U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, threatening their ceasefire. Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to lead ICE.
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The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, threatening their ceasefire. Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to lead ICE.

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