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First Thing: Briefing on Iran strikes divides senators as Trump pours fuel on tensions

A partisan split was revealed as the president claimed the Democrats leaked a draft Pentagon report on the strikes’ impact. Plus, an exclusive interview with Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: No mention of ‘big beautiful bill’ July 4 deadline in president’s final pitch

Trump appears to have dropped his expectations that his marquee tax spending bill will pass before the holidays as it faces roadblocks in the Senate – key US politics stories from Thursday 26 June at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump threatens to sue New York Times and CNN over Iran bomb strike reporting

Trump’s lawyer claimed the reporting ‘undermined the credibility and integrity of President Trump in the eyes of the public and the professional community’

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Gabbard no-show at Senate briefing leaves gaping hole in Trump’s claim Iran’s nuclear program is ‘obliterated’

Comes as the White House insists U.S. bombing raid on Iran ‘obliterated’ the nuclear program

The Independent UK

The 3 lingering questions Trump and Hegseth must answer about their Iran nuke strikes ‘success’

Days after Trump ordered a series of bombings on Iran, his administration still cannot — or will not — answer several key questions about the impact of military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, Richard Hall writes

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague's reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluation

Less than a year ago, Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Griffin were colleagues at Fox News Channel

The Independent UK

How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sites

The deep penetrating bombs that the U.S. dropped into two Iranian nuclear facilities were designed specifically for those sites and were the result of more than 15 years of intelligence and weapons design work

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Trump Declares Iran Was Spotted 'Trying to Cover Up' Damaged Nuclear Sites, Proving 'Nothing Was Taken Out' Before Attack

President Donald Trump accused Iran of hiding strike damage after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the mission after questions over uranium concerns.

Latin Times

Trump Claims CNN, New York Times 'Will Be Firing' Reporters Who Exposed Hegseth's Intel on Iran

President Donald Trump has claimed that The New York Times and CNN will be dismissing journalists who published "fake" stories exposing intel on his administration's attack on Iran.

Latin Times

Briefing on Iran strikes leaves senators divided as Trump threatens new row

Partisan splits on display as president accuses Democrats of leaking draft Pentagon report on bombings’ impact

The Guardian - US

Trump is making US intelligence parrot his line on Iran - it echoes Bush’s invasion of Iraq

Tailoring assessments to suit political prejudices undermines their very function and led us to the Iraq war

The Guardian - US

Trump’s telling of the Iran strikes is like a deleted scene from Top Gun 3. The truth is much murkier

ANALYSIS : Much like Wile E. Coyote, Trump appears to believe that if the bombs are big enough, they can’t possibly have failed to achieve their goals. But questions about the success of the mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities persist, writes Richard Hall.

The Independent UK

Hegseth Sparks Backlash After Insisting Trump's Iran Strike Was the 'Most Complex Military Operation in History': 'Not By a Long Shot'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being ridiculed by social media users after declaring that the Trump administration's strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities was one of the most complex military operations in US history.

Latin Times

Hegseth Berates Former Fox Colleague During Questioning of Iran Strikes: 'You've Been About the Worst'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin during a Thursday briefing after she questioned the effectiveness of U.S. strikes in Iran.

Latin Times

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‘Trying to undermine the president’: Pete Hegseth just tried to cover for his master’s blunder and the desperation was written all over his face

Hegseth hits back hard.

Latin Times

UN Nuclear Watchdog Head Says Centrifuges At Site Bombed By U.S. 'No Longer Operational'

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said centrifuges at Fordow are "no longer operational" after the U.S. bombed it during the weekend

The Independent UK

Hegseth tells press it’s ‘in your blood to cheer against Trump’ over Iran strikes

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The Independent UK

‘You’ve been the worst!’ Pete Hegseth browbeats former Fox News colleague for her reporting on Iran strikes

‘Jennifer, you‘ve been...the one who misrepresents the most intentionally what the president says,’ defense secretary fumed during Thursday’s press conference.

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The Independent UK

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatens more attacks on US after week-long disappearance

Spiritual leader gives his first televised address since Donald Trump launched a bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear sites. But after a prolonged absence, questions about the ayatollah’s future remain

Al Jazeera

US military officials say Iran’s facilities are ‘destroyed’ after strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked media for questioning the efficacy of US bombing following leaked report.

International Business Times

Pentagon Chief Backs Trump On Success Of Iran Strikes

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Thursday that American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were a success, backing President Donald Trump and berating the media for covering an intelligence report that questioned the results of the operation.

The Guardian - US

Hegseth defends Iran strike amid doubts over Trump’s ‘obliteration’ claims

Defense chief says US bombings degraded Iran’s nuclear sites, citing AI models over leaked intel doubts

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth praises US attack on Iran but offers few details on the strikes’ impact

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting U.S. strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months

The Independent UK

‘You cheer against Trump so hard’: Hegseth scolds Iran nuclear strike reporting with no proof of ‘devastation’

Hegseth attacks press corps for being insufficiently sycophantic towards Trump

The Independent UK

Army report reveals minimal damage done to DC streets during Trump’s military parade

Pentagon also reveals attendance figures were a long way short of total claimed by White House

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