Fool Me Twice: The Case for War With Iran Is Even Thinner Than It Was for Iraq
Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the Capitol on Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Kenny...
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US joins Israel in preemptive strike on Iran as Trump confirms ‘major combat operations’
The United States joined Israel in launching preemptive strikes against Iran on Saturday, as President Donald Trump confirmed "major combat...
UN Human Rights Council chief cuts off speaker criticizing US-sanctioned official
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) abruptly cut off a video statement after the speaker began criticizing several United...
US positions F-22 stealth fighters in Israel, puts ‘almost any target in Iran at risk’
As the Trump administration weighs its next move on Iran, one of the most advanced aircraft in the U.S. arsenal...
Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote
House Democratic leaders threw their weight behind a vote to force President Donald Trump to make the case for war...
US military base at Diego Garcia thrown back into uncertainty amid Chagos deal turmoil
The Chagos Islands deal fell into disarray Wednesday amid conflicting U.K. government messages about whether ratification was paused for talks...
Rambling Man: Trump’s State of the Union
“The deliberate cruelty that they found humor in stood out to me,” says Jordan Uhl of Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening...
CIA urges Iranians to use burner phones, Tor to contact US in Persian-language video
The CIA on Tuesday published a Persian-language video on its X account calling on Iranian dissidents to make secure contact...
US assets in Middle East positioned for ‘highly kinetic’ war, ex-Pentagon official warns
The U.S. is in position for a "highly kinetic" campaign against Iran after launching one of its largest recent military...
Iran unrest escalates as gunfire, tear gas hit universities amid looming US strike
Tensions flared Sunday across Iran as anti-government protests reignited at major universities and in the streets of Tehran, with reports...
Potential US military strikes on Iran could target specific individuals, pursue regime change: report
Potential U.S. military strikes on Iran could target specific individuals and even pursue regime change, a report said. Two U.S. officials...
Israelis keep suitcases packed and ready as Trump weighs potential Iran strike decision
For more than a month, Michal Weits has kept suitcases packed by the front door of her house in Tel...
Trump gives Iran 10-day ultimatum, but experts signal talks may be buying time for strike
President Trump said in June he would decide "within the next two weeks" whether to strike Iran. He made the...
What Does Trump Want With Cuba
Cuba is spiraling into a humanitarian crisis. The country’s long-standing economic and political turmoil reached new heights this week as...
Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims
Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and "preparing for war," despite engaging in talks with the...
