State of the Union: Damage to U.S. warplanes was reported from an earlier Iranian strike, and Yemen's Houthis captured a strategic Red Sea port. The post Iran War Day 195: Trump Says War to End ‘Immediately After’ Midterms, Despite Advisors’ Warnings It Could Last Through the Rest of His Term appeared first on The American Conservative .
On Wednesday, President Trump said the Iran War would end right after the November midterm elections. “I think the war is going to end immediately after the election,” Trump told reporters as he left to address the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas, adding that the Iranians “can’t hold out any longer.” He made a similar statement during his speech later in the evening: “The war will be over very shortly after the election… [The Iranians are] hanging out for dear life, hoping that we lose, so they can deal with dumb, weak Democrats and they can have their nuclear bomb.” Also on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that top White House officials have warned Trump the Iran War could continue through the rest of…Open
State of the Union: After Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers occupying southern Lebanon, Israel intensified its strikes. The post Iran War Day 112: Tehran Withdraws From Switzerland Talks Over Israel’s Lebanon Attacks appeared first on The American Conservative .
Iran withdrew from Switzerland talks scheduled for today, pointing to Israel’s ongoing bombardment and occupation of Lebanon as incompatible with the memorandum of understanding (MOU) President Donald Trump signed earlier this week, as the Iran War entered its 112th day on Friday. The MOU conditions an end to the conflict on the “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon” and “ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.” Trump signed the agreement on Wednesday in France, kicking off 60 days of negotiations on a final agreement. Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon from midnight into Friday morning killed at least 47 people, according to Lebanon’s health…Open
A bracing report from Southern Lebanon on the rescuers surviving triple and quadruple tap Israeli strikes to save lives.
In a report from Southern Lebanon, The Grayzone’s Wyatt Reed met with members of Nabatiyeh Rescue, who were repeatedly targeted by Israeli drone strikes as they attempted to rescue the victims of Israel’s ongoing military assault. Wyatt spoke to crew’s chief, Captain Muhammad Sulaiman, who watched as his 16-year-old son, Joud, was killed by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver food to civilians in the war zone just two months prior.Open
The Iran war continues in its ninth week, with the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, a US naval blockade on Iran still in effect, and a ceasefire still ongoing. Get the latest updates on the Iran war in our live breaking news coverage. The war in Iran began on February 28th when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Soon after the start of the war, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. On April 8 the US began a naval blockade on Iran to pressure them to open the Strait of Hormuz. Currently a ceasefire is in effect between the US, Israel, and Iran. In recent days, oil prices have risen in response to the situation. What will happen next in the Iran war? In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest…
The Israeli Air Force struck a natural gas processing facility in southwestern Iran, two senior Israeli officials said. Why it matters: This is the first time Israel has struck natural gas facilities in Iran, which are key to Iran's economy. - The Israeli officials said the strike was coordinated with and approved by the Trump administration . - The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that several facilities in the South Pars gas field near Bushehr were targeted. According to the report, emergency teams were on the scene and trying to extinguish the fire. Flashback: The Trump administration objected to Israel's earlier strike on oil depots in Tehran and asked Israel not to hit energy infrastructure without U.S. approval. What…
The Israeli Air Force struck a natural gas processing facility in southwestern Iran, two senior Israeli officials said. Why it matters: This is the first time Israel has struck natural gas facilities in Iran, which are key to Iran's economy. - The Israeli officials said the strike was coordinated with and approved by the Trump administration . - The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that several facilities in the South Pars gas field near Bushehr were targeted. According to the report, emergency teams were on the scene and trying to extinguish the fire. Flashback: The Trump administration objected to Israel's earlier strike on oil depots in Tehran and asked Israel not to hit energy infrastructure without U.S. approval. What…Open
The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
The war in the Middle East isn’t just impacting global oil markets; it’s squeezing two industries stateside that keep food and supplies moving across the country — trucking and farming. Industry leaders in both sectors say they're getting the short end of the stick as fuel and fertilizer prices skyrocket. NewsNation’s Xavier Walton joins “Morning in America” with a closer look at how that pressure could play out for consumers down the line. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
