🚨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP

1.⁠ Israel launched massive airstrikes on Iran, targeting their top military leaders, nuclear scientists, and nuclear research facilities to prevent them from developing a nuclear weapon.

2.⁠ ⁠Iran retaliated with over 100 drones and missiles, which Israel and its allies mostly intercepted before they reached Israeli territory.

3.⁠ ⁠Trump said he gave Iran a chance to avoid being attacked by Israel: “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to “just do it,” but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get it done.”

4.⁠ Further Israeli airstrikes were later carried out, targeting the Iranian military's Tabriz air base.

5.⁠ Major cities across Israel were deserted after authorities warned residents to stay home. They were urged to stock up on food and supplies for at least 2 weeks amid fears of further escalation with Iran.

6.⁠ Iran withdrew from Sunday's planned nuclear talks between U.S negotiator Steve Witkoff and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi in Oman after the attack by Israel.

7.⁠ World leaders were split on the attack, some calling for Israel to be held to account for its aggression, others backing their right to strike Iran.

8.⁠ Sec. Rubio confirmed that Israel acted unilaterally in its strikes against Iran. The U.S. was not involved in the attacks, with top priority placed on protecting American forces in the region. Israel informed Washington the strikes were a matter of self-defense.

9.⁠ Trump released thousands of previously classified CIA documents related to the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK in his push for greater government transparency.

10.⁠ HHS Sec. RFK Jr. revealed a new plan to make healthcare more affordable for Americans: “For $75 a month, under this bill, you'll be able to get a concierge doctor who is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week, every day of the year. And you won't get a bill for it.”