Trump once again insisted that Iran was going to strike first, a day after Marco Rubio told a markedly different story.

President Trump on Iran

Strikes killed many of Iran’s potential new leaders, the president said, and the next top leader could be “as bad” as the last.

NUCLEAR THREAT

'I'm a nuclear specialist - Iran could attack these FOUR UK towns and cities'

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GOP rift boils over

Republican Thom Tillis threatens to stall Senate business over Kristi Noem dispute

Flying Under Threat

CNBC’s Middle East bureau chief recounts her Emirates flight to Dubai that turned around twice because of Iranian missiles

Breaking News

The U.S. is considering military support for Middle East oil and gas supplies in a bid to cool energy prices after the start of strikes against Iran

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Hanging over the debate is the memory of previous Middle Eastern conflicts, which stretched for years and claimed the lives of many U.S. soldiers.

War with Iran

Trump, contradicting Rubio, denies being forced by Israel into war with Iran, says "it was my opinion" Iran was going to attack first

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TRUMP SLAMS UK

8-word Starmer blast, Sadiq Khan attack and wild 'Sharia' claim

Breaking News

The Trump administration’s attempt to end New York’s congestion pricing program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled.

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