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Details emerge of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran talks

CNN's Kylie Atwood reports on The Trump administration discussing possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, easing sanctions, and freeing up billions of dollars in restricted Iranian funds.

01:11 - Source: CNN

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Details emerge of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran talks

CNN's Kylie Atwood reports on The Trump administration discussing possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, easing sanctions, and freeing up billions of dollars in restricted Iranian funds.

01:11 - Source: CNN

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Trump's team credits him with creating a decades-old phrase

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt falsely claimed that President Trump came up with the phrase "peace through strength." CNN's Abby Phillip reports on how the phrase has been used for decades.

01:22 - Source: CNN

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'Daddy's home:' Trump leans into NATO chief comment

NATO Chief Mark Rutte got the world's attention after referring to President Trump as "daddy" after he used the analogy of two children fighting to describe the conflict between Iran and Israel. In a press conference, Rutte, explained his reason for using the term "daddy." Trump spoke about the moment at a press conference, and the White House leaned into the term in a social media post.

00:50 - Source: CNN

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Tapper responds to Trump’s attack of CNN’s coverage of US strikes on Iran

CNN’s Jake Tapper offers a harsh rebuke to President Trump’s attack on media outlets for reporting on a preliminary Defense Intelligence Agency report from the Pentagon which found US strikes likely may have only set Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon back by a matter of months. President Donald Trump and his administration has repeatedly said that the strikes “obliterated” Iran’s ability to produce a weapon.

04:04 - Source: CNN

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Analysis: Trump dominates NATO summit

Thirty two world leaders attend this year's NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands. But one leader dominated the discussions: President Donald Trump. CNN's correspondent Clare Sebastian offers her analysis from The Hague.

01:34 - Source: CNN

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Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

New York State assemblyman and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani declared victory in a speech as he is poised to win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, with his top challenger Andrew Cuomo conceding the race. According to CNN's projection, Mamdani, whose campaign focused on affordability, will garner less than 50% of the vote, meaning the race will formally be decided by ranked-choice votes.

02:35 - Source: WABC

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Mamdani camp electric after Cuomo concedes

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist, moved to the brink Tuesday of a stunning win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, with his top challenger, Andrew Cuomo, conceding the race.

00:59 - Source: CNN

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Cuomo called Mamdani after conceding NYC mayoral primary

New York state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani was on the brink of a stunning Democratic primary win Tuesday for New York City mayor, with his top challenger, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, conceding the race.

00:38 - Source: CNN

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Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran

President Donald Trump condemned both Iran and Israel as the ceasefire he brokered between the two countries appeared to grow more fragile. Trump was critical of both sides, but reserved his harshest condemnation for Israel, who he said “unloaded” on Iran “as soon as we made the deal.”

02:01 - Source: CNN

While traveling aboard Air Force 1, President Trump was asked if he would like to see regime change in Iran.

Reporter asks Trump if he wants regime change in Iran

When questioned about Iran while aboard Air Force 1, President Trump addressed whether he desires a change in the countries' regime.

00:58 - Source: CNN

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Father of Marines detained by ICE

Narciso Barranco, a father of three US Marines, was detained by federal agents while working as a landscaper in California. Video captured the moment he was confronted by the agents.

01:10 - Source: CNN

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'Complete bait and switch': MTG calls out Trump over Iran strikes

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) calls out President Donald Trump's for reversing course on "key promises" on the "MAGA agenda" after U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear facilities.

00:36 - Source: CNN

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Why are these called 'forever wars' and how are presidents able to sidestep Congress when using military force?

CNN’s Audie Cornish lays out the history of US presidents sidestepping Congress when using military force and the use of the Authorization for Use of Military Force—or AUMF, that gives US presidents broad authority for military operations that the last four US presidents have used.

02:28 - Source: CNN

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Bernie Sanders reacts to US strikes on Iran during speech

Sen. Bernie Sanders held a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he received news of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

01:38 - Source: CNN

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Trump announces air strikes on nuclear sites in Iran

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States has completed a “very successful attack” on nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

00:38 - Source: CNN

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Trump’s remarks on US strikes in Iran

President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House after US strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran.

03:39 - Source: CNN

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Why Trump rebuked his own intel chief

CNN's Kristen Holmes reports on how Tulsi Gabbard's standing inside the Trump administration has diminished in recent weeks. President Donald Trump has come to see the director of national intelligence as "off message" when it comes to the conflict in the Middle East, according to one senior White House advisor.

02:04 - Source: CNN

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Why Fareed Zakaria thinks Trump has ‘FOMO' foreign policy

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria analyzes what may be motivating President Trump’s foreign policy: a fear of missing out.

00:44 - Source: CNN

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Border patrol agents arrest US citizen standing up for detained maintenance worker

A US citizen has been arrested after a physical altercation with immigration agents after they detained a maintenance worker at a shopping center in Pico Rivera, California.

01:33 - Source: CNN

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Jewish GOP Congressman says he was 'run off the road'

GOP Rep. Max Miller said he was “run off the road” on his way to work in Ohio by an individual who yelled "Death to Israel" and had a Palestinian flag. Miller is Jewish and describes himself as a staunch defender of Israel.

00:50 - Source: CNN