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Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel

Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel

President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel. Trump's brief remarks at the White House were his first in public since launching the

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran

The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack

Number of service members killed in action rises to six

(The Center Square) – The number of American service members killed in action as part of Operation Epic Fury has climbed from four to six, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio vows “the hardest hits are yet to come from the U.S. military.” CENTCOM announced that two additional service members

Burgers, then war: Trump's bluffs before Iran strikes

Burgers, then war: Trump's bluffs before Iran strikes

On a visit to Texas on Friday, US President Donald Trump gave a raucous speech on the economy and then stopped off at a fast food joint. "Hamburgers for everyone!" Trump declared to cheering customers at the Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, before the 47th president left clutching

Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle between US presidents and Congress over who has the power to decide on foreign military action. In his video address announcing "major combat" with the Islamic

Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'

Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'

President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations as US staff left Israel due to safety concerns -- but mediator Oman promoted what it said was a "breakthrough" to avert war. Trump has ordered the biggest military build-up in decades in

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

A US-based man identified as one of those killed by the Cuban coast guard in a shootout had wanted to liberate the communist island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday. Cuba's Coast Guard killed one American and wounded another when it shot at a speedboat on