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America is sleepwalking into another unnecessary war | Eli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov
ByEli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov June 18, 2025

Here we are, on the brink of another Middle East conflict with Iran – one that was entirely preventableAs the United States inches closer to direct military confrontation with Iran, it is critical to recognize how avoidable this escalation has been. “W…

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America is sleepwalking into another unnecessary war | Eli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov
ByEli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov June 18, 2025

Here we are, on the brink of another Middle East conflict with Iran – one that was entirely preventableAs the United States inches closer to direct military confrontation with Iran, it is critical to recognize how avoidable this escalation has been. “W…

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Trump news at a glance: president tells Iran’s supreme leader he is ‘an easy target’ as US weighs options
ByGuardian staff June 17, 2025

US president demanded ‘unconditional surrender’ from Tehran as Israel’s war on Iran appeared to reach crucial moment – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glanceDonald Trump boosted speculation over whether the US could become involved in Israel’…

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Trump swats US intelligence reports on Iran’s nuclear threat to align with Israel
ByAndrew Roth in Washington June 17, 2025

President has dismissed verdict by handpicked spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not developing nuclear weaponsTulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, delivered a concise verdict during congressional testimony this March: the intel…

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Trump to leave G7 summit early and return to Washington – as it happened
ByJohana Bhuiyan (now); Lucy Campbell, Marina Dunbar and Charlie Moloney (earlier) June 16, 2025June 17, 2025

This blog is now closed. You can follow our Middle East live blog hereTrump to leave G7 summit early over escalating Israel-Iran conflictA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to b…

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Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel-Iran conflict
ByLauren Gambino June 16, 2025

Tim Kaine introduces measure to prohibit US forces from taking action against Iran without approval from CongressAs Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington are moving swiftly to reassert congressional authorit…

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Suspect in murders of Minnesota lawmakers caught and charged | First Thing
ByNicola Slawson June 16, 2025

Vance Boelter accused of killing Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding John Hoffman and his wife. Plus, why a professor of fascism left the USGood morning.The man suspected of opening fire on two Minnesota legislators and their spouses on 14 Jun…

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Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader – report
ByReuters June 15, 2025

US officials say Israelis reported they had opportunity to kill Iranian leader, but Trump waved them off of planPresident Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two US officials told Reu…

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