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LIVE - Iran leadership sites targeted by US and Israel as Tehran retaliates with strikes across region - US President Donald Trump says "major combat operations" are under way, and calls for Iranians to rise up and "take over your government".
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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed -- Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.12 minutes ago
Starmer chairs Cobra meeting over US-Israeli strikes on Iran -- A government spokesperson says it does not want "further escalation" as air travel disrupted.46 minutes ago
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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes -- The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".8 hours ago
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