Misreading Iran? A week into war, strategic risks for Trump and US are growing

[ad_1] A week into the US-Israeli war against Iran, US president Donald Trump is facing a growing set of military, economic and political risks that could complicate efforts to convert early battlefield gains into a broader geopolitical victory. Despite major strikes on Iranian forces and the killing of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the […]

‘Who gave you authority to drag us into war?’: UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor questions Trump over Iran strike

[ad_1] UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor on Thursday wrote an open letter to US President Donald Trump, questioning his authority to drag the Gulf and the Middle East into the ongoing military conflict with Iran.The founder of Al Habtoor Group raised questions in the open letter, authored in Arabic and shared on the social media […]

‘We want to finish this one first’: After Iran and Venezuela, Trump hints Cuba could be next

[ad_1] President Donald Trump made the remarks at an event to honour the 2025 MLS champions Inter Miami. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the United States could turn its attention to Cuba after the war against Iran.Speaking at a reception at the White House, Trump said his administration wanted to […]

Epstein files: Woman claims Trump sexually assaulted her as minor

[ad_1] The long shadow of the Epstein files continues to hang over the presidency of Donald Trump. The scandalous set of documents linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his infamous island, containing allegations involving powerful figures across the world. Despite the recurring controversy, Trump has often tried to move past the issue and […]

Trump ‘furious’ after Kristi Noem claims he approved $220 million DHS ad campaign: Report

[ad_1] What started as a routine Senate hearing quickly turned into a political headache at the White House. President Donald Trump was reportedly furious behind closed doors after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested under oath that he had signed off on a hefty $220-million ad campaign, one that prominently featured her face. According to […]

Us Iran War: $20,000 drones vs $4 million US missiles: How Iran is managing to hit targets across Middle East

[ad_1] Who is winning the US-Iran war? That’s the question gripping the internet, TV debates, and social media worldwide right now.Six days ago, the US and Israel unleashed coordinated strikes on Iran, hammering military bases, missile sites, and key infrastructure nationwide. Iran has fired back with its remaining arsenal against the world’s top superpower — […]

Donald Trump: Middle East crisis: Donald Trump rates US war effort ‘15 out of 10’; vows to push on against Iran

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the American campaign against Iran was performing beyond expectations, rating it “about a 15” on a scale of 10 and pledging to press ahead with operations alongside Israel.“We’re doing well on the war front, to put it mildly. Somebody said on […]

‘Is it still America or Israel first’: Iran’s Ali Larijani accuses Trump of dragging US in ‘unfair war’

[ad_1] Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, accused US President Donald Trump of dragging Americans into what he called an “unfair war” with Iran, declaring that Tehran would not negotiate with Washington amid the escalating conflict.Larijani, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks after a weekend of intense US-Israeli strikes on Iranian […]

How Trump Decided to Go to War

[ad_1] new video loaded: How Trump Decided to Go to War President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition. By Mark Mazzetti, Leila Medina, […]

Day 5: US assets hit across Mid-East; Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran, Lebanon

[ad_1] Explosions were heard across Iran’s capital before dawn Wednesday as the country’s escalating conflict with the United States and Israel entered a fifth day, marking one of the most intense periods of fighting in the region in decades. The latest blasts in Tehran followed days of sustained US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear […]