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Fox News
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
House GOP freshman celebrates young American's safe homecoming amid Iran-Israel conflict
Rep. John McGuire, R-Va., welcomed 21-year-old Seth McCready home from Israel this week, as the State Department issued a security alert for U.S. citizens traveling worldwide and the conflict between Israel and Iran raged on. McCready talked to Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview at the Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday after he traveled from Israel to Jordan to Egypt before catching his final flight home. The Virginia native was greeted by his father and two brothers at the International Arrivals Gate, all sporting big smiles and embracing as their congressman stood by with red, white and blue balloons and an American flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol. "God protected me and the people I was with, and he's protecting Israel too," McCready said. "I 100% believe Israel's gonna pull through, no problem." McGuire's office was in constant contact with McCready during his days-long journey home from Israel, according to the young American. When the Jewish state launched its initial attacks on Iran, which President Donald Trump has referred to as the "12-day war," McCready was visiting family in Israel. He told Fox News Digital that he was later able to volunteer with a ministry group, preparing rooms and even delivering food to those in need as the strikes continued. "We did get a couple impacts. There was one that was like a kilometer away from me, and the whole building shook," McCready said, describing a strike that slipped through Israel's defenses. McGuire, who joined McCready's family to welcome him home on Tuesday, said, "I'm just so happy for his family. You can't always help somebody, but when you can, that's the best part about this job." The freshman Virginia congressman said he worked with the State Department to secure McCready's path home. Both McCready and McGuire thanked his political director, Ramona Christian, for her vital role in getting McCready home. "It's just a big team effort, and this is the second young person we helped get home in a week. And now we've got a couple of other folks that have reached out to our office, and we're hoping to be able to help them as well," McGuire told Fox News Digital in an interview. McGuire celebrated McCready's homecoming as the fragile ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel had just begun. Questions remained about whether the ceasefire would hold when Trump announced on Monday evening that "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE." Trump said the U.S. successfully struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday night, but questions remain on Capitol Hill as to what degree the strikes set back Iran's nuclear program. McGuire, a Trump loyalist who secured his endorsement in 2024, said the "ability for Iran to project power has been greatly diminished." "We had an imminent threat of a nuclear weapon in Iran, and we just couldn't have that," McGuire added. "That threat has been eliminated." Israel had launched a series of coordinated attacks on Iran on June 13, which Iran retaliated against, prompting the countries to exchange strikes for 12 days. After the U.S. struck Iran, the Islamic Republic launched retaliatory attacks on a U.S. air base in Qatar. But McGuire affirmed he is "very hopeful" that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold and that there will be peace in the Middle East. The Virginia Republican is a member of the House Oversight Committee and the House Armed Services, bringing his 10 years of experience as a Navy SEAL to the position.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Londonderry: School evacuated due to security alert
A primary school has closed and its pupils evacuated due to a security received a report at about 10:15 BST on Wednesday that a suspicious device had been found on the Trench Road in the Waterside area of Heart Primary School has been evacuated as part of the ongoing police Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said a public safety operation is under way, with cordons in place at Knockwellan Park. "We understand the disruption and inconvenience this is causing, in particular for the school community and all parents and residents affected," Ch Insp Pearce said."We want to reassure everyone we are working our way through this situation as quickly as possible and appreciate the co-operation and patience from the school community and the public as we do so." 'Widespread disgust' Sinn Féin councillor Christopher Jackson said it was "appalling" that the school had been forced to evacuate staff and said pupils had been looked after in a nearby community centre, where parents were able to collect them."Those behind such reckless actions have caused a great deal of distress, disruption and concern to young children who should have been enjoying a day preparing for their summer break," Jackson said."There is widespread disgust within the community in Top of the Hill who want to see an end to this sort of mindless disruption and fear."
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Newtownards: Viable device found after security alert
A viable device was discovered after a security alert which has now ended, police have were evacuated in Linden Place in Newtownards at about 17:30 BST on were allowed to return to their homes shortly after midnight on had received a report of a suspicious object located inside a house. Officers and ammunition technical officers attended, and examined the device, which was discovered to be viable."A number of neighbouring properties were evacuated, as enquiries were conducted, and the device was secured and taken away for further examination," said Sgt Fenton from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).PSNI enquiries are ongoing and they are appealing for information.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
US urges Americans in Sweden to remain vigilant, citing threat of attack
WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM, June 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Sweden said on Monday Americans in the country are "advised to exercise increased caution" due to local media reports on Iran potentially pressuring local criminal gangs to attack U.S. and Israeli interests. Washington struck Iran's nuclear sites over the weekend and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation. The U.S. State Department on Sunday issued a worldwide caution security alert for Americans living overseas. Analysts have warned that Iran, with its military weakened by Israeli strikes, could retaliate in non-traditional ways, including by activating proxy groups against American and Israeli interests worldwide. U.S. ally Israel's war with Iran began on June 13 when Israel struck Iran. The air war raised alarms in a region that was already on edge since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in late 2023. "Swedish media reports that Iran may be pressuring local criminal gangs, including the Foxtrot Network, to carry out attacks in Sweden against U.S. and Israeli interests. U.S. citizens in Sweden are advised to exercise increased caution," the U.S. embassy in Sweden said in a security alert. The alert was issued before President Donald Trump said on Monday Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire. It urged Americans in Sweden to avoid crowds and demonstrations and keep a low profile. The Swedish criminal gang Foxtrot was accused in April by Britain of committing violence against Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe on behalf of Iran's government, a claim Iran rejected. Washington sanctioned the group in March. The embassy's alert did not identify the report it was quoting. A report by the Swedish public broadcaster on Sunday said Foxtrot and its leader were in the past few days pressured to carry out new attacks against Israelis and Americans. Sweden has suffered from a wave of gang-related violence for over a decade, including in recent months against buildings linked to Israelis or Israeli business. A Sunday advisory from the U.S. government warned of a heightened domestic threat environment.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Why US Embassy ban citizens from military facilities for Abuja
Di United States Mission for Nigeria don give security alert to Americans wey dey di capital of di West African kontri. For statement wey dem release, di US Consulate draw ear for American citizens to avoid any travel to military goment facilities wey no too dey important. Di United States Consulate say dem bring out dis security warning sake of increased global security concerns. Dem also tell all dia embassy staff including dia families make dem no visit military sites or oda goment places for di Federal Capital Territory, Abuja unless na official work wey dey required. "Due to increased security concerns wey dey arise from current global developments, U.S. Mission Nigeria dey informs U.S. citizens say all US Embassy employees and dia families dey banned from non-official travel to a Nigerian military site or oda goment venue for Abuja at dis time." dem tok inside statement. Di US Consulate also advise dia citizens wey dey currently live or travel through Nigeria to shine dia eyes well-well and remain vigilant. Di security alert also tell dem di kain actions dem suppose take incase of any kasala. Di actions wey dem go take na for dem to dey alert for public places, wit particular attention to location and venues wia Westerners, expatriates, and government officials frequent. Despite di kasala wey dey happun across di world, Nigeria dey also face internal security problems wey don lead to several deaths in di last three months. Recently one suicide bomber bin dey for near one Abuja Military base. No be di first time international organizations dey bring our security warnings like dis for dia citizens.
