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U.S. Officials Say Iran’s New Supreme Leader Gravely Wounded Amid Escalating Conflict

Protesters hold posters of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a protest marking al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), after Friday prayers at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei , was seriously wounded and likely disfigured during the opening phase of U.S. and Israeli military strikes. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth described Iran’s leadership as “desperate and hiding,” asserting that Khamenei has gone underground following injuries sustained in the attacks.  Reports from multiple outlets indicate that Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the conflict began, fueling speculation about the severity of his condition. Some accounts suggest he may have suffered catastrophic injuries, including the loss of a limb and a possible coma, after an airstrike that also killed members of his family.  U.S....

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House Prepares Vote to End Record-Breaking Shutdown

                                   Republicans currently hold a narrow 219-213 majority in the House.

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bipartisan deal aimed at ending what has become the longest government shutdown in American history. The shutdown, which has stretched on for weeks, has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed or working without pay, while critical services have been disrupted nationwide.

The proposed agreement seeks to reopen government agencies and provide back pay to affected employees, while also addressing contentious budget issues that sparked the standoff. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed cautious optimism that the deal could finally restore normal operations and ease the strain on workers and communities across the country.

If passed, the measure would mark a significant turning point in a political impasse that has tested the resilience of federal institutions and the patience of the American public.


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