As well as retaliation against US troops, a president who styled himself as “peacemaker” could face party dissent.
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Watch: Trump says strikes on Iran a ‘spectacular military success’ in address
The US president warns Iran of future attacks if they retaliate.
Minnesota shootings suspect was a ‘prepper’, FBI says
After shooting two local politicians, Vance Boelter texted his wife “prepare for war”, say investigators.
Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Islamabad says Trump helped end recent fighting with India, but New Delhi denies he played any role.
Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges
Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country’s economy was teetering “on the brink of recession”.
Freed activist says Trump administration failed to suppress pro-Palestinian voices
After his release from more than three months in immigration detention, Mahmoud Khalil shouts: “Free Palestine!”
Sunken Bayesian superyacht raised from seabed near Sicily
The cause of the sinking, which killed seven of the 22 people on board, is still under investigation.
Belarus opposition leader’s husband freed from prison
Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, but was detained before the vote.
At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil
The state governor said there were 21 people on board.
Tulsi Gabbard now says Iran could produce nuclear weapon ‘within weeks’
This comes after US President Donald Trump said she was “wrong” for saying Iran was not building nuclear weapons.