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Governor Gavin Newsom condemned President Trump’s comments suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego if it developed a nuclear weapon. Newsom described Trump’s remarks as “deranged and dangerous.” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also expressed strong disapproval.
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday regarding Boulder’s lawsuit against Exxon and Suncor Energy, which seeks to hold the companies accountable for climate change effects. Justice Samuel Alito’s recusal may lead to a 4-4 deadlock, preserving the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that permits the case to proceed.
Middle East oil exports, excluding Iran, exceeded pre-war levels last week, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler. Shipments averaged over 18 million barrels per day for the first time since February, with 40% now bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, utilising alternative routes and pipelines.
An early U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency assessment, according to American media CNN, indicates the weekend strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, failed to destroy the core nuclear infrastructure.
The UK has announced a significant expansion of its nuclear deterrent by purchasing 12 US-made F‑35A fighter jets capable of delivering B61‑12 tactical nuclear bombs, a shift making it the first British planes since the Cold War to carry nuclear weapons.
A preliminary US assessment indicates that recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites only set back Tehran’s programme by a few months, contrary to claims of total destruction by Donald Trump.
Israeli warplanes were prepared to retaliate against Iranian missile strikes, considering them a violation of a newly-established ceasefire.
Jack Watkin, 26, pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud for a designer handbag scam, leveraging a fabricated luxurious lifestyle to con victims out of significant sums.
Donald Trump announced non-retaliation against Iran’s missile attack, framing US intervention as a preventive measure to avoid foreign wars, showcasing strategic success without American casualties.
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