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Diplomatic breakthrough or military action?: Trump's choice on Iran: ANALYSIS

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  Diplomatic breakthrough or military action?: Trump's choice on Iran: ANALYSIS  U.S. officials signaled Tuesday that the next 24 to 48 hours would be critical As President Donald Trump huddled with his top advisers in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday, U.S. officials signaled that the next 24 to 48 hours would be critical in determining whether a diplomatic solution with Iran is possible -- or if the president might resort to military action instead. Trump significantly ramped up his rhetoric against the Iranian regime ahead of the meeting, asserting that the U.S. knew exactly where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hiding. "He is an easy target, but is safe there -- We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don't want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin," Trump wrote on social media. "We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran," he claimed in another post. President...

Minnesota shootings latest: Witness recalls moment she spotted suspect

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  Minnesota shootings latest: Witness recalls moment she spotted suspect Vance Boelter, 57, is facing federal and state charges Wendy Thomas was on the phone with her father when she saw someone in a field in Green Isle, Minnesota, on Sunday night. Thomas watched as the person reached a culvert and squatted, she told Minneapolis ABC affiliate KSTP. "I was like, 'Dad, that’s somebody,'" she told the outlet. "He said, 'Hang up and call somebody.'" Moments later, Thomas was flagging down a member of law enforcement, she said, and telling them about the man she’d seen out by the culvert. What followed was the arrest of the suspected Minnesota gunman, Vance Boelter, whom local, state and federal law enforcement had been trying to locate for about 43 hours. Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota. Ramsey County Sheriff's Office MORE: Chilling details emerge in Minnesota shootings as Vance Boelter faces federal charges: ...

Police question 2 armed 'peacekeepers' in Salt Lake City's 'No Kings' protest death

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  Police question 2 armed 'peacekeepers' in Salt Lake City's 'No Kings' protest death Two men who fired at an armed protester face questions from investigators Editor's note: On June 16, 2025, during the 7 a.m. hour of "GMA," ABC News incorrectly stated that someone was shot by law enforcement. This is not the case. Police are investigating the shooting. Salt Lake City police are investigating the roles of two self-described "peacekeepers" following a fatal shooting at Saturday's protest that left one person dead and another injured, raising questions about unauthorized security at public demonstrations. The two men, who were wearing yellow "high visibility" vests during the incident, were questioned and released as investigators work to determine whether they were appointed by protest organizers, volunteered or were self-appointed. Neither individual has current or former law enforcement experience, according to the Salt Lake C...

Trump says 'it's possible' US gets involved in Israel-Iran conflict

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  Trump says 'it's possible' US gets involved in Israel-Iran conflict No U.S. involvement at this point, says Trump, who's open to Putin as mediator Trump says 'it's possible' US gets involved in Israel-Iran conflict No U.S. involvement at this point, says Trump, who's open to Putin as mediator. By Rachel Scott June 15, 2025, 11:26 PM 3:09 Middle East on edge as conflict between Israel and Iran continues On “This Week,” ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on... Show more President  Donald Trump  said Sunday the  United States  is not involved in  Israel 's military strikes against Iran, but "it's possible we could get involved." That comes after reports that Israel had urged the U.S. to join the conflict with Iran to eliminate its nuclear program. In an interview with ABC News' Rachel Scott, Trump declined to comment on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a personal plea for the U.S...