Appeals court hears arguments in National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court in San Francisco heard arguments Tuesday afternoon on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California after they were deployed following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
The hearing comes after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by the administration last week to temporarily pause a lower court order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of the soldiers to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who filed a lawsuit over the deployment.
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Toronto Sun
9 minutes ago
- Toronto Sun
Trump urges Iran's 'unconditional surrender,' says they know where ayatollah's hiding
Published Jun 17, 2025 • 6 minute read A handout picture provided by the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office shows him waving during a ceremony on the occasion of 36rd death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 4, 2025. Photo by / AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn't want him killed 'for now.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Trump urged, in a social media posting, Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' as the five-day conflict continues to escalate. 'We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding,' Trump added. 'He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don't want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin.' Trump's increasingly muscular comments toward the Iranian government come after he urged Tehran's 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut short his participation in an international summit to return to Washington for urgent talks with his national security team. The comments about Khamenei and calls for surrender came shortly after Trump in a separate posting touted complete control of the skies over Tehran. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Trump in the opening days of the conflict rejected a plan presented by Israel to kill Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter, who was not authorized to comment on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Israelis had informed the Trump administration that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. But White House officials informed the Israelis that Trump opposed such a move. Administration officials were concerned that the plan to kill Khamenei could enflame the conflict and potentially destabilize the region. Trump returned to the White House from his abbreviated trip to the G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies early Tuesday at a moment of choosing in his presidency. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Israel, with five days of missile strikes, has done considerable damage to Iran and believes it can now deal a permanent blow to Tehran's nuclear program — particularly if it gets a little more help from the Republican president. But deepening American involvement, perhaps by providing the Israelis with bunker-busting bombs to penetrate Iranian nuclear sites built deep underground or offering other direct U.S. military support, comes with enormous political risk for Trump. Trump, as he made his way back to Washington, expressed frustration with Iranian leaders for failing to reach an agreement. He said he was now looking for 'a real end' to the conflict and a 'complete give-up' of Tehran's nuclear program. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'They should have done the deal. I told them, 'Do the deal,'' Trump told reporters on Air Force One. 'So I don't know. I'm not too much in the mood to negotiate.' Iran has insisted that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran is not actively pursuing a bomb. Trump, who held a Situation Room meeting with advisers on Tuesday afternoon, has been gradually building the public case for a more direct American role in the conflict. His shift in tone comes as the U.S. has repositioned warships and military aircraft in the region to respond if the conflict between Israel and Iran further escalates. Meanwhile, the State Department created a special task force to assist Americans seeking to leave Israel and other Mideast countries, although no government evacuations are currently planned. There are some 700,000 Americans, many of them dual U.S.-Israeli citizens, now in Israel and thousands more in other Mideast countries, including Iran. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while flying aboard Air Force One en route from Calgary, Alta., to Joint Base Andrews, Md., late Monday, June 16, 2025. Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / AP Photo Trump left the G7 summit a full day early so he could return to Washington to focus his attention on the Mideast crisis. Trump, while at the summit, also raised alarms when he urged Iranians with a social media posting to 'immediately evacuate Tehran.' Asked about his evacuation comment, Trump told reporters: 'I just want people to be safe.' Trump said he wasn't ruling out a diplomatic option and he could send Vice-President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with the Iranians. He also dismissed congressional testimony from National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who told lawmakers in March that U.S. spy agencies did not believe Iran was building a nuclear weapon. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I don't care what she said,' Trump said. 'I think they were very close to having it.' Gabbard on Tuesday brushed off the inconsistency, blaming the media for misconstruing her earlier testimony and asserting that 'President Trump was saying the same thing that I said.' Speculation grows Trump may be tilting toward more direct involvement The Israelis say their offensive has eviscerated Iran's air defences and they can now strike targets across the country at will. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli bombardment will continue until Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles are destroyed. So far, Israel has targeted multiple Iranian nuclear program sites but has not been able to destroy Iran's Fordo uranium enrichment facility. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The site is buried deep underground — and to eliminate it, Israel may need the 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, which uses its weight and sheer kinetic force to reach deeply buried targets and then explode. But Israel does not have the munition or the bomber needed to deliver it — the penetrator is currently delivered by the B-2 stealth bomber. Israel's defences remain largely intact in the face of Iran's retaliatory strikes, but some of Tehran's missiles are getting through and having deadly impact. Trump and Netanyahu spoke by phone on Tuesday about the evolving situation, according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Trump bristled when asked about some of his MAGA faithful, including conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, who have suggested that further U.S. involvement would be a betrayal to supporters who were drawn to his promise to end U.S. involvement in expensive and endless wars. 'Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that,' IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!'' the president wrote on social media. Other prominent Trump supporters and Republican lawmakers have also raised concerns about how far the president should go in backing Israel. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk are among prominent Trump World allies who have noted that voters backed Trump because he promised not to entangle the nation in foreign clashes and to be wary of expanding U.S. involvement in the Mideast conflict. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. And Reps. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, and Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, introduced a resolution on Tuesday that calls on Trump to 'terminate' the use of U.S. armed forces against Iran unless 'explicitly authorized' by a declaration of war from Congress. In a Tuesday posting on X, Vance said he wanted to address 'a lot of crazy stuff on social media' about Trump's approach to Iran. Vance made the case that Trump has been consistent that 'Iran cannot have uranium enrichment' and has said 'repeatedly that this would happen one of two ways — the easy way or the 'other' way.' There are also Trump backers, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who are making the case that this is Trump's moment to deliver a decisive blow to Iran. Graham is calling for Trump to 'go all-in' in backing Israel and destroying Iran's nuclear program. — Associated Press writers Josh Boak, Tara Copp, Kevin Freking, David Klepper, Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville and Will Weissert contributed to this report. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists Editorial Cartoons
Toronto Star
19 minutes ago
- Toronto Star
How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back from the conflict. Trump's social media posts saying his patience with Iran was 'wearing thin' have raised the possibility of deepening U.S. involvement, perhaps by using its bunker-busting bomb to strike a key Iranian nuclear site built deep underground in the mountains.
Globe and Mail
20 minutes ago
- Globe and Mail
Los Angeles lifts downtown curfew imposed during protests against immigration raids
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday that was imposed in response to clashes with police, looting and vandalism amid protests against President Donald Trump 's immigration crackdown in the city. The curfew set in place June 10 provided 'successful crime prevention and suppression efforts' and protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents, the Democratic mayor said. On Monday, she trimmed back curfew hours after a drop in arrests in the area. The curfew covered a relatively tiny slice of the sprawling city – the area of concern was concentrated in a section of downtown where the looting and vandalism occurred. Bass faulted a relatively small group of 'bad actors who do not care about the immigrant community,' a nod to thousands of protesters who exercised their rights peacefully. On June 8, thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump's deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control the crowd. A day later, police officers used flash bangs and shot projectiles as they pushed protesters through a popular downtown commercial area where bystanders and restaurant workers rushed to get out of their way. Some protesters set off fireworks and threw water bottles at the officers, yelling, 'Shame!' Photos captured several Waymo robotaxis set on fire. Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the nation's second-largest city following protests over his stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. On Sunday, Trump directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities, a move that comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against his administration's immigration policies.
