Of Course Trump Bombed Iran
The president’s unique attributes have combined with the ordinary pathologies of American foreign policy.
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The Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
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Russia says Iran has not requested military aid
Russia says Iran has not requested military aid Russia says Iran has not asked Moscow for military assistance since the United States and Israel began striking the country last week. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had received no such request from Tehran.
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Oil price continues to rise amid Middle East crisis but stock markets rebound across Asia
Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climb Stock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven by the war in the Middle East, but oil and gas prices have continued to climb amid disruption to supplies. South Korea’s KOSPI, which posted its biggest ever fall on Tuesday of 12%, soared almost 10% on Thursday, while Japan’s Nikkei climbed by 1. 9%.
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"Strength lies in independent voice, not sycophancy": Ashok Gehlot slams Centre over "silence" on US destroying Iranian vessel
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 5 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday slammed the Centre for its 'strategic silence' on the US submarine sinking the Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena' near Sri Lanka. Alleging 'sycophancy' towards the US, Gehlot said that India's silence goes against its cultural ethos and military pride.
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"Modi govt's reckless abdication of India's strategic interests": Kharge slams PM
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his government's handling of the Middle East crisis, calling it a 'reckless abdication of India's strategic and national interests' and accusing the PM of surrendering India's foreign policy.
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Penny Wong refuses to say if any Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship
More than 50 Australian sailors and officers serving across US attack submarine fleet as part of preparations for Aukus Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has refused to disclose whether Australian sailors or officers were onboard the US attack submarine which torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing at least 87 people. More than 50 Australian sailors and officers are serving across the US attack submarine fleet, a training regimen that is part of preparations for Australia to command its own nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus deal. Continue reading...
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US State Department rejects Iran’s claim of 100 Americans killed in Dubai
The United States rejected Iranian claims that more than 100 Americans were killed in an attack in Dubai, calling the reports “complete disinformation,” a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.
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Bahrain intercepts 75 missiles, 123 drones since start of Iranian attacks
MANAMA, 5th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have destroyed 75 missiles and 123 drones since the outset of the aggression targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Explosions rock skies over Doha as air defences intercept missiles
Explosions rock skies over Doha as air defences intercept missiles Multiple explosions are being heard across the skies above Qatar’s capital, Doha, as air defence systems respond to an apparent missile attack. Blasts have continued to echo over the city, with repeated detonations reported closer to central districts. The Qatar Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems are intercepting incoming missiles.
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Sri Lanka attempting to ensure security of second Iranian warship - minister
The vessel is outside the island nation's territorial waters, but within its exclusive economic zone, a minister has told parliament Sri Lanka is attempting to ensure the security of the crew of an Iranian vessel near the island's territorial waters, a minister told parliament on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka attempting to save crew of second Iranian warship minister
The vessel is outside the island nations territorial waters, but within its exclusive economic zone, a minister has told parliament Sri Lanka is making the necessary efforts to ensure the safety of the crew of an Iranian vessel that is near the island's territorial waters, a minister told parliament on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka attempting to save crew of second Iranian warship - minister
The vessel is outside the island nation's territorial waters, but within its exclusive economic zone, a minister has told parliament Sri Lanka is making the necessary efforts to ensure the safety of the crew of an Iranian vessel that is near the island's territorial waters, a minister told parliament on Thursday.
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Iranian school massacre an Epstein cult human sacrifice envoy
The late US sex-trafficking convict is suspected of enabling criminal depravity for the elites The strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 160 pre-teen students and teachers on the first day of the US-Israeli regime-change operation resembles satanic rituals allegedly enabled by pedophile American financier Jeffrey Epstein, an Iranian diplomat has claimed.
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US-Israeli massacre of schoolgirls a human sacrifice to 'Epstein cult' - Iranian envoy
The sex-trafficker and financier who killed himself in prison is widely suspected of enabling criminal depravity for global elites The strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 160 pre-teen students and teachers on the first day of the US-Israeli regime-change operation resembles satanic ritu
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Iranian school massacre an 'Epstein cult' human sacrifice - envoy
The late US sex-trafficking convict is suspected of enabling criminal depravity for the elites The strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 160 pre-teen students and teachers on the first day of the US-Israeli regime-change operation resembles satanic rituals allegedly enabled by pedophile A
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IRGC Hits American Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy said it has struck an American oil tanker in the northern parts of the Persian Gulf with missile.
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UK: New Molly Russell documentary provides further evidence that social media needs complete redesign
Responding to the launch of Molly vs The Machines, a documentary about Molly Russell, a 14-year-old British girl who died by suicide in 2017 after she viewed harmful online content while struggling with depression, Hannah Storey, Amnesty International’s Head of Children and Young People’s Digital Rights, said: “Molly is remembered by her family and friends for her kindness. She deserved protection from algorithms that […] The post UK: New Molly Russell documentary provides further evidence that social media needs complete redesign appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Iran Says No Messages Exchanged with US Since Imposed War Began
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is defending itself in a war imposed by the United States and Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi said in an interview, adding that Tehran is focused on protecting its people and has not exchanged messages with Washington since US-Israeli imposed war began.
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Turkey says PJAK militants threaten Iran and regional stability
Turkey says PJAK militants threaten Iran and regional stability Turkey says it is closely monitoring the activities of the Kurdish militant group PJAK, warning that its operations risk undermining Iran’s security and wider regional stability. Officials in Ankara made the remarks on Thursday amid reports that Iranian Kurdish armed groups have held discussions with the United States about the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. According to sources cited earlier this week, Iranian Kurdish militias have consulted with Washington on whether - and how - they might target Iranian security forces in the country’s western regions, Reuters reported.
