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Video Trump weighs Iran response options following drone attack Reaction and analysis to tensions with Iran from Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen on ‘The Story.’ While many on the left are blaming President Trump for the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran, Marc Thiessen believes the president is deescalating the situation. Thiessen made the assessment during an appearance on “The Story” on Thursday night and added he was “appalled” over the…

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In this March 14, 2017 photo, President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Known simply as MBS, he oversees nearly every major aspect of the country’s defense, economy, internal security and foreign policy. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP In this March 14, 2017 photo, President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…

Video Pentagon releases footage of US drone being shot down by Iran Jennifer Griffin predicts Trump’s military response to Iran shooting down a U.S. drone would be much different if an American had been injured or killed. Top administration officials and lawmakers have left the White House after a classified briefing lasting over an hour, about Iran’s sudden downing of an American surveillance drone in the Middle East — and a “measured”…

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A Navy SEAL medic testified on Thursday that he was responsible for the death of an Islamic State fighter – not the Navy SEAL defendant undergoing a court martial for war crimes – describing it as a mercy killing. Special Operator 1st Class Corey Scott, a SEAL team medic, said under cross-examination by the defense in a courtroom at the San Diego Naval Base that he…

Video Pentagon releases video of Iran shooting down US drone Former U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Adam Ereli and former National Security Adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney John Hannah weigh in on how the U.S. will respond to Iran shooting down a military drone. Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes blamed President Trump for the continually escalating tensions with Iran and said it was “eminently predictable” that certain events would occur after…

Video Pentagon releases video of Iran shooting down US drone Former U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Adam Ereli and former National Security Adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney John Hannah weigh in on how the U.S. will respond to Iran shooting down a military drone. Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes blamed President Trump for the continually escalating tensions with Iran and said it was “eminently predictable” that certain events would occur after…

Video Pentagon releases video of Iran shooting down US drone Former U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Adam Ereli and former National Security Adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney John Hannah weigh in on how the U.S. will respond to Iran shooting down a military drone. Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes blamed President Trump for the continually escalating tensions with Iran and said it was “eminently predictable” that certain events would occur after…

congress Republicans fear the conservative firebrand accused of sexual misconduct will cost them a crucial Senate seat. By BURGESS EVERETT 06/20/2019 04:42 PM EDT Updated 06/20/2019 05:15 PM EDT 2019-06-20T05:15-0400 Republicans are promising to do everything they can to obliterate Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate primary. A push is underway to get President Donald Trump involved in derailing Moore. Republicans are actively moving to recruit Jeff Sessions to run…

Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher and his wife, Andrea Gallagher, arrive at military court on Naval Base San Diego on Thursday. A witness stunned prosecutors after testifying that he, not Gallagher, killed an ISIS fighter in 2017. Julie Watson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julie Watson/AP Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher and his wife, Andrea Gallagher, arrive at military court on Naval Base San Diego on Thursday. A witness…

CLOSE Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is joining the crowd of Democrats in the run for presidency in 2020. Here are 5 things you should know about the New Jersey senator. USA TODAY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Thursday that Sen. Cory Booker does not need to apologize to Joe Biden after the New Jersey Senator criticized the former vice president’s controversial comments about working with segregationist senators during his early years on Capitol…

Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned President Trump not to use military force against Iran despite the Islamic Republic’s recent provocations — in comments apparently made before the US charged that Iran had shot down a military drone with a surface-to-air missile. During a marathon, four-hour call-in show, Putin warned the US that an attack on Iran would have enormous consequences, adding it would trigger an escalation of hostilities across the…

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A World War I memorial cross sits in Bladensburg, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. The federal government asked the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the cross. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Becky Harlan/NPR A World War I memorial cross sits in Bladensburg, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. The federal government asked the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the cross. Becky Harlan/NPR Updated at 11:24 a.m….

Video US Navy drone shot down by Iranian missile over Strait of Hormuz The search is on for the wreckage of a U.S. high-altitude drone shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile over the Strait of Hormuz; Lucas Tomlinson has the latest from the Pentagon. U.S. military officials returned fire — verbally — hours after Iran blasted a Navy high-altitude drone out of the sky over the Strait of Hormuz, with…

Several of Biden’s fellow White House hopefuls, including Sens. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerBooker hits Biden’s defense of remarks about segregationist senators: ‘He’s better than this’ Booker hits Biden’s defense of remarks about segregationist senators: ‘He’s better than this’ Biden defends remarks about segregationist senators: ‘Apologize for what?’ MORE (D-N.J.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersSanders denies tweet about corporate Democrats was dig at Warren Sanders denies tweet about corporate Democrats was dig at…

Creating a Sense of Urgency Iran’s threat to stockpile low-enriched uranium can be seen as a microcosm of its apparent strategy, and of the predicament facing the country. Iran had agreed, as part of the 2015 nuclear pact, to keep its stockpile of energy-grade uranium, enriched just enough for use in power plants, at or below 300 kilograms, or around 660 pounds. In return for this and other restrictions, Iran…

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