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Trump nukes
Middle East

Turns out having nukes provided the US very little leverage

The weapon Washington insists Iran must never possess proved largely incapable forcing Tehran to capitulate or prevent it from retaliating in this war

An illustration showing the prices of various commodities, including Brent crude oil and natural gas
Middle East

After 6 months of war, why aren't oil prices even higher?

Markets analyst Rory Johnston spoke with RS about why worst case predictions about crude markets have yet to materialize

south lebanon israeli airstrikes
Middle East

Forest fires just the beginning of Israel's destruction of Lebanon

US aid is allowing IDF to systematically blow up villages, spray herbicide, shoot white phosphorus — making the land uninhabitable in the south

US Israel military
Middle East

Pitch for defense treaty and moving US military to Israel is insane

The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) is pushing a plan that would also include expanded integration and a new $38 billion MOU

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is seen after the Senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol
Washington Politics

Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz's podcast. Is that legal?

Under an unusual deal with iHeartMedia, revenue from the show goes to a pro-Cruz super PAC

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stand for the playing of the U.S. and Iraqi national anthems prior to a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon
Middle East

As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm

The new prime minister is trying to balance between Tehran and Washington without sparking new civil conflict. So far, it's not working.