Iran Confirms Top Official Killed as War Widens | United Flight Hijack Scare

On this episode of Fact News, Iran confirms the death of senior security official Ali Larijani as the conflict widens, with missile attacks on Israel, deadly strikes in Beirut, and alerts across the Gulf. A United flight turns around after an alleged hijacking threat—we hear the pilot’s exchange with air traffic control, courtesy of ATC.com. Plus: an Illinois man faces charges over white powder mailed to Congress, a cybersecurity issue disrupts a major New Mexico hospital, consumer confidence rebounds, an attack in Nigeria leaves at least 62 dead, and Jay-Z picks himself for the Super Bowl halftime stage.

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