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All eyes are on how Tehran will react to the US attack on three key Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday local time, which thrust America into the Israel-Iran conflict that is entering its 11th day. Early assessments raise questions over whether the US destroyed the bulk of the country’s enriched nuclear material while President Donald Trump alluded to the possibility of regime change in Iran. Here’s what you need to know: How will Iran respond?: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country has “a variety of options” when deciding how to respond to the US attacks. Tehran denounced the…

U.S. and Israeli flags projected on the historic walls of the Old City near Hebron Gate in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 22, 2025. Gazi Samad | Anadolu | Getty Images United States on Saturday conducted air strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, entering Israel’s war against Tehran. The timing was unexpected. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was still considering U.S. involvement and would arrive at a decision “within the next two weeks.”Financial and political analysts had largely taken that phrase as code word for inaction.”There is also skepticism that the ‘two-week’ timetable is a too familiar…

Ilkay Gündogan scored twice, Erling Haaland added his first goal of the tournament on a penalty kick and Manchester City trounced Al Ain 6-0 in Club World Cup Group G play on Sunday night in Atlanta.The 19-year-old Claudio Echeverri scored his first goal in a Manchester City shirt on a sublime free kick, and Oscar Bobb and Rayan Cherki piled on late in the match. Stefan Ortega needed to make just one save for Manchester City (2-0-0, 6 points).Group G will be decided by Thursday’s showdown between Man City and Juventus in Orlando, Florida. They’ve both secured spots in the…

President Donald Trump’s decision to launch attacks on three of Iran’s major nuclear enrichment sites took place after negotiations in Geneva collapsed. Iran’s foreign minister met with the foreign ministers of Germany, Britain and France, known as the E3, plus the EU. The E-3 and EU group pressed the Iranians to engage in negotiations with the United States. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi said Iran would only consider talks of some kind (not with the United States) after Israel halted its attacks on Iran and was punished. The E-3 tried to sell Araghchi and the Iranians on a formula, not…

Ilkay Gundogan scored twice as Manchester City thrashed Al Ain 6-0 to secure their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.The Premier League side were far too strong for their Abu Dhabi-based opponents under a closed roof at Atlanta’s spectacular Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The result seemed certain from the moment Gundogan, who has been linked with a move to Galatasaray, opened the scoring – perhaps fortuitously – by lobbing the keeper after eight minutes. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol analyses Manchester City’s win over Al Ain…

Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets declined Monday, after the United States’ attack on three nuclear sites in Iran raised oil prices and investors’ fears of an escalation in the Middle East conflict.Oil prices have spiked in recent weeks following the increased tensions in the Middle East.Brent Crude was trading at $78.51 per barrel after gaining 1.95% as of 12.06 p.m. Singapore time, while the West Texas Intermediate crude added 2.06% to $75.36.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell…

CNN  —  US President Donald Trump quickly heralded the US strikes on Iran as a “spectacular military success,” saying the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities were “totally obliterated.” Western military sources tell CNN it’s still too early to fully assess the damage wrought by more than a dozen US bunker buster bombs, plus an array of Tomahawk cruise missiles, slamming into Iran’s main nuclear facilities. But even if Trump’s characterization turns out to be accurate, the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities may not mean the end of the Iranian nuclear threat. Far from it. For years, hard-line voices inside the Islamic…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump’s onslaught of Iran’s nuclear plants was the most violent moment of his two terms and America’s 46-year showdown with the Islamic Republic. Flush with the spoils of battle, he already seems to be toying with the idea of regime change. But the reality of whether Trump truly destroyed Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the consequences of his aggression are far more ambiguous than his bullish claims of victory would suggest. The president insisted Sunday that the damage to three nuclear sites struck by the US was “monumental.” He posted on social media that “the hits were…

Patrick Agyemang scored a tiebreaking goal in the 75th minute, and the United States overcame Matt Freese’s goalkeeping gaffe to beat Haiti 2-1 on Sunday night and win its Concacaf Gold Cup group with a 3-0 record.Malik Tillman put the U.S. ahead in the 10th minute with his third goal of the tournament, but Freese, who has displaced Matt Turner in net for the Americans, highlighted the team’s goalkeeping issues a year ahead of the World Cup with a botched clearance that led to Louicius Don Deedson’s 19th-minute goal.After Tillman came close three times in the second half, Agyemang scored after…

Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezJun 22, 2025, 06:36 PM ETCHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Jude Bellingham praised Xabi Alonso’s “amazing ideas” after Real Madrid overcame an early red card to beat Pachuca 3-1 in the Club World Cup on Sunday, while confirming that he’ll undergo shoulder surgery when the tournament is over.The win was Alonso’s first since taking over at Madrid before the Club World Cup after his team drew 1-1 with Al Hilal in its opener.Madrid defender Raúl Asencio was sent off in the 7th minute at Bank of America Stadium for fouling Pachuca forward Salomón Rondón.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedTen-man Madrid soon responded…