In a significant escalation of tensions, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, resulting in the deaths of senior military officials, including Mohammad Hossein Bagheri and Hossein Salami of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that these operations aim to neutralize what he termed an existential threat from Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The U.S. has denied involvement in the attacks, despite Iranian claims that such action would require American approval.
In a separate U.S. political development, an appeals court allowed President Trump’s authority over National Guard troops in Los Angeles to remain intact for now. This ruling follows a lower court’s order deeming Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops unlawful. The troops were deployed in response to immigration protests, intensifying the ongoing conflict between Trump and California officials. The case is poised for a hearing next week, amid rising tensions, especially following the removal of Senator Alex Padilla during a Homeland Security event in L.A.
Meanwhile, in India, a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of 241 people, with only one survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who is reportedly in shock but recovering. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, hitting a building near the airport. Ramesh’s family expressed relief at his survival while mourning the loss of others.
In other headlines, a retrial for Harvey Weinstein ended in mistrial, and new reports of flooding in San Antonio detail several casualties. Meanwhile, issues of humanitarian consequences for deported families continue to unfold, highlighting the challenges faced by U.S. citizens like an 11-year-old girl receiving treatment in Mexico after her parents’ deportation.
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