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Hegseth gives fiery defense of Iran war; Caine predicts more US losses
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a fiery defense of the U.S. operations in Iran during a press conference on Monday morning, arguing …
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U.S. military confirms 4 troops killed in Iran war; Kuwait downs 3 U.S. jets in “friendly fire”
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe head of the United Nations’s nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, said Monday that his agency had “no indication” that any of …
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‘We didn’t start this war but under President Trump we’re finishing it’ : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, seen here in January, detailed the U.S. operation …
Motorists drive along a street as smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the area where the US Embassy is located …
Early Saturday morning, President Donald Trump announced the start of what he described as “major combat operations in Iran.” In a statement, …
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Sen. Murphy: Only ‘Poor And Middle’ Class Will Die In Trump’s Iran War
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was blunt about which Americans will pay the ultimate price for the United States’ quest for regime change …
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What a War Powers Resolution Vote on Iran Actually Means – Mother Jones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA couple of hundred activists rally against joint US-Israel strike on Iran at Times Square in New York on February 28.Lev Radin/Sipa …
Smoke rises over Konarak naval base in southern Iran on Sunday. The base was one of hundreds of targets of U.S. and …
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U.S. confirms 3 troops killed in Iran war as Trump says operation is “ahead of schedule”
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, said he advised President Trump not to “miss this opportunity” ahead of the strikes on Iran. …
The United States has announced its first casualties in the escalating war with Iran, which entered its second day on Sunday. “Three …
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“Massive” War Launched by a Man With No Plan. Again. – Mother Jones
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMatt RourkeAP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones …
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Iran leader Khamenei dies: Trump has started regime change war after years of attacking them
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEditor’s note, February 28, 5:30 pm ET: President Donald Trump announced on Saturday afternoon that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was …
new video loaded: Trump’s War of Choice With Iran Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines the war of choice that …
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US, Israel strike Iran; Democrats call for immediate vote on Trump war powers • Florida Phoenix
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers called Saturday for Congress to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s order launching “major combat operations” in Iran, …
In the final hours before U.S. warplanes bombarded Iran today, President Trump wanted to go over the plan one last time. He …
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We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. Support our journalism by becoming a member today. Early Saturday, …
Trump recently claimed that a new nuclear deal could be reached if Iran only said the “magic words”—that it would not produce …
People hold placards during a protest against the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, in Parliament Square in central London, on February 28, 2026. …
The United States and Israel launched waves of strikes Saturday morning against Iran after weeks of tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iran swiftly retaliated, …
Editor’s note, February 28, 2026, 12:05 pm ET: This article was originally published on February 19, in the lead-up to war in …
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The U.S. and Israel Have Set a High Bar for Success in Their War on Iran
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs the United States and Israel began to bomb Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump …
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US–Iran war news: How could the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq react? Are defense stocks the real winners, – The Economic Times
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUS–Iran war news: How could the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq react? Are defense stocks the real winners, The Economic Times
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Affected by the war in Ukraine, Germany works to recover its economy : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFour years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s economy has transformed, impacted by the effects of war. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: This …
President Trump is terminating the government’s relationship with Anthropic, an AI company whose products, until recently, were used by Pentagon officials for …
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