The shadow war raging in DC over Iran pits Donald Trump vs. Tulsi Gabbard: ‘They’re kind of winging it any given hour’ Republicans overwhelmingly get behind Trump instead of Gabbard The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Carlson accuses Cruz of Iran ignorance Sen. Ted Cruz has been a vocal proponent of war with Iran. Carlson quizzed him on what he knows about the country Salon · Jun 18, 2025
British, German and French foreign ministers plan meeting with Iranian counterpart The meeting in Geneva would be the first face-to-face diplomatic communication with Iran since Israel’s attack The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Iran executed at least 975 people last year, the highest number since 2015, UN report says A new United Nations report says that Iran carried out executions at “an alarming rate” last year with at least 975 people killed The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Tucker Carlson rages at ‘sleazy feline’ Ted Cruz for implying he’s an antisemite: ‘Shame on you!’ ‘It’s interesting that you’re trying to derail my questions by calling me an antisemite, which you are,’ Tucker Carlson fumed at Ted Cruz during contentious interview The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Digital solidarity: How Iran’s Gen Z is dealing with war online Online spaces dominate the lives of young Iranians, and have provided opportunities to support each other during war. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Trump Addresses MAGA Infighting Over Potential U.S. Involvement In Israel-Iran War: 'My Supporters Are For Me' President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility that his MAGA coalition will be fractured by the possibility that the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran war Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025
Stocks Erase Early Gains on Fed Chair Powell’s Inflation Remarks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed unchanged. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are unchanged, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25 )... Barchart · Jun 18, 2025
Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 18, 2025 A list of the key events on day six of the Israel-Iran conflict. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Morning Mail: Trump ponders Iran action, Liberal suggests tax breaks for mothers, Maroons come good in Perth President boasts that ‘nobody knows’ if he’s going to order US bombers into Iran; Queensland hold on for thrilling win after mighty NSW comeback The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025
US starts evacuating some diplomats from its embassy in Israel as Iran conflict intensifies The U.S. State Department has begun evacuating non-essential diplomats and their families from the U.S. embassy in Israel as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensify and there is the possibility that the United States may soon become directly involved in the conflict The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Man charged with murder after Tasmanian police officer shot dead – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025
Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies ‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Barchart · Jun 18, 2025 Middle East Jitters Underpin Crude Prices July WTI crude oil (CLN25 ) Wednesday closed up +0.30 (+0.40%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25 ) closed up +0.0367 (+1.62%). Crude oil prices whipsawed Wednesday in volatile trade and finally settled higher. Concern about escalation of the Israel-Iran war boosted crude prices Wednesday after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 ‘I may do it, I may not’: Donald Trump taunts Iran over airstrikes as Starmer holds Cobra meeting Thousands flee Tehran as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Iran won’t surrender to White House pressure
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 Israel-linked group hacks Iranian cryptocurrency exchange in $90m heist Hackers known as Predatory Sparrow claim responsibility for rendering Nobitex exchange funds inaccessible
International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025 'Terrified': Supporters Fear For Prisoners Trapped In Iran As Israel presses its aerial attacks on Tehran, concern is growing over the fate of foreign nationals and Iranians seen by rights groups as political prisoners imprisoned in the capital who have no chance of fleeing to safety.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 The Guardian view on Israel, the US and Iran: you can’t bomb your way out of nuclear proliferation Editorial: The age of disarmament is over. But military action only increases the dangers instead of ending the threat
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Trump snipes at ‘fake news’ CNN for asking about MAGA backlash to Iran, says his ‘supporters are more in love’ with him now ‘Do you ever ask a positive question at CNN?’ Donald Trump whined to a CNN reporter on Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 Iranian opposition supporters grapple with US and Israeli regime change plans ‘We want freedom on our own terms,’ says one Tehran resident, while another writes, ‘Someone is helping us’
AAP · Jun 18, 2025 Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 Iran war gives Netanyahu political breathing room in Israel Israeli PM faced uncertain future amid no-confidence vote, but confrontation with Iran unites Israel’s politicians.
Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025 Steve Bannon Says Most of MAGA Will Back Trump If He Decides To Join Israel-Iran War: 'We'll Get On Board' Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon said he believes most of the MAGA movement will back President Donald Trump if he decides to join the Israel-Iran war
We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025 ‘We don’t want to cause any undue panic’: Water systems prepare for Iranian hackers as Trump weighs military support for Israel Just a precaution.