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Bessent Says New US Sanctions Will “Shut Down” All Iranian Airlines Worldwide
The announcement comes after Trump made his latest genocidal threat to “blow the entire nation up.”
Report: AI-Generated “Intel” Nearly Sparked US War With China
The analysis was produced by a human but relied on false claims that an AI model had provided.
Pentagon Is Undercounting US Death Toll Amid Iran War, Washington Post Reports
The report raises questions regarding the military’s line-of-duty investigations following service member deaths.
Walking September 11’s Other Crime Scenes
Millions had fled along the highway I had taken. Behind them Iraq was riven, its wounds pried open and left unsutured.
Arab Americans Feel Betrayed After Michigan Grants $1M to Israeli Contractor
Rep. Rashida Tlaib says Capture Systems has “no place in our state and should not be receiving a dime of public funds.”
Markey Moves to Block $5B US Bombs Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Escalation
The State Department’s announcement of the sale comes as the administration is also pursuing a US-Saudi nuclear deal.
Trump Says He Has a “Big Decision” to Make: Whether to “Annihilate” Iran
The president has repeatedly expressed his willingness to commit war crimes and atrocities against Iran.
Watchdog Finds Iran War Damage to US Bases More Extensive Than Pentagon Has Said
Iran has damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases, CENTCOM has quietly admitted.
Broken Ceasefire Between Saudi Arabia and Houthis Could Renew Full War in Yemen
“This ceasefire has been in place since 2022, but it has not ended the war in Yemen,” says professor Shireen Al-Adeimi.
Key Saudi Pipeline to Be Shut Down for Weeks as Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs
New satellite photos show extensive damage to the East-West Pipeline, which was hit last week in a drone strike.
War Has Produced Lasting Severe Delays in Gaza’s Divorce and Custody Rulings
Courts in Gaza face frequent power outages and shortages of printing supplies. Some have only one computer.
Gazans Feel Despair as Israeli Officials Cement Plans for Permanent Occupation
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has described a plan to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries.
25 Years Later, We Still Live in the World the War on Terror Made
The war on terror was not inevitable, nor was the extraordinary violence carried out in its name necessary.