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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee indicates US is working to offer evacuation options

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As hostilities continue to rage between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, U.S. Ambassador to the Jewish state Mike Huckabee has indicated work is underway to provide options for Americans who want to evacuate. “American Citizens wanting to evacuate Israel: Sign up at https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step to be on list. We’re working to …

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Trump to make Iran decision ‘within the next two weeks’ given ‘chance’ of negotiations, Leavitt says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel’s conflict with Iran within the next two weeks.  “I have a message directly from the president, and I quote, ‘based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of …

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Israel’s ‘resounding’ military campaign against Iran could be historic turning point, experts say

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel’s military campaign in Iran has already produced “enormous achievements,” according to experts tracking the conflict, with many citing the operation as the payoff for years of preparation, battlefield innovation and intelligence development. Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a leading voice on U.S. policy toward Iran, …

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Iran warns US joining conflict would mean ‘all-out war,’ refuses demands to give up disputed nuclear program

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran warned that the United States joining forces with Israel would mean an “all-out war,” as Israel bombarded sites overnight that it says would have allowed Iran to continue enriching uranium, as well as attack Israeli forces. “Any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region,” Iranian …

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Israel says it killed Iran’s ‘senior-most military official’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff Maj. Gen. Ali Shadmani, the country’s most senior military leader. IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said in a statement that Shadmani was killed at the regime’s headquarters in Tehran.  “For the second time in 5 days, the IDF …

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Israel activates ‘Barak Magen’ aerial defenses for system’s first ever interception

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel activated a new aerial defense system – dubbed “Barak Magen,” meaning “lightning shield” – for the first time on Sunday night, saying it intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian drones. The Israeli Navy intercepted eight Iranian drones using the “Barak Magen” and its long-range air defense (LRAD) interceptor, which were launched from …

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USS Nimitz carrier strike group sailing toward Middle East ahead of schedule, US official says

Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace. 

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Israel says it has aerial superiority over Tehran, Iranian intelligence leader killed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Israeli military claimed to have obtained “aerial superiority” over Tehran on Monday, as airstrikes launched by the Jewish state killed four senior Iranian intelligence officials.  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has degraded Iranian air defenses and missile systems to the point that Israeli planes can now operate over Tehran …

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Momentum for regime change in Iran surges amid Israel’s conflict with Tehran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, many say that the airstrikes present a potential opportunity for significant political transformation.  Iranian Americans and Israeli government officials have been increasingly vocal in their calls for regime change, advocating for a shift toward a more democratic and transparent governance structure. Exiled Iranian …

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Could private security contractors be the ‘day after’ solution in Gaza?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The question of a “day after” plan in the Gaza Strip has plagued negotiations between Israel, the U.S., Arab nations and Hamas for months and has ultimately led to the terrorist network’s refusal to release the 55 hostages still held there.  However, foreign policy leaders and security experts based in Washington may …

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