Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?
On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.
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This is how the age of American dominance comes to an end
The war between the US and Iran marks the end of an anomalous era Regardless of how the conflict between the United States and Iran formally concludes, its symbolism is already unmistakable. An ancient civilization, one of the oldest continuous states in human history, has emerged as the final obstacle to the project of American global dominance.
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"US must choose ceasefire or continue war via Israel": Iran's FM Araghchi flags attack on Lebanon
Tehran [Iran], April 9 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the US must choose between a ceasefire or 'continue war via Israel'. In a post on X, Araghchi said, 'The Iran-U. S.
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Uncertainty Clouds Cease-Fire as Lebanon and Gulf States Are Struck
A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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White House says NATO ‘failed’ to back war on Iran
White House says NATO ‘failed’ to back war on Iran White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said NATO allies have not done enough to support the US-Israeli war on Iran. Asked about efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, she said the alliance had been “tested and failed”, citing a past comment by Donald Trump. “NATO turned their backs on the American people over the course of the last six weeks,” she added.
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Military Families Bear the Burden of War, Again
Even as a two-week ceasefire takes hold, mothers in multigenerational military families — some veterans themselves — are anxious about what the war in Iran could mean for their children, as they face the uncertainty of another conflict in the Middle East.
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The US stepped back from the precipice in Iran. But what happens next? | Rajan Menon
The chasm between the two sides remains vast. A mega-deal remains the only path to averting a return to full-scale war Donald Trump styles himself as a peerless tough guy who never backs down. But he doesn’t always make good on his threats.
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Joey Hood: What Did The US, Iran Learn From Five Weeks Of War
WASHINGTON -- Veteran ambassador Joey Hood, a career diplomat who has served with a focus on the Middle East under multiple US administrations, says the United States and Iran have each drawn stark lessons from the violent new chapter in decades of hostility.
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Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington
Situation still volatile as Tehran and Washington issue conflicting messages about opening of Hormuz channel A plunge in the oil price, stock market rally and renewed hopes for the global economic outlook. After the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, the relief in financial markets was palpable. But it is far from absolute.
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Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled
The Israeli prime minister's response to the ceasefire has been muted, in contrast to the triumphal statements from the US and Iran.
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Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount
Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid war Democratic party leaders have vowed to renew the effort to curb Donald Trump’s war in Iran next week after several days of escalating tactics that culminated in a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday evening. In recent months, several war powers resolutions have failed in Congress after a handful of Democrats continued to vote alongside Republicans. But Trump’s aggressive overtures this week – including a Truth Social post that said “a whole civilization” could be wiped out if Iran didn’t agree to demands, have pushed some to act.
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More than 250 killed in Lebanon as Israel launches largest attack of war against Hezbollah – video
Israel has bombed several cities across Lebanon, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837. The attacks prompted Iranian officials to warn that Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed overnight with the US. The office of Israel’s prime minister said the two-week Middle Eastern ceasefire did not include Lebanon, contrary to a statement made by Pakistan, which mediated the truce At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes Continue reading...
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Lebanon: Urgent call to protect civilians as death toll mounts following brutal escalation in Israeli attacks
Responding to the unprecedented escalation by the Israeli military which said it conducted the “largest coordinated wave of strikes” today attacking 100 sites across Lebanon within 10 minutes, killing and wounding hundreds, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef said: “Just hours after the world cautiously welcomed news of […] The post Lebanon: Urgent call to protect civilians as death toll mounts following brutal escalation in Israeli attacks appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Israel doubles-down on Lebanon after Trump-Iran deal
JERUSALEM, Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel backed the U. S. ceasefire with Iran, but tnsisted it does not cover fighting in Lebanon.
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Iran says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire deal
Iran says Lebanon must be included in ceasefire deal Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon must end as part of any ceasefire agreement with the US. In a post on X, he insisted this was already part of the understanding, contradicting Israeli statements. “The world sees the massacres in Lebanon,” he said.
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The Guardian view on Trump, Iran and the ceasefire: a devastating war has only losers | Editorial
The Middle East’s best hope may be that the US president continues to rebadge strategic defeat as success Both the US and Iran claimed victory on Wednesday morning. Both were lying. The two-week ceasefire announced by Donald Trump the night before is not the triumph that he declared.
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Netanyahu says ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Hezbollah
Netanyahu says ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Hezbollah Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said any ceasefire with Iran will not extend to Hezbollah, adding that Israeli forces will continue their attacks on the group. “A ceasefire with Iran will not include Hezbollah. We are continuing to hit Hezbollah,” he said.
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U.S. Forces Stand Ready to Resume Combat. The President May Not Be as Enthused.
President Trump knows that even if a cease-fire runs out with no final agreement on the issues dividing Washington and Tehran, the political risk of renewing hostilities is high.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli strikes on Lebanon Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to state media. The move follows strikes that have killed at least 254 people and wounded 1,165. The closure comes less than 24 hours after Iran reportedly agreed to a ceasefire with the United States that had reopened the key shipping route.
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Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City
Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City An Israeli attack targeted a vehicle carrying Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent Mohammed Wishah in Gaza City, killing him while he was driving on a main road. His death brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed since October 2023 to 262. Conditions in Gaza City are worsening amid ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
