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Top House Dems Delay Iran War Powers Vote as Trump Threatens Ground Invasion
Party leaders face backlash for dragging their feet despite possibly having enough votes to pass a resolution.
Iranians Grapple With Grief While Observing Their New Year During War
Meant to be a time of celebration and renewal, Nowruz has taken on a different tone under US-Israeli attacks.
Report: Many Middle East US Bases “All But Uninhabitable” Due to Iran Strikes
Military officials have been relocated to offices and hotels, officials say, spurring civilian targeting concerns.
Amid War, the Middle East Remains a Key Center of the Global Economy
Damage to the region’s logistical networks and infrastructure will have a big ripple effect down global supply chains.
The US-Israeli War on Iran Is Incentivizing Nuclear Proliferation
As nuclear-armed countries violate international law, others may turn to proliferation as a form of deterrence.
Trump Admits Iran War Is Unconstitutional: “You’re Supposed to Get Approval”
Trump said he's avoiding using the word “war” in reference to the Iran war, even though he's used it many times.
War Is Exacerbating Iran’s “Water Bankruptcy”
In addition to climate change, the war has only increased pressure on Iran’s water and agricultural systems.
Pope Leo: Aerial Bombing Should Have Been Banned Forever After 20th-Century Wars
“No one should fear that threats of death and destruction will come from the sky,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Trump Declares Iran War “Has Been Won” as Pentagon Deploys 3,000 Paratroopers
Trump has made disputed claims that negotiations are ongoing, while Hegseth said the US negotiates “with bombs.”
Trump’s Iran War May Mark the Beginning of the End for Dollar-Backed US Empire
Radical economist Costas Lapavitsas discusses the crumbling of the dollar-backed world system and what could be next.