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Israel Announces Attack on Iran, Cryptocurrencies Slump Across the Board, Bitcoin Drops Below $64,000
TradingKey - According to the Associated Press, an area near the office of Iran's Supreme Leader has been attacked. Israeli Defense Minister Katz has declared an immediate nationwide state of emergency.
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Trump to give Saturday morning address amid Iran strikes, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected to give an address on Saturday morning as the U.S. carries out strikes in Iran, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Reuters
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EU coordinating with Arab partners to explore diplomatic paths, top diplomat says
BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday that "the latest developments across the Middle East are perilous" and that the bloc was coordinating with Arab partners to explore diplomatic paths. Kallas also said she has spoken with Israel'...Reuters
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UK says Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Britain said on Saturday that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that is why it continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran.“Iran must never be allowed to develop a nucl...Reuters
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Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran
Airspace closures affect routes between Europe and AsiaLufthansa, Wizz Air, others halt flights to affected regions DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into ...Reuters
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Airstrikes kill at least two in Iraq’s Jurf al-Sakhar, PMF spokesperson says
BAGHDAD, Feb 28 (Reuters) - At least two Iraqi Hashid Shaabi fighters were killed and three others seriously wounded after at least four explosions occurred following airstrikes in Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, a Popular Mobilization Forces spokesperson told Reuters on Saturday.Search operations...Reuters
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Loud booms heard in Abu Dhabi after US and Israel attack Iran
DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Loud booms were heard in parts of Abu Dhabi on Saturday, according to five witnesses including two Reuters correspondents, after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran. One witness told Reuters she heard five booms in rapid succession that caused windows in a hou...Reuters
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US advises citizens in Iran to shelter in place amid strikes
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Saturday advised U.S. citizens in Iran to shelter in place "until further notice" after President Donald Trump ordered "major combat operations" in the country.Reuters
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Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran
US strikes named 'OPERATION EPIC FURY'Attack coincides with Israeli strikes on IranIran responds with missiles towards IsraelTrump tells Iranian people: 'take over your government'By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the U...Reuters
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QUOTES-Global reaction to Israeli, US attacks on Iran
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation as President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Tehran's missile arsenal and prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.Below is international reaction...Reuters
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Japan Airlines cancelled a flight on Saturday from Tokyo Haneda to Doha as well as a return flight on March 1, Nikkei says
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Co Ltd 9201.T:JAPAN AIRLINES CANCELLED A FLIGHT ON SATURDAY FROM TOKYO HANEDA TO DOHA AS WELL AS A RETURN FLIGHT ON MARCH 1, NIKKEI SAYSReuters
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Russia's Medvedev chides Trump 'the peacemaker' over attack on Iran
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's powerful Security Council, chided U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday for the attack on Iran and questioned Washington's staying power given the relatively short history of the United States compared to that of Persi...Reuters
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Virgin Atlantic reroutes flights to avoid Iraqi airspace, cancels London to Dubai service
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic said on Saturday it had decided to temporarily avoid Iraqi airspace, resulting in some pre-planned rerouting of its flights, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran. The airline added that, as a precautionary measure, it had also canc...Reuters
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Air France cancels flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut for Feb. 28
PARIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Air France AIRFPA> is cancelling flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel and Beirut in Lebanon that were slated for February 28, due to security concerns tied to the situation in the Middle East, the company said in a statement.Air France said it would later communicate o...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, pushing Middle East into new conflict
Israel and US attack IranStrikes follow failure to get breakthrough in US-Iran nuclear talksIran's supreme leader moved to a secure locationBy Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi and Menna AlaaElDin WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Sa...Reuters
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Poland was aware of strikes on Iran thanks to communication channels with allies, says president
WARSAW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Polish President Karol Nawrocki was aware of the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran thanks to communication channels with allies, he said on Saturday."Thanks to the channels we maintain with our allies and coalition partners, we were aware of the military ...Reuters
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