NYTIMES (Jamelle Bouie) - Trump’s Lust for Vengeance Is Turning Into a Farce
Revenge shapes the president’s priorities, drives his actions and structures the decisions of his government.
Revenge shapes the president’s priorities, drives his actions and structures the decisions of his government.
The number of U.S. troops killed in the war on Iran rose to 17 over the weekend.
Published July 11, 2026 TEHRAN — Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically Saturday after Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge the death of his father and predecessor, [...]
Aired On: 7/11/2026
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced on Saturday that revenge for his father's assassination "will most certainly be carried out." Why it matters: The statement was published after the burial ceremony for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Throughout the weeklong funeral procession, there were massive public calls for the death of President Trump. Mojtaba Khamenei, who didn't appear in public during the funeral ceremonies, didn't specifically mention Trump. But earlier this week, Israel gave the U.S. information that suggested Iranian officials recently discussed the idea of assassinating Trump, U.S. and Israeli officials said. - On his way back from Turkey on Wednesday, Trump traveled in the old Air Force One…
On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.
A trial to investigate the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, Jonathan Rinderknecht, is underway. Prosecutors claim Rinderknecht purposely started a fire that night with a lighter and that he wanted 'revenge on society.' Meanwhile Mayor Karen Bass' brother is joining a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over the fire. #palisadesfire #california #karenbass
When he returned to office, President Trump vowed revenge against those he said had challenged or defied him. Here’s an incomplete list of the people his Justice Department has targeted.
A 34-year-old migrant who entered Britain illegally is on trial for attempting a knife attack at the Israeli Embassy in London, citing “revenge” for Gaza. He was stopped by police just moments before he could launch an attack.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Abdullah Sabah Albadri, a 34-year-old boat migrant, attempted to breach the security perimeter of […]
A 34-year-old migrant who entered Britain illegally is on trial for attempting a knife attack at the Israeli Embassy in London, citing “revenge” for Gaza. He was stopped by police just moments before he could launch an attack. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Abdullah Sabah Albadri, a 34-year-old boat migrant , attempted to breach the security perimeter of the Israeli Embassy in London , England, in April 2025, armed with two knives. He was apprehended by armed officers before he could carry out his plan, which he described as an act of revenge for Gaza. DETAIL: Albadri, who had entered Britain illegally via a small boat from France, was found with a so-called martyrdom note expressing his intent to “die for the glory of God.” In…Open