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Iran 'reconstituted' air defense, missile systems ahead of recent strikes, US official says

A senior U.S. official told Fox News' Jennifer Griffin that the U.S. strikes against Iran on Saturday were "larger" than previous retaliatory strikes, saying they hit areas where Iran had "regrouped" some of its military assets.

"In the time since the ceasefire on April 7, Iran has reconstituted--thus the targets around the Strait of Hormuz," the official said. "There is a LOT that is damaged... a LOT... but they moved things around."

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Netanyahu makes pitch to Israeli voters with elections months away

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intentions to form a new government on Sunday with Israeli elections just a few months away.

Netanyahu says Israel has faced years of "harsh trials" and he said his government would be founded on four central principles.

"Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people. Israel will defend itself by its own forces. Israel will ensure for itself economic, energy, and armament independence," Netanyahu wrote.

"And no Palestinian state will arise between the sea and the Jordan," he added.

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Sen Rick Scott says US is 'doing the right thing' with Iran

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., joined "Fox News Sunday" to discuss President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict with Iran on Sunday.

Scott argued that Trump is "doing the right thing" in negotiations with Iran.

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Secretary Rollins discusses US agriculture's role in the Iran peace plan

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined "The Sunday Briefing" from the Great American State Fair to discuss the U.S. agriculture plan for Iran.

Rollins says peace talks with Iran include potential exports of wheat, soybeans and corn to Iran.

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Audio clip captures Iran threatening ships in Strait of Hormuz

Newly released audio revealed new details of how Iran is threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend.

The brief audio recording has an Iranian official warning, "You are approaching the Strait of Hormuz. You are ordered to leave this area immediately. You must alter course right now and go to the north of Larak island. You are in range of my missiles, and maybe fire on you. Over," the Iranian official says.

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Sen Marshall calls on Americans to 'hang in there' as Iran war drags on

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., encouraged Americans to "hang in there" as the Iran war continues to drag on this weekend.

Marshall made the comment during a Sunday morning appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."

"Well, I don't think the war is over," Marshall admitted to host Ryan Nobles.

"I think there's a détente going on right now that President Trump for the first time ever got Iran to sign a document that they will not develop any nuclear weapons in the future. That's great. And then followed that up with they're going to sign a U.N. security resolution as well. We're making great progress. So I'm asking America to hang in there," Marshall added.

"This is a détente. This is a cease fire. And yeah, they broke the cease fire. We have to answer that as well. They only understand strength. You know, we destroyed their economy. We destroyed their military. We're in a good spot right now," he said.

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CENTCOM shares footage of sailors launching fighter jets from US aircraft carrier

U.S. Central Command released footage of U.S. sailors operating aboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier on Sunday.

The footage shows the crew launching and receiving aircraft amid U.S. operations against the Iranian regime.

"U.S. Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct flight operations while transiting the Arabian Sea," CENTCOM wrote.

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Sen Jim Banks backs Pentagon's $80B funding request for Iran

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., joined Fox News on Saturday to discuss the Pentagon's request for $80 billion from Congress for the Iran war.

Banks says he supports the request and emphasized the need to replenish munitions and maintain the military's ability to carry out strong responses to Iranian provocations in the Strait of Hormuz.

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CENTCOM releases footage of US airstrikes after Tehran launches Hormuz attacks

U.S. Central Command revealed new footage of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian targets this weekend.

The U.S. launched the attacks in response to Iran's own aggression in the Strait of Hormuz, where multiple trade vessels have come under fire despite a ceasefire with the U.S.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin offered further details about the strikes.

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Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon details new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon discussed the historic ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon during "Fox News Live" on Saturday.

Danon confirmed Israel's intention to withdraw from south Lebanon, but only if the Lebanese army deploys there to assume control and work against Hezbollah.

He also highlighted the challenge posed by Hezbollah's refusing to disarm, viewing the agreement as a setback for Iran and the militant group.

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Sid Rosenberg: US needs to finish what it started with Iran

Radio host Sid Rosenberg joined Fox News to discuss the escalating tensions in the Middle East and recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian sites on Sunday.

Rosenberg stressed the urgency of military action for ultimate victory for the U.S., stating that Iran will never comply with diplomacy. He underscored President Donald Trump's threat that Iran "will no longer exist" if the ceasefire continues to be violated.

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Iran-Egypt World Cup showdown collides with Seattle’s Pride celebrations

There are more than 200 countries that compete in FIFA, but when Seattle decided to turn a crucial World Cup group finale into an unofficial Pride Match, the soccer gods delivered the ultimate punchline.

Iran versus Egypt.

OutKick headed to Lumen Field to see what happened when Seattle's culture war met the Middle East.

By the time of kickoff, downtown was already filling with fans draped in Egyptian, Iranian and rainbow flags.

Because this is Seattle, the local organizing committee designated the June 26 Group G finale as the city's official "Pride Match Day."

Out of all the countries that could have landed in this slot, the tournament draw delivered two federations you absolutely would not expect to headline a match during "Pride Weekend," as the organizing committee in Seattle, SeattleFWC26, has called it.

Unsurprisingly, neither federation wanted any part of it.

Both urged FIFA to distance the match from Pride messaging.

Egypt "categorically" rejected activities promoting homosexuality, while Iran said FIFA should respect its cultural values. Rumors even circulated that players might refuse to play.

FIFA's response? Kick rocks.

The governing body refused to restrict Pride displays, giving fans the green light to bring rainbow flags and symbols into the stadium.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Alejandro Avila.

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Gulf countries strongly condemn Iran's drone attack on Bahrain as rising tensions threaten MOU

Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.

This escalation poses the greatest threat yet to the memorandum of understanding signed last week by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

After Iran struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz Friday, the U.S. launched overnight airstrikes on Iranian missile, drone and radar sites. Iran responded Saturday with the drone strikes on Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.

The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, called Iran's attack on Bahrain "treacherous," adding that it will undermine ongoing peace efforts in the Middle East.

The GCC represents the interests of Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, several of which released their own statements condemning Iran.

Bahrain issued a response, confirming that Iran flew a number of drones into its territory and calling the strikes a "flagrant threat" to the nation's security. It remains unclear exactly which areas Iran targeted.

"While the Ministry condemns this heinous aggression, it affirms that the Iranian regime’s continued attacks, at a time when regional and international efforts are moving towards de-escalation, place the sole responsibility on Tehran for undermining peace efforts and reveals an approach based on destabilizing security, exporting chaos and undermining regional stability," Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry also said Saturday.

Officials in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also came out with statements on Saturday condemning Iran.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' James Cirrone.

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Trump escalates warning to Iran after newest US strikes: 'They may never learn'

President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the United States could escalate military action against Iran after U.S. forces carried out another round of strikes on Iranian targets.

“United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started,” he added. “If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!”

Fox News' Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.

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