First Thing: Trump tells critics to ‘sit back and relax’ as Iran claims to target US base
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldUS says it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend, as Iran targets an airbase used by the US to attack southern Iran
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Is this the end of the ceasefire, then? The US and Iran have sporadically exchanged strikes since their ceasefire took effect in early April, as negotiations aimed at a more durable agreement drag on. A similar exchange occurred last Thursday. The war launched by the US and Israel on 28 February has killed thousands of people – mainly in Iran and Lebanon – and caused global economic pain by pushing up energy prices.
What was Comey accused of? Comey, who was indicted in North Carolina in April, faces up to 10 years in prison for a photo of seashells arranged to read “86 47.” Prosecutors allege the post constituted a threat against Donald Trump, the 47th US president. Comey denies the allegation.
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