US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeral

Key people or organizations: US, Iran, Khamenei, US President Donald Trump

Politics desk signal: election, campaign

Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage

Story focus: US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeral

Source context: The US launches new strikes on Iran despite a promise by US President Donald Trump to pause attacks. The election angle is whether this changes voter...

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