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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
China strongly condemns US attack on Iran, foreign ministry says
BEIJING, June 22 (Reuters) - China strongly condemns the U.S. attack on Iran and on nuclear facilities supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Sunday.The move seriously violates the United Nations Charter and worsens tensions in the Middle East, the...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
UK's Starmer urges Middle East de-escalation in calls with leaders of Jordan and Oman
LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Iran should return to the negotiating table and that an escalation of the situation in the Middle East is in no-one's interests in calls with the leaders of Jordan and Oman, his office said on Sunday.A Downing Street spoke...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
BREAKINGVIEWS-Iran conflict could tilt global balance of power
By Hugo Dixon LONDON, June 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - How will the Iran conflict affect the global balance of power? Answering this question may seem a fool’s errand given how fast events are moving now that U.S. President Donald Trump has joined the war on Israel’s side. A lot depends on wheth...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Macron to hold emergency cabinet meeting after US strikes on Iran - French presidency
PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - France will hold an emergency defence cabinet meeting later on Sunday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East after the United States launched air strikes on Iran, the French presidency said on Sunday.Macron, who spoke to several leaders, including the Saudi ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Russia strongly condemns US attacks on Iran, foreign ministry says
MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Russia strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear sites."The irresponsible decision to subject the territory of a sovereign state to missile and bomb attacks, whatever the arguments it may be presented wi...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Despite clashes with US presidents, Israel's Netanyahu usually gets his way
Netanyahu prevails on Trump to unleash US bombing might against Iranian nuclear sitesIsraeli prime minister has had rocky ties with U.S. presidentsDespite friction, crucial U.S. aid has kept flowing to IsraelWhile Trump pushed for peace with Iran, Netanyahu argued for warBy Crispian Balmer JERUS...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
QUOTES-World reaction to US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites
June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, and reactions from around the world ranged from Israel lauding President Donald Trump's decision, to the U.N. calling for de-escalation and Iran and some other nations condemning the attacks. ISRAELI PRIME MINI...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
France urges restraint, diplomacy after "concerning" US strikes on Iran
PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Sunday that Paris was concerned by U.S. air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites overnight and urged all sides to show restraint and move to towards a negotiated solution to the crisis.Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote on X tha...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Iran says it cannot return to diplomacy while under attack, will consult with Russia on Monday
DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) - Iran reserves all options to defend its security, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that Tehran could not return to diplomacy while under attack by Israel and the United States, and would consult with Russia on Monday."The U.S. showed they have no r...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
