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Kharg island Iran
Middle East

Seizing Iran’s ‘crown jewel’ would be a suicide mission

An operation to hold Tehran's oil hostage by taking over Kharg Island could end up delivering the regime hostages of its own


Dems: We will not approve one more cent for this war
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Dems: We will not approve one more cent for this war

Citing the lack of strategy, explanation, the human cost, and absence of congressional approval, Trump’s critics are digging in against operations in Iran

President Donald Trump
Middle East

Vast number of Trump voters want him to declare victory and get out

A new Quincy Institute/American Conservative poll showing cracks in MAGA support and no interest in boots on the ground

Ali Larijani Iran
Middle East

Israel's assassination game: Take all pragmatists off the board

The killing of Ali Larijani paves the way for more hardliners to fill the void, and conveniently for some, less chance to end the war peacefully

Powell
Middle East

Like Iraq, key intelligence before Iran strikes was ignored

This fits a familiar pattern: information is welcomed when it licenses action, sidelined when it constrains it

Iran war shows perils of America's Mideast bases
Middle East

Iran war shows perils of America's Mideast bases

US outposts are sitting targets for Iranian strikes. It's time to start the process of closing them down