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As US Bombards Iran, Trump Opines: “Maybe We Shouldn’t Even Be There at All”
“We don’t need it. We have a lot of oil,” Trump said. “It’s almost like we do it for habit.”
Israel Launches “Targeted” Invasions of Lebanon as World Focuses on Iran War
A senior Israeli official told Axios the military is “going to do what we did in Gaza.”
Many Iranians Don’t Just Fear a Prolonged War — But Also What Comes After
The path to a more prosperous and democratic society is not through war, says novelist Amir Ahmadi Arian.
Allies Resist Trump’s Demands to Aid Travel Through Strait of Hormuz
No country has committed to Trump’s demands as the administration scrambles to address rising gas prices.
Trump Says War in Iran Will End “When I Feel It in My Bones”
The president also expressed a desire to bomb specific targets “just for fun.”
Trump Administration Orders Restart of Pipeline Tied to Major California Oil Spill
Environmental groups warn using the Defense Production Act to revive the system sets a “radically dangerous precedent.”
War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy
The military-industrial complex rakes in profits as the rest of the world suffers, economist C. P. Chandrasekhar argues.
Hegseth Whines About Iran War Coverage, Demands “Patriotic Press” Instead
The Defense Secretary also claimed Iran's leaders were “underground,” despite video evidence showing otherwise.
Israel Expands Bombing Campaign and Mass Displacement in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed nearly 700 people in Lebanon and over 800,000 people have been displaced.
US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide
Fiji, Hungary, and Namibia also intervened in the case as Iceland and the Netherlands back the arguments against Israel.
Trump’s Advice for Iran to Skip World Cup “for Their Safety” Leads to Questions
Iran had already decided not to take part in the World Cup in North America this summer, citing the US’s attacks.
A Sense of Nationalism Grows in Iran in Defiance of Deadly US-Israeli Attacks
Professor Narges Bajoghli explains how harsh sanctions and propaganda had created a political divide among Iranians.
Report: Outdated Intel Behind US Airstrike on Iran Girls’ School
Trump continues to dismiss any suggestion that the US is behind the massacre, which killed 175 people, mostly children.