First Thing: Trump claims Iran war is ‘nearing completion’ in address to nation
Democrats criticize speech as doing little to answer Americans’ ‘most basic questions’. Plus, how rap lyrics were used to help sentence a man to deathGood morning.Donald Trump declared the month-long US-Israeli war against Iran a success “nearing completion” in his prime time address to the nation on Wednesday evening – despite the conflict wreaking global…
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The company’s AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran.
Read MoreHousehold cleaning giant forced to increase prices amid Iran war
The firm admits costs will rise further due to the Iran war
Read MoreStrikes on Iranian universities raise war crime questions, fears of retaliation
The same universities where students were protesting the Iranian regime weeks ago have shown up as rubble in news footage of the war. Almost two dozen universities in the country have sustained damage, with questions arising as to whether the attacks on academic institutions constitute a war crime. Iran is threatening to retaliate against U.S.-affiliated…
Read MoreTrump approval rating hits new low as Iran war squeezes economy
President Trump’s approval numbers have slipped in recent weeks, hovering near the lowest levels of his second term, as Americans — including his conservative base — grow increasingly wary of a prolonged war in Iran that could portend trouble for the U.S. economy. Recent polling from YouGov and The Economist has Trump’s approval rating down…
Read MoreIran executes man arrested over January protests
Iran executed three men last month
Read MoreWhat you need to know: 5 key takeaways from Trump’s Iran address
President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday, saying the United States’ “core strategic objectives" in Iran are “nearing completion"—just a month after “Operation Epic Fury" began.
Read MoreThe Iran war has impacted 17,000 Lastminute holidays. Here’s where travellers are going instead
Online travel agent says the ‘overall intent to travel remains high’
Read MoreTrump Asserts War in Iran Is ‘Nearing Completion’
During a prime-time address on Wednesday, President Trump said the United States was on track for completing its military objectives in Iran, but offered no clear timeline to end the war.
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