Trump says US will meet Iran ‘next week’ as he maintains strikes destroyed nuclear sites
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President Donald Trump disputed an early US intelligence report on the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran last weekend. He also said the US will meet with Iran “next week.” Follow for live updates.
• Trump weighs in on intel: President Donald Trump disputed an early US intelligence report on the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran last weekend. He also said the US will meet with Iran “next week.” • Early assessment: An early US intelligence assessment that was described to CNN by sources briefed on it said the US strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities did not destroy the core components of its nuclear program and likely only set it back by months. • Truce holding: A ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding Wednesday, despite both sides accusing the other of violating the truce in the hours immediately after it was announced. At least 35 Air Defense Force personnel were killed in the Israeli attacks between June 13 and Tuesday, Iran’s semi-official Student News Network (SNN) said today. SNN published the names of those who were killed. Among them were two brigadier generals, seven colonels and three lieutenant colonels. Iran confirmed Wednesday that Maj. Gen. Ali Shadmani, who served as the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, is dead after sustaining injuries in Israeli strikes last week.
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