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Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history

The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change

The Guardian - US

Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are

After U.S. and Israeli missiles struck Iran’s nuclear sites in June 2025, Tehran responded with a limited attack on the American airbase in Qatar. Five years before that, a U.S. drone strike against Qasem Soleimani, head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, was followed by an attack…

The Conversation

Israel-Iran: Dubai airports suspend flights amidst esclating conflict

Dubai's airports, DXB and DWC, have halted all flight operations due to escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Airspace closures across the Middle East, including Iraq and Iran, have caused widespread flight disruptions. Major airlines like Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights to the region, prioritizing passenger and crew safety…

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'The Deadline Is Getting Extremely Close': Netanyahu's 34-Year Drumbeat on Iran Goes Viral as US-Israel Bombs Fall on Tehran

Explore Netanyahu's decades-long warnings about Iran's nuclear capabilities and the ongoing debate over their accuracy and impact.

International Business Times UK

Iran has been attacked by US and Israel when peace was within reach

US and Iranian negotiators met in Geneva earlier this week in what mediators described as the most serious and constructive talks in years. Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, spoke publicly of “unprecedented openness,” signalling that both sides were exploring creative formulations rather than repeating entrenched positions. Discussions showed flexibility on…

The Conversation

Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis

US president violates UN charter just days into his Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administration

The Guardian - UK

US-Israel strikes on Iran: Flights disrupted as airspace closures force diversions, turnbacks; airlines issue travel advisories

Flights between India, the UK, Europe, the Middle East and North America have been severely disrupted after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering widespread airspace closures and diversions.

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US and Israel launch attack on Iran with tensions high over nuclear talks

The US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, with the initial strike reported near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media confirmed nationwide strikes, with smoke visible in Tehran, while Donald Trump stated the US had begun "major combat operations" to constrain Iran's nuclear…

The Independent UK

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why

The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goals

The Guardian - US

Marjorie Taylor Greene Shares Clip of Trump Slamming Iraq War, Declares 'End of MAGA' Over Current Iran Stance

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Donald Trump has abandoned his long-standing opposition to foreign wars, declaring "End of MAGA" in a post on X.

Latin Times

Yusuf was trafficked into Islamic State territory as a boy – now the Australian faces a ‘vague and chaotic’ situation

While Yusuf is believed to be trapped in Iraq’s opaque prison system, hundreds of kilometres away, his mother remains in a Syrian detention camp with other Australian families

The Guardian - AU

America lied about the Iraq war. Then they weren’t believed about Ukraine

Will US intelligence learn its lessons from the Iraq war, and just how badly their legitimacy has been undermined?

The Guardian - US

Gulf states back Kuwait in dispute with Iraq over UN maritime borders claim

Gulf states have rallied behind Kuwait in a renewed sea border dispute with Iraq, highlighting unresolved maritime tensions in the northern Gulf and the strategic importance of shared waterways and offshore resources.

Euronews

US military moves forces and equipment out of northeast Syria base

U.S. forces are pulling out of a key base in northeastern Syria as part of an apparent larger drawdown

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Trump says he considered awarding himself the Medal of Honor for visiting Iraq, then hints at ‘testing the law’ in a shocking twist

How brave of him!

The Independent UK

A camp in Syria that held families of Islamic State members is nearly empty after repatriations

Officials say that a camp in northeastern Syria that had housed families of suspected members of the Islamic State group is now largely empty after hundreds of women and children were repatriated to their countries or transferred to other facilities in recent weeks

The Times of India

‘Extremely brave’: Trump jokes about giving himself the Congressional Medal of Honor — is it possible?

Former President Donald Trump humorously suggested he considered awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor after a 2018 visit to US troops in Iraq. He acknowledged this would be a significant stretch, as the award is reserved for military personnel demonstrating extreme bravery. Trump mentioned he might "test the law"…

The Independent UK

Trump toys with awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor over Middle East visit: ‘I was so brave’

The president did not see combat during his visit to an Iraqi air base in 2018

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The Guardian - AU

Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty

Dfat says it is aware Australians are among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody

The Times of India

Biggest air deployment in Middle East since 2003 Iraq invasion: US to strike Iran this week?

The United States has deployed the most substantial military force to the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, raising fears of imminent strikes against Iran as President Donald Trump weighs his options. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US military could be ready to launch…

Reason

The Hawks Are Lying Us Into Yet Another Middle Eastern War

Like the Iraq War, the planned war with Iran is built on false premises. Unlike the Iraq War, there hasn’t even been a real public debate.

The Independent UK

The Tony Blair Story review – Fails to do justice to the complexity of Iraq

3/5 Blair is a fascinating subject, but this Channel 4 documentary is a lopsided look at the former PM’s rise and calamitous fall

The Times of India

‘Lost ancient city’ from Alexander the Great’s Empire discovered in Iraq with hidden streets and temples beneath the sands

Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found. It seems it had been hiding under the Earth for more than a millennium. Experts say the city was one of Alexander the Great’s final ambitious settlements. As reported by Archaeology News, once a…

The Guardian - AU

Australian women and children sent back to Syrian detention camp after initial release

The group of 34 – families of dead or jailed extremists – were prevented from returning to Australia by ‘poor coordination’ with Damascus

The Independent UK

US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

The U.S. military is reporting a series of strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria

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