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JUST IN: “The United States Must, of Necessity, Respond to This Attack” – Trump Reveals Downed Apache Helicopter Was “Shot Down” by Iranians, Vows Response

President Trump vowed to respond after a US Army helicopter was downed last night, confirming that the Iranians executed the attack.  President Trump initially told reporters while departing Queens, New York, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, “The pilots are fine.” “Nobody injured.

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JUST IN: Israel Strikes Beruit After Hezbollah Missile Attack in Northern Israel – Iran Threatens Retaliation Against US Bases (VIDEO)

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued on Sunday, with Israel launching an attack in Beirut, Lebanon, after intercepting Hezbollah missiles in northern Israel.  Iran is now threatening retaliation against the US and Israel following the strikes in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, jeopardizing negotiations over the “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) and 60-day ceasefire that Trump announced late last month.

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JUST IN: Central Command Announces Strikes in Goruk and Qeshm Island After Iranian Drone and Missile Strikes – Iran Threatens to Escalate, Says Negotiations Are “At a Deadlock” (VIDEO)

The US and Iran traded missile strikes, with Iran targeting neighboring Gulf countries and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, on Friday, as negotiations to end the war stall.  Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN on Friday, “The negotiations are at a deadlock and (US President Donald) Trump must break this deadlock.” “The ball is in Trump’s court,” Rezaei added.

Newt Gingrich on the Iran War: “I am now convinced President Trump is on the edge of an historic victory”

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich shared his thoughts on the war with Iran and his conviction that President Trump is on the edge of “an historic victory.” Gingrich shared on X, “After spending this week reviewing the Iranian war I am now convinced President Trump is on the edge of an historic victory.” “The real breakthrough for me came as I reviewed President Trump’s decisions and maneuvers not from the standpoint of American unilateralism but from the standpoint of the leader of a remarkable historic coalition, the largest coalition ever put together in the modern Middle East.” “Everyone understands that Israel is an important ally.

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UPDATE: Trump Seeks Amendments to Iran Deal After Situation Room Meeting

President Trump is in continued negotiations with Iran after last week’s Situation Room meeting failed to result in an agreement to end the war.  As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump held a meeting with advisors in the Situation Room on Friday, where he said he would “make a final determination” and potentially sign a deal with Iran.

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JUST IN: Progress Made on Iran Deal as Iran’s Supreme Leader Believed to be in Favor

Iran is expected to agree to a 60-day memorandum of understanding that will ultimately end the war between the US and Iran if negotiated terms are met in the coming months.  It is now being reported that after Trump’s conference call with Gulf and Arab leaders on Saturday, which Trump announced was a success, Iran’s supreme leader has approved the deal, pending additional review from Iranian leadership.