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World politics
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1 month agoThe Kent warning: When truth escapes the war machine
A senior counterterrorism official resigned publicly stating Iran poses no imminent threat and the war is driven by Israeli pressure, raising questions about how many officials silently share these concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoStarmer tells Trump: Britain will not be dragged into wider war on Iran
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to working with allies on reopening the Strait of Hormuz but refuses to join offensive military strikes against Iran or be drawn into wider conflict.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoTrump news at a glance: president says Iran's Kharg Island demolished' and threatens more strikes just for fun'
Trump questions Iran's supreme leader's status and calls for international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz, while anti-regime Iranians shift from hopeful to dismayed as US-Israeli airstrikes cause widespread civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction.
fromTruthout
1 month agoTrump's Advice for Iran to Skip World Cup "for Their Safety" Leads Commentators to Question If He Is Threatening Players
The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety. Trump's ambiguous post, which came just two weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war against Iran, could be interpreted in numerous ways - including as genuine concern or as a direct warning to players.
Soccer (FIFA)
#2026-fifa-world-cup
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoTrump Says It's Not Appropriate' for Iran to Compete in the World Cup Warns Their Life and Safety' Would Be at Risk
Trump warned Iran against competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, suggesting their safety would be at risk, after Iran announced a boycott citing U.S. military actions and civilian casualties.
World news
fromESPN.com
1 month agoU.S. President Trump: Iran should skip World Cup 'for their safety'
Trump stated Iran's soccer team is welcome at the 2026 World Cup but advised against participation citing safety concerns, while Iran's sports minister declared the country cannot compete following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
World politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoLaura Ingraham Presses Trump Cabinet Official After Iran Reportedly Struck Ships: What Now?'
Energy Secretary Wright characterizes Iran as a murderous terrorist regime threatening Middle East stability through missile development and disruption of critical oil shipping routes.
World news
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month agoEx-Trump envoy makes case for Iran attack - Harvard Gazette
U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran were justified as a response to accumulated nuclear threats and Iranian aggression, not regime change, according to former State Department official Morgan Ortagus.
#national-security
World news
fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 month agoFBI raises terrorism alert over fears of retaliation by Iran
FBI Director Kash Patel placed counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on high alert following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation against American military bases.
World news
fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 month agoFBI raises terrorism alert over fears of retaliation by Iran
FBI Director Kash Patel placed counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on high alert following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation against American military bases.
#middle-east-conflict
World news
fromIrish Independent
1 month agoTrump says war could be over soon - but defiant Iran to step up attacks; Tanaiste says EU 'urgently' needs energy independence
Middle East conflict creates market volatility and energy price uncertainty, with Trump predicting potential war resolution while Iran's new hardline leadership shows no signs of backing down.
World politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoTrump Hits Send at Crack of Dawn to Cheer Iran Apology Makes New Threat of Complete Destruction and Certain Death'
Trump claimed Iran apologized and surrendered to Middle Eastern neighbors after U.S. and Israeli pressure, threatening complete destruction while Iran's president rejected unconditional surrender but pledged to halt attacks on neighbors.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoIt's Important': GOP Senator Praised for Apologizing for US Bombing Elementary School in Iran
Senator John Kennedy apologized for a U.S. bombing of an Iranian girls' elementary school that killed 168 people, mostly children, while President Trump initially denied involvement then claimed uncertainty about the incident.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month agoWhat Are the Trump Administration's Objectives in Iran?
Iran has a significant gap between its rulers and citizens; changing Iranian leadership to represent national interests rather than revolutionary ideology would be a major geopolitical victory for the United States.
#political-protest
Washington DC
fromwww.amny.com
1 month agoWashington Square Park chaos: Protesters clash over Iran air strikes and ayatollah's death; far-right influencer exhibits anti-Muslim hate | amNewYork
Violent clashes erupted in Washington Square Park between pro-Iran protesters mourning Ayatollah Khamenei and counter-protesters opposing the memorial, resulting in multiple arrests.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoProtest marches to take place near US and Iranian embassies in London this weekend
London hosts competing weekend demonstrations near US and Iranian embassies amid escalating geopolitical tensions, with police imposing route restrictions and noise limitations.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoI'd Be All For It': Trump Encourages Iranian Kurds to Go On The Offensive
Trump expressed support for Iranian Kurdish forces conducting a ground invasion inside Iran, stating the U.S. objective would be for them to win, while declining to confirm whether air cover would be provided.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month agoTrump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support
The American request to the Iraqi Kurds is to open the way and not obstruct Iranian Kurdish groups mobilizing in Iraq, while also providing logistical support. Trump was clear in his call Sunday to PUK leader Bafel Talabani. He told us the Kurds must choose a side in this battle - either with America and Israel or with Iran.
US politics
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoA Lot of Misreporting!' Karoline Leavitt Smacks Media Over Coverage of Iran Conflict
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Operation Epic Fury against Iran, stating the Trump administration pursued extensive diplomatic negotiations before military action, which Iran rejected through deception and delay tactics.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoAn Iranian woman adopted by a US military officer 50 years ago faces deportation: The war makes it even more dangerous'
An Iranian-born woman adopted by an American military family faces deportation to Iran despite living in the U.S. for fifty years, compounded by recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes on her homeland.
#us-regime-change-operations
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month agoThe checkered history of US regime change operations
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.dw.com
1 month agoUS-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 news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoFrom California to New York, Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
Iranian Americans experience conflicting emotions following U.S. and Israeli military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, balancing hope for change against fear for relatives and concerns about escalating Middle East conflict.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoIranian regime says it will not negotiate with the United States
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani rejected Trump's negotiation claims, asserting Iran will not negotiate with the United States while emerging as a powerful figure in Iran's interim leadership structure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoHouse Republican's MS NOW Interview Blows Up After Host Challenges Her Claim That Iran Is Responsible for Thousands' of US Deaths
Rep. Luna claims Iran is responsible for thousands of American deaths through state-sponsored terrorism, while journalist Mohyeldin challenges her to provide specific evidence and locations.
Austin
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoFBI Investigating Austin Shooting as Act of Terrorism
The FBI investigates an Austin mass shooting that killed three and injured 14 as terrorism, with the shooter identified as a 53-year-old naturalized Senegalese citizen wearing religious and Iranian flag clothing, occurring after a U.S.-Israeli strike killed Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoIt's not an invasion, it's a liberation': LA's Iranian community speaks out after US strikes Tehran
Iranian-American communities in Los Angeles, including former nuclear deal supporters, now back US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, viewing the authoritarian regime as irredeemable and believing protesters inside Iran seek foreign intervention for liberation.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoHow Trump's 2026 Iran war' script echoes and twists the 2003 Iraq playbook
The Trump administration employs similar WMD rhetoric as the 2003 Iraq invasion to justify escalation against Iran, but faces fractured diplomacy, isolated decision-making, and information chaos.
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