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Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya

The long read: When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. More than a decade later, this former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another lesson in the unintended consequences of foreign intervention

The Guardian - UK

Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran

It could potentially increase pressure on Iran's regime.

Axios

One key difference on America and Iran, then and now: the CIA had a plan for what would happen in 1953

President Trump has said he wants regime change in Iran but has articulated no strategy for achieving that end.

Fortune

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Reason

Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Lied When Claiming That Iranian Officials Bragged About Having Enough Material For 11 Nuclear Bombs: Report

Special envoy Steve Witkoff lied when he claimed that Iranian negotiators bragged about having enough material to build 11 nuclear bombs, according to a diplomat with direct knowledge of how conversations unfolded, a new report claimed.

Latin Times

Did Iran signal 'openness' to end conflict day after joint US-Israel strikes? Report makes big claim after Trump's 'too late' remark

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reportedly contacted the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), signalling a possible willingness to end the conflict in the Middle East, which began with the joint United States-Israel strikes in Tehran on February 28.

The Times of India

“MTV in 1997 or 1998, suddenly they decided rock was out - it was replaced by rap… People were waving guns. Some people assert the CIA was involved... above my pay grade, but I saw it happen”: Billy Corgan says rock was “dialled down” in the late ’90s

He says rock stars don’t have “a voice in the culture”. Er...

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Iran Reportedly Approached U.S. To Discuss Ending The War, But So Far The Offer Is Not Considered Serious

Iran reportedly reached out to the U.S. a day after the war began to discuss terms to end it, but U.S. officials don't think either party is currently ready to take an offramp, according to a new report.

Latin Times

US planning to arm Kurdish forces to trigger uprising in Iran: Report

The CIA is reportedly planning to arm Kurdish forces in Iran to incite a popular uprising, with the Trump administration in talks with opposition groups and Kurdish leaders. This move aims to draw Iranian security forces away from urban centers, potentially aiding civilian protests and straining Tehran's military resources.

The Times of India

Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats

Republicans and Democrats alike pressed briefers about plans to evacuate Americans stuck in the Middle East.

Axios

Exclusive: The Trump-Netanyahu call that changed the Middle East

The call answers the question the world has been asking since Saturday: why now?

Axios

Was the US attack on Iran predicted just days before? Ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou's shocking warning

Following Operation Epic Fury, the United States and Israel launched sweeping strikes on Iran’s missile and nuclear infrastructure, an assault that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and triggered widespread regional retaliation. The escalation came just days after former CIA officer John Kiriakou publicly warned that Washington had already…

The Times of India

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

When the bombing of Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, the Trump administration had not informed the American people exactly what it was prepared to achieve.

The Conversation

Trump officials outline why they decided to bomb Iran

Iranian officials masked the true intent behind their stubborn insistence to enrich uranium, two administration officials said Tuesday.

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Euronews

Trump could accept leadership from reformed Iran regime, former CIA chief Petraeus says

The former CIA chief David Petraeus told Euronews it is possible a more moderate figurehead could emerge who “wants to sail straight”, but that this would be “a dramatic departure” from the current situation.

The Times of India

How Israel hacked Tehran traffic cameras to track, kill Khamenei

In a dramatic operation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. Years of meticulous surveillance, including hacked traffic cameras and disrupted phone networks, provided crucial intelligence. This enabled a precise strike during a rare meeting, marking a significant escalation driven by political decisions and advanced technological…

Euronews

Newsletter: Trump could accept leadership change from within regime, General Petraeus says

Also in this newsletter: The latest on the spiralling conflict gripping the Middle East.

The Guardian - US

Lack of a clear Iran plan could suck US into a long conflict: ‘Where does this go?’

Fears that decision to strike could be open-ended as Trump comes under pressure to spell out his vision for Iran

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The Independent UK

CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds

The barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a minute

Fortune

Cyber retaliation from Iran is a problem for U.S. companies — 'It's in the hands of a 19-year-old hacker in a Telegram room,' ex-NSA operative says

The bigger threat to U.S. companies may not be a data breach, but a coordinated campaign designed to make your employees stop trusting everything they see and hear.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says he is open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East

US president signals potential willingness to engage with surviving leadership as violence intensifies across region

The Guardian - UK

‘Sixty seconds, that’s all it took’: the clinical Israeli-US operation to kill Ali Khamenei

Mission that took just 60 seconds to carry out was decades in making, but experts say it could be major strategic error

The Independent UK

Months of CIA tracking and a rare window of opportunity: How the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei unfolded

The U.S. and Israel had been closely coordinating leading up to this weekend’s airstrikes

The Guardian - US

Florida wants its own CIA. That could lead to unchecked domestic surveillance

A bill to create a state intelligence operation would allow scrutiny based on ‘opinions’ – and could prompt other states to follow

The Guardian - US

Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left off

The mutual resentments that have fueled tensions between the US and Iran have simmered for nearly half a century

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