Iran-US war latest: Trump says strikes have ‘obliterated’ military targets on vital oil hub island Kharg Island is the linchpin of Tehran’s oil industry The Independent UK · Mar 12
Explained: What is Iran’s black-clad NOPO force guarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran's elite NOPO counterterrorism unit is reportedly guarding newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after his father's assassination. This highly specialized force, known for its ruthlessness, was deployed following a US-Israeli strike that killed Ali Khamenei. The Times of India · Mar 11
Tucker Carlson helped make Donald Trump and JD Vance. Could he be the next president? It’s well known that Donald Trump consumes television broadcasts and often makes policy based more on Fox News punditry than advice from political or government advisors. So it’s unsurprising that one of his most influential advisers, Tucker Carlson, has never held a political or government appointment. The Conversation · Mar 10
Rubio has said he wouldn’t challenge Vance in 2028. So why does Trump keep pushing both men? Secretary of state has said he’d be one of the first people to support the vice president if he runs for the White House The Independent UK · Mar 10
Americans are hit with a harsh new reality at the pump as the war on Iran triggers a devastating fuel crunch for travelers Americans are facing a fresh hit to their wallets as gas prices surge, thanks to the escalating conflict with Iran, creating a major headache for President Donald Trump and Republicans heading into the midterm elections. According to Fox News, GasBuddy said that this week the national average for gasoline shot… The Mary Sue · Mar 10
Stephen Colbert on US war in Iran: ‘We’re still no closer to learning what the goal is’ Late-night hosts discussed the unclear objectives and exorbitant economic cost of Trump’s ongoing war in Iran The Guardian - US · Mar 10
What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support The Independent UK · Mar 10
Megyn Kelly accuses Lindsey Graham of having ‘incredible bloodlust’ after his threats to five world regions in 24 hours Right-wing broadcaster accuses South Carolina Republican of ‘insatiable bloodlust’ over cheerleading for U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and aggressive stance towards other nations The Independent UK · Mar 10
Stephen A. Smith just shut down talk of a 2028 run for president. Here’s why Smith has a politics show on SiriusXM and identifies as a centrist and moderate The Independent UK · Mar 9
Fox News ‘Accidentally’ Airs Capless Donald Trump After He Wore One at a Dignified Transfer The United States lost six military service personnel in Kuwait due to a drone strike. During the dignified transfer, President Donald Trump controversially wore a white baseball cap, which he didn’t take off. Fox News reported on the dignified transfer but uploaded a different video instead—one wherein Trump was not… The Mary Sue · Mar 9
A U.S. Senator’s plan for peace? Threatening to blow Iranians into oblivion For Senator Lindsey Graham, peace can only happen if bombs are dropped on Iranians. It’s a small price to pay for cheaper oil and an Iran that’s compliant with the terms of the United States. The Mary Sue · Mar 9
Marco Rubio or JD Vance? Donald Trump asks donors whom they prefer for president in 2028 — report President Trump polled GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago about their preference for the 2028 Republican presidential nominee between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. While some attendees favored Rubio, a former official suggested the group's leanings don't reflect broader GOP sentiment, noting Vance's stronger polling numbers. The Times of India · Mar 9
Trump Tells Oil Tanker Crews to 'Show Some Guts' Through Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Sends Oil Prices Past $100 President Trump encourages oil tankers to resume operations through the Strait of Hormuz despite safety concerns, as global oil prices surge. International Business Times UK · 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. Latin Times · Mar 9
Salon · Mar 9 Fox tries — and fails — to shield Trump The network apologized for airing old footage of Trump at Dover. But it has a pattern of covering for him
Reason · Mar 9 March Madness Plus: A seventh American has been killed in the Iran conflict, the U.S. is almost certainly responsible for school strike, how Lindsey Graham helped start the war, and more...
The Times of India · Mar 9 'Not my son, over my dead body': MTG vs Karoline Leavitt over possibility of US military draft for Iran war White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been accused of not ruling out the US boots on the ground in Iran option in her latest interview with Fox News. This has riled up the anti-war section of the GOP like former Georgia Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene, who said the…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 First Thing: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice. Plus, stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliens
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Fox News forced into humiliating apology after concealing Trump insult to dead troops They claim they "inadvertently" aired old footage to hide Trump's baseball cap.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Oil Prices Hit $100 as Middle East War Threatens 20% of World Oil Supply Crude oil prices hit $110 amid Middle East tensions, risking a global energy crisis. Discover how market volatility impacts global economies and energy supplies.
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Trump news at a glance: White House adviser Stephen Miller ‘should go’, says Republican senator Thom Tillis says he believes Miller has ‘outsized influence’ over operations of Trump’s cabinet – key US politics stories from Sunday 8 March at a glance
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Fox News slammed for airing old video of Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony rather than Saturday’s actual footage Six service members who died in conflict with Iran arrived home on Saturday
The Times of India · Mar 8 Lindsey Graham says, 'we are going to blow the hell' out of Iran, Cuba will be next At a time when the Donald Trump administration is treading carefully over the messaging about the Iran war, distinguishing it from Iraq and asserting that the US will exit the Middle East crisis, MAGA senator Lindsey Graham doubled down and said the US will blow the hell out of Iran.…
The Guardian - US · Mar 8 Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcasts
International Business Times UK · Mar 8 Fox News Issues Humiliating Apology for Airing Wrong 'Dignified Transfer' Footage Featuring Donald Trump Fox News apologizes for airing incorrect footage of a dignified transfer ceremony, sparking controversy over President Trump's actions.