Trump admin kept top Democrats in dark on strikes in Iran? White House clarifies; says it made ‘bipartisan courtesy calls’

[ad_1] File: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has clarified that the Donald Trump administration made “bipartisan courtesy calls” to brief the Congressional leadership well before the US forces conducted air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran – codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer.Also Read | ‘Grossly unconstitutional’: […]

No rise in radiation levels after US strikes on Iran, say Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and IAEA | World News

[ad_1] No radioactive traces have been detected in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, or the wider Gulf region following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, according to regional authorities and the IAEA./ Image composite: File (AP) Multiple Gulf nations have confirmed that no abnormal radiation has been detected in the region following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian […]

‘Critical to avoid spiral of chaos’: World leaders urge restraint after US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities; some allies back Trump’s move

[ad_1] Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres (Image credits: AP, PTI) World leaders reacted swiftly to US strikes on Iran’s three nuclear facilities early Sunday, with many urging de-escalation and diplomacy, while some supporting the move.The strikes come amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent clashes between Israel and […]

‘You cannot bomb knowledge’: How Iran reacted to US strikes on its key nuclear facilities

[ad_1] Fordo enrichment facility in Iran (Image credits: AP) Iran condemned the US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities early Sunday, calling it a “savage assault” and declared it will “never” halt its nuclear program.The United States had conducted targeted airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. US president Donald Trump confirmed that […]

‘Regime could fall’: Donald Trump says no decision yet on joining Israel in bombing Iran; warns ‘anything could happen’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has not yet decided whether the United States will join Israel in launching strikes against Iran, but warned that the “regime could fall,” as a result of the conflict.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump was asked whether he believed the Iranian government could […]

Israel-Iran war: Donald Trump may consider joining Israel in striking Iranian nuclear sites; report claims growing US involvement

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump is weighing the possibility of US involvement in Israel’s ongoing strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, multiple officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One early Tuesday, Trump made his stance clear. “I’m not too much in the mood to negotiate with Iran,” he said, […]

Israel’s attack on Natanz: IAEA chief Grossi confirms internal radiation; no external risks detected

[ad_1] Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (Image credits: AP) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday confirmed that Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site caused internal radiological and chemical contamination. However, radiation levels outside the facility remain normal and do not pose a threat to the public or […]