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As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (898+ words) by EMMA BURROWS, Associated Press 03/20/26 04:17 PM ET The war in Iran, about to enter its fourth week, has seen the U.S. deploy thousands of troops to the region and pushed the Pentagon to seek an additional $200 billion in funding. Iran meanwhile…...
Trump’s Changing Statements On Iran Explained
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (105+ words) by TheHill.com 03/20/26 01:25 PM ET President Trump has had differing statements on the Iran war and the end goal. And his administration's talking points have often shifted in real-time, with the U.S. war aims a constantly moving target. Trump initially said…...
Trump says he does not want a ceasefire with Iran
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (273+ words) by Julia Manchester 03/20/26 05:12 PM ET President Trump ruled out a ceasefire with Iran on Friday, telling reporters, "we're not looking to do that." "Look, we can have dialogue,but I don't want to do a ceasefire," Trump told reporters outside…...
McConnell accuses Joe Kent of ‘virulent anti-Semitism’
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (349+ words) by Ashleigh Fields 03/18/26 10:06 AM ET Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday accused Joe Kent of spreading "virulent" antisemitism after he resigned from his post as director of the National Counterterrorism Center due to concerns over the U.S. military operation in Iran....
UNICEF says it’s investigating Israel’s allegations of smuggled tobacco in a Gaza aid shipment
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (320+ words) by SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press 03/18/26 12:34 PM ET COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of facilitating aid to Gaza, said Monday it found bottles containing tobacco substances hidden inside cartons of hygiene kits belonging to UNICEF. Israel has barred entry…...
Iran confirms Ali Larijani’s death: ‘Martyred’
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (468+ words) by Sophie Brams 03/17/26 06:33 PM ET An Iranian news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed Tuesday that Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, is dead, hours after Israel said he and another senior Iranian…...
Democrats Distance Themselves From AIPAC As Israel Policy Becomes Key Primary Issue
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (91+ words) Democrats Distance Themselves From AIPAC As Israel Policy Becomes Key Primary Issue'The Hill Illinois voters head to the polls today to select the candidate for six open House and Senate seats But big spending by the American Israel Public Affairs…...
The Latest: Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel hits more top leaders
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1751+ words) Israel's military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike, and Iranian state media confirmed the military also killed Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani as he met in a combat tent with commanders of the Revolutionary Guard's all-volunteer…...
Netanyahu, Huckabee laugh about ticking Iranian names off of ‘punch card’
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (492+ words) by Ryan Mancini 03/17/26 04:42 PM ET Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Tuesday are seen laughing in a video about scratching off the names of Iranian leaders on a "punch card," while also mocking online…...
Tucker Carlson says ‘neocons’ will try to destroy Joe Kent over resignation
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (507+ words) by Ryan Mancini 03/17/26 01:07 PM ET Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on Tuesday said that "neocons will now try to destroy" Joe Kent,who resigned earlier in the day from his role as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest…...