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Trump says Iran war could be ‘short-term excursion’

Trump says Iran war could be ‘short-term excursion’

‘We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some evil,’ US president says amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran

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US intercepts encrypted message possibly linked to Iranian sleeper cells: Report
09.03.2026

US intercepts encrypted message possibly linked to Iranian sleeper cells: Report

Federal alert reviewed by ABC News says message may serve as trigger for sleeper cells, though no specific threat identified

Trump 'not happy' with Iran's new supreme leader: Report
09.03.2026

Trump 'not happy' with Iran's new supreme leader: Report

US president tells New York Post that Washington is 'nowhere near' ready to order ground operation to Iran's nuclear facilities

US 'likely' responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran: Report
09.03.2026

US 'likely' responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran: Report

White House says investigation ongoing; President Trump blames Iran for strike, but without citing evidence

No information links explosive device attack near mayor Mamdani's residence to offensive on Iran: NYPD
09.03.2026

No information links explosive device attack near mayor Mamdani's residence to offensive on Iran: NYPD

New York City Police Department commissioner confirms ISIS-inspired terrorism investigation, as 2 suspects face federal charges for improvised explosive thrown at protest

US soldier dies after Iran attack on air base in Saudi Arabia: Pentagon
09.03.2026

US soldier dies after Iran attack on air base in Saudi Arabia: Pentagon

Pentagon identified Sgt. Benjamin Pennington as the US soldier who died from injuries on Sunday