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Tehran hit by Israeli attacks, vows response to US strikes

Loud explosions rocked Tehran on Monday as Israel said it struck "regime targets" in the city, escalating tensions a day after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran, in turn, fired missile barrages at Israel and vowed retaliation against the United States, as both

US bases in the Middle East

Iran on Sunday threatened military bases used by US forces to launch attacks on the country's nuclear sites, saying such facilities would be considered legitimate targets. The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East. Below, AFP examines

Suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22

A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack. The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind

More than 20 killed in suicide attack on Damascus church

At least 22 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack. The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since

Democrats assail 'erratic' Trump over Iran strikes

Democrats bristled Sunday over US President Donald Trump's decision to launch air strikes on Iran without seeking authorization from Congress, accusing the Republican of violating the constitution and demanding a vote to rein in his war powers. Members of the Senate and House

At least 20 killed in suicide attack on Damascus church

At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group. The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since

US strikes on Iran: what we know

The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday. President Donald Trump had spent weeks pursuing a diplomatic path to replace the nuclear deal

US says strikes 'devastated' Iran's nuclear program

Unprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran's nuclear program, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, though other officials cautioned the extent of damage at the three sites was unclear. Iran's leaders struck a defiant tone and vowed to respond, while an advisor to supreme