Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.
President Trump called on Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting" in a post on Truth Social on Monday. Why it matters: The war between Israel and Iran resumed on Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied Trump's request to stand down. Israel struck Tehran and other cities after Iran launched missiles toward Israel. - The exchanges on Sunday night and Monday morning are the most significant escalation since the April 8 ceasefire. They are threatening to unravel the negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran and draw the U.S. back into the war. - Trump claimed Israel and Iran were both "looking to do an immediate ceasefire," though neither side gave any such indication. - An Israel Defense…
Ukrainian forces have struck several oil facilities inside Russia and occupied Ukraine, aiming to make Moscow bear the economic cost of the war
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Wars often go wrong in unexpected ways. Even well-planned operations can be derailed by surprise events, equipment failures, bad weather, or bad luck. But the disaster that followed President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on February 28 was not a surprise. War-gamed and red-teamed dozens of times over decades, the risks of the campaign […] The post The Iran War and the Future of American Empire appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Iran War and the Future of American Empire The choice is between controlled retrenchment now and forced retrenchment later. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Wars often go wrong in unexpected ways. Even well-planned operations can be derailed by surprise events, equipment failures, bad weather, or bad luck. But the disaster that followed President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on February 28 was not a surprise. War-gamed and red-teamed dozens of times over decades, the risks of the campaign were well-known and obvious. Still, the war’s outcome has been worse than the most…Open
We look at how Israeli trade restrictions and shadowy profiteers have driven up the prices of nearly everything in Gaza.
If President Trump forces Israel to stand down against Iran, analysts say, it could leave Israel hindered from responding forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah.
Authorities say a shooting near a busy street festival in Ohio has wounded at least 12 people.
Social media users shredded the president over his "demented and deranged" behavior during his TV tantrum.