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Admin: Iran War Cost $25B. CNN: Real Cost $50B. Iran War Tracker: $67B.
A top Trump administration official told members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee yesterday that the war in Iran has cost $25 billion, a price tag that does not include repairing the bases in allied countries that Iran wrecked in…
Admin: Iran War Cost $25B. CNN: Real Cost $50B. Iran War Tracker: $67B. Hegseth Says Iran Attacked for Its “Ambitions.”
A top Trump administration official told members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee yesterday that the war in Iran has cost $25 billion, a price tag that does not include repairing the bases in allied countries that Iran wrecked in…
Trump Warns Iran: “Get Smart Soon.” WSJ: Iran’s Economy Is Crushed. Kent: End War Now, Declare Victory
President Donald Trump warned Iran today that it had “better get smart soon” or “No More Mr. Nice Guy.”He posted the threat on Truth Social over an AI photo of him holding what appears to be an AR-15 rifle and explosions in the background.Yet…
King Charles Calls on U.S. to Embrace Interfaith Cooperation, Support Ukraine, and Fight Climate Change
In a rare monarchical address to Congress, King of England Charles III praised interfaith partnerships, went to bat for continued Western aid to Ukraine, made a hat tip to so-called man-made “climate change,” lauded NATO, and quoted Council on…
Russia On Edge as Finland and Poland Seek Nuclear Weapons
Two of Russia’s antagonistic neighbors, Finland and Poland, are working to bring nuclear weapons within their borders. The Russians, who have more nuclear warheads than any other country, are not happy about this. The Finnish government…
EU Doles Out $106 Billion to Ukraine to Keep War Going
While most Western media are focused on the Middle East, the war in Ukraine continues with no end in sight. The European Union just approved a 90-billion-euro loan package to Ukraine to keep its government afloat and its military armed.The…
U.K. Assisted-suicide Bill Dies in House of Lords
The United Kingdom’s controversial assisted-suicide bill has died a well-assisted death in the House of Lords. But supporters in the House of Commons, who blamed its failure on parliamentary maneuvering by Peers, hope to reintroduce it next…
Israel Awaits U.S. OK to Attack Iran; State Dept. Admits U.S. Went to War at Israel’s Request
Israel is preparing to renew its attack on Iran, and awaits only the “green light” from the United States, the country’s defense minister said.Israel Katz said the upcoming attack will erase the Khamenei dynasty and blow Iran back to the “age of…
U.S. Pressure Campaign on Iran Hits Critical Peak as Sanctions, Blockade Tighten Grip
A former U.S. Treasury sanctions expert says American pressure on Iran has reached one of its most powerful moments in decades, with multiple levers hitting Tehran all at once. Miad Maleki, who helped design sanctions targeting Iran and its…
Trump Orders Navy to Destroy Iranian Boats Mining Strait of Hormuz, Reposted Column That Advocates More Killing
President Donald Trump warned Iran today that the U.S. Navy would destroy boats that are laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.The threat comes after he announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire that was to end last night, as Pakistan…