U.S. shuts embassies after drone attacks; Israel stages incursion into Lebanon

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U.S. shuts embassies after drone attacks; Israel stages incursion into Lebanon

Trump says "just about everything" from Iran's navy to its radar and air detection systems have been knocked out.

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Israel bombs assembly building used for election of Iran's new supreme leader

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  Trump says U.S. Navy may escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz if necessary

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  President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. Navy may begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which 20% of the world's oil traffic passes.

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  Satellite images show damage to key facilities in Tehran

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  Satellite images taken before and after airstrikes today show significant damage to some government and military facilities in Iran's capital.

Trump says he 'might have forced Israel's hand' in striking Iran first

As Americans are urged to evacuate, options to leave are limited

ANALYSIS

Nuclear program, missiles or regime change: Trump struggles to define Iran war goals

Trump rallied against 'endless' wars. Now he enters one with no end date.