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Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes Amid Escalating Tensions 🇮🇷 🇮🇱 💥

• On Thursday night, a report indicated that Iran had failed to comply with its nuclear obligations, marking the first time in almost 20 years.

• Less than 24 hours later, Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion," striking numerous targets across Iran.

• This operation involved an initial phase of drones overwhelming early warning systems, followed by hundreds of fighter aircraft conducting precision strikes on over 100 targets.

• The Israeli strikes targeted nuclear sites, air defenses, and missile bases, leading to the deaths of scientists and members of Iran's paramilitary unit.

• Hours after Israel's strikes, Iran retaliated by firing multiple waves of ballistic missiles towards Israel.

• These Iranian missile strikes activated air raid sirens in Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

• Some Iranian missiles successfully penetrated Israel's Iron Dome defense system, resulting in at least four deaths and over 200 injuries in Israel.

• On Saturday morning, explosions were reported in Tehran, with two projectiles hitting Mehrabad Airport.

• Iran’s Supreme Leader accused Israel of initiating a war, while Israeli officials stated their strikes were "an act of national preservation".

• Iran warned that any country aiding Israel in repelling Iranian attacks would have its regional bases and naval vessels targeted.

Source: Al-Jazeera and ABC.

Mass Protests Coincide with Trump's Military Parade Across U.S. 🇺🇸 🪧

• Mass protests, organized by a group called "No Kings," took place across the United States to counter a military parade hosted by President Donald Trump.

• The demonstrations were driven by opposition to Trump's immigration policies, concerns about staffing cuts to public health agencies, and a desire to defend democracy.

• President Trump's military parade in Washington D.C. was timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and featured thousands of soldiers, tanks, and military vehicles.

• In Los Angeles, protests against deportation raids, which had been ongoing for days, led to confrontations with National Guard soldiers and the firing of tear gas.

• Despite the large-scale protests, opinion polls indicated that Trump's immigration policies, including the deportation of immigrants in the US illegally, remained broadly popular with 54% public approval.

• The military parade, estimated to cost between $25m and $45m, was criticized by some politicians as a costly vanity project, while many attendees saw it as an opportunity to honor the military.

• Some "No Kings" demonstrations in Minnesota were cancelled by organizers after flyers for the event were found in the car of a man accused of fatally shooting a state politician and her husband.

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Air India Flight 171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad; Black Box Recovered 🇮🇳 ✈️

• Air India flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday at 1:39 pm.

• The pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, sent a "Mayday, mayday" distress call to air traffic control less than a minute after takeoff, but there was no response when control tried to communicate back.

• Initial investigations show the plane reached a height of 650ft before rapidly descending and hitting the ground in Meghani Nagar, 2km from the airport.

• The 227-tonne aircraft crashed into a hostel where medical students and their families lived, killing at least four student doctors, one doctor's heavily pregnant wife, and several laborers and vendors.

• All but one of the 242 people on board were killed, contributing to a total death toll that rose to at least 279 by Saturday morning.

• The flight data recorder, or black box, was recovered and is being analyzed by investigators to determine the cause of the crash, with a full assessment expected within three months.

• The sole surviving passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was recovering in an Ahmedabad hospital, with his survival widely described as a "miracle".

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