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Israel warned the United States of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump. Trump replied that US missiles were 'locked and loaded' and aimed at Iran, and said he had left instructions for a massive retaliatory strike should he be killed.
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran, which retaliated by hitting US bases in the Gulf and attacking Bahrain and Kuwait. A Saudi tanker was struck in Hormuz, oil jumped 7 percent, and Trump now threatens Iran's infrastructure.
Explosions rocked Damascus during Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria, wounding several people. The incident, near the presidential palace, underscored the fragility of Syria's post-Assad transition and the symbolic weight of the French visit.
The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets following a series of attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation in the Gulf drew sharply divided reactions, from Western backing to condemnation and calls for de-escalation.
The Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds while softening her ineligibility — she could run in 2027 — but sentenced her to a year with an electronic ankle tag she deems incompatible with a campaign. Twelve countries read a double-edged verdict, between endgame and reprieve.
Deadly strikes on Gaza despite the truce, a Gaza hospital director in critical condition in detention, and a claim over Lebanese villages: seven countries, from Al Jazeera to Haaretz, narrate a tense week around Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran opens a week of national mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during the war. Millions pour into Tehran amid an unresolved succession question and warnings against any U.S. or Israeli strike.
An explosion in Monaco on June 30, 2026 wounded three people, two seriously. Investigators are leaning toward a possible terror attack in the principality, a rare event that has drawn wide international coverage.
Donald Trump announced in late June 2026 a meeting with Iran in Doha, framed as a diplomatic breakthrough. Tehran promptly denied holding any direct negotiations with Washington, exposing two contradictory accounts of where talks actually stand.
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