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Argentina to put Iranians and Lebanese on trial

An Argentine judge has ordered that the 10 Lebanese and Iranian citizens accused of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires face trial in absentia
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FILE - People hold photos of bombing victims as sirens blare during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish center that killed 85 people, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
June 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM

Strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites had 'devastating effect,' Hegseth said

The defense secretary dismissed an early intelligence report that sources say indicates Iran's program was only set back by months – but he produced no new evidence to indicate it's destroyed.
June 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: Strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites had 'devastating effect,' Hegseth said
June 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Secrets on Iran nuclear strike spill into open as Pentagon defends bombing

The Pentagon unveiled details about a 15-year top-secret program.
June 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A poster of the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant is displayed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hold a news conference at the Pentagon, June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
June 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Trump admin launches full-court press defending Iran strikes as questions remain

Trump offered enthusiastic praise of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's news conference, where he defended Trump's description of damage inflicted by U.S. strikes on Iran.
June 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine arrive for a news conference at the Pentagon, June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
June 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Trump officials brief senators on Iran strikes

The Trump administration briefed senators on the impact of the U.S strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who just got out of the briefing, joins ABC News.
June 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump officials brief senators on Iran strikes
June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Hegseth calls Trump-directed Iran strikes 'resounding success,' intel leak political

The Joints Chiefs chairman referred damage assessments to intelligence agencies.
June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine speak at a news conference at the Pentagon, June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
June 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Former CIA analyst on assessment of US strikes on Iran

Emily Harding, vice president of the Defense and Security Department, weighs in on the Pentagon’s assessment of the strikes against Iran.
June 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
VIDEO: Former CIA analyst on assessment of US strikes on Iran
June 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Hegseth slams news coverage of US intel report on Iran attack

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a press conference on Thursday morning that the bombing of Iran was the most "complex and secretive military operation in history."
June 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: Hegseth slam news coverage of US intel report on Iran attack
June 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM

Khamenei says Iran has delivered a 'harsh blow' to US in 1st comments since bombing

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei struck a defiant tone on Thursday as he congratulated Iran for “its victory over the American regime.”
June 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
VIDEO: Khamenei says Iran has delivered a 'harsh blow' to US in 1st comments since bombing
June 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine details US strikes in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a press conference Thursday to detail U.S. strikes over the weekend on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a press conference Thursday to detail U.S. strikes over the weekend on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Trump defends Iran strike damage, disputes initial Pentagon report on bombs' severity

Pres. Trump claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program, dismissing a Pentagon intelligence report that Iran's nuclear program was set back by only a few months.
June 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
VIDEO: Trump defends Iran strike damage, disputes initial Pentagon report on bombs' severity
June 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM

Sen. Katie Britt says Iran's nuclear program ‘has to cease to exist’

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to talk about Iran’s nuclear capabilities and where President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” stands in Congress.
June 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
VIDEO: Sen. Katie Britt says Iran's nuclear program ‘has to cease to exist’
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM

White House plans to limit classified info it shares with Congress on Iran attack

The Trump administration is planning to limit classified information shared with Congress, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.
June 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

President Donald Trump again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday.
June 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
VIDEO: Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage
June 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Trump escalates pushback on early Pentagon analysis of Iran nuke sites damage

President Donald Trump again claimed "total obliteration" of Iran's nuclear program during the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday.
June 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the press following the NATO summit, June 25, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands.
June 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM

'Obliterated': The firestorm over how Trump described damage to Iran nuclear sites

President Trump's doubling down on his assessment that U.S. strikes "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities, but said the word "got us in trouble."
June 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a media conference at the end of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM

FBI, DHS host call with governors over US threat environment after Iran strikes

Michael Masters, national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, discusses conference calls held over the weekend with several of the nation's governors and top law enforcement officials.
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
VIDEO: FBI, DHS host call with governors over US threat environment after Iran strikes
June 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM

FBI, DHS host call with governors over US threat environment after Iran strikes

The calls included one with hundreds of state and local law enforcement officials from around the country and another with state governors and their staff.
June 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The FBI seal is shown in the election security command center at FBI headquarters on Nov. 4, 2024.
June 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Retired B-2 bomber pilot: 'We may never know' full impact of US strikes on Iran

Retired Gen. Robert Spalding joined ABC News Live to discuss a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that found Trump-ordered strikes only set back Iran's nuclear program by months.
June 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
VIDEO :Retired B-2 bomber pilot: 'We may never know' full impact of US strikes on Iran
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Counterterrorism experts warn Iran could retaliate in the US

With the Fourth of July holiday just days away, law enforcement and federal officials are on guard for retaliation from Iran.
June 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
An Iranian holds a portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amidst Iran's national flags during a rally in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025.
June 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Iran is 'politically uncertain,' says Iranian historian

Arash Azizi, author and contributing writer at The Atlantic, discusses the current political climate inside Iran following U.S. strikes on the country's nuclear facilities.
June 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
VIDEO: Iran is 'politically uncertain,' says Iranian historian
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Iran is playing US 'a bit': Former DHS official

The former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism, Elizabeth Neumann, says the U.S. would be “foolish” to think that Iran won’t seek revenge for recent strikes on its nuclear sites.
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
VIDEO: Iran is playing US 'a bit': Former DHS official
June 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Trump calls Iran's retaliation 'very weak,' doesn't say US will respond militarily

President Trump warned Iran against retaliation several times after the U.S. struck Tehran's nuclear facilities. On Monday, Tehran targeted a U.S. military base.
June 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
June 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM

Trump's 'obliteration' strike claims undercut urgency of Iran negotiations: ANALYSIS

Officials told ABC News that an initial intelligence report assessed that strikes on Iranian facilities did not completely destroy the country's nuclear program.
June 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his ballot during the runoff presidential election in Tehran, on July 5, 2024. | Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves at supporters at the end of a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 4, 2024.
June 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM

Trump, Hegseth say strikes on Iran's nuclear sites brought ‘obliteration'

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented on the United States' military strikes on key Iranian enrichment and research sites.
June 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented on the United States' military strikes on key Iranian enrichment and research sites.
June 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM

Fragile ceasefire holds between Iran and Israel

ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the latest developments in the Middle East since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran was announced.
June 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
VIDEO: Fragile ceasefire holds between Iran and Israel
June 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Early US intel report finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months

It's at odds with President Trump's claim it was "obliterated."
June 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the Israel-Iran conflict, aboard Air Force One, June 24, 2025, while traveling to attend the NATO's Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague in the Netherlands.
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Trump at NATO summit in wake of attack on Iran

President Donald Trump dismissed an early U.S. intelligence assessment that the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities likely only set the country’s program back months.
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
VIDEO: Trump at NATO summit in wake of attack on Iran
June 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM

Trump narrates hectic 24 hours from Iran's retaliation to fragile ceasefire: Timeline

The past 24 hours in the Israel-Iran war have been a whirlwind for President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts to bring peace to the region.
June 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
President Donald Trump arrives at a dinner for NATO heads of states and government hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025.
June 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Pope Leo XIV urges all sides in Iran-Israel war to reject 'bullying' and talk peace

Pope Leo XIV is urging the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge.”
June 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

Hackers backing Iran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This Tuesday, June 24, 2025, satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows damage at Fordo enrichment facility after strikes in Iran on June 23. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
June 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Netanyahu echoes Trump claiming Iran’s nuke threat destroyed

Sources tell ABC News it’s too early to declare the U.S. and Israeli missions successful.
June 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
VIDEO: Netanyahu echoes Trump claiming Iran’s nuke threat destroyed
June 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM

Iran executes three more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media says

Iran executes three more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, its state-run IRNA news agency says
June 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM

US intel assessment finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Kelsey Davenport, the director of nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, to discuss where Iran’s nuclear capabilities stand.
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
VIDEO: Early US intel assessment finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM

Iranian human rights organization calls for end of strikes

Roya Boroumand, director of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran, joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to detail how Iranian civilians have been impacted by Israeli strikes.
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
VIDEO: Iranian human rights organization calls for end of strikes
June 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM

Iran nuclear sites not completely destroyed by US strikes, sources say

Pres. Trump insists U.S. strikes on Iran obliterated its nuclear program, but sources tell ABC News the nuclear sites were not completely destroyed because it was moved before the strikes.
June 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: Iran nuclear sites not completely destroyed by US strikes, sources say
June 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Some senators see initial Iran strike assessment, but won't share details

Lawmakers will be looking for answers and evidence from the administration.
June 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Former NSC counterterrorism director weighs in on ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Javed Ali, a former National Security Council director, weighs in on President Donald Trump’s claim that the war between Israel and Iran will end if the ceasefire holds through the night.
June 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
VIDEO: Former NSC counterterrorism director weighs in on ceasefire between Israel and Iran
June 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Jeffries dismayed by delay of congressional briefing on Iran strikes

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries derided the Trump administration for keeping lawmakers in the dark about details of President Trump’s strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries derided the Trump administration for keeping lawmakers in the dark about details of President Trump’s strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
June 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Early US intel report finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months

The initial report, which is highly classified, was produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency and U.S. Central Command.
June 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
VIDEO: Early US intel report finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months
June 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM

On way to NATO summit, Trump refuses to commit to Article 5 mutual defense agreement

Trump arrived at the NATO summit in the Netherlands days after he launched strikes against Iran and hours after he announced a Israel-Iran ceasefire.
June 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
President Donald Trump poses with Netherland's King Willem Alexander, Netherland's Queen Maxima and NATO heads of state and government during a group photo on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Trump blurts out expletive as he lashes out at Israel and Iran over ceasefire

President Trump blurted out an expletive as he aired frustration with Israel and Iran, accusing both nations of violating a ceasefire agreement.
June 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
President Donald Trump arrives at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport ahead of the NATO summit, taking place in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Israeli strike damages Tehran's Evin Prison, families report chaos

Families of prisoners in Tehran's Evin Prison have been sharing accounts from their loved ones after a strike by the IDF on Monday damaged parts of the prison.
June 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Smoke rises as Israel targets the notorious Evin Prison in north of Tehran, Iran, on June 23, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Trump dealt with Iran ‘in a surgical way’: Rep. Wittman

Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., vice-chair of the House Armed Services Committee, says President Donald Trump “took advantage of an opportunity” that was opened by Israel.
June 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
VIDEO: Trump dealt with Iran ‘in a surgical way’: Rep. Wittman
June 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM

US has ‘saved the day’ in Israel-Iran conflict: Expert

ABC News security contributor Steve Hill says it’s in “all parties' interests” for the current ceasefire to hold.
June 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
VIDEO: US has ‘saved the day’ in Israel-Iran conflict: Expert
June 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM

Iranians don’t need ‘white savior’ to decide their future, author says

Sahar Delijani, author of “Children of the Jacaranda Tree,” was born in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison where her parents were detained for opposing the Islamic regime in the 1980s.
June 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
VIDEO: Iranians don’t need ‘white savior’ to decide their future, author says
June 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM

‘Fighting for so long’ is biggest obstacle between Israel, Iran: Former CIA official

ABC News’ Selina Wang, James Longman and contributor Darrell Blocker discuss the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
June 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
VIDEO: ‘Fighting for so long’ is biggest obstacle between Israel, Iran: Former CIA official
June 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM

‘Now is the time’ to push mission against Iran forward: Military analyst

Retired Army Maj. Mike Lyons says a ceasefire isn’t in Israel’s best interests because they have Iran “on the ropes.”
June 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
VIDEO: ‘Now is the time’ to push mission against Iran forward: Military analyst
June 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?

Concern about an escalation of the Iran war has focused on the waterway.
June 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes, June 23, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel

After 12 days of deadly attacks, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries, but Israel has already accused Iran of violating this agreement, which Iran denies.
June 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
VIDEO: Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel