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fromAxios
1 day ago

After Tehran strikes, Trump says Israel won't attack Iran gas fields anymore

Israel struck Iran's South Pars natural gas facility with White House approval, prompting Iran to retaliate against Qatari gas infrastructure, while Trump falsely claimed the U.S. had no prior knowledge of the Israeli attack.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

US Reportedly Coordinated with Israel on Unprecedented Strikes of Iranian Gas Fields Amid Energy Market Chaos

Trump administration approved Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars natural gas facility, marking a shift from previous opposition to energy infrastructure attacks and contributing to global gas price increases.
World news
fromAxios
1 day ago

After Tehran strikes, Trump says Israel won't attack Iran gas fields anymore

Israel struck Iran's South Pars natural gas facility with White House approval, prompting Iran to retaliate against Qatari gas infrastructure, while Trump falsely claimed the U.S. had no prior knowledge of the Israeli attack.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

US Reportedly Coordinated with Israel on Unprecedented Strikes of Iranian Gas Fields Amid Energy Market Chaos

Trump administration approved Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars natural gas facility, marking a shift from previous opposition to energy infrastructure attacks and contributing to global gas price increases.
#us-cuba-relations
World news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump says Cuba has 'no money' and 'maybe we'll have a friendly takeover' | Fortune

President Trump stated the U.S. is in talks with Cuba and suggested a possible 'friendly takeover' of the island nation, citing its economic collapse and willingness to seek American assistance.
World news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump says Cuba has 'no money' and 'maybe we'll have a friendly takeover' | Fortune

President Trump stated the U.S. is in talks with Cuba and suggested a possible 'friendly takeover' of the island nation, citing its economic collapse and willingness to seek American assistance.
#iran-us-military-conflict
fromAxios
3 days ago
World politics

Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap

Trump administration risks escalation trap in Persian Gulf as Iran responds to military pressure, with potential conflict extending through September despite initial expectations of 4-6 weeks.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
World news

Whoops: Trump Reportedly Told Aides Iran Wouldn't Block Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Attacked

Trump dismissed military warnings that Iran would block the Strait of Hormuz if attacked, but Iran has done so anyway, contradicting his earlier assessment of Iranian capitulation.
World politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap

Trump administration risks escalation trap in Persian Gulf as Iran responds to military pressure, with potential conflict extending through September despite initial expectations of 4-6 weeks.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Whoops: Trump Reportedly Told Aides Iran Wouldn't Block Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Attacked

Trump dismissed military warnings that Iran would block the Strait of Hormuz if attacked, but Iran has done so anyway, contradicting his earlier assessment of Iranian capitulation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US embassy in Venezuela reopens as Trump pushes for access to resources

The morning of March 14, 2019, the American flag was lowered for the final time at US Embassy Caracas. This morning, on March 14, 2026, at the same time, my team and I raised the American flag—exactly seven years after it was lowered. A new era for US-Venezuela relations has begun.
Washington DC
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian: If Peru, Colombia, and Brazil shift to the right, the US will have the bulk of Latin America under its influence'

The Trump administration is reviving Cold War-era domination strategies toward Latin America, asserting U.S. power and demanding regional compliance through coordinated diplomatic pressure.
#us-iran-military-conflict
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump calls Iran leaders deranged scumbags' as Middle East violence spirals

Trump threatens severe military action against Iran as US and Israeli forces conduct intensive bombing campaigns across the Middle East, escalating regional conflict and casualties.
World politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

'They Are Making It Up As They Go Along'

The U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran lacks clear objectives, with shifting rationales and contradictions between stated goals and presidential statements about regime change.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump says Iran navy, air force destroyed, Germany helping out'

Trump claims US military operations successfully disabled Iran's air force, navy, and air detection systems, citing a preemptive feeling Iran would attack first.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran I've got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap | Marina Hyde

Trump criticizes Keir Starmer for insufficient support in US-Israel operations against Iran, while the US administration pursues military action despite campaign promises against new wars.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Bay Area lawmakers rebuke Trump over Iran strikes, war authority

Bay Area Congress members criticize Trump's coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as unconstitutional military action lacking Congressional approval and risking prolonged conflict.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump's Attack on Iran Was Years in the Making. The Most Frightening Part Is Ahead.

The U.S. and Israel launched major combat operations against Iran, following months of military buildup in the Gulf region that exceeded levels seen since the 2003 Iraq invasion.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump is the weakest he's ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration launched military action against Iran without public persuasion, congressional approval, or coherent justification, contrasting sharply with the Bush administration's extensive pre-war messaging before the 2003 Iraq invasion.
#iran-military-operations
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Jim Jordan Downplays Higher Gas Prices Due To Iran War: We Can Live With That'

Republican leaders assert Americans should accept higher gas prices as a necessary consequence of military operations against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Senate Dem Declares US On a Path Toward' Ground Invasion After Iran Briefing: Left With More Questions Than Answers'

Senator Blumenthal expresses concern that the Trump administration is moving toward deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran despite insufficient briefing transparency and unanswered questions about war costs and risks.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Jim Jordan Downplays Higher Gas Prices Due To Iran War: We Can Live With That'

Republican leaders assert Americans should accept higher gas prices as a necessary consequence of military operations against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Senate Dem Declares US On a Path Toward' Ground Invasion After Iran Briefing: Left With More Questions Than Answers'

Senator Blumenthal expresses concern that the Trump administration is moving toward deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran despite insufficient briefing transparency and unanswered questions about war costs and risks.
#iran-military-strikes
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Claims Iran War Will End Soon' Because There's Practically Nothing Left to Target' But Still Promises More Payback'

Trump claims U.S. and Israeli strikes have severely damaged Iran's military capabilities, with minimal targets remaining, while promising continued retaliation for decades of regional destabilization.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A Very Stable War

Trump administration authorized aerial bombardment of Iran despite campaign promises against Middle East wars, justified by claims of superior strategic competence rather than policy substance.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

They're Following Netanyahu?!' Senator Blasts Trump for Going Along With Israel's Dumb War'

The Trump administration bombed Iran after Israeli strikes killed Iranian officials and civilians, with Secretary Rubio citing preemptive action to prevent U.S. casualties, drawing criticism from Senator Gallego over lack of justification to the American people.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Senator Tuberville Says It's Unfortunate' That American Soldiers Died, But This Is War It's Gonna Get Worse Before It Gets Better'

Sen. Tuberville expressed support for U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns in Iran that killed Iranian leaders and civilians, characterizing military casualties as an inevitable cost of war.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

New CNN Poll Finds Strong Majority of Americans Disapprove of US Attack On Iran

A CNN poll shows 59% of Americans oppose Trump's military operations against Iran, with 60% believing he lacks a clear plan and 62% demanding congressional approval for further action.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Claims Iran War Will End Soon' Because There's Practically Nothing Left to Target' But Still Promises More Payback'

Trump claims U.S. and Israeli strikes have severely damaged Iran's military capabilities, with minimal targets remaining, while promising continued retaliation for decades of regional destabilization.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A Very Stable War

Trump administration authorized aerial bombardment of Iran despite campaign promises against Middle East wars, justified by claims of superior strategic competence rather than policy substance.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

They're Following Netanyahu?!' Senator Blasts Trump for Going Along With Israel's Dumb War'

The Trump administration bombed Iran after Israeli strikes killed Iranian officials and civilians, with Secretary Rubio citing preemptive action to prevent U.S. casualties, drawing criticism from Senator Gallego over lack of justification to the American people.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Senator Tuberville Says It's Unfortunate' That American Soldiers Died, But This Is War It's Gonna Get Worse Before It Gets Better'

Sen. Tuberville expressed support for U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns in Iran that killed Iranian leaders and civilians, characterizing military casualties as an inevitable cost of war.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

New CNN Poll Finds Strong Majority of Americans Disapprove of US Attack On Iran

A CNN poll shows 59% of Americans oppose Trump's military operations against Iran, with 60% believing he lacks a clear plan and 62% demanding congressional approval for further action.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Tells UK's Starmer Thanks But No Thanks on Last-Minute Iran Help: War Is Already Won!'

The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer. But we will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

What 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.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Why is the U.S. at war with Iran? Here's what the Trump administration says.

The Trump administration provided multiple rationales for attacking Iran without presenting formal evidence of imminent threats or nuclear weapons development.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Trump demands 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' from Iran; U.S. evacuates citizens from Middle East

President Trump rejected immediate diplomatic negotiations with Iran, demanding unconditional surrender while proposing future economic reconstruction under new leadership.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Justice Department targets Cuban officials, aims for indictments

The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine possible federal charges against officials or entities within Cuba's government, according to an official familiar with the group. Officials from government agencies including the Treasury Department will be part of this group. Treasury's involvement could mean the Trump administration is considering further sanctions against Cuba, already the subject of intense U.S. economic sanctions.
Miami
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

You unbelievable coward': conservative US media in open warfare over Iran

Conservative media figures are engaged in heated personal disputes over US military intervention in Iran, with divisions centered on disagreements about American deference to Israeli interests.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join offense' against cartels

The Trump administration threatens unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America if countries don't adopt more aggressive approaches, while pursuing broader geopolitical and resource interests in the region.
#us-spain-relations
#iran-military-conflict
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say

Legal scholars and bipartisan lawmakers contend the Trump administration's military offensive against Iran violates the US Constitution and international armed conflict laws, with the Senate voting on whether to halt the campaign that has killed hundreds across multiple countries.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say

Legal scholars and bipartisan lawmakers contend the Trump administration's military offensive against Iran violates the US Constitution and international armed conflict laws, with the Senate voting on whether to halt the campaign that has killed hundreds across multiple countries.
Europe politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Madrid denies White House claim that Spain has agreed to cooperate with the US military'

Spain's Foreign Minister categorically denies White House claims of Spanish military cooperation, maintaining Spain's unchanged opposition to the Iran conflict and insisting any base use must follow bilateral agreements and UN frameworks.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran?

The US is reportedly discussing arming Kurdish opposition forces in Iran to foment an uprising, which experts warn could destabilize Iran rather than promote peace.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks 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.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Lindsey Graham Dubs Trump and Netanyahu the Modern Roosevelt-Churchill'

Senator Graham compared Trump and Netanyahu to Roosevelt and Churchill, praising their joint military operations against Iran as a fight against religious extremism.
World news
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump delivers Iran messaging through exclusive interview spree

The Trump administration has outlined multiple objectives for Iran including destroying missile capabilities and the Navy, preventing nuclear weapons development, and stopping support for terrorist groups, with completion defined as achieving these specific goals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We didn't start this war but under president Trump, we're finishing it,' says Pete Hegseth US politics live

We didn't start this war, but under president Trump, we are finishing it. This is not Iraq. This is not endless. I was there for both our generation knows better, and so does this president.
US politics
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fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Iran strikes spark accusations of bad-faith diplomatic negotiations

U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran despite ongoing nuclear negotiations, with critics calling the shift from diplomacy to military action duplicitous.
World politics
Trump administration pursues regime change in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, with Secretary of State Rubio negotiating potential Cuban leadership transitions through official and unofficial channels.
World news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump says he plans to speak with Iran's new leadership as military reveals B-2 stealth bomber attack on ballistic missile facilities | Fortune

Iran's potential new leadership has expressed openness to talks with the United States following American and Israeli military strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader and other senior officials.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Bombs will be dropping everywhere' - Donald Trump has ordered major combat operation in Iran

Israel launched a daylight attack on Iran targeting military, government, and intelligence facilities, with Trump stating the objective was eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Iran, U.S. nuclear negotiations resume as Trump's war clock ticks down

I don't think a final decision has been made yet," said Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), one of a small group of senior congressional leaders briefed on the president's plans just hours before Trump delivered the annual State of the Union speech Tuesday evening before a joint session of lawmakers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ukraine-US talks in Geneva on Thursday preparation for trilateral meeting with Russia', Zelenskyy says Europe live

Zelenskyy prepares trilateral talks with Russia in early March while discussing prisoner exchanges and Ukraine reconstruction, as Trump emphasizes NATO's increased defense spending commitment to 5% of GDP.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Rubio heads to Caribbean as Trump's Iran gambit nears tipping point

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited St. Kitts to attend a CARICOM meeting, showcasing the Trump administration's Western Hemisphere focus following Maduro's capture, though his brief stay reflects competing Middle East priorities.
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