"…The Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected."

"…Even if radiation did leak from either Natanz or Fordo, experts said, the amount would be unlikely to pose a risk to people near the facilities or in the wider region."

"…Israel’s defense minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday after the latest missile barrage from Iran damaged the main hospital in southern Israel and hit several other residential buildings near Tel Aviv."

"…President Donald Trump continues to toy with the idea of going to war with Iran."

"…The scale of the damage was extensive, with debris and plumes of smoke floating through the air long after the blast."

"…The conflict has killed at least 240 Iranians and 24 Israelis since Israel launched a surprise attack on nuclear and military targets on June 13."

"…The IAEA said it had no information on whether the facility nearby where heavy water is produced had been hit."

"…The strike on the Weizmann Institute of Science caused heavy damage to multiple labs on campus, snuffing out years of scientific research and sending a chilling message to Israeli scientists that they and their expertise are now targets in the escalating conflict with Iran."

"…This city wants a championship. But they’ll love the Thunder, regardless of what happens."

"…The strike caused extensive damage to the hospital's old surgical wing, which was preemptively evacuated several days ago, according to the statement."

"…Israel's defense chief accused Iran of war crimes and said its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be held accountable."

"…Trump's social media posts, and even his interviews with traditional news outlets, are often unserious and haphazard."

"…Trump’s approach to Israel in his second term has been nothing short of stellar, and the fact that he has been consistent on this issue is rather remarkable considering how he has changed his mind in so many other areas."

"…Trump's rhetoric has been increasingly bellicose, and he has insisted his objective is nothing short of an end to the Iranian nuclear program."

"…Israel’s main hospital in south sustained direct hit from Iranian missile with ‘extensive damage’."

"…Gabbard’s politically perilous position burst into the open this week when Trump brushed her back over her testimony to Congress in March."

"…Even with the uncertainty everyone is facing, she and her family felt fairly safe."

"…Israel's President Isaac Herzog has told NPR that his country would welcome international support in its war to eradicate Iran's nuclear program, which Israel says was on the threshold of building atomic weapons."

"…Weapons experts say Iran is not weeks away from securing a nuclear weapon, but it is weeks away from securing enough fissile material for an eventual weapon."

"…President Trump approved attack plans on Iran Tuesday night, but did not make a final decision on whether to strike the country and formally join Israel's air campaign."

"…Trump privately approved plans to attack Iran but paused before issuing the final order."

"…President Trump on Wednesday afternoon wrapped another meeting in the Situation Room with his national security team."

"…The apparent Trump-Gabbard disagreement has also been swept into the increasingly acrimonious rift growing within Trump's "America First" movement over whether the US should enter the Israel-Iran conflict."

"…The threat isn’t theoretical."

"…The bitter exchange reflects a wider divide among Mr. Trump's backers on how involved the U.S. should get in the Israel-Iran conflict."

"…Today, President Trump is threatening to bring the U.S. military into another Middle East conflict."

"…Six months into his second term, conflicts are raging on three fronts around the world."

"…The evacuations, comments from the White House and shifting of American military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East have heightened the possibility of deepening U.S. involvement in a conflict that threatens to spill into a wider regional war."

"…Most Republicans said that they agreed with Trump that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

"…The reality is that even if Fordo is fully destroyed, Iran still has the know how and the capability to reconstitute its nuclear program."

"…Trump said that he has not yet made a decision, but insisted “my supporters are for me."

"…As Israel and Iran trade blows in an escalating aerial war, Israel is aiming to take out Iran's nuclear facilities with the possibility of the U.S. military's help."

"…American military targets in the region will face significant dangers."

"…Pro-Trump media figures are publicly disagreeing with Trump over the U.S. role in the Israel-Iran conflict, marking a rare split in the pro-Trump media sphere."

"…The idea of U.S. military action in Iran is being met with a wave of MAGA opposition."

"…the vast majority of the MAGA movement will go, ‘look, we trust your judgement, you’ve walked us through this, we don’t like it, in fact maybe we hate it, but we’ll get on board,’"

"…Destroying Iran’s nuclear program — which Tehran asserts is for civilian energy purposes only — is no easy feat."

"…Regime change is harder than it looks."

"…Hegseth's testimony emphasized the need for the president to have options regarding U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, reflecting a cautious and neutral stance amid rising tensions."

"…Airstrikes have never been enough on their own."

"…Destroying this type of facility requires bunker-busting bombs more powerful than anything Israel can deliver."

"…Bannon expressed fear that a major military action would distract from what he sees as more urgent Trump priorities, particularly mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and confronting China."

"…President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed any notion that his supporters are cooling on him amid uncertainty over whether he will order a U.S. strike on Iran."

"…Israel has its sights trained on taking out Iran's nuclear facilities, a feat it wants the U.S. military to help with, according to USA TODAY reporting."

"…The whole street was plunged into darkness when the missile hit."

"…Trump downplayed any notion that his supporters are cooling on him amid uncertainty over whether he will order a U.S. strike on Iran."

"…The decision is between Trump and the Israeli government alone—and not Congress or the American people—as Vice President J.D. Vance implied on Tuesday."

"…Hegseth dijo que se estaba proporcionando “protección máxima de fuerza” a las tropas estadounidenses en Oriente Medio y que es decisión de Trump si proporciona a Israel una bomba “rompe búnkeres” para atacar el corazón del programa nuclear de Irán."

"…The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is working on dispatching evacuation flights and cruise ships for American citizens who wish to leave Israel amid the country's ongoing conflict with Iran, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Michael Huckabee announced Wednesday."

"…Trump declinó decir el miércoles si ha decidido ordenar un ataque de Estados Unidos contra Irán, una medida que Teherán advirtió sería recibida con una fuerte represalia."

"…Trump declinó decir el miércoles si ha decidido ordenar un ataque de Estados Unidos contra Irán, una medida que Teherán advirtió sería recibida con una fuerte represalia."

"…Trump’s increasingly muscular comments toward the Iranian government come after he urged Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut short his participation in an international summit earlier this week to return to Washington for urgent talks with his national security team."

"…The escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran, and the possibility that President Donald Trump could get the United States directly involved, is a reminder that foreign policy is not front and center in the minds of voters — until it is."

"…Trump's remarks were the latest indication Trump is actively considering assisting Israel in its military campaign after telling the residents of Tehran they should flee the city earlier in the week."

"…Fear and stress are evident in my sister's voice in Tehran, despite the crackling, intermittent WhatsApp connection that - miraculously - still works from time to time."

"…No one wants this."

"…Israel feels it must pursue what may be a long war until its enemies have been neutered."

"…After five days of heavy bombing, Israel now has control over Iran's air space, clearing the way for such an operation."

"…Iran warned that any U.S. intervention in the conflict with Israel would risk "all-out war," as the unprecedented conflict entered a sixth day."

"…Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a sharp new warning to the U.S. on Wednesday, declaring that "any military intervention by [the U.S.] will undoubtedly cause irreparable harm" to Americans."

"…Trump appears to have cooled on traditional diplomacy in recent days."

"…The streets of Tehran are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best."

"…The current atmosphere is quite the opposite of excitement for the U.S. men's national soccer team as they face pressure ahead of the FIFA World Cup due to a losing streak and ongoing drama."

"…The streets of Tehran are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best."

"…The fast-moving events suggest that global crises are piling up in ways that are impinging other parts of Trump’s agenda."

"…The Tehran regime is unlikely to be toppled by a popular uprising, but it is possible that Iran witnesses an elite coup."

"…The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back from the conflict."

"…Israel’s operational successes have been nothing short of remarkable."

"…Shops have been closed across Tehran, including in its famed Grand Bazaar, as people wait in gas lines and pack roads leading out of the city to escape the onslaught."

"…The summit was meant to showcase unity on top global concerns, no joint statement on the conflict in Ukraine was released."

"…Despite the apparent saber rattling, U.S. negotiators on Tuesday continued to assess that Iran is in a weak position and could be forced to come back to the negotiating table and to ultimately accept a deal that would require it abandon all nuclear enrichment."

"…The dilemma of whether the US should join Israel in attacking Iran, or stay out of the offensive altogether, has exposed divisions among US President Donald Trump's supporters."

"…The ongoing aerial war between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day on June 17 as Israel hit Iranian cities with bombs and some Iranian missiles evaded Israel's iron dome defense system."

"…The Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected."

"…The U.S. bunker-buster bomb, capable of penetrating deep underground, is being considered in the context of Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear program amid rising tensions."

"…The stakes are sky-high, the consequences of military action totally unpredictable, and the president’s political movement split."

"…There is not full agreement among Mr. Trump's closest advisers on how to proceed."

"…Iran plunged into a near-total internet blackout on Tuesday as Israel continued to bombard the country."

"…President Trump seemingly live-blogged potential military action against Iran on Truth Social, calling for 'unconditional surrender,' and urging 10 million people in Tehran to evacuate."

"…The war between Israel and Iran shows no signs of slowing down."

"…Panic and confusion engulfed Tehran as civilians attempted to flee the city amidst escalating military strikes, with many feeling abandoned and fearful for their lives."

"…The U.S. has been helping Israel fend off Iranian counterstrikes since Israel began its strikes on Iran last week, but has said the U.S. "is not involved in Israel's unilateral action against targets in Iran.""

"…The evolving situation surrounding Iran isn’t the first time Trump and some of his base have diverged, and it’s possible the current tension is more of a disagreement than a breakup between the president and the MAGA faithful."

"…Vance said he wrote the post to help Americans understand why the administration is so focused on Iran."

"…Iran has sought closer ties to Russia in recent years, but the Russians are unpredictable and Moscow’s interest in the association is chiefly based on its geopolitical interests in the Middle East, now heavily skewed to its war in Ukraine."

"…A group of lawmakers spanning a broad ideological spectrum is raising alarms about the possibility of the United States taking an active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran."

"…Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking to limit President Trump's ability to order U.S. strikes on Iran amid its ongoing war with Israel, emphasizing that only Congress has the power to declare war under the Constitution."

"…Trump threatened Iran's supreme leader with assassination, pushed Tehran to end retaliatory airstrikes on Israel and warned against any threats to U.S. servicemembers in the region."

"…Trump has called for 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' from Iran — and did not mention anything about negotiating with Iran, which previously had been his focus."

"…The lack of understanding of Iran's work at the facility has long been a concern, but those concerns have mounted in recent years, since the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal spurred Iran to reduce cooperation with international inspectors and ramp-up its enrichment."

"…Even if Israel's actions don't prompt an immediate toppling of Iran's Islamic rulers, it could fuel Iranians' determination to stand up to their clerical leaders."

"…Desperate Iranians try to flee Israeli bombardments as roads and highways out of Tehran were jammed over the weekend and Monday."

"…Trump’s contradiction of Gabbard echoed his feuds with U.S. spy leaders during his first term, when he viewed them as part of a “deep state” that was undermining his agenda."

"…The worsening security situation has seen foreigners scramble to evacuate."

"…The world clearly won't get that from the president."

"…Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Tuesday, marking a fifth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack."