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North Korea Sees Greater “Decapitation Threat” After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Experts Say

North Korea Sees Greater “Decapitation Threat” After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Experts Say

Experts say U.S. military strikes on Iran are sending a strong signal to North Korea, reinforcing fears in Pyongyang that Washington may be willing to remove hostile regimes and pushing the country to further strengthen its nuclear deterrent.

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Kim Jong-un Oversees Strategic Cruise Missile Test From New North Korean Destroyer

Kim Jong-un Oversees Strategic Cruise Missile Test From New North Korean Destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised the launch of strategic cruise missiles from a newly built destroyer, signaling continued progress in Pyongyang’s effort to expand its nuclear-capable naval forces.

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Israel’s War With Iran Could Cost $3 Billion a Week if Economic Restrictions Continue, Finance Ministry Warns

Israel’s War With Iran Could Cost $3 Billion a Week if Economic Restrictions Continue, Finance Ministry Warns

Israel’s Finance Ministry warns that nationwide wartime restrictions could cost the economy nearly $3 billion per week and is urging a partial reopening of businesses to reduce the financial impact.

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Fears Grow for Iranian Prisoners as War Raises Risk of Another Evin Disaster

Fears Grow for Iranian Prisoners as War Raises Risk of Another Evin Disaster

Human rights organizations warn that worsening conditions inside Iranian prisons during wartime could lead to another tragedy like the deadly strike on Tehran’s Evin prison earlier this year.

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U.S. Rejects Iran’s Claim of 100 Americans Killed in Dubai

U.S. Rejects Iran’s Claim of 100 Americans Killed in Dubai

The United States has dismissed Iranian claims that more than 100 Americans were killed in a strike in Dubai, calling the allegation “complete disinformation” while confirming no casualties occurred at the U.S. diplomatic facility.

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Iran Says It Hit Kurdish Fighters Near Border, Iraqi Kurdish Officials Deny Incursion

Iran Says It Hit Kurdish Fighters Near Border, Iraqi Kurdish Officials Deny Incursion

Iran says it carried out a joint operation with the Revolutionary Guard against Kurdish fighters near its western border, while Iraqi Kurdish authorities reject claims that armed groups attempted to enter the country.

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Iran Warns U.S. Ground Invasion Would Lead to “Thousands Killed and Captured,” Says Ali Larijani

Iran Warns U.S. Ground Invasion Would Lead to “Thousands Killed and Captured,” Says Ali Larijani

A senior Iranian official warned that any U.S. ground invasion of Iran would result in heavy American casualties, stressing that Iranian forces are prepared to confront foreign troops.

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U.N. Says U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran Fall Outside U.N. Charter

U.N. Says U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran Fall Outside U.N. Charter

The United Nations says recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran fall outside the framework of the U.N. Charter, urging restraint and calling for a return to diplomacy as regional tensions escalate.

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Iran Says It Is Acting in Self-Defense as U.S.-Israeli Military Strikes Continue

Iran Says It Is Acting in Self-Defense as U.S.-Israeli Military Strikes Continue

Iran says it is acting in self-defense as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue, with Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi warning Tehran will take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and people.

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Putin Condemns Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Calls It a ‘Cynical Assassination

Putin Condemns Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Calls It a ‘Cynical Assassination

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes, calling it a “cynical assassination” and urging an immediate return to diplomacy.