Author: Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner
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Trump teases strikes against Iranian bridges and ‘electric power plants’
President Donald Trump teased more aggressive strikes against Iran in the coming days, hinting that the U.S. military would begin targeting bridges and electric power plants in the country. The president’s message came a little over 24 hours after his address to the nation about the progress in Iran. Trump also urged the country’s “new…
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White House deploys Marco Rubio to clarify messaging about Iran conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been tasked with many responsibilities since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025. In addition to his duties as secretary of state, he is also the acting national security advisor, appointed to the position to replace Mike Waltz. On Wednesday, the White House gave Rubio his…
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Trump shows video of immense blast after US airstrike using bunker buster bombs
President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account on Monday night to post a 31-second video clip of an Iranian ammunition depot being hit during a U.S. airstrike with bunker buster bombs. It resulted in a successive chain of explosions producing immense blasts of fire and an enormous cloud, resembling a smaller mushroom cloud…
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Zelensky announces strategic defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his country has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. The pact comes a day after Zelensky made what was considered a surprise visit to the Middle Eastern country on a bifurcated geopolitical mission. Zelensky’s visit sought to augment support for his country’s war with Russia, and while also…
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IDF claims it struck Iranian senior officials’ headquarters in airstrikes
Israel Defense Forces claimed it hit the headquarters of senior Iranian officials overnight and early Tuesday morning in airstrikes. The military operation strike included hits on ballistic missile storage facilities, according to reports, as war rages on in the Middle East. IDF posted an update about their military strikes on its X account on Tuesday…
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Trump warns opposition leader Machado it’s unsafe to return to Venezuela
President Donald Trump warned Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado about returning to Venezuela. The current situation and the political climate are too dangerous to do so, and the president is worried about her safety should she return. Machado and Trump met last Friday at the White House for breakfast,…
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U.S. intelligence report suggests Iranian regime is not at risk of imminent collapse
Washington Examiner Recent U.S. intelligence reports have assessed that after nearly two weeks of Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s government leadership is not in danger of imminent collapse. The evaluation comes after 12 days of regular military strikes by United States and Israeli forces, which led to the deaths of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his wife,…
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Rand Paul announces tentative date for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing
The nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to be the next Department of Homeland Security Secretart was officially sent to the Senate by the White House on Monday. Mullin was nominated on March 5 by President Donald Trump to replace Secretary Kristi Noem, who had held the position since her confirmation by the Senate on…
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UN nuclear watchdog says Iran nuclear site damaged in strikes
One of Iran’s nuclear facilities was damaged in the strikes orchestrated by Israel and the United States over the weekend, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Tuesday morning. The Natanz Nuclear Facility in Iran’s Isfahan province was targeted during joint military operations, said Reza Najafi, Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The…
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Freedom Plane takes ‘documents that forged a nation’ on U.S. tour for 250 celebration
PLANE TOUR INCLUDES A STOP IN DENVER A special event for the country’s 250th anniversary celebration begins this week with the debut of the Freedom Plane National Tour as part of the National Archives’ recognition of the nation’s 250th celebration festivities. The tour brings historical documents that played an important role in American history to…