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Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings

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The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.

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  1. US launches new strikes on Iran after foiled missile attack on American forces

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

  2. War expands with joint U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iran proxy groups in Iraq

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attempted missile attacks against American forces

    Headline from CBS News ·

  4. U.S.-Iran war widens further after drone strikes on Egyptian port

    Headline from CBS News ·

  5. Trump says he's losing faith in Iran as doubts mount about a potential peace deal

    Headline from CBS News ·

  6. White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East

    Headline from 13News Now Norfolk ·

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    Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings

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  1. Just the News

    US military says Iran launched 'surprise attack' on American forces in Middle East (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The surprise attack comes after President Donald Trump paused his strikes against the Middle Eastern country earlier this week in order to give peace negotiations another chance.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday. The attack ends a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire. U.S.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    The US says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The U.S. military says Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief paus in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted on Tuesday. That's according to the U.S.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The U.S. military says it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days. U.S.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    The US military says it’s thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The U.S. military says Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief paus in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted on Tuesday. That's according to the U.S.

  6. Townhall

  7. Axios

    Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described as an "attempted surprise attack." All of the missiles were successfully intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan, ending brief lull in attacks (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Iran fired missiles at a base housing U.S. forces in Jordan after a pause in attacks that began Friday, signaling the renewal of hostilities. “At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S.

  9. The Hill

    Iran launches 'surprise attack' on US forces in Middle East (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in the Middle East on Tuesday evening, in what U.S. Central Command (Centcom) called an attempted surprise attack. It was the first publicly disclosed attack on U.S.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command said on social media.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. military says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The U.S. military says Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief paus in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations

  12. Forbes

    U.S. Says Iran Unsuccessfully Attempts ‘Surprise Attack’ After Trump Briefly Paused Strikes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump recently paused strikes against Iran, warning of military escalation if negotiations failed again.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: US says Iranian missiles intercepted (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US military said it thwarted an "attempted surprise attack" by Iran that came after a days-long lull in fighting. Meanwhile, Israel's Netanyahu hailed an "excellent" meeting with Trump. Follow DW.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: US, Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed Iraqi militias (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US military said it thwarted an "attempted surprise attack" by Iran that came after a days-long lull in fighting. Meanwhile, Israel's Netanyahu hailed an "excellent" meeting with Trump. Follow DW.

  15. End Time Headlines

    Iran launches missiles at U.S. base in Jordan for first time since Trump “paused strikes” (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what American officials described as an attempted surprise attack, marking the first such strike against a U.S. facility in the region since President Trump paused American strikes last week.

  16. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    US intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles amid rising Middle East tensions (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, interrupting a brief period of calm as regional tensions escalated despite ongoing mediation efforts.

  17. New York Post

    Iran launches ‘attempted surprise attack’ on US forces in Middle East — day after cease-fire talks made ‘significant’ progress (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at American bases across the Middle East on Tuesday evening, in what military officials are labeling a “surprise attack.”

  18. Al-Monitor

    US, Saudi Arabia strike Iran-aligned militias in Iraq as IRGC targets US forces in Jordan (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The IRGC’s attempt to redraw the status quo amid an uneasy stalemate comes as White House hedges its military options and Omani officials seek to bring the two enemies back to the negotiating table.

  19. High Point Enterprise

    Iran launches 'surprise' attack on U.S. forces; missiles intercepted (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    High Point Enterprise's feed description

    (The Center Square) — Iran launched a missile strike on U.S. bases in the Middle East Wednesday night, according to U.S. Central Command, who said the strike failed.

  20. BBC News

    Iran launches 'attempted surprise attack' on US forces in Middle East (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

  21. Just the News

    US military launches strikes against Iran in 'powerful' response to Middle East conflict (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The resumption of fighting in the region comes after President Donald Trump paused his strikes against the Middle Eastern country over the weekend in order to give peace negotiations another chance.

  22. The Guardian

    US says it intercepted ‘surprise’ Iran missile attack on its forces in Middle East after lull in fighting (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fighting was paused after nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the US on Iran, as both sides battled for control of the strait of Hormuz Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East late on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both si…

  23. NBC News

    Iran launches surprise attack on U.S. Middle East bases (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    According to U.S. Central Command, Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack in an attempt to attack U.S. forces based in the Middle East. NBC News’ Garrett Haake explains that this marks the most significant Iranian aggression in several days.

  24. HuffPost

    The U.S. Says It Thwarted An Iranian Missile Attack That Ended A Brief Pause In Fighting (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    The U.S. military says Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations.

  25. Tampa Free Press

    U.S. Intercepts Iranian Missile Attack As Joint Strikes Hit Militias In Iraq (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    The U.S. military shot down an Iranian ballistic missile attack aimed at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, ending a brief pause in fighting while diplomatic mediators attempted to restart peace talks. U.S.

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