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Trump ramps up ultimatum to Iran: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight’

A youngster walks past a religious complex that Iranian officials say was hit by an airstrike in Zanjan, Iran, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

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President Trump on Tuesday intensified his threats against the Islamic regime in Iran as his evening deadline approached for it to either cooperate with U.S. demands or have the airstrikes rain down hellfire on the country’s infrastructure.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks with supporters after filing his reelection paperwork Monday, March 16, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

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Republicans plan to deliver a one-two legislative punch before the midterm elections this fall by using a filibuster-proof process to steamroll Democrats who have obstructed much of President Trump’s legislative agenda.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks with supporters after filing his reelection paperwork Monday, March 16, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ** FILE **

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New acting attorney general slams press for abiding ‘weaponization’ against Trump

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President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, right, welcomes U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, center right, and second lady Usha Vance, center left, as they arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)

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