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Trump Calls Iran Deal “Complete” as Questions Linger Over Its Terms
The “deal” with Iran would actually be a 60-day ceasefire and is not yet a permanent agreement, critics point out.
Netanyahu Pushes Congress to Adopt a New Structure for US Military Aid to Israel
As opposition to Israel grows, the system would make US aid less transparent and more deeply embedded in supply chains.
New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble
Gaza desperately needs reconstruction. Instead, Israel’s blockade has given rise to an unjust economy.
The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela’s Government Is Occupied
As Delcy Rodríguez capitulates to US demands, the Venezuelan left is calling for resistance.
“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran
Trump threatened to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” then announced hours later he had “cancelled the scheduled strikes.”
US Bombs Water Facilities in Iran, a Possible War Crime Violation
Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure are considered a war crime under international law.
US Helicopter Downed Over Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Further Escalation
Two US officials told CNN that the Apache helicopter was brought down by an Iranian drone.
Trump Has Said Iran War Deal Is Close at Least 38 Times Since Start of Conflict
New polling shows that two-thirds of Americans do not view Trump as an effective negotiator to end the war.
Trump Told Netanyahu Not to Bomb Iran — But Israel Did Anyway
Iran and Israel exchanged fire overnight in the most serious escalation since a nominal truce was reached in April.
Israeli Military Kills 7-Month-Old Palestinian Baby in West Bank
Israel has killed at least 240 Palestinian children in the West Bank since October 2023.