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5 min readPresident Trump threatened Iran with complete military destruction if the country attempted to carry out threats to kill him, following open calls aired during Iran's funeral for its former Supreme Leader, who was killed in Israeli airstrikes. Meanwhile, bipartisan housing affordability bills became law without Trump's signature after a 10-day waiting period, and a dangerous heat wave is expected to bake much of the western U.S. this weekend. In Nigeria, dozens of abducted school children and teachers were freed after nearly two months in captivity.
Trump Threatens Iran After Funeral Calls
President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran tonight, responding to open calls aired during the funeral for Iran's former Supreme Leader, who was killed in airstrikes by Israel. Trump stated that if Iran attempted to carry out threats to kill him, the U.S. military would "completely decimate" the country. The threat escalates already high tensions following the airstrikes and the killing of the former Supreme Leader, marking a significant and direct confrontation between the two nations.
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- 1 (00:03) **Trump Threatens Iran** - President Trump threatens to "completely decimate" Iran following threats against his life made during a funeral for Iran's former Supreme Leader, who was killed in Israeli air strikes.
- 2 (00:19) **Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bills Become Law** - President Trump refuses to sign the measure, but it becomes law after a 10-day waiting period.
- 3 (01:00) **Dangerous Heat Wave to Bake Western U.S.** - Forecasters warn that some locations could smash all-time high temperatures over the weekend.
- 4 (01:54) **Abducted Nigerian School Children and Teachers Freed** - Dozens of children and teachers, held for almost two months, have been rescued by security forces.
- 5 (03:01) **Graham Platner Withdraws from Maine Senate Race** - The populist candidate ends his contentious campaign after a former girlfriend accused him of rape and he faced other sexual impropriety charges.
- 6 (03:20) **Parents of Nolan Wells Seek Answers** - The parents of a man whose body was found off the Mississippi coast speak alongside civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton.
- 7 (04:17) **Spain Advances to Euro Semi-Finals** - Spain beats Belgium 2-1, with a late goal in the 88th minute, to move into the semi-finals against tournament favorite France.
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