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Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear program and military

By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN and JULIA FRANKEL
Updated 11:14 PM CDT, June 13, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least two people and wounding others, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces.

Israel’s assault used warplanes, as well as drones smuggled into the country in advance, to assault key facilities and kill top generals and scientists.

Israel asserted the barrage was necessary before Iran got any closer to building an atomic weapon, although experts and the U.S. government have assessed that Tehran was not actively working on such a weapon before the strikes. It also threw talks between the United States and Iran over an atomic accord into disarray days before the two sides were set to meet Sunday.

Iran retaliated by launching drones and later firing waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, where explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and shook the buildings below. The Israeli military urged civilians, already rattled by the raging Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, to head to shelter for hours.

Iranian missiles strike Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a recorded message Friday: “We will not allow them to escape safely from this great crime they committed.” Iran’s U.N. ambassador said 78 people were killed and more than 320 wounded in Israeli attacks.

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Israel expands attacks on Iran as Tehran responds with more missile strikes

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The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated dramatically between the two longtime foes, and the deadly attacks are entering their third day. The strikes prompted Tehran to call off planned nuclear talks with the U.S. that were scheduled to take place in Oman on Sunday. Debora Patta reports from Amman, Jordan.
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Trump's D.C. military parade marks Army's 250th anniversary

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President Trump's military parade was taking place Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army. The parade also coincided with Mr. Trump's 79th birthday. The parade includes tanks, thousands of soldiers and several Army bands marching down Constitution Avenue. Willie James Inman has the latest.
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Thousands demonstrate across U.S. in "No Kings" protests

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Demonstrators gathered Saturday in large cities and small towns from coast-to-coast to oppose President Trump's policies. The protests came on the same day of the president's military parade to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Army. Ali Bauman reports from New York City.
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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, June 14, 2025

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Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.
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Trump's military parade honoring Army's 250th founding anniversary kicks off

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s historic military parade honoring the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary kicked off in the nation’s capital Saturday evening.

Thousands of Americans, including veterans, youth and dads celebrating Father’s Day, flocked to downtown D.C. donned in "Make America Great Again" hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory, despite the balmy weather and thunderstorms brewing.

The crowds went wild with applause upon Trump's arrival alongside first Lady Melania Trump — an introduction accompanied by a gun salute as...
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Governors warn anti-Trump 'No Kings' protesters against becoming violent: 'You're going to get arrested'

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As President Donald Trump’s military parade kicks off in Washington to commemorate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army Saturday, governors in several states are also on high alert for violence at demonstrations opposing the parade and voicing anger at the contention it is a proxy to celebrate the president’s 79th birthday.

A loose confederation of counterprotests, called "No Kings," are expected to take place across the country in smaller cities, particularly in red states, like Shepherdstown, West Virginia; Valdosta, Georgia; and Austin, Texas...
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Senate GOPs carefully weighing controversial tax provisions before bringing Big, Beautiful Bill to the floor

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Fox has learned that it is doubtful that Senate Republicans will put the Big, Beautiful Bill on the floor for debate and a vote next week. That likely waits until the week of June 22. This potentially jeopardizes final passage of the measure through the Senate AND House by July 4. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to release its text of the bill as early as Monday. That section of the legislation is the most expansive and probably most controversial. Key tax provisions like SALT (state and local tax reductions), potential spending cuts and...
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Texas lawmakers warned of "credible threat" ahead of "No Kings" protest in Austin

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The Texas Department of Public Safety warned state legislators of a "credible threat" against them during Saturday's "No Kings" protest at the state capitol building in downtown Austin.

The Texas State Capitol and grounds were evacuated at 1 p.m. local time Saturday due to the threat and remain temporarily closed. Texas DPS said that the evacuation was out of an abundance of caution. No further details were provided.

"Just today, a credible threat was made to possibly kill members of the Texas Legislature at the Capitol," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan...
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Senate Republicans carefully weighing controversial tax provisions in debt ceiling legislation before bringing

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Fox has learned that it is doubtful that Senate Republicans will put the Big, Beautiful Bill on the floor for debate and a vote next week. That likely waits until the week of June 22. This potentially jeopardizes final passage of the measure through the Senate AND House by July 4. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to release its text of the bill as early as Monday. That section of the legislation is the most expansive and probably most controversial. Key tax provisions like SALT (state and local tax reductions), potential spending cuts and...
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Minnesota rep killed made headlines days earlier over vote on benefits for illegal aliens

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Minnesota Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was fatally shot on Saturday with the suspect still at large, made headlines earlier this week for being the only Democratic vote in the state House to vote to repeal taxpayer-funded healthcare coverage for adult illegal immigrants.

"I know that people will be hurt by that vote and I’m – we worked very hard to try and get a budget deal that wouldn’t include that provision," she said following the vote that she said was done in order to move the budget forward in a split legislature, according to KTTC...
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'It's heavy on the heart': Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile

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Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday.
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School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers

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Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.
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Person of interest in DFL lawmaker shootings identified as Vance Boelter

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Law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota politicians and their spouses early Saturday morning, sources told CBS News.

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park home, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot and wounded.

Officials said Brooklyn Park police arrived at Hortman's home around 3:35 a.m. and found a police SUV with emergency lights on. The suspect then exited Hortman's home and exchanged gunfire with...
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Feds arrest 1 escapee, 3 more on the run from Newark ICE facility

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Federal officials have apprehended one of the four escaped detainees who went missing from an immigration detention center in New Jersey earlier this week.

Multiple senior law enforcement officials said Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez was tracked down to Passaic on Saturday and captured by the FBI and ICE.

Sandoval-Lopez was among four detainees being held at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark, where ICE has been holding individuals who are facing possible deportation. On Friday, one day after they were "unaccounted for," the Department of Homeland...
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Minnesota rep killed made headlines days earlier over controversial immigration vote

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Minnesota Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was fatally shot on Saturday with the suspect still at large, made headlines earlier this week for being the only Democratic vote in the state House to vote to repeal taxpayer-funded healthcare coverage for adult illegal immigrants.

"I know that people will be hurt by that vote and I’m – we worked very hard to try and get a budget deal that wouldn’t include that provision," she said following the vote that she said was done in order to move the budget forward in a split legislature, according to KTTC...
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