US and Israel kill Iran's leader Khamenei in airstrike
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19 claimsAn internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to penalise Nato allies perceived as unsupportive of US operations in the war with Iran.
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Proposed measures include suspending Spain from the alliance and reassessing the US stance on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands.
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5 questionsWas the Pentagon email authentic and officially considered, or was it a draft proposal?
What was the exact US position on the strike that killed Khamenei: did the US approve, oppose, or was it unaware?
What is the accurate civilian death toll in Iran since the war began?
Will the US actually implement punitive measures against NATO allies, and what will be the response from Spain and the UK?
What are the current status and objectives of the Iran war, and is there any ongoing diplomatic effort?
US position on the strike that killed Khameneifactual
The US opposed an Israeli plan to kill Khamenei.
According to www.cnn.comThe US and Israel jointly conducted the strike that killed Khamenei, with CIA intelligence sharing.
According to www.aljazeera.com, www.bbc.comContext: This contradiction affects the understanding of US involvement in the decapitation strike and the level of coordination between the US and Israel.
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