Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1890, John C. Frémont, American general and politician, 5th Territorial Governor of Arizona (born 1813) passed away. In 1907, George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (died 2002) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, Wyatt Oleff, American actor was born. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Sources: Iran considered assassination plots against Trump, reports say

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July 9, 2026

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BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran reportedly preparing to launch a "massive"

JUST IN: Iran reportedly preparing to launch a massive attack on US military bases in the region shortly.@BRICSNews

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Disclose.tv

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] NOW - Trump: "There may be a big attack tonight [on Iran].

NOW - Trump: There may be a big attack tonight [on Iran]. And it will knock-out a lot of stuff.@disclosetv

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘It’s personal’: How an Iranian ‘kill list’ reshaped Trump’s approach to war

President Donald Trump’s latest turn on Iran suggests how an alleged Iranian assassination plot has added a personal dimension to what allies describe as his yearslong determination to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump was in Turkey on Wednesday for a summit with NATO leaders, where he told reporters that, following the latest []

Drudge Report

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· Jul 9, 2026

IRAN HITS US BASES

IRAN HITS US BASES (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP ABANDONS QATARI-ONE AMID THREATSSTRONGER THAN BEFORE?

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

How Iran war challenged US global standing

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The US attack on Iran was meant to project strength. Instead, it became a turning point that exposed Washington's strategic limits and eroded its global credibility.

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

UAE air defenses repel missile, drone attack from Iran — ministry

The news came shortly after Iran’s Press TV channel reported that the Islamic Republic had started its attacks against US targets in the Middle East

All Israel News

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· Jul 10, 2026

WATCH VIDEO: TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all

WATCH VIDEO: TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all

9 News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz closed once again | 9 News Australia

The US has unleashed another powerful round of strikes on Iran, with Tehran responding by targeting multiple US-linked sites across the Middle East. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘They want to kill him’: Iranian threats against Trump intensify US security precautions

Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings speculates on whether Trump’s reference about Iran being ‘scum’ was because he’d had some intelligence put under his nose of a threat on his life. “There’s no secret that the Iranians want to kill Trump; they’ve been chanting that in the streets of Tehran for days now,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host James Morrow. “If they had an opportunity, they would certainly do it. “I just wonder if Trump’s reference about scum was because he’d had some intelligence put under his nose which said there’s going to be a serious attempt to try and kill you.”

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

'No Guarantee US Won't Attack Again': Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson To NDTV

Esmail Baghaei pointed out that since Iran has been attacked twice by the US amid talks, there is no guarantee that another attack won't take place.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 12, 2026

🇰🇼⚡️ — There is no clear confirmation of who was behind this attack, whether it was the IRGC [...]

— There is no clear confirmation of who was behind this attack, whether it was the IRGC or PMU forces in Iraq. Even Mehr News reported that Iran did it, but they have neither denied nor confirmed anything yet.@IntelSlava

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Akhbar Iran senaraikan Trump, pemimpin Eropah sebagai sasaran balas dendam

TEHERAN: Sebuah akhbar konservatif Iran yang dikenali dengan nada provokatif menerbitkan senarai individu yang didakwa menjadi sasaran balas dendam, termasuk pemimpin Amerika Syarikat (AS), Israel dan beberapa negara Eropah susulan pembunuhan pemimpin tertinggi negara itu, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei terbunuh dalam serangan AS-Israel pada 28 Februari, hari pertama perang di Asia Barat, manakala anak serta ... Read more The post Akhbar Iran senaraikan Trump, pemimpin Eropah sebagai sasaran balas dendam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks

A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he is 'number one' on Iran's kill list, credits himself for Israel's continued existence

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he believed he was at the top of the list of people Iran might seek to assassinate, adding that he was unfazed by any such threats because he was simply doing his job. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump was asked about a possible assassination attempt against him, a concern he has raised previously. In response, the US President said that while the life of a president is inherently dangerous, such threats do not worry him.

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iranian Clerics Urge Trump, Netanyahu Assassinations

Iranian Clerics Urge Trump, Netanyahu Assassinations...Click to read more

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report

According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute

Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran promises ‘crushing response’ after US strikes hit more than 80 targets

The latest wave of US attacks lasted several hours, as the US military warned that it would hold Iran “accountable” in future. Tehran said it was a “blatant act of aggression”.

Townhall

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· Jul 10, 2026

A New Iranian Assassination Plot Targeting President Trump Was Just Uncovered

A New Iranian Assassination Plot Targeting President Trump Was Just Uncovered

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing

“1000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, should the Iranian government act on its threat,” Trump

Powerline

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iranian Assassination Attempt?

President Trump says the Iranian government may try to assassinate him: “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!” Trump wrote on Truth

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump tells the world that Iran ‘scum’ want to assassinate him: ‘I’m the No. 1 target’

Trump was feared to be a target for Iranian agents during his 2024 presidential campaign, a status he says has only ramped up after bombing much of the country

Iran Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

"Treachery", US strikes violate MoU: Iran condemns "American terrorist army" for attacks on surveillance facilities

Tehran [Iran], June 28 (ANI): Slamming the US air strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, Tehran on Sunday said the 'brutal attacks' are a clear violation of the UN Charter and the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the countries.According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the US attacks showed that the President Donald Trump-led

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iranian MP: attack on US Base in Qatar is justified, timely

Iranian MP: attack on US Base in Qatar is justified, timely

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump says US could target Iranian officials at Khamenei funeral but won't: Axios

US President Donald Trump said Iranian officials attending the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could be targeted, but said Washington would not carry out such a strik...

RedState

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran’s 'Very Specific Plot' to Assassinate Trump Foiled by Warning From Israeli Intelligence

Iran’s 'Very Specific Plot' to Assassinate Trump Foiled by Warning From Israeli Intelligence

POLITICO

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump praises Allah, threatens to obliterate Iran

New threats come amid reports the regime in Tehran is targeting the U.S. president for assassination.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran warns of strong response to Trump’s Kharg Island threats

Tehran, July 08 (YPA) – Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding Iran’s Kharg Island, asserting that Iran is prepared to confront any act of aggression. In a statement on Wednesday, Rezaei said: “Trump has once again spoken about occupying Kharg Island. Come []

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

Afghanistan Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump declares himself Irans number one target

The US president warned that he may be gone as a result of a potential assassination attemptUS President Donald Trump has warned he could be assassinated by Iran, claiming that Tehran considers him its number one target. His comments came as a tentative ceasefire between Washington and Tehran collapsed, with fighting flaring up anew around the Strait of Hormuz.Trump made the remarks at

BBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country

Trump says the attacks are retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran. Iran earlier promised strong retaliation.

MeidasTouch

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26

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The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Live updates: Iran reportedly plotted to target Trump; independent election board Dems fired

Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...

Punching Bag Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Israel Warns of New Iranian Plot Against Trump as Threats Escalate

New Intelligence Raises Fresh Alarm President Donald Trump is once again at the center of what officials say is an ongoing Iranian effort to assassinate him. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran had developed a new plan targeting the president. The reported [] The post Israel Warns of New Iranian Plot Against Trump as Threats Escalate appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] The head of NATO just said the U.S.

The head of NATO just said the U.S. strikes on Iran were absolutely necessary.I hope it signals an awakening among world leaders to the evil of the Islamic regime. What do you think?

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