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As Iran expands retaliatory attacks, U.S. urges Americans to leave Middle East | PBS News

As Iran expands retaliatory attacks, U.S. urges Americans to leave Middle East | PBS News

The third day of the American and Israeli war against Iran was marked again by punishing airstrikes across the Islamic Republic. In return, Iran continued to widen the war, sending volleys of missiles and rockets across the region, targeting most of its Arab neighbors and Israel. The Pentagon says at least six U.S. service personnel have been killed. Nick Schifrin reports.

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Trump contradicts US intelligence on Iran, doesn't address regime change as before

Trump contradicts US intelligence on Iran, doesn't address regime change as before

President Trump claimed the U.S. was "very nearly under threat" from Iran to justify an ongoing military operation, contradicting U.S. intelligence assessments that Iran would not have had missiles capable of reaching the United States until 2035. Intelligence officials also told congressional staff that there was no indication Iran was preparing a preemptive strike against U.S. interests. Trump outlined military objectives including destroying Iran's missile capabilities, its navy, and preventing it from obtaining nuclear weapons, while notably stepping back from earlier rhetoric about regime change — a shift echoed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in a joint U.S.-Israel attack, with Trump indicating that most identified potential successor candidates were also dead.

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