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Arsalan Shahla, Peter Martin and Jennifer Jacobs · Israel Launches Missile Strikes on Iran, US Officials Say

Israel hat in der Nacht zum Freitag einen Vergeltungsschlag gegen den Iran gestartet, wie aus US-Regierungskreisen zu hören ist.

An explosion was heard early Friday in Isfahan, Iran's third-biggest city, Fars news agency reported.

White House officials have renewed discussions about potentially declaring a national climate emergency, an unprecedented step that could unlock federal powers to stifle oil development. Top advisers to President Joe Biden have recently resumed talks about the merits of such a move, which could be used to curtail crude exports, suspend offshore drilling and curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because a final decision has not been made.

Israel is asking the US for more tank ammunition and tactical vehicles, three people familiar with the matter said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government looks to replenish its stockpiles amid the war in Gaza and increasing tensions with Iran.

TikTok is preparing to remove a key executive responsible for convincing the US government that the company was doing enough to stave off national security concerns about its connections to China, according to people familiar with the matter.

On Saturday, the House approved a bill requiring TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent or face a ban in the U.S.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz 's government is pushing the US to deliver at least one more Patriot anti-missile system to Ukraine to help close the air-defense gap as Russia escalates a barrage of attacks , according to people familiar with the matter.

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Saudi Arabia plans to host a meeting on Monday to discuss Gaza's future with foreign officials including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken , according to people familiar with the matter.