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Trump says ‘We got him!’ as US rescues missing crew member in Iran 0 (0)

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‘Ok, wow!’: Trump’s profane Iran threat stuns CNN panel 0 (0)

President Donald Trump issued a remarkable, profanity-laced warning to Iran, warning of severe military action should Tehran fail to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare. He said in a post to social media that Tuesday, “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”. 0:00 Jake Tapper reads Trump’s profane threat to Iran 0:44 Inside Politics panel gives initial reaction to Trump’s ‘over the top’ [See More…]

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31 minutes of Harry Enten running this week’s numbers 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers of the week: from the upcoming midterns, to CNN polling on Trump & Iran. 0:00 GOP vs Dem favorability ratings ahead of midterms 3:14 Will public disapproval of Democrats cause leadership changes? 6:27 What GOP House retirements say about the midterm elections 10:03 ‘Awful’: CNN poll on Iran and Trump 13:04 Enten breaks down Trump’s record low economic numbers 16:32 Enten on chances the Dems flip the Senate this fall 18:53 Trump’s steadily declining net approval 22:19 After firing Bondi, where does Epstein case stand for Trump? 25:09 Birthright citizenship: Trump’s [See More…]

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CNN’s first reactions to Trump’s Iran war address 0 (0)

President Donald Trump, in his first address to the nation on the Iran war, told Americans the war is “nearing completion,” and projected another two or three weeks of involvement. “We’ve done all of it. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten. Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb. Our armed forces have been extraordinary,” Trump said. Trump also used the opening moments of the speech to criticize his predecessors, claiming [See More…]

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Hegseth downplayed risks of Iran war to Trump before first strike: Sources 0 (0)

In the immediate lead-up to the first bombs being dropped on Iran last month, President Donald Trump met with a small group of advisers to discuss options. He made it clear that he wanted to launch a military campaign alongside Israel, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. It was at that moment, before an operation, that prior defense secretaries would typically stress to the president that there were potential downsides to such a move. In the case of Iran strikes, those would include the likely economic fallout should Tehran retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz and the [See More…]

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Enten runs all the numbers on Iran war: From Kharg to Trump 0 (0)

As his Iran war reaches a one-month crossroads, President Donald Trump argues he’s fashioning a way out — even if there’s no proof one exists. From approval ratings to record Google searches to economic impacts, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs all the numbers on the Iran war. 0:00 Harry Enten identifies two key Iran-related terms being searched on Google 1:10 How much has the Iran war spiked gas prices? 1:56 The Dow Jones has entered correction territory 3:30 Public support for US ground troops invading Iran 4:40 War net approval rating a month in: Bush vs. Trump 5:58 [See More…]

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Bolton reacts to Trump’s latest Iran threat: ‘I wouldn’t recommend that’ 0 (0)

President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of Hormuz, the country would conclude military involvement in the region by “blowing up and completely obliterating” key Iranian energy infrastructure. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton reacts to the state of the conflict with Iran and President Trump’s latest threat to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure. Military analyst Malcolm Davis and Democratic representative Gabe Vasquez also weigh in. 0:00 President Trump issues a new threat to Iran 0:31 Bolton on whether Trump should order strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure 1:38 [See More…]

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Comedians size up Trump’s Iran ultimatum & Hegseth’s throttle | Have I Got News For You 0 (0)

Host Roy Wood Jr. and the “Have I Got News For You” panel take shots at President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s preference to negotiate with JD Vance and House Republicans’ rejection of a DHS funding bill. “Have I Got News For You” regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day. 0:00 Comedians on Trump’s claim that the US has already won the war with Iran 1:37 Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran and then changes his terms twice 4:14 Which Trump aides does Iran want to negotiate with? [See More…]

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Iran war expands: What Houthis joining & attack on US troops means 0 (0)

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they carried out their “first military operation” in support of Iran, after Israel’s military earlier said it detected a missile from Yemen. Meanwhile in the Gulf, at least 10 US service members were injured in an Iranian attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia, a US official told CNN. 0:00 Iran-backed Houthi rebels enter the war 0:18 Eleni Giokos reports from Dubai on Houthi missile attack at Israel 1:45 Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.) & CNN global affairs analyst Kimberly Dozier react to Houthi attack 5:43 Lt. Gen. William Caldwell (Ret.) breaks down the Houthi [See More…]

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Inside Iran: A video diary | On Assignment 0 (0)

The whole world can see the missiles flying over the Middle East. But what does life actually look like inside Iran right now? Ahmed Jadallah and his team are the first Reuters journalists to report from Tehran in many years. Watch how they navigate the war to bring back something rare — the human story. In this episode of On Assignment, Jadallah takes us through the streets of Tehran — into bazaars and bombed-out buildings, through funerals and government rallies — to hear from ordinary Iranians trying to hold their lives together in wartime. Follow On Assignment, from Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/podcasts/on-assignment/ [See More…]