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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump Can’t Unleash Full US Arsenal on Iran, Says Former CENTCOM Adviser
On tonight’s episode of W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, the United States and Iran traded strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington saying it hit 90 military targets. Leigh-Ann discusses the escalating conflict with former Senior British Adviser to US Central Command and retired Major General Chip Chapman, alongside British-Iranian journalist and host of The Sima Sabet Show, Sima Sabet. We also examine Ukraine’s latest drone campaign after Ukrainian forces struck two Russian oil facilities and 12 oil tankers, with analysis from former Moscow Bureau Chief Dana Lewis. And in UK politics, nominations have officially opened in the race to become the next prime minister, with Andy Burnham expected to emerge as the sole candidate. Leigh-Ann is joined by former Conservative adviser and political commentator Leon Emirali to break down what comes next. #Trump #Iran #US #USIran #CENTCOM #StraitOfHormuz #Hormuz #MiddleEast #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Oil #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #Labour #Wimbledon
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Arab Times Online
· Jul 10, 2026
US vows to tighten sanctions on Khamenei as Iran accuses UAE of backing US strikes
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN, Jul 10: The United States will continue using sanctions to isolate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials from the global financ...
Iran Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens to 'destroy' Iran over assassination fears
The US president said the military has orders to completely decimate the country if Tehran targets him US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran should its government attempt to assassinate him. The US and Israel killed dozens of senior Iranian officials and
The Daily Wire
· Jul 3, 2026
Waltz Blasts Iran Envoy: ‘This Is Not Tehran. This Is The United States Of America’
America’s man at the United Nations unloaded on Iran’s chief diplomat Thursday, delivering a blistering smackdown after Tehran’s envoy tried to shut down an emergency Security Council session on the Gulf crisis — telling him bluntly that intimidation tactics don’t fly on East River soil. “This is not Tehran,” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike ...
Tehran Times
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’
TEHRAN- The admission of the ineffectiveness of oil sanctions against Iran comes after the signing of the memorandum of understanding ending the war between America and the Zionist regime against Iran, voiced by American officials. This follows Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister, having previously responded decisively to Donald Trump's maximum pressure order aimed at reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, declaring that America's maximum pressure policy on Iran's oil exports has failed and that reducing Iran's oil exports to zero is a wish they will never achieve.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 11, 2026
‘Iran will be ‘completely decimated if I’m assassinated’ – Trump
United States President Donald Trump says the US would completely decimate Iran if it attempts or succeeds in assassinating him. Trump issued this warning on Friday in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. According to him, 1000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more [] ‘Iran will be ‘completely decimated if I’m assassinated’ – Trump
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· Jul 1, 2026
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