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US bombing of Iran started with a fake-out
B-2 bombers flew undetected for 18 hours, refueling mid-airIran's defenses caught off guard, no response to US aircraftGulf states on high alert, assessing regional conflict risksBy Phil Stewart and Idrees AliWASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - As Operation "Midnight Hammer" got underway on ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Pakistan condemns Trump's bombing of Iran - a day after nominating him for Peace Prize
By Saeed ShahISLAMABAD, June 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan condemned on Sunday the strikes ordered on its neighbour Iran by Donald Trump, a day after Islamabad had said it would nominate the U.S. President for the Nobel Peace Prize.Pakistan on Sunday said Trump's decision to bomb Iranian nuclear faci...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
US orders departure of family members and non-emergency US personnel from Lebanon
By Maya Gebeily, Kanishka Singh BEIRUT/ WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel from Lebanon citing the volatile security situation in the region, a State Department notice emailed to U.S. citize...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Muslim countries to set up contact group to address Israel-Iran conflict
ANKARA, June 22 (Reuters) - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said on Sunday it would set up a ministerial contact group to establish regular contact with international and regional parties to support de-escalation efforts and "stop the aggression against Iran".In a joint declaration f...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
US orders departure of family members and non-emergency US personnel from Lebanon
BEIRUT/ WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel from Lebanon citing the volatile security situation in the region, a State Department notice emailed to U.S. citizens in Lebanon showed on Sunday.The ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
US strikes against Iran not aimed at regime change, Pentagon chief says
Operation included over 125 aircraft and more than 75 munitionsHegseth says the operation is not open ended and the US will respond if neededTop general says nuclear sites sustained extremely severe damage and destructionBy Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. stri...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
US strikes against Iran not aimed at regime change, Pentagon chief says
Operation included over 125 aircraft and more than 75 munitionsHegseth says the operation is not open ended and the US will respond if neededTop general says nuclear sites sustained extremely severe damage and destructionBy Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. stri...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Tennis-American Kessler wins Nottingham Open final
June 22 (Reuters) - American McCartney Kessler secured her third career title on Sunday, defeating Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 6-4 7-5 in a rain-interrupted Nottingham Open final.Kessler, who recorded her first main draw tour-level win on grass earlier this month at Queen's, dominated the ma...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Gulf states on high alert after US strikes Iran's nuclear sites
Read Reuters Live updates here: http://bit.ly/3FYu3WZGulf states prepare for possible Iran attack after US strikesUAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait leaders discuss regional implicationsSaudi Arabia on high-security alert; Kuwait sets up sheltersGulf authorities say no sign of nuclear contaminationBy ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Advisory warns of 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes, CBS News reports
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - An advisory by the U.S. government's "National Terrorism Advisory System" warned of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following U.S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, CBS News reported on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Iranian retaliation to US strikes would be 'worst mistake,' Rubio warns
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Iran against retaliating against U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, saying such an action would be "the worst mistake they've ever made."Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, made the ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
JD Vance says US at war with Iran's nuclear program, not Iran
Vance says Iran's nuclear program pushed back by a long timeUS not looking for 'regime change' in Iran, Vance saysVice president says Trump had legal authority to strike IranVance says US has no interest in 'boots on the ground'By Kanishka Singh and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
UN Security Council to meet Sunday over US strikes on Iran
UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council will meet later on Sunday - at the request of Tehran - after the United States hit Iran's main nuclear sites in strikes with massive bunker busting bombs, diplomats said.Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Motorcycling-Marc Marquez wins Italian Grand Prix to delight Ducati fans on home soil
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy, June 22 (Reuters) - Ducati's Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex to maintain his iron grip on the riders' championship.Gresini Racing'...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Vice President Vance: US wants to pursue diplomatic process with Iran
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - Vice President J.D. Vance said on Sunday that the United States had successfully set back Iran's nuclear weapons program, adding that President Donald Trump now hopes to pursue a diplomatic solution."We do not want to protract this or build this out anymore th...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Canada's Carney urges parties to return to negotiating table after US strikes on Iran
June 22 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called on parties to return to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution after the U.S. attacked Iran's main nuclear sites overnight. On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had "obliterated" Iran...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
U.S. strikes against Iran nuclear facilities 'incredible and overwhelming success,' Pentagon chief says
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities were an incredible and overwhelming success which took months and weeks of positioning to carry out. Hegseth said the strikes did not target Iranian troops...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Taiwan is 'of course' a country, president says in rebuke to China
Taiwan president says China has no right to claim islandPresident Lai giving first of 10 speeches on 'uniting country'China says Lai is 'separatist', has stepped up military pressureBy Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lack...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Pope Leo urges international diplomacy to prevent 'irreparable abyss'
VATICAN CITY, June 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Sunday said the international community must strive to avoid war that risks opening an "irreparable abyss", and that diplomacy should take the place of conflict.U.S. forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites overnight, joining an Israeli ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Belarus opposition couple to keep fighting for release of political prisoners
Siarhei Tsikhanouski pardoned after five years in jailUrges Belarus opposition backers to keep fighting LukashenkoSays his wife will continue to lead exiled oppositionBy Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, June 22 (Reuters) - A leading Belarusian opposition figure freed from prison by President Alexander Luka...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
