Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth again refused to rule out that American boots could be on the ground in Iran, saying "we're not going to foreclose any option." #politics #military #Pentagon #Hegseth

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In an address to the nation, President Donald Trump threatened to hit every single one of Iran's electric generating plants if there's no deal. #politics #Trump #Iran #war

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New images show the vital U.S. radar jet that was destroyed in an Iranian attack on a base in Saudi Arabia. The attack also injured 15 U.S. service members. It comes as thousands more American troops arrive in the Middle East. Matt Rivers reports for @abcworldnews

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Chicago police responded to another large teen gathering on Monday night, this time in Hyde Park. Cars were vandalized and one teen was arrested. ABC7 spoke exclusively with Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on the teen trend problem and plans to address it. #news #chicagonews #hydepark #teentakeover #teentrend #chicagopolice

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Amid continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump posted to social media on Tuesday telling other countries to either purchase U.S. oil or “build up some delayed courage” and “just TAKE IT” from the Strait. ABC News' Karen Travers reports. #trump #iran #politics #news #abcnews

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REPORTER: "You mentioned that Cuba will be next, what did you mean by that exactly?" PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Yeah, Cuba's going to be next. Cuba's a mess, it's a failing country, and they're going to be next." "Within a short period of time, it's going to fail, and we will be there to help it out. We'll be there to help our good Cuban-Americans out."

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Donald Trump says "Iran's New Regime President" has asked the US for a ceasefire. In a statement on Truth Social, he describes the individual as "much less Radicalised and far more intelligent than his predecessors". He adds: "We will consider when the Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!" #donaldtrump #iran #gbnews

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Pope Leo urged President Donald Trump to find an "off-ramp" to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict continues to expand. #popeleo #trump #iranwar #middleeast #conflict

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UK PM Keir Starmer says the Iran conflict is “not our war” — and insists Britain won’t be dragged into it.

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President Trump issued a new warning to the Iranian regime, as he revealed one of the officials the U.S. has been indirectly talking to. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.

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