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Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel in the Trump-Russia probe, has died. cnn.it/4t0nZjy
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Mike Brest
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Mike Brest
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Defense Reporter at the Washington Examiner.
Washington, DC Katılım Şubat 2017
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Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have targeted US troops with rockets and drones since Operation Epic Fury began, and American troops have responded with force.
My latest on an under-discussed aspect of the broader war. @dcexaminer
washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense…
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In this exchange, DNI Gabbard affirms that the IC assesses Mujtaba Khamenei is more of a hardliner than his father, so hardline that some Iranian leaders thought he was too aggressive; that he is close with IRGC commanders; and was involved in the deadly crackdown on protesters.
Zachary Cohen@ZcohenCNN
Worth reading the transcript from today’s exchange between Rep. Crow & DNI Gabbard.
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers the intelligence community has "high confidence" that they know where Iran's enriched uranium is located.
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Gen Caine: The US military dropped 5,000 pound penetrator weapons into underground storage facilities storing coastal defense cruise missiles and other support equipment. These weapons are historically designed to get through concrete and or rocks and function after penetration.
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This threat from President Trump demonstrates the significance of the commitment he made to Qatar last September in the wake of Israel's strike in Doha.
whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
The White House@WhiteHouse
Statement from President Trump on South Pars Gas Field:
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Iran has hit the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export terminal in Qatar, according to the Qatari interior ministry.
Follow live updates: abcnews.link/e5aVGC5
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An @ABC News analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos suggests that at least 10 radar sites used by the U.S. and its allies have been struck by Iranian drones or missiles since the start of the war. abcnews.link/ECAzByq
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For at least 5 years @SenMullin has told stories that most laymen would assume meant he served in foreign battle:
“… been in those situations before overseas … another side of my bio.”
He never served.
Amazing work by @lizcgoodwin @marianne_levine
washingtonpost.com/immigration/20…
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!! IRAN CONFIRMS SECURITY CHIEF ALI LARIJANI KILLED -IRANIAN MEDIA
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One of the officials said nearly 200 sailors were treated for smoke-related injuries when the fire broke out in the ship's main laundry area. The fire took hours to bring under control and had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths.
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DNI Gabbard responds to NCTC Director Joe Kent's resignation. She said President Trump "concluded" that Iran "posed an imminent threat" after "carefully reviewing all the information before him," but she does not specify whether she agreed with his determination.
DNI Tulsi Gabbard@DNIGabbard
Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to protect the safety and security of our troops, the American people and our country. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is responsible for helping coordinate and integrate all intelligence to provide the President and Commander in Chief with the best information available to inform his decisions. After carefully reviewing all the information before him, President Trump concluded that the terrorist Islamist regime in Iran posed an imminent threat and he took action based on that conclusion.
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Joe Kent, the director of the NCTC is resigning of his opposition to the US war in Iran.
“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” he said. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel...”
Joe Kent@joekent16jan19
After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC. May God bless America.
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APNewsAlert: JERUSALEM (@AP) — Israeli defense minister says Ali Larijani, top Iranian security official, killed by Israel in overnight strike.
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UPDATE: Top Iranian official Ali Larijani, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were both killed overnight, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. These were separate strikes, and part of a joint Israeli/American effort, I'm told.
Trey Yingst@TreyYingst
Top Iranian official Ali Larijani was targeted in an Israeli strike, a Senior Israeli Official told Fox News. Battle damage assessment is ongoing.
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Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks led all Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats in demanding Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner appear before the Committee to testify on the decisions, diplomacy and planning related to the Iran War:
More: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2026/3/house-c…
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NEW | Special Report: The war in Iran is currently in a phase in which the military trajectory is relatively positive: the United States is steadily destroying Iran’s ability to use its most essential tool in the war — drone and missile attacks — which in turn underpin the entire Iranian strategy.
Iran has still done some damage to US forces, and it is still firing drones and missiles, though the overall attack rate is slowly decreasing. These attacks still pale in comparison to the major attacks Iran sought to conduct in an existential war and have caused neither operationally significant damage nor widespread casualties.
The US-Israeli combined force will need time to achieve its military objectives and prevent Iran from inflicting further political and economic pain upon the United States and its allies in the region, but the campaign remains incomplete, and it is too soon to forecast its outcome. Declaring it an operational failure is unquestionably premature.
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The six killed in KC-135 refueler crash during Iran war were:
-Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.
-Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.
-Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Ky.
-Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.
-Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio
-Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio
Per US officials.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says he has carried out strikes on Kharg Island, but "chosen NOT to wipe out the oil infrastructure on the island."
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BREAKING: The FAA says it has temporarily stopped traffic at all three major local airports (BWI, DCA, Dulles) due to "a strong chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON that is impacting some air traffic controllers."
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