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Senior Trump officials say US attacks on Iran ‘not about regime change’

Trump appears to contradict that later Sunday, questioning the possibility of ‘regime change.’

Al Jazeera

US Strikes On Iran: What We Know

The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Satellite images show damage from US strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site

The US struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites, escalating tensions with Iran.

Al Jazeera

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Trump administration denies wanting war with Iran or regime change after nuclear site bombing raid

With the world reeling after Trump’s attack on Iran, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that the operation was only about ending Tehran’s ambitions for nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites

Pentagon claims major damage inflicted, world leaders call for restraint and Israel continues to strike Iranian targets

The Guardian - UK

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran with “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles.

The Conversation

US Says Strikes 'Devastated' Iran's Nuclear Program

Unprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran's nuclear program, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday as Washington sought to assess what remained of the three targeted sites.

International Business Times

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Hegseth claims US ‘obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites despite lack of assessment

US defense secretary praises Trump at first news briefing but Pentagon says it is too early for full damage assessment

The Guardian - US

How Trump unleashed devastating ‘Midnight Hammer ‘ stealth strike on Iran using deception as key weapon

Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan 'Razin' Cain reveal blow by blow of 25-minute blitz on Iranian nuclear sites

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘Midnight Hammer’ attack on Iranian nuclear sites used more than 125 US aircrafts

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters at the Pentagon on Sunday, June 22, where he revealed, along with General Dan Caine, the extent of the US military strikes on Iran, titled the 'Midnight Hammer.'

The Independent UK

Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Reportedly Part Of Trump's Inner Circle As He Weighs Whether To Strike Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly part of President Donald Trump's inner circle as he weighs whether to strike Iran

Latin Times

Trump Has Also Sidelined Tulsi Gabbard From Iran War Deliberations: Report

President Donald Trump has reportedly sidelined DNI Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from deliberations regarding next steps on the war between Iran and Israel

Latin Times

Trump Reportedly Freezes Out His Defense Secretary in Iran Planning: 'Nobody Is Talking to Hegseth'

Despite holding the title of defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has been reportedly iced out from Trump's war planning talks on Iran.

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The Independent UK

Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies

‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said

The Independent UK

US has contingency plans to invade Greenland and Panama, Hegseth reveals

‘You’re an embarrassment to this country,’ congressman Salud Carbaja told the defense secretary

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Hegseth’s Ukraine ‘peace’ plan slammed – is it a strategy to ensure ‘Russia wins and America loses?’

Not every republican agrees with Trump.

Salon

Hegseth questioned about LA protests

In a hearing on Wednesday, senators criticized the Trump administration’s use of military force in Los Angeles

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The Independent UK

Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has been sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a flurry of paperwork was finished, allowing him to fill the job nearly two months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor

The Guardian - US

Court ruling saying Mahmoud Khalil can be deported condemned as ‘unjust and alarming’ – as it happened

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International Business Times

US Senate Approves Trump's Nominee For Top Military Officer

The US Senate approved Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top military officer on Friday after the president abruptly fired the previous chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this year.

The Conversation

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs advises the president on use of America’s military power

The dismissal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was startling, if not unexpected, at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term.

The Guardian - US

US defense secretary saw few political drawbacks in backing joint chiefs ouster

Pete Hegseth viewed his political odds as being unchanged in pushing Trump to fire Gen Charles Brown

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Pentagon Shake-Up: Top Military Lawyers Replaced

Defense Secretary Hegseth's decisions to replace top military officials and lawyers raise concerns and spark debate within the Pentagon.

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