News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
— Axios (@axios.com) June 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Breaking news: Iranian nuclear sites sustained "severe damage" in U.S. strike, Pentagon says, asserting that the mission was not about regime change. Follow the latest updates:
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Hegseth insisted that U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities weren't meant to bring about regime change in Tehran, but laid out no plans for avoiding a deeper escalation should the country retaliate.
— Politico (@politico.com) June 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Top Republicans in Congress swiftly rallied behind President Trump on Saturday after he ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, even as senior Democrats and some GOP lawmakers condemned it as an unconstitutional move that could drag the U.S. into a broader war in the Middle East.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Iran's foreign minister says he doesn't know how "much room is left for diplomacy" and warns his country has to respond to US strikes on nuclear sites. Follow live updates: cnn.it/43U27wx
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Iran's top security body to decide on Hormuz closure, Press TV reports reut.rs/4newwxc
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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JUST IN: VP Vance tells NBC News that the U.S. is "not at war with Iran, we’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program."
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Rubio says U.S. is ready to meet with Iran after strikes, warns closing Strait of Hormuz would be "suicidal"
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The bodies of three hostages, including an Israel Defense Forces soldier and two civilians who were all killed in the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, have been recovered from Gaza.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Spain agrees with NATO to skip 5% defence spending target reut.rs/3FRnlC9
— Reuters (@reuters.com) June 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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In the wake of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to shake-up a key federal vaccine advisory committee, outside organizations and independent experts are looking for alternate sources of unbiased information and even considering forming their own.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The pledge comes amid ongoing federal immigration raids targeting migrants in the area, and calls from the Dodgers' fanbase for the organization to speak out against them.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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