
The US administration is considering the use of the GBU-43 bomb against Iran, while the new White House spokesperson, Katie Zacharia, admits to having failed the bar exam despite her public presentations as a lawyer.
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The GBU-43 was used only once in 2017 in Afghanistan against the Islamic State. Katie Zacharia has been appointed spokesperson by Donald Trump.
War in the Middle East: the United States plans to strike Iran with the GBU-43, “mother of all bombs”, according to CNN
This model, the most powerful in the American arsenal, was used only once in 2017, during Donald Trump's first term, against underground positions of the Islamic State group in Afghanistan.
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar Exam
Freshly appointed by Donald Trump and already weakened, Katie Zacharia regularly presents herself as a lawyer, notably on social networks and on the Fox News channel, where she was a consultant.
Eight months after the death of General Aziz Nassirzadeh, Iran named Mehrdad Akhlaghi defense minister. This former head of the Defense Industries Organization, targeted by UN sanctions, promises to strengthen the “Resistance Front”.
A European diplomatic convoy was attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Bernard Baudoux, mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, was physically attacked while participating in a mission to support Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
The head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio, justified Donald Trump's decision to temporarily exempt Russia from new sanctions. This 60-day pause aims to analyze the overall economic impact, a measure strongly criticized by Ukraine.

In Doha, Qatar, expatriates talk about their peaceful daily lives despite regional tensions and images of missiles intercepted above the city, highlighting a quick habit in the face of security alerts.

The Riyadh-led coalition announced the death of two Saudi officers in a helicopter crash near the Yemeni border, following a technical failure. This event comes as the Houthis increase drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia.

Iran has appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defense minister. This former leader of defense industries, targeted by UN sanctions since 2007, succeeds General Aziz Nassirzadeh, killed in February during an Israeli-American attack.