In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian targets early Saturday, hitting sites tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps across cities including Tehran, Isfahan, and Karaj. President Donald Trump described the operation as necessary to counter “imminent threats,” while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu framed it as a preemptive move against Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Conflicting reports emerged about the status of Ali Khamenei, with some claims of his death quickly denied by Iranian media. The strikes marked a shift from limited exchanges to rhetoric hinting at regime change, signaling a...
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