse. Increasingly, some very high-profile public officials seem to have concluded that constituents and the broader public simply aren’t entitled to basic information explaining lengthy absences from their jobs. And their staffs are enabling them. Republican Rep. Tom Kean of New Jersey recently returned to the House after spending more than 100 days away with no explanation at the [See More…]

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Trump’s words are ‘disgusting’, Iranian official tells CNN in Tehran 0 (0)

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports from Tehran where Iranians are lashing out at President Donald Trump after the US president said earlier Wednesday he believed the memorandum of understanding was “over.” Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump called the country’s leaders “scum” and said they were “evil,” following a night of strikes in the region after Iran targeted commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage [See More…]

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‘It’s over’: Trump cancels Iran ceasefire after fresh strikes 0 (0)

US President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit this morning that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,” after launching a series of strikes at the country overnight. US Central Command said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for a series of Iranian strikes on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said today that it would deliver a “crushing response,” claiming that it has launched missiles and drones at 85 US military targets across Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the latest wave of strikes. CNN’s Kristen Holmes reports from the NATO summit in Turkey, [See More…]

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Iran & US trade strikes; US restarts oil sanctions as conflict reignites 0 (0)

The US on Tuesday launched new strikes against Iran and reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil sales in retaliation for a series of attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on X, US Central Command said its forces had “begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.” 0:00 Why Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz 4:09 The Trump administration reinstates Iran oil sanctions 5:54 U.S. Central Command announces ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran [See More…]