Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats

President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved.

By Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Thomas Fuller

Trump threatens to destroy Kharg Island, Iran's oil export hub

The US president said he would destroy the island, which houses oil wells, power plants, and other civilian infrastructure, if a deal is not soon reached to end the war.

New death toll of 70 from gang attack in Haiti far more than first estimate

Rights group also reports at least 30 injured in Gran Grif raid on Artibonite farming region and almost 6,000 displaced At least 70 people have been killed and 30 injured during an attack in Haiti’s breadbasket Artibonite region, significantly more than official estimates, a human rights group has said. Police initially reported 16 dead and 10 injured, while a preliminary report from civil protection authorities suggested 17 had died and 19 were wounded. Continue reading...

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The war in Iran: Key takeaways from Al Jazeera’s interview with Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra about Iran war objectives.

Karoline Leavitt fires back at NBC News reporter who asked if Trump's Iran threat amounts to a 'war crime'

Karoline Leavitt pushes back on war crimes question after Trump threatened to obliterate Iranian power plants and oil wells over the Hormuz Strait.

Kemi Badenoch says Donald Trump can consider ‘fundamental weakening’ of Iran an ‘achievement’

Kemi Badenoch says Donald Trump can consider "fundamentally weakening Iran" an achievement of the war, even if it wasn't his goal.

By Holly Patrick

'Grab their oil installations': Trump shares his 1987 interview against Iran — watch

When pressed on the method and risks, including potential involvement of Marines or escalation to war, he replied: "You go in... you take the oil... Let Iran fight their own war. You take their oil." He added: "You get in trouble with weakness."Dismissing concerns about Soviet intervention at the time, Trump stated: "I don't think they would [intervene]."

By TOI WORLD DESK

‘Go in…grab their oil’: Trump revives his 1987 Iran stance amid war, shares old TV interview

Donald Trump is heard urging a forceful response, saying the US should “grab one of their big oil installations,” hold on to it, and “get back your losses.”

Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says

Leavitt warned that anything Iran says to Washington privately will be tested and that the US would ensure that Tehran is held accountable to its word.

Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says

US President Donald Trump would be interested in calling on Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday, adding that she thinks Trump would have more to say on the issue. Leavitt, asked at a news briefing whether Arab countries would step […]

Republicans Flirt With Kicking Americans Off Health Care to Fund Iran War

The GOP is already exploring ways to make U.S. citizens pay for the president's follies abroad

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Marco Rubio’s rise

Once derided as ‘Little Marco,’ Trump’s 2016 primary rival is now a power player in his administration

By The Week US

What are other countries doing to save energy and combat rising fuel costs?

Countries across the world are having to take action as conflict in the Middle East pushes oil costs skywards.

Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates

TORONTO — Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people still unable to fly as planned after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.

At least 70 dead in Haiti gang massacre, rights group says

At least 70 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti’s Artibonite region, a human rights group said Monday, reporting a significantly higher death toll than initial figures rel...

Off-Ramp In Progress? Israeli Media Signals 'Completion Phase' Of Iran War

Off-Ramp In Progress? Israeli Media Signals 'Completion Phase' Of Iran War It's no secret that Washington is looking for an off-ramp amid what has been a steady pattern of escalation with Iran over the past month since Operation Epic Fury began. The White House's anticipated timeline and even list of objectives has seriously shifted since the war's start, as has the scope, given Tehran's 'unexpected' big retaliatory strikes on the Gulf and Israel - including on energy and infras...

By Tyler Durden

Five Bangladeshis killed in Middle East conflict,186 repatriated from Iran - Dhaka Tribune

Five Bangladeshis killed in Middle East conflict,186 repatriated from Iran  Dhaka Tribune

American University in Armenia halts in-person teaching over Iran threat

In Jordan, the American University of Madaba, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of the capital Amman, also said it was holding online classes until Thursday for its 3,000 students. The post American University in Armenia halts in-person teaching over Iran threat appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Morocco Forms Committee to Safeguard Economy Amid Middle East War

Morocco has taken proactive steps to safeguard its economy amid rising war in the Middle East between the US, Iran and Israel.  The post Morocco Forms Committee to Safeguard Economy Amid Middle East War appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim

Hungary Ranked Among Safest Countries by U.S. State Department

The U.S. Department of State continuously updates its global travel advisories. Due to the war in Iran, security advisories for several Middle Eastern countries have been tightened, with some of them now classified in the most dangerous category, while Hungary is currently among the safest countries. Since the coordinated attacks launched by the United States […] The post Hungary Ranked Among Safest Countries by U.S. State Department appeared first on Hungary Today.

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