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US Marines exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members in Haiti, official says

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U.S. Marines protecting the American embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members last week, a Marine spokesman said.

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Capt. Steven J. Keenan told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement Sunday that Marines supporting embassy security operations were fired upon by suspected gang members in the capital of Port-au-Prince and returned fire on the evening of Nov. 13.

«U.S. Marines are committed to the safety and security of U.S. embassies worldwide and respond to all threats with professionalism and swift, disciplined action,» Keenan said.

No service members were injured in the incident, which was first reported over the weekend by The Washington Post.

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US MILITARY BUILDUP IN CARIBBEAN SEES BOMBERS, MARINES AND WARSHIPS CONVERGE NEAR VENEZUELA

Kenyan police stand guard outside the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 5, 2024, as armed gangs continue to cause unrest in nearby areas. (Guerinault Louis/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Neither the State Department nor the U.S. Embassy in Haiti immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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The Caribbean nation has been plagued by gang violence, with armed groups reportedly controlling up to 90% of Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. The groups block access roads, attack infrastructure, and terrorize civilians through kidnappings, rapes and killings.

There has been no elected government in Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.

The UN said a Gang Suppression Force of 5,550 was set to begin operations in Haiti on Oct. 2, working alongside Haitian authorities to neutralize gangs, secure infrastructure and support humanitarian access.

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Crowds of demonstrators march through Port-au-Prince demanding government action against gang violence.

Protesters in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, march on April 2, 2025, calling for the resignation of the Interim Presidential Council over worsening insecurity and rampant gang violence. (Guerinault Louis/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The multinational mission, authorized by the UN Security Council, aims to «protect vulnerable populations from escalating violence and prevent the displacement that inevitably causes.»

It remains unclear which countries will contribute personnel, though the force will be funded primarily through voluntary contributions from UN member states.

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The State Department has a «Level 4: Do Not Travel» warning for Haiti on its website due to the risks of kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity and civil unrest. 

It ordered nonemergency U.S. government employees and their family members to leave the country in July 2023 due to security risks. The country has been under a state of emergency since March 2024.

Demonstrators march through smoke-filled streets during protests over insecurity in Port-au-Prince.

Protesters pass burning tires while marching toward the Villa d’Accueil to demand stronger government action on security in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 2, 2025. (Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images)

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De los hackeos de cámaras al rol clave de la IA: así fue el operativo en el que EE.UU. e Israel mataron al líder supremo de Irán

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La muerte del líder supremo de Irán, Alí Jamenei, abrió un nuevo capítulo en el conflicto que se desató en Medio Oriente y dejó al descubierto el nivel de penetración que, según medios internacionales, alcanzaron los servicios de inteligencia israelíes y estadounidenses dentro del aparato iraní.

El ayatollah de 86 años murió tras una operación basada en inteligencia artificial y fuentes humanas que permitió confirmar su ubicación en Teherán el sábado por la mañana, según informaron Sky News y Financial Times citando fuentes con conocimiento del operativo.

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De acuerdo a lo precisado, la planificación de la operación comenzó en 2001, cuando el entonces primer ministro israelí Ariel Sharon ordenó al Mossad que Irán fuera su principal objetivo.

Con el paso de los años, la estrategia fue evolucionando hasta convertirse en una operación que, según el reporte, se afinó durante meses y se ajustó en los días previos al ataque.

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El objetivo, según analistas militares citados por medios estadounidenses, era ejecutar una operación “decapitante” destinada a desarticular el mando político-militar de la República Islámica en las primeras fases del conflicto.

Tanto Washington como Tel Aviv habían evaluado previamente un ataque selectivo contra la cúpula iraní.

Alí Jamenei estaba en el poder desde 1989. (Foto: Oficina del líder supremo iraní via AP)

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Según el informe publicado el lunes por el Financial Times, Israel hackeó cámaras de tráfico de Teherán para vigilar la vida cotidiana de altos cargos iraníes como preparación para la llamada “Operación León Rugiente”, durante la cual murió Jamenei.

A través de esa vigilancia, la inteligencia israelí habría descubierto el patrón de vida del líder supremo y de su personal de seguridad: rutas de viaje, horarios de actividad e identidades de las figuras de alto rango que solían acompañarlo.

El reporte señala, además, que Israel utilizó herramientas de inteligencia artificial y algoritmos para clasificar las enormes cantidades de información recopilada sobre el liderazgo iraní y sus movimientos.

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En paralelo, según Sky News, espías israelíes habrían hackeado cámaras de tráfico en la capital iraní para rastrear los movimientos en torno al complejo residencial del líder religioso.

Las imágenes fueron una de las múltiples fuentes de inteligencia utilizadas para confirmar su presencia en el lugar.

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Dos fuentes citadas por la cadena británica indicaron que, además de la vigilancia electrónica, existía una fuente humana que transmitía información a los estadounidenses. La Agencia Central de Inteligencia de Estados Unidos (CIA) declinó hacer comentarios.

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La decisión de eliminar al líder supremo fue adoptada al inicio del ataque, antes de que pudiera trasladarse a un búnker reforzado.

En los días previos, la inteligencia estadounidense e israelí detectó que Jamenei y altos funcionarios civiles y militares se reunirían en su complejo el sábado por la mañana, lo que llevó a ajustar los detalles finales del operativo.

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Este martes se supo que el propio Jamenei tomó la “elección consciente” de quedarse en su lugar de trabajo, en el corazón de Teherán, cuando se produjeron los ataques de Israel y Estados Unidos.

Así lo afirmó el portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores iraní, Ismail Baghaei, en una rueda de prensa recogida por la agencia oficial IRNA.

Partidarios del gobierno lloran en un encuentro después de que la televisora estatal confirmara la muerte del líder supremo del país, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei. (Foto: AP/Vahid Salemi)

Partidarios del gobierno lloran en un encuentro después de que la televisora estatal confirmara la muerte del líder supremo del país, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei. (Foto: AP/Vahid Salemi)

“Fue una elección consciente; él permaneció en su lugar de trabajo, en el corazón de Teherán, en circunstancias en las que todos sabían que se avecinaba un ataque”, sostuvo Baghaei.

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El funcionario aseguró que no se trató de una “falta de cumplimiento de los protocolos de seguridad”, sino que Jamenei “se sacrificó por Irán” y dio “una gran lección”, porque “los líderes son los últimos en ser detenidos o asesinados, pero nuestro líder fue el primero”.

Israel atacó el complejo donde Jamenei se encontraba custodiado utilizando misiles Sparrow, mientras que aviones se desplegaron durante el día para lograr una sorpresa táctica, incluso en un contexto de alto nivel de alerta en Irán.

En total, se dispararon 30 misiles contra el complejo. Según las fuentes citadas por Sky News, Israel logró bloquear “una docena aproximadamente” de repetidores de telefonía móvil en las inmediaciones para impedir que los guardaespaldas recibieran posibles advertencias antes del ataque.

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El informe también indica que las torres de telefonía de la zona fueron interceptadas, de modo que los teléfonos del personal de seguridad no pudieron recibir llamadas de advertencia.

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La operación incluyó inteligencia de señales, penetración en la red celular y la confirmación de la fuente estadounidense de que la reunión se estaba llevando a cabo.

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Expertos en seguridad consultados por medios internacionales sostienen que la neutralización simultánea de las comunicaciones móviles buscó evitar alertas internas y retrasar cualquier intento de evacuación.

Hasta el momento no hubo confirmación independiente por parte de las autoridades iraníes sobre los detalles técnicos del operativo. Teherán calificó los ataques iniciales como un “acto de guerra” y prometió vengarse.

Irán confirmó el domingo el asesinato de su líder supremo y decretó 40 días de luto oficial. La Guardia Revolucionaria, al anunciar la muerte de Jamenei, expresó en un comunicado: “Hemos perdido a nuestro gran líder y lo lloramos (…) Su martirio en las manos de los más terribles terroristas y exterminadores de la humanidad es un símbolo de su virtud”.

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Nikki Haley slams Democrats who say Iranian regime ‘was no threat to America’: ‘Absurd’

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Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed Democrats who claim that the Iranian regime was not a threat to the U.S., calling the notion «absurd.»

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«It’s absurd for Democrats to say the Iranian regime was no threat to America. For decades, they targeted American troops, made the spread of terrorism a priority, relentlessly pursued nuclear weapons, built missiles aimed at our bases, and plotted assassinations against President Trump and other U.S. leaders — myself included — on American soil,» Haley said on X.

«When they chanted ‘Death to America,’ they meant all of us, at any cost,» she added.

Haley told Fox News’ Martha MacCallum that the U.S. and Israel’s joint military offensive, Operation Epic Fury, was a «history-defining moment.» She added that for President Donald Trump, her former boss-turned-political rival, it was a «legacy defining moment.»

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Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, visits «Fox & Friends» at Fox News Channel Studios on Sept. 9, 2024, in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

«They attempted to do diplomacy, and the Iranian Regime did what they always do. They lie, they cheat, they never tell the truth, and they always want to make sure in the back of their minds they want to harm people,» Haley told MacCallum. «And we saw this when we got out of the Iranian deal, you know, years ago, that they were cheating then. I think that they were trying to get away with cheating now, and I think the Trump administration saw through that.»

The launch of Operation Epic Fury caused a sharp divide within the Democratic Party, with major players praising and criticizing the attacks.

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Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., both of whom called the launch of Operation Epic Fury «illegal,» are among the most vocal critics. Additionally, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., claimed that the operation lacked «strategic clarity» and called for a vote on a war powers resolution.

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A woman walks past a building which was damaged after a strike on a police station amid the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Vahid Salemi/AP Photo)

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«Confronting Iran’s malign regional activities, nuclear ambitions, and harsh oppression of the Iranian people demands American strength, resolve, regional coordination, and strategic clarity. Unfortunately, President Trump’s fitful cycles of lashing out and risking wider conflict are not a viable strategy,» Schumer said in a statement.

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«The Senate should quickly return to session and reassert its constitutional duty by passing our resolution to enforce the War Powers Act,» Schumer added.

On Feb. 28, when the strikes began, Kaine said that Trump «launched an unnecessary, idiotic, and illegal war against Iran that puts America’s servicemembers and embassy personnel at risk.» Kaine, as well as some other Democrats, called for Congress to return to Washington to vote on his war powers resolution. The resolution, which focused on Iran, was filed in January.

Sanders also issued a statement on Saturday criticizing the operation in which he slammed both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Vermont senator said Trump and Netanyahu had started an «illegal, premeditated and unconstitutional war» against Iran. Sanders, like Kaine, called for a vote on a war powers resolution.

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«This attack against Iran is a clear violation of international law and will create increased instability in an already dangerous world. If the United States and Israel can launch an attack against a sovereign nation, so can any other country. Might does not make right. It creates international anarchy, death, destruction and human misery,» Sanders’ statement read.

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A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Contributor/Getty Images)

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«We must not allow Trump to force us into another senseless war. No war with Iran,» he added.

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There are Democrats who have praised the operation, including Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who has said that he would be a «hard no» if Democrats forced a war powers resolution vote.

«President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region. God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel,» Fetterman wrote on X as Operation Epic Fury began.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., also praised the operation, saying that «confronting the Iranian threat is essential to national security and to global stability.»

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He also called on the president to comply with the War Powers Act and said that he «requested an immediate classified briefing» on the operation.

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«Today, the United States, with our key democratic ally Israel, took decisive action to defend our national security, fight terror, protect our allies, and stand with the Iranian people who have been massacred in the streets for demanding freedom from the murderous Iranian regime,» Gottheimer said.

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«I applaud the extraordinary bravery and professionalism of our servicemembers and pray for their safety as Iran and its terrorist proxies retaliate against American bases and our partners in the region,» he added.

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Israel’s military releases video showing obliteration of Iran’s missile launchers, defense systems

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The Israel Defense Forces released a video Tuesday showing the Israeli Air Force destroying the «Iranian regime’s missile launchers, defense systems, and live-fire arrays.» 

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The IDF said more than 60 strikes recently were carried out in waves across western Iran, hitting targets including vehicles carrying ballistic missiles, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loaded missile launchers. 

The development comes as Iran «once again» fired missiles containing cluster sub-munitions toward Israeli civilians on Tuesday in central Israel, according to IDF international spokesperson Lt. Nadav Shoshani. 

«The Iranian regime’s war crimes continue,» he wrote on X.

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The IAF carried out further strike waves in western Iran, hitting the Iranian regime’s missile launchers, defense systems and live-fire arrays. (@IDF/X)

Shoshani also said in a video that, «Our forces, along with the U.S. armed forces, continue degrading the Iranian regime’s military capabilities.» 

«Yesterday, Iran’s main terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, launched dozens of rockets and UAVs from southern Lebanon at Israeli civilians in northern Israel,» he continued. «Our forces have been prepared to strengthen and protect all borders as part of this operation and are more than ready.» 

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Smoke and flames are seen rising from a vehicle in Iran following a purported Israeli airstrike. (IDF)

«We are preparing for the possibility of Hezbollah expanding their attacks against Israeli civilians,» Shoshani warned. «This includes reinforcing aerial defense systems and troops presence.»

«Overnight, IDF troops were positioned in southern Lebanon at several points near the border area as part of an enhanced forward defense posture. Let me be clear: this is not a ground maneuver into Lebanon. It is a tactical step to create an additional level of security for the residents of northern Israel,» Shoshani added. 

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First responders work at the site of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)

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«Let me remind you, on Oct. 8th, the day after the Oct. 7 massacre, Hezbollah took control of vantage points near the northern border and fired RPGs and missiles indiscriminately towards Israeli civilians in the northern border. As a result, Israel had to evacuate around 60,000 civilians from their homes for many months. We will not let that happen again,» he said. «Overnight, we carried out a series of preventative strikes on Hezbollah military infrastructure across Lebanon in order to neutralize the continuous fire towards our civilians.» 

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