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US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?

‘Bunker buster’ bombs and Tomahawk missiles struck three targets, with President Donald Trump saying that Iran’s nuclear program had been...

22.06.2025 3

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Javed Ali

What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?

What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?

Multiple nuclear and military facilities were targeted in an Israeli strike, which took place days before US and Iran were due to conduct a sixth...

13.06.2025 3

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What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?

What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?

Why Israel chose now to strike and what the implications are for U.S. policy on Iran

13.06.2025 6

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FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices

Mention the FBI, and many older Americans will likely think of a time when the agency was run by J. Edgar Hoover, who spent much of his nearly...

13.12.2024 5

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Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least

Israel’s airstrikes of Oct. 26, 2024 – which hit around 20 military targets in Iran, Iraq and Syria – had been anticipated for weeks. Indeed, the...

26.10.2024 10

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Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats

Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, amplifying tensions in the Middle East that are increasingly marked by “...

02.10.2024 8

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Trump assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former president Donald Trump – and how Crooks was able...

16.07.2024 5

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Trump’s assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former president Donald Trump – and how Crooks was able...

15.07.2024 3

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Javed Ali