Iran Launches Strikes Across Gulf as US Air Campaign Intensifies
Tehran conducted strikes against several Gulf countries, including Bahrain, Iraq, and Qatar, amid intensified US military actions targeting Iranian infrastructure. The US air campaign has resulted in civilian casualties, with reports of at least seven fatalities in Iran. Iran's military claimed to have targeted US facilities in the region. In Qatar, security alerts were issued after explosions, and a child was injured by shrapnel. As tensions escalate, calls for a ceasefire and renewed negotiations are growing, with efforts from China and Pakistan to mediate the conflict. Iran has reported significant casualties from US attacks since June.
Trump Claims China Compromised 220 Million US Voter Files, Stirs…
US President Donald Trump alleged that China executed "the largest compromise of election data in history," claiming it acquired 220 million American voter files. In a primetime address, he announced the declassification of intelligence documents showing Chinese interference, despite US intelligence assessments indicating no evidence of such interference affecting the 2020 election outcome. Trump criticized intelligence officials for allegedly concealing this information and called for stricter voter identification laws. His claims were rejected by Democratic Senator Mark Warner and dismissed by China's embassy, which asserted non-interference in US elections.
