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Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options

This was the first time Adm. Brad Cooper briefed Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran.

Axios · Feb 27

Trump once boasted about opposing the Iraq war, but Iran shows his stance on foreign conflicts is ever shifting

The rationale to justify the US striking first has shifted from Iran killing protesters to its developing weapons

The Guardian - US · Feb 26

Meghan Markle hugs tearful mother of cancer patient on Middle East trip

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The Independent UK · Feb 26

Middle East tensions: US warship leaves naval base amid nuclear talks with Iran

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, departed Crete as the US increases military pressure on Iran. This move coincides with renewed indirect nuclear talks between the two nations, mediated by Oman. The US has significantly reinforced its military presence in the Middle East, with multiple warships…

The Times of India · Feb 26

India Was the World’s Richest Country for 1,000 Years. What Exactly Changed?

For much of recorded history, India was one of the largest economic powers in the world. This is not a cultural claim. It is supported by long term economic research. Economic historian Angus Maddison, whose global GDP reconstructions are widely cited in academic circles, estimated that: Around 1 AD, India…

Times Life · Feb 26

'High likelihood' of strikes trigger evacuation orders

Families of Australian officials in the Middle East have been told to leave the region as tensions escalate following a US military build-up near Iran.

AAP · Feb 25

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Marco Rubio briefs US lawmakers on Iran as Trump uses State of the Union to threaten nuclear programme

Secretary of state makes rare briefing to so-called ‘gang of eight’ as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it

As the US continues to assemble military assets in the Middle East and Europe ahead of a possible strike against Iran, Donald Trump is running up against two problems that have plagued American presidents before him.

The Conversation · Feb 24

Toilet trouble aboard US aircraft carrier: Troops feel the 'pressure' as Trump vows to flush out Khamenei regime

America's most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, is grappling with persistent sewage system failures during its extended deployment near the Middle East. Despite the Navy's assurances of operational readiness, the $13 billion vessel's next-generation plumbing struggles with waste from its 4,600-strong crew, leading to frequent clogs and…

The Times of India · Feb 24