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Afghanistan says it thwarted a Pakistani airstrike attempt on Bagram Air Base
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan said Sunday it had thwarted attempted airstrikes on Bagram Air Base, the former U.S. military base north of Kabul, while cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan stretched into a fourth day.The fighting has been the most severe between the neighbors for years, with Pakistan declaring it is in “open war” with Afghanistan. The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying... Read More
The Latest: Israel hits Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after the supreme leader was killed
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency announced the 86-year-old's death early Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump said it gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country.
The announcements came after a joint U.S. and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and governmental sites... Read More
World leaders urge return to talks after U.S. and Israeli strikes kill Iran leader Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region and tensions rose with Iran vowing devastating blows after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.A massive explosion rocked the Iranian capital on Sunday morning as the Israeli military said it was targeting the “heart” of the city after stating it cleared the path to Tehran the day before. Meanwhile, Iran pressed on with its retaliation campaign:... Read More
Middle East airports closed and thousands of travelers stranded after attack on Iran
LONDON (AP) — The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond as countries around the region closed their airspace and key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the West to Asia were directly hit by strikes.More than 3,400 flights were canceled Sunday across seven airports in the Mideast, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. Airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar’s capital, Doha, and Manama in Bahrain were among those closed.
Emirates Airlines suspended all flights to... Read More
Trump talks regime change in Iran after strikes, but history shows that could be very hard
Barely an hour after the first U.S. and Israeli missiles struck Iran, President Donald Trump made clear he hoped for regime change. “Now is the time to seize control of your destiny,” he told the Iranian people in a video. “This is the moment for action. Do not let it pass.”Doesn't sound complicated. After all, with Iran's fundamentally unpopular government weakened by fierce airstrikes, some of its top leaders dead or missing and Washington signaling support, how hard could it be to overthrow a repressive regime?
Possibly very hard. So says history.
Top Stories
- At least 9 killed as Shiites storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran's supreme leader
- Afghanistan says it thwarted a Pakistani airstrike attempt on Bagram Air Base
- The Latest: Israel hits Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after the supreme leader was killed
- World leaders urge return to talks after U.S. and Israeli strikes kill Iran leader Ali Khamenei
- Middle East airports closed and thousands of travelers stranded after attack on Iran
- Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after the killing of the supreme leader
- Iranâs supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
- Iranâs Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic since 1989, is dead at 86
- The Latest: Iranâs Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
- Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
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