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Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges Into Pickaxe Mountain
Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved thousands of uranium-enrichment centrifuges into tunnels deep inside a mountain last fall, Israeli and U.S. officials say, a development that would heighten co...

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What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?
Trump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ as Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal
Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal
President Donald Trump said on ​Friday that the ‌United States and Iran were in talks to ​negotiate an end ​to their conflict, but ⁠repeated that Tehran ​was not yet ready ​for a deal.

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Trump considers escalating war; Iran says it's ready for ground troops
As signals of a ‘massive’ US attack mount, experts skeptical it will break Iran
Trump says media ‘will be broke’ when he is gone, amid dinner jokes and jibes
Recalling the shooting back in April, Mr Trump praised the Secret Service and law enforcement for their swift action, and said it “was a hell of an evening”.

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Iran and U.S. Appear to Pause Strikes for a Night After Trump Talks of ‘Massive Attack’
Donald Trump issues stark warning to Russia and China over Iran war - 'not in their best interests'

Iran will face a 'crushing blow' if it attacks Israel, Katz warns after security assessment

Western intelligence assessments suggest Iran may seek to draw Israel into a confrontation and could even choose to act first, Ynet reported on Thursday.

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 19 (Reuters) - Israel is preparing to receive more U.S. refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week.

Israel learned from Iran's missile attacks that it needs far more interceptors than expected. 'It's a race,' missile chief says.

Israel plans to ramp up production of its top ballistic missile interceptor. These kinds of munitions are in high demand globally.

US launches new airstrikes on Iran after attack kills 2 American soldiers

The United States launched new airstrikes in Iran on Sunday as Iranian missiles fired toward Jordan risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. The U.S. military said the latest round of strikes targeted Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for the killing of American troops in Jordan.

'We're locked and loaded': Trump warns US is ready to escalate Iran war

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" for a potential major military strike on Iran -- but stressed that diplomatic talks with Tehran are