US military intervention in Iran may begin within 24 hours, European officials say

An unnamed Israeli official also said it appeared Trump had decided to intervene, though the scope and timing remained unclear.

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US military intervention in Iran could come in the next 24 hours, two European officials said on Wednesday evening, Reuters reported.

An unnamed Israeli official also said it appeared US President Donald Trump had decided to intervene, though the scope and timing remained unclear.

The United States is withdrawing some personnel from key bases in the region as a precaution amid heightened regional tensions, Reuters reported earlier on Wednesday, citing an unnamed US official. 

The disclosure follows remarks by a senior Iranian official who told Reuters earlier on Wednesday that Tehran had warned neighbors hosting US troops that it would hit American bases if Washington strikes.

Britain is also withdrawing some personnel from an airbase in Qatar ahead of possible strikes by the United States, the i newspaper reported on Wednesday, mirroring the US.

As Iran weakens, questions grow over Mohammed bin Salman’s regional ambitions

Experts divided on whether Saudi Arabia's regional moves represent pragmatic adaptation or dangerous drift

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As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Javed Ali, former senior official at the National Security Council and professor at the University of Michigan, told Fox News Digital that "Since Iran’s 1979 revolution, both Saudi Arabia and Iran have vied for influence across the broader Muslim world. Mohammed bin Salman’s consolidation of power in the kingdom has also introduced a markedly different vision from that of his predecessors."

Riyadh’s recent moves, from Yemen to Turkey, are fueling debate over whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s expanding regional role still aligns with U.S. interests. As part of that recalibration, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 9 that Turkey is seeking entry into the Saudi–Pakistan mutual defense pact signed four months earlier, according to people familiar with the talks. 

Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said Saudi Arabia’s current trajectory must be viewed through years of accumulated frustration with U.S. policy.

"To be fair to MBS, previous U.S. administrations did not uphold their end of the bargain either," Rubin told Fox News Digital, pointing to..." Read more and see video here. 

Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton skip House depositions in Epstein investigation in letter to Comer

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Former President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton skipped their closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee regarding late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, forcing the panel’s GOP leader to begin contempt of Congress proceedings Tuesday.

“Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences,” the ex-first couple wrote to Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), according to a letter first reported by the New York Times.

“For us, now is that time.”

Comer had warned he would begin proceedings to hold the Clintons in contempt if they did not appear to answer questions about their personal relationship with the deceased sex trafficker.

“Bill Clinton did not show up, and I think it’s important to note that this subpoena was voted on in a bipartisan manner by this committee,” he told reporters Tuesday. Read more, see photos and video here. 

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