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Trump rates Iran war as '15 out of 10'

Trump rates Iran war as '15 out of 10'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday rated the US performance in the war with Iran as a 15 on a scale of 10, saying the Islamic republic's leaders were rapidly being killed, and vowing to push on. Trump's comments came as the conflict expanded on its fifth

Iran's supreme leader gone, but opposition still at war with itself

Iran's supreme leader gone, but opposition still at war with itself

The US and Israel began their war on Iran by killing its most powerful figure and exhorting Iranians to seize the moment for change, but a fractured opposition and unclear American aims leave the future leadership of a post-clerical Iran an open question. US President Donald Trump urged Iranians

Iran war exiles describe terror of daily strikes

Iran war exiles describe terror of daily strikes

Terrified travellers fleeing war in Iran for the safety of neighbouring countries have described the extent of US and Israeli air strikes around the country, which have pummelled many regional cities as well as the capital Tehran. AFP spoke to Iranians as well as foreign students and traders at border

‘Trump got the last laugh’: Hegseth says Iranian leader of Trump assassination plot killed in war

‘Trump got the last laugh’: Hegseth says Iranian leader of Trump assassination plot killed in war

Pentagon: U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship, first torpedo attack since WW2

WATCH: Hegseth: U.S., Israel will soon have 'complete control' over Iran's airspace

(The Center Square) – American and Israeli forces have begun taking control of Iranian airspace, and in a few days, it will be uncontested airspace, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at a Wednesday briefing. “Complete control” over Iranian skies will allow American and Israeli air power to complete their missions

Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with players "fully disconnected" from them during the Women's Asian Cup. The Iranian team are preparing to face host nation Australia on the Gold

Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law'

Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes on Iran had been "inconsistent with international law", calling for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict. Speaking at a gathering of the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney, Carney said Canada welcomed steps to change Iran&