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Ben Freeman and William Hartung: The trillion dollar Iran war
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (277+ words) To use a saying that President George W. Bush famously bungled in the lead-up to the Iraq war: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Before this current crisis truly spins out of control, it's imperative…...
Trump’s mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down’ the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (917+ words) President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions…...
Fetterman hit with brutal 108-point polling swing among Pennsylvania Democrats
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (335+ words) Sen. John Fetterman's political future is not looking bright if he decides to stay in the Democratic Party. At least that's what a recent Quinnipiac poll, which was highlighted by CNN data guru Harry Enten during his most recent segment,…...
Israel threatens surge in attacks as Iran fires missiles farther than ever, as Trump mulls ‘winding down’ operations
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (943+ words) CAIRO " Israel's defense minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. The Iranian attack…...
Letter to the editor: Act of war or peace?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (327+ words) We need to stop looking at the military action in Iran as an act of war. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939 it was an act of war. If other European countries would have defended Poland and counterattacked Germany, it may…...
FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint, urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (805+ words) GENEVA " FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements. Also, FIFA President Gianni Infantino further…...
A look at who holds the reins of power in Iran since the country’s top leaders were killed
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (930+ words) ATHENS, Greece " One after another, Israel has taken out Iran's top leaders. First it was Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the opening shots of the war. Now Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council who…...
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1079+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under Iranian drone attack early Friday and sirens in Israel warned of incoming fire, while explosions boomed over Tehran from Israeli strikes as the country marked the Persian New Year. The…...
Iran intensifies attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Gulf after Israeli strike on key gas field
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1003+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Iran intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy. The strikes, in retaliation for an…...
Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (909+ words) It was no surprise when Joe Kent showed up on Tucker Carlson's podcast a day after quitting his counterterrorism job in President Donald Trump's administration. Here was a top official who resigned to protest the war with Iran turning to…...