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1 hour ago

Tucker Carlson Echoes MAGA Voters Upset' With Trump: I Can't Believe He Did This To Us'

Tucker Carlson argues Trump's Iran strikes alienated core supporters, claiming only older Fox News viewers support the intervention while Trump's actual electoral coalition opposes Middle East conflicts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Trump White House Thanks MS NOW for Amplifying Its Iran War Videos

I don't say this often, but thank you to @MSNOWNews for playing our videos and showing it's having a positive effect on polling and messaging. The administration's social media accounts have been very busy, posting videos that combine real images of Iran war strikes with video games.
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Republican Lawmaker Gets Testy as CNN's Manu Raju Presses Him on Rising Gas Prices: Your Premise Is Wrong'

Republican lawmakers express confidence that rising gas prices are temporary, though they lack concrete plans beyond hoping prices stabilize before the midterm elections.
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

The Iran War shocked global markets. Macro and commodities traders paid the price.

The strikes on Iran by the US and Israel have sent global markets reeling, with asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and commodities ricocheting up and down after every White House update and tweet. Many funds and traders focused on macro and commodities opportunities, two of the industry's most in-demand areas coming into the year, have so far been unable to avoid losses.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
World politics

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

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Trump says Keir Starmer is no Winston Churchill'. Here's what he meant

Donald Trump criticized the UK government's initial reluctance to allow US military bases for strikes on Iran and insulted Prime Minister Keir Starmer by comparing him unfavorably to Winston Churchill.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
World news

UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism

UK cabinet minister insists the US-UK relationship remains operationally strong despite Trump's criticism over the UK's non-participation in initial US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days 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.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'

Trump rejected UK aircraft carrier deployment to the Middle East, stating the US does not need them and criticizing the UK for joining wars after they are won.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Trump says Keir Starmer is no Winston Churchill'. Here's what he meant

Donald Trump criticized the UK government's initial reluctance to allow US military bases for strikes on Iran and insulted Prime Minister Keir Starmer by comparing him unfavorably to Winston Churchill.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism

UK cabinet minister insists the US-UK relationship remains operationally strong despite Trump's criticism over the UK's non-participation in initial US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Swinney would 'consider' US military plane ban from Prestwick Airport

I will consider that based on the evidence that's provided to me. The First Minister stated this when pressed on whether he would ban US military aircraft from Prestwick Airport if they were confirmed to be involved in Middle East strikes, indicating his decision would depend on receiving substantive evidence of the airport's military use.
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Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Bill Maher Slaps Schiff With Big 'Gotcha' Moment On Trump

Bill Maher caught Senator Adam Schiff criticizing an Obama administration statement on military force authority, which Schiff believed was from Trump, exposing inconsistency in his positions on presidential war powers.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US and Israel attacking Iran at record pace', war monitor says

The US-Israeli campaign against Iran struck approximately 4,000 targets in four days, surpassing the pace of any recent military conflict including the Gaza war and anti-ISIS operations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

RAF jets could legally strike Iran's missile bases, says David Lammy - UK politics live

UK RAF jets have legal authority to strike Iranian missile sites directly, though currently only conducting defensive operations shooting down Iranian attacks.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

There's Something Different About the Way MAGA Is Reacting to Trump's Iran War

And just like that we are no longer a nation divided by left and right, we are now a nation divided be those who want to fight wars for Israel and those who just want peace and to be able to afford their bills and health insurance.
US politics
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The Iran war is becoming a proving ground for the newest US weapons

The US military deployed new weapons including short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and attack drones against Iran, marking combat debuts for experimental systems.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Americans are finally taking a critical approach to Israel. We can do that without sliding into antisemitism | Joel Swanson

US-Israel military strikes on Iran require scrutiny of how Israeli strategic priorities influenced American military decision-making and timing, despite only 21% of Americans supporting the strikes beforehand.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say

The US decision to cut the UK out of the official loop on the airstrikes came alongside Keir Starmer's decision to decline permission for the US to use British military bases for the operation. Since then, Donald Trump has attacked Starmer for his refusal to let America use the military sites, saying the special relationship is not what it was and calling him no Churchill.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Traders mint money on betting platforms on US-Israel strike on Iran

Anonymous traders on prediction market platforms made substantial profits betting on Iran strikes hours before attacks occurred, raising insider trading concerns.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Katy Tur Presses Fetterman On 'Out of Step' Trump Support

Senator Fetterman breaks with Democrats by supporting Trump's Iran strikes, arguing they prevent nuclear weapons acquisition and benefit global security.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

We've Already Won': The Iran War's Mission Accomplished' Moment Has Quickly Arrived

On May 1, 2003, George W. Bush landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln in a flight suit, stood before a banner reading Mission Accomplished, and declared that major combat operations in Iraq were over. But the mission had not been accomplished. The war would continue for another eight years, cost nearly 4,500 American lives, and reshape the Middle East in ways no one in that administration anticipated or fully acknowledged.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump's no Winston Churchill' jibe

Britain must not engage in military operations without clear end objectives and strategy, avoiding repeating Iraq's mistakes.
Europe politics
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 week ago

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war

Trump threatened to end all trade with Spain over its refusal to support U.S.-Israeli Iran strikes and insufficient NATO spending.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump: Israel Did Not 'Force' US to Strike Iran

Trump denied Israel forced the U.S. into joint strikes against Iran, claiming he pressured Israel instead based on intelligence that Iran would attack first.
World news
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Complicated Grief Iranians Feel Right Now

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran hit civilian infrastructure, causing casualties including children, while Iranian censorship and internet blackouts prevent independent verification of events.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran

Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Starmer for refusing to support US offensive strikes on Iran, stating the UK-US relationship has deteriorated and is no longer what it was.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

The FBI Staffers Kash Patel Ousted Because They Worked on Mar-a-Lago Probe Had Iran Expertise: Report

FBI Director Kash Patel fired at least a dozen counterintelligence staffers days before U.S. Iran strikes because they previously worked on the Trump Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox's Larry Kudlow Casts Trump's Attacks on Iran as Ending a 50-Year War'

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow characterized U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as ending a decades-long conflict rather than initiating new warfare, dismissing calls for congressional War Powers authorization.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

GOP Senator Hits Tucker Carlson On CNN: He Doesn't Speak' for Trump Or The Republican Party'

Sen. Mullin criticized Tucker Carlson's opposition to U.S. strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, stating Carlson does not represent Republicans or Trump's position.
US politics
fromDailycaller
1 week ago

DHS Funding Remains In Limbo As GOP Lawmakers Warn Of Retaliatory Terror Attacks

Congress deadlocked on DHS funding as Republicans cite heightened terrorism threats following Iran strikes and a mass shooting in Austin.
World politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Less Than a Third of US Voters Say They Approve of Trump's War on Iran

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows only 27% of Americans approve of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with 43% disapproving and 29% unsure.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

WATCH: Local CBS Reporter Scoffs at Bosses Who Tell Him Not to Cover Celebratory US-Iran Rally

What does that mean? Martorano said after reading from the screen. It means they don't want us to focus on this, the crew member could be heard telling him. Martorano appeared both amused and mildly irritated by the request. He raised his eyebrows, took a moment, and said, Alright, well I am.
Austin
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor condemns U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as protests as celebrations erupt across city | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as illegal war of aggression while attending weekend celebrations and implementing city safety measures.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Khamenei's killing spurs outrage among Kalshi and Polymarket users over claims of rigged markets and insider trading

On Saturday, while many Americans were waking up to news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, some were betting money on what would happen next - and expressing confusion and anger over what was happening on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. The market-surveillance software company Bubblemaps said Saturday morning it had identified several new cryptocurrency wallets connected to Polymarket that collectively made over $1.2 million related to strikes on Iran.
World news
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a war of choice'

Trump administration allies defended Israel-US strikes on Iran as justified, while Democrats argued the strikes constituted an unauthorized war of choice requiring congressional approval and questioned the strategic consequences.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Four Guys Walked Into a DC Bar And Bragged About Iran Strikes Hours Before The Military Operation: TMZ

I think things are happening, by the time this drops, in Iran, is what I'll leave it at that. An incredulous Levin responded, You're kidding me! Somebody from the government was next to you? I'm just gonna leave it at that, a coy Geragos answered, to Levin's protests.
Washington DC
Right-wing politics
fromwww.twincities.com
1 week ago

Trump's America First' campaign battle cry gives way to military strikes abroad

Trump's military strikes on Iran contradict his 2016 anti-war campaign rhetoric and risk entangling the U.S. in prolonged conflict despite his America First platform.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

John Fetterman Defends 'Correct' Trump From Dems On Iran

Senator Fetterman broke with Democrats to support President Trump's Iran strikes, calling them necessary for achieving real peace and supporting the military and Israel.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Flight diversion map: See where flights are getting rerouted to in the aftermath of the attacks on Iran

Over 145 flights were diverted to 73 destinations across the Middle East following US and Israel strikes on Iran, with Muscat, Oman receiving the most diversions.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Wagging the Dog: Trump Bombed Iran and Blew Up His America First Base

The U.S. conducted airstrikes on Iranian targets amid Trump's domestic political challenges, raising questions about whether military action was used to distract from domestic problems.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Europeans cautious as they scramble to digest major US and Israeli attack on Iran

European leaders respond to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran by evacuating staff, holding emergency meetings, and seeking diplomatic solutions while expressing concern about the escalating Middle East conflict.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Strikes on Iran have disrupted one of the world's busiest flight corridors

US and Israel strikes on Iran caused major airspace closures across the Middle East, disrupting international flights and forcing airlines to suspend operations and reroute aircraft.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump challenges where America fights and how it arms itself

He also hinted at another round of action in Iran, a symptom of his growing affinity for military force. Another sign: Nigeria was the seventh country bombed in less than a year. Asked about guardrails to global power, Trump told the New York Times: "My own morality. My own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me." "I don't need international law," he added. "I'm not looking to hurt people."
US politics
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
8 months ago

Trump makes homophobic dig at Anderson Cooper a day after he fled to a bomb shelter live on air - LGBTQ Nation

President Donald Trump insulted CNN host Anderson Cooper with a seemingly homophobic slur while defending claims that U.S. strikes on Iran completely destroyed targets.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

US general whose report on Iran nuclear sites angered Trump fired

DIA director Jeffrey Kruse was fired alongside two senior Navy officers after a DIA assessment contradicted President Trump's claims about strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

MAGA Attorney Threatens To Sue Journalists Over 'Unpatriotic' Reporting; Gets The Exact Response He Deserves - Above the Law

Trump reacts aggressively to criticism of the Iran strikes, targeting media outlets and journalists.
Legal threats to journalists raise concerns about First Amendment rights and press freedom.
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Visibly Confused Laura Ingraham Shoots a Look Off-Camera After GOP Senator's On-Air Gaffe

When pressed by the host on who the Democrat was, Moreno refused reveal the name.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul Tells CNN It's Unfortunate That Intelligence Gets Leaked So Quickly In This Administration'

It's unfortunate that intelligence gets leaked so quickly in this administration... it did cause significant damage, and that's important in terms of a time to negotiate a peaceful resolution.
US news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

CNN's Harry Enten Dunks on Tucker Carlson After Revealing MAGA Loves Trump's Iran Strike: He Doesn't Speak for the Majority'

MAGA voters largely support Trump’s Iran strikes, contrary to Tucker Carlson's commentary.
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