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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Watch live above. She's likely to face questions about ICE enforcement operations escalating into violent confrontations with protesters,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon as tensions with Iran heat up. President Trump earlier this week encouraged Iranian protesters to continue
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the crew of a merchant vessel seized earlier Wednesday would be “brought to the United States for such prosecution if necessary,” citing the presence of a “judicial seizure order” in place.
Trey Yingst has the latest from the ground as the Trump administration weighs "strong options" to intervene.
The Pentagon earlier had moved troops and equipment away from some facilities in the Middle East, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year.
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Trump closely monitoring Iran, 'all options on the table': White House
The White House is 'closely monitoring' Iran, warning of 'grave consequences' if killings continue. A spokesperson said 800 executions were halted and that 'all options remain on the table' for President Trump amid ongoing protests in Iran.
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