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White House pushes back against mounting questions over any US involvement in Iran school strike – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds

The barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a minute

The Independent UK

Top Republican says Trump doesn’t need a ‘plan’ for dealing with Iran’s future: ‘It’s not his job’

U.S. senator says no ‘large-scale’ American force will be deployed inside Iran and rejects notion that president needs a ‘plan’ for the future

The Independent UK

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Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’

Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack while Democrats say administration must answer vital questions

The Guardian - US

‘So obsessed with India that…’: Row over American journalist saying US should ban dual citizenship to stop 'infiltration'

A row erupted after American author Matt Forney suggested that the United States should ban dual citizenship, with Indian‑American commentator Sidharth rebutting him.

The Times of India

Trump’s CIA pulls 19 intelligence reports, including analyses of white nationalism and LGBT+ issues

The reports ‘failed to be independent of political consideration,’ according to agency

The Independent UK

‘Pathogens that can kill thousands’: U.S. senator is sounding the alarm over a secretive Las Vegas biolab

Is this a business venture, espionage, or a biological threat?

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Data Centers Use Lots of Electricity. This Bill Would Let Them Go Off the Grid.

The DATA Act, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton, would exempt electrical utilities from federal regulation if they don't touch the electrical grid.

Reason

MacKenzie Scott sends millions to nonprofit that supports anti-Israel and pro-Muslim groups, two of which are facing federal probes

Solidaire Network received $5 million from Scott in 2025, and Solidaire Network funds a wide array of leftist groups.

Fortune

Trump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican, said “the only country that the United States of America should be ‘running’ is the United States of America.”

Fortune

Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends US capture of Maduro and says US has ‘leverage’ over country

The Guardian - US

Trump faces quick criticism from Democrats over Maduro capture

"Congress must now conduct extensive hearings on the attack," said one House Democrat.

Axios

Why Intel Stock Is Crashing Following CEO's 'Alleged Conflict' and Trump Outcry

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces scrutiny over a conflict of interest regarding AI startup investments, as Trump demands his resignation, adding pressure to a chipmaker already reeling from a 60% stock collapse.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth Won't Let Us See a Video That Might Undermine Support for Trump's Bloodthirsty Anti-Drug Strategy

The defense secretary claims the video, which shows a second strike that killed two floundering survivors, would compromise "sources and methods."

Reason

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The Independent UK

Inside the tense moment an admiral decided to attack two shipwrecked passengers of a ‘drug boat’ and spark cries of war crimes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he didn’t watch the follow-up strikes — a claim that has prompted some lawmakers to ask for his calendar

Reason

Trump's Word Games Can't Conceal the Murderous Reality of His Anti-Drug Strategy

Calling suspected cocaine smugglers "combatants" does not justify summarily executing them.

Reason

Hegseth Mulls Releasing a Video That Illustrates the Brutality of Trump's Murderous Anti-Drug Strategy

The footage shows what happened to the survivors of the September 2 attack that inaugurated the president's deadly campaign against suspected drug boats.

Benzinga

Adam Schiff Says Killing 'Shipwrecked Survivors' A Textbook Violation Of War Laws, Says If Pete Hegseth Is 'So Proud' He Should Release The Full Video

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding full transparency from the Pentagon after a recent military strike reportedly killed shipwrecked survivors at sea, calling the action both unlawful and morally unacceptable.

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The Guardian - US

Democrats urge Pentagon to release video of strike on alleged drug boat

Trump team faces mounting pressure as members of Congress allege that the deadly attack was unlawful

The Independent UK

Democratic and GOP lawmakers contradict each other in describing ‘double tap’ boat strike footage

Trump said this week that he would release video of controversial ‘double-tap’ strike that targeted survivors

The Independent UK

Admiral says two survivors on ‘narco boat’ hit with second strike had no way to call for help, report says

In a closed-door briefing to lawmakers, Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley reportedly said the two survivors did not appear to have communications equipment

Reason

The 'Threat' That Supposedly Justified Killing 2 Boat Attack Survivors Was Entirely Speculative

The commander who ordered a second missile strike worried that the helpless men he killed might be able to salvage cocaine from the smoldering wreck.

The Guardian - UK

US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed, sources say

The Independent UK

Republicans in Washington circle the wagons around an increasingly damaged Pete Hegseth

NEWS ANALYSIS: Two Republicans are willing to say Trump’s defense secretary acted improperly, but predictably neither one is sticking around, writes John Bowden

Latin Times

Admiral Who Directed Double-Tap Attack Against Alleged Drug Boat Says Hegseth Didn't Give a 'Kill Them All' Order

Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley told lawmakers that he was not given an order to kill all members of an alleged drug boat by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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