The Latest: Israel leaders say they acted against an 'existential threat'
President Donald Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States. He called it the "greatest chance" for the Iranian people to “take back” their country. The announcement came after a joint U.S. and Israel...
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