Trump says Iran war will be ‘pretty quickly’ over as world rocked by oil shock Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran which lashed out with missile and drone attacks across the region Evening Standard · Mar 9
Kentucky soldier in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. casualty to die in Iran war A Kentucky man who joined the Army straight out of high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war The Independent UK · Mar 9
Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House The Guardian - US · Mar 9
A country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survives The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
King Charles and Queen Camilla's U.S. State Visit Is Facing a Roadblock as Government Refuses to Confirm Trip The April visit is reportedly in question due to tensions between the two countries. Marie Claire · Mar 9
Iran’s new supreme leader brings mystery element to Middle East crisis What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his father The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Voice actor from Halo video game tells Trump team to cut him from White House clips celebrating Iran strikes: ‘Juvenile war porn’ ‘I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,’ Steve Downes, voice of Master Chief, says The Independent UK · Mar 9
Here are the Iran war's biggest unknowns, from Tehran's new leader to oil prices Big questions remain about the Iran war as it barrels into week two The Independent UK · Mar 9
White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations The White House says it fired an NTSB board member for serious misconduct, and he says the claims are false The Independent UK · Mar 9
Tucker Carlson gives unhinged definition of what ‘unconditional surrender’ means for Iran President Trump told reporters ‘unconditional surrender’ would mean the destruction of the Iranian military The Independent UK · Mar 9
Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation The Independent UK · Mar 9
California gas prices rise above $5 a gallon amid US war with Iran West coast state’s average cost per gallon has climbed $0.55 since the conflict in Middle East began over a week ago The Guardian - US · Mar 9
Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaires’ Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels A Bloomberg investigation in January found Khamenei has avoided putting investments in his own name, but they totaled more than $138 million. Fortune · Mar 9
Trump confirms Australia will grant asylum to five Iranian women football players Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia. Euronews · Mar 9
Axios · Mar 9 Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting Hezbollah entered the fighting on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 From Signalgate to Iran: Half of Republican aides in Congress say Hegseth is hurting Trump’s foreign agenda Hegseth has presided over a major Signal security breach, faced scrutiny over missile strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and is now overseeing Trump’s war in Iran
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Trump admin’s latest trademark gives glimpse into president’s newest venture IN FULL
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Sheinbaum tells Trump: stop illegal arms trade from the US to Mexico US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in summit speech
Latin Times · Mar 9 'Venezuelans Are Going to Dedicate a Statue to Trump,' Top U.S. Official Claims After Visit Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Venezuelans may one day dedicate a statue to President Donald Trump following recent U.S. efforts to reopen the country's economy and resource sector after years of isolation.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Donald Trump Assassination Plots: Inside Iran's 'Sick' Recruitment Of US 'Kill Teams' US court cases reveal alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump, with operatives accused of recruiting hit teams, wiring funds and using coded language to plan attacks on US soil.
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Pardoned Jan. 6 convict – who was sentenced to 22 years in prison – shows up at Trump’s new military summit with Marco Rubio He seems... proud!
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Live Nation reaches deal in ticket sales antitrust case - and it could have big changes in how concert seats are sold Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. could be required to pay out around $200 million in damages to states participating in the case - but will not be broken up
Fortune · Mar 9 Trump promised to fill America’s oil reserves ‘right to the top.’ A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they’re still less than 60% full Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, the strategic oil reserve has grown only 5%.
Roll Call · Mar 9 Sidestepping Congress, IndyCar to race around National Mall The IndyCar race planned for this summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary won’t go through the Capitol grounds, but will instead follow a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit course around the National Mall, event organizers announced Monday. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January establishing…
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Can Trump bring back a military draft for the Iran war? Here’s how it works Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress