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5 min readPresident Trump threatened to destroy Iran "for a year" on social media Thursday, following calls for his death during a funeral for Iran's former Supreme Leader. The threat came as lawmakers in Houston called for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant by ICE agents, and Apple sued OpenAI and a top executive for allegedly stealing trade secrets. Meanwhile, the Gordy Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Canada, and Detroit will open on July 27th after a delay over revenue sharing, and health workers in Eastern Congo walked off the job over unpaid wages during an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 600 people.
Trump Threatens Iran After Funeral Calls for His Death
President Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on social media, threatening that the U.S. military would "destroy Iran for a year" if Iran attempts any action against the United States. The threat came after calls for Trump's death were made during a funeral Thursday for Iran's former Supreme Leader. The post did not specify what action would trigger the military response, but it marked a sharp increase in tension between the two countries.
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- 1 (00:03) **Trump Threatens Iran After Funeral Calls for His Death** - President Trump posts on social media that the military would destroy Iran if it attempts any action, following calls for Trump's death at a funeral for Iran's former Supreme Leader.
- 2 (00:16) **Houston Lawmakers Demand Independent Investigation into ICE Shooting** - Lawmakers call for a probe into the fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant by ICE agents.
- 3 (01:15) **Grant Platner Formally Withdraws from Maine Senate Race** - The progressive Democrat files official paperwork to drop out, two days after announcing his plan.
- 4 (02:03) **Apple Sues OpenAI and Top Executive for Trade Secret Theft** - The lawsuit alleges illegal access to Apple computers and files.
- 5 (03:01) **Gordie Howe International Bridge to Open July 27** - The opening was delayed after President Trump said the revenue sharing was unfair, but a new deal is now in place.
- 6 (03:14) **Ebola Response in Eastern Congo Threatened by Unpaid Workers Strike** - Government health workers walk off the job in protest over unpaid wages.
- 7 (04:15) **Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Being Drained Again** - The pool, recently renovated at a cost of millions, is being drained once more despite President Trump's claim the renovations would last a century.
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