Smoke rises up after Israel’s attack, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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Smoke rises up after Israel’s attack, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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As Israel and Iran continue to launch aerial assaults against each other, there are growing questions as to whether the U.S. will get involved in the offensive, too. President Trump said he’d make a decision within the next two weeks.
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