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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Protecting civilians is a sign of strength and an American ideal | Ted Widmer

Donald Trump threatens severe military action against Iran, reflecting a lack of remorse and confidence amid ongoing conflict and unmet goals.
#us-military
World news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation

Majority of Americans believe the war benefits Israel more than the U.S.
World news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation

Majority of Americans believe the war benefits Israel more than the U.S.
Washington DC
fromemptywheel
2 days ago

The Other Hostage Crisis - emptywheel

The DOD successfully rescued a downed Weapons Systems Officer using extensive military resources and strategies, despite challenges from Iranian forces.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
4 days ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
#iraq
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Thousands rally in Iraq against senseless' US-Israel war on Iran

Protesters in Iraq rally against US and Israel, condemning their actions in the Middle East and calling for global unity against perceived aggression.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Iraq risks Arab ties as Iran-aligned groups strike Gulf nations

Six Arab nations condemned Iraq for cross-border attacks by armed factions, holding Baghdad responsible for the escalating violence and diplomatic crisis.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Iraq mourns its dead after worst strike against its army since the start of the war: Why did the Americans attack us?'

A U.S. airstrike on an Iraqi army base in Habbaniyah resulted in seven deaths and numerous injuries, raising tensions between Iraq and the U.S.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Thousands rally in Iraq against senseless' US-Israel war on Iran

Protesters in Iraq rally against US and Israel, condemning their actions in the Middle East and calling for global unity against perceived aggression.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Iraq risks Arab ties as Iran-aligned groups strike Gulf nations

Six Arab nations condemned Iraq for cross-border attacks by armed factions, holding Baghdad responsible for the escalating violence and diplomatic crisis.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Iraq mourns its dead after worst strike against its army since the start of the war: Why did the Americans attack us?'

A U.S. airstrike on an Iraqi army base in Habbaniyah resulted in seven deaths and numerous injuries, raising tensions between Iraq and the U.S.
#iran
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu share illusions similar to Saddam Hussein's during the Iran-Iraq war, leading to devastating consequences for Iran.
World politics
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How Washington's Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War

Washington's approach to Iran has led to increased conflict, undermining American safety and prosperity.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Iran threatens to mine the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Navy preparations for mine-clearing operations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies

Gulf countries are concerned about attacks from Iran-backed militias, fearing destabilization and escalation of conflict in the region.
SF politics
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

The US war economy and the 'threat of peace' - 48 hills

Peace has historically been viewed as a threat to the military-industrial complex and economic stability.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

UK gathers more than 30 countries in bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to the world

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Democrats Are Exorcising the Ghost of Iraq

Barack Obama's 2002 anti-Iraq war speech significantly influenced his presidential campaign and contrasted sharply with Hillary Clinton's pro-war stance.
#strait-of-hormuz
fromAxios
3 weeks ago
World news

Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz

World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait gridlock

British PM Keir Starmer emphasizes diplomatic solutions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions from Iran's actions against commercial shipping.
World news
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration is coordinating international military efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open against Iranian threats, while conducting major strikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
#international-law
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

International law violations lead to chaos, with the UN's inaction and the rise of armed conflicts threatening global security and humanitarian principles.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

International law violations lead to chaos, with the UN's inaction and the rise of armed conflicts threatening global security and humanitarian principles.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

UN rules ban use of force, yet could not stop the Iran war

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

Chronicles of a Needless War

Israeli and US airstrikes damage Tehran's UNESCO World Heritage Golestan Palace, while DC's Epstein installation highlights accountability, and AI copyright protections remain legally unresolved.
#uk-us-relations
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm | John Crace

The UK initially chose limited defensive involvement in US-Iran conflict, while opposition figures supported Trump despite his incoherent war strategy and subsequent dismissal of British support.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm | John Crace

The UK initially chose limited defensive involvement in US-Iran conflict, while opposition figures supported Trump despite his incoherent war strategy and subsequent dismissal of British support.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Opinion: The immorality of betting on war

Prediction markets allow betting on geopolitical events including military strikes and political upheavals, raising ethical concerns about profiting from advance knowledge of violence and human suffering.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The End of Limits on a President's Wars

In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department. Madison, the primary author of the Constitution, emphasized that vesting war powers in Congress rather than the President represented a crucial safeguard against concentrated executive authority and the potential for individual flaws in judgment affecting national security decisions.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks

The Ministers strongly condemned the unjustifiable Iranian attacks against the GCC countries which threaten regional and global security and called on Iran to cease immediately its attacks, they said in a joint EU-GCC statement. The statement also reaffirmed that Gulf countries have the right to take all necessary measures to defend their security and stability and protect their territories, citizens and residents.
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Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
3 weeks ago

Is It Still the Department of 'War' or Not?

The Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense to Department of War and subsequently engaged in military conflict with Iran while Republican Congress members avoided formally acknowledging it as war.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes

UK Defence Secretary John Healey declines to rule out British aircraft participating in offensive strikes on Iran, stating all current actions are defensive and coordinated with allies.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Mass Protests Urged Following Failed War Powers Act Vote in the Senate to Stop War in Iran

Today every senator, every single one, will pick a side: Do you stand with the American people who are exhausted of forever wars in the Middle East? Or stand with Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth as they bumble us headfirst into another war?
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

America lied about the Iraq war. Then they weren't believed about Ukraine | Moustafa Bayoumi

Both the CIA and MI6 had amassed troves of deep intelligence about the impending war and were issuing dire notices to their allies about the inevitability of an invasion by Putin. Those warnings were all but ignored in key European capitals. Why? In large part because US and British intelligence were considered untrustworthy after the extraordinary intelligence debacle in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
1 month ago

The Iran War Has Ended the Trump Coalition

Trump's military action against Iran contradicts his 2016 'peace candidate' positioning, betraying supporters who valued his anti-war stance and distinguishing him from establishment Republicans.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

One War, Two Mistakes

War clouds judgment for both leaders and citizens, causing advocates and opponents to make significant strategic errors in assessing conflicts like the Iran war.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shadow of Iraq war lies over Westminster as MPs consider US-Israeli attack on Iran

Calvin Bailey, a former military officer with Iraq experience, warns against repeating Iraq war mistakes while cautioning that current Middle East tensions require focus on present security threats rather than historical grievances.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: We are sitting ducks'

Over 200 American contractors are stranded on an Iraqi military base with no evacuation plan while Iran-backed militants reportedly prepare attacks after Ramadan.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Iraq's capital Baghdad rocked by powerful blasts near US embassy

Drone attacks on US facilities in Baghdad escalate tensions between US forces and Iranian-aligned Iraqi groups amid broader US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
World politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

How the Iran War is related to the real winner of the Iraq War 20 years ago | Fortune

Destroying state institutions creates power vacuums filled by the most organized force present, not by better alternatives, as demonstrated by Iran's influence in post-invasion Iraq.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Trump and the Tories would have the UK wade into another Middle East war. Kudos to Starmer: he has not done that | Matt Western

Keir Starmer's measured response to Iran strikes—supporting US defensive actions within international law while protecting British interests—reflects prudent statecraft aligned with historical precedent and public opinion.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Attacks from all sides: Why Iraq was dragged into US-Israel war on Iran

Within hours of the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran, US assets in Iraq's Kurdistan region came under retaliatory attacks from Tehran-backed groups, dragging the country into the conflict that has since expanded across the Middle East and beyond. Since then, US assets located in Iraq have come under multiple attacks from pro-Iran groups and Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC).
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Coalition of the willing must be robust' to deal with Russia, warns ex-US general

Ben Hodges said the proposed multinational force, discussed this week by the British and French leaders with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, had to be robust enough to deal with likely Kremlin-orchestrated provocations. The coalition of the willing has to have real force and rules of engagement that allow it to immediately react and respond to any violations, he said. Captains can't be having to call back to Paris or London to find out how to deal with a Russian drone.
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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

We, the American people, have had enough of endless wars

US military attacks on Iran lack constitutional authorization, violate international law, contradict public will, and result from Israeli pressure rather than imminent threats to American security.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East

The United States has repeatedly intervened in Middle East conflicts since the Cold War, consistently producing unintended consequences and regional instability despite declarations of ending interference.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Secrecy around UK military civilian harm risks undermining public confidence'

Secrecy about how the UK investigates civilian deaths in military campaigns risks undermining public confidence and lacks published procedures unlike the US.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US embassy in Baghdad attacked as US-Israel war on Iran escalates

Iraq's government opposes attacks on US facilities by Iran-aligned paramilitary forces, asserting these groups violate Iraqi sovereignty and do not represent the Iraqi people's will.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spending even more on defence won't buy us peace | Letters

MoD procurement failures, waste, and lack of accountability must be fixed before substantially increasing defence spending.
#us-military-interventions
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

Since 2001, the US has conducted three full-scale wars and bombed at least 10 countries across four presidencies, spending $5.8 trillion and causing approximately 940,000 direct deaths.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

Since 2001, the US has conducted three full-scale wars and bombed at least 10 countries across four presidencies, spending $5.8 trillion and causing approximately 940,000 direct deaths.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK will charter flights from Oman to evacuate Britons from region amid Iran strikes

The UK government is chartering a flight from Oman to evacuate vulnerable British nationals amid Iranian strikes and airspace closures in the Middle East.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US-led regime changes yield mixed results

The US has extensive historical experience with regime change operations, having attempted 72 during the Cold War with mixed success rates, raising questions about current military interventions in Iran despite official denials.
World politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: Killing an enemy leader often escalates conflict and chaos

Decapitation strategy—killing enemy leaders—succeeds tactically but fails strategically in nationalist conflicts because nationalism evolves and strengthens after foreign attacks rather than collapsing.
#board-of-peace
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

White House announces Gaza board of peace' with Tony Blair, Jared Kushner and Marco Rubio

Donald Trump appointed and will chair a board of peace—including Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner—to oversee Gaza's reconstruction and transitional administration.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. leaves U.N. groups

On Wednesday night, the Trump administration announced plans to withdraw from 66 global agencies, including premier U.N. groups that focus on climate and health issues.
US politics
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Fear over potential US strike on Iran puts Lebanon on edge

Lebanon faces escalating pressure from US-Iran tensions, with Hezbollah pledging to support Iran while Israel threatens strikes on Lebanese civilian infrastructure if Hezbollah intervenes.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives. The Trump Administration has found these institutions to be redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interests of actors advancing their own agendas contrary to our own, or a threat to our nation's sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity, the State Department said in a statement.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Gulf countries back Kuwait's sovereignty after Iraq draws new boundaries

Gulf countries have pledged support for Kuwait's sovereignty after Iraq submitted new maritime coordinates and an updated map to the United Nations. Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates backed Kuwait after the emirate summoned Iraq's charge d'affaires on Saturday to protest Baghdad's move, calling it a violation of its sovereignty. list of 3 itemsend of list Iraq said it made the updates based on the lowest low-water line used to measure its territorial sea.
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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Trump's Board of Peace' puts rights abusers in charge of global order

The US president proposes a self-serving 'Board of Peace' that undermines the UN and human rights, gathering repressive leaders into a club of impunity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shock, awe, death, joy and looting: how the Guardian covered the outbreak of the Iraq war

The ground war began in Iraq last night as British and American marines stormed beaches on the Gulf coast in an assault on the south-eastern city of Basra, while explosions lit up Baghdad under a heavy bombardment by cruise missiles. The first British fatalities came shortly afterwards when a US helicopter crashed in Kuwait, killing all on board. Suzanne Goldenberg's front-page report from Baghdad revealed that only two hours after the decapitation effort, Saddam Hussein himself had made a defiant appearance on television.
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World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The risk of nuclear war is rising again. We need a new movement for global peace | David Cortright

The global nuclear-weapon risk is rising and requires a renewed worldwide peace movement to prevent catastrophic escalation.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy

Mediation is a strategic security tool essential to prevent escalation and global disruption; prioritize sustained, credible diplomatic engagement to normalize peace in 2026.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Iran at the Breaking Point: How Afghanistan and Iraq Still Inform U.S. Strategy

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE - Iran is experiencing its most consequential period of internal in years. Nationwide demonstrations driven by economic collapse, social grievance, and political frustration have been met with force, mass arrests, and near-total information control. The scale and coordination of the response suggest a regime that feels threatened but not unmoored, confident in its ability to absorb pressure while preventing fragmentation.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Trump taps Blair, Rubio for Gaza 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the names of some of the people who are going to sit on the Gaza "Board of Peace," a body that will oversee the transitional government in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Among those on the seven-member "founding executive board" are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and World Bank President Ajay Banga.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Iraq Shia alliance nominates former PM Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate

Nouri al-Maliki was nominated to return as Iraq's prime minister by Shia blocs, remaining a powerful, Iran-aligned figure despite past sectarian accusations and ISIL-era failures.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Iraq's former prime minister denounces blatant American interference' in election

Donald Trump threatened to withdraw US support if Nouri al-Maliki returned to power; Maliki called the threat blatant American interference and a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD

UK armed forces assisted the US in seizing the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera for alleged sanctions evasion and links to Hezbollah.
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