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  1. Despite efforts to stay clear of #TrumpsWar with #Iran, #SaudiArabia faced missile attacks from the #Houthis in July, ending a 4-year de facto ceasefire between the rebel group & the kingdom.

    Women & #children were among the wounded in Tuesday’s attacks, Al-Maliki said in a statement.

    #Trump #IranWar #US #Israel #Yemen #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  2. Despite efforts to stay clear of #TrumpsWar with #Iran, #SaudiArabia faced missile attacks from the #Houthis in July, ending a 4-year de facto ceasefire between the rebel group & the kingdom.

    Women & #children were among the wounded in Tuesday’s attacks, Al-Maliki said in a statement.

    #Trump #IranWar #US #Israel #Yemen #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  3. Despite efforts to stay clear of #TrumpsWar with #Iran, #SaudiArabia faced missile attacks from the #Houthis in July, ending a 4-year de facto ceasefire between the rebel group & the kingdom.

    Women & #children were among the wounded in Tuesday’s attacks, Al-Maliki said in a statement.

    #Trump #IranWar #US #Israel #Yemen #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  4. Despite efforts to stay clear of #TrumpsWar with #Iran, #SaudiArabia faced missile attacks from the #Houthis in July, ending a 4-year de facto ceasefire between the rebel group & the kingdom.

    Women & #children were among the wounded in Tuesday’s attacks, Al-Maliki said in a statement.

    #Trump #IranWar #US #Israel #Yemen #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  5. Despite efforts to stay clear of #TrumpsWar with #Iran, #SaudiArabia faced missile attacks from the #Houthis in July, ending a 4-year de facto ceasefire between the rebel group & the kingdom.

    Women & #children were among the wounded in Tuesday’s attacks, Al-Maliki said in a statement.

    #Trump #IranWar #US #Israel #Yemen #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  6. On Sunday, the #US #military said it struck rocket launchers on #LarakIsland in the #StraitOfHormuz. #Iran responded by launching missiles at US sites in #Jordan, which were intercepted, while #UAE said it stopped an Iranian drone over its waters.

    #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #oil

  7. #US says it's striking targets in #Iran as hostilities flare again after month with little #military action

    CENTCOM said Tuesday that the strikes “follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz & against American service members deployed to the region.”

    #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #oil #energy
    apnews.com/article/iran-us-str

  8. Leaders of the US European Command, the US Pacific Command & the US Southern Command, along with the Navy’s top admiral, responded with what is characterized in the #SDOB as a “non-concur,” those familiar with the assessment said — meaning they disagree with the secretary’s order to extend their forces but will execute it nevertheless.

    #Trump #Hegseth #idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #NationalSecurity #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #MiddleEast

  9. The Aug 14 #SDOB directs some troops deployed in the #MiddleEast to remain there through September & some others into 2027, said those familiar with the document. The prospect of extending those forces further compelled #military leaders to voice their concern, these people said.
    #Trump #Hegseth #idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #NationalSecurity #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast

  10. The #US #defense official said the most concerning shortfall involves #PatriotMissile interceptors, which can shoot down #Russia’s high-speed ballistic missiles. The #NATO official confirmed the low inventories of Patriots among US & NATO forces in #Europe. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive #military matters.

    #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  11. …Some #US #intelligence officials saw Israel’s sharing of the warning about threats to #Trump’s life as designed less to inform than to influence the president’s decision-making & US #policy in the region, a current & a former US official said.
    #Israel views #Iran as by far its most urgent near-term threat.

    #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  12. The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. #Netanyahu is up for reelection & is embattled in part because of his deteriorating relationship with #Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular #war that has wreaked economic havoc & driven prices higher ahead of #midterm #elections this November.

    #TrumpsWar #Iran #US #Israel #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #oil #EnergyCrisis

  13. …Since the renewed hostilities began, the #Pentagon has provided even less information about #military strategy & casualties than it did during the first phase of the conflict. The Pentagon has not held a press briefing about the #war since early May, & officials at #US CENTCOM have stopped providing casualty updates to reporters.

    #Iran #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  14. The #US & #Israel launched the #war in #Iran on Feb 28, & 14 troops were killed in the initial waves of fighting. Washington & Tehran agreed to a ceasefire in April & then signed an interim deal to end the war in mid-June.

    It was short-lived.… #Trump soon declared that the ceasefire was over.

    The #Pentagon system’s new “Overseas Operations” category says it tallies casualties starting July 7.

    #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  15. By Wednesday, the #IranWar figures in the #Pentagon’s system fell back to 14 dead & 420 wounded. However, a #US official told AP at the time that the actual number of wounded personnel in the war had actually grown to well over 500 troops.

    The Pentagon’s top spokesman, Sean Parnell, took to social media that day to assert that the reported drop was a “temporary data disruption.”

    #Iran #TrumpsWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  16. Adding further confusion, when the #Pentagon announced 2 of the deaths in Jordan, it said the troops were supporting the #US mission to counter the Islamic State group. The other 2 were announced in press releases simply as supporting overseas operations.

    #Trump confirmed the total, writing in a Truth Social post on Tuesday that the “Iran Military Conflict” had claimed 18 lives.

    #Iran #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  17. It appeared to reflect that 4 soldiers had been killed since fighting resumed despite the signing of an interim ceasefire deal last month — 3 on a base in Jordan that was struck July 17 by Iranian ballistic missiles & drones, & 1 in Iraq a day later during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone.

    #US #Iran #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  18. #Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez argued Thursday that the drop in casualty figures in the online system was not an effort to hide the growing human toll of the #war but rather the result of “anomalies” & “temporary data disruptions” that were being resolved “imminently.”

    As late as Tuesday, the website was reporting the war’s official toll as 18 killed & 482 wounded.

    #US #Iran #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

  19. There is disagreement, however, among senior #US officials over whether to proceed with attacking the militant group. A vocal advocate for using force is the #NationalSecurity Council’s senior director for counterterrorism [& #FarRight #fraudster media personality] #SebastianGorka, said the current & former officials….

    #Mali #Trump #warmonger #MadWithPower #MafiaState #imperialism #sovereignty #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #InternationalLaw

  20. #Trump warned Wednesday that the #US will destroy one bridge or power plant each time #Iran shoots at a ship in the #StraitOfHormuz.

    Trump’s latest threat to target #civilian #infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear offramp, threatening further worldwide economic disruption & sending #fuel #prices up ahead of the #midterms this fall.

    #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #IranWar

  21. The #US airstrikes hit #bridges overnight into Friday in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least 7 people, #Iran state TV reported. The attacks hit Bandar Khamir, a city on Iran’s coast on the #StraitOfHormuz.

    The #highway & #railway bridge strikes appeared aimed at cutting off Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port, from roads leading to Tehran.

    #Trump #Congress #law #WarPowers #TrumpsWar #IranWar #WarCrimes #civilian #infrastructure #MiddleEast #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw

  22. The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed [media is finally saying it], & the region has endured days of back-&-forth attacks by the #US & #Iran as they battle for control of the #StraitOfHormuz. Iranian officials say US strikes have killed dozens of people & wounded hundreds of others, with new casualties reported in Friday’s strikes.

    #Trump #Congress #law #WarPowers #TrumpsWar #IranWar #WarCrimes #civilian #infrastructure #MiddleEast #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw

  23. #Congress must act!!! #Trump is acting outside the #law!!

    #US strikes bridges & collapses a tower at a key port as its #Iran campaign expands

    The US hit #civilian #infrastructure. Iran launched missile attacks against US-allied nations in the #MiddleEast, including #Qatar, a key mediator.

    #WarPowers #TrumpsWar #IranWar #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw
    apnews.com/article/iran-us-hor

  24. #US military says it is striking #Iran in response to attack on #civilian vessel in #StraitOfHormuz

    U.S. Central Command said that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran.

    “The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners & commercial ships freely transiting the strait,” the military said.

    #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #economy #inflation #oil #EnergyCrisis
    apnews.com/article/iran-united

  25. Let’s See How This Ages: U.S.–Iran Policy Under Trump (June 27, 2025)

    By WPS News Special Correspondents

    3–4 minutes

    As of June 27, 2025, President Donald Trump, inaugurated for a second term on January 20, has already taken the United States into direct military confrontation with Iran. On June 22, U.S. forces launched Operation Midnight Hammer, striking Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan with B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles. This move followed Israeli raids on June 13 that targeted Iranian missile and nuclear infrastructure, escalating an already tense regional conflict.

    The idea that “nothing will happen” is no longer plausible. Trump’s June 22 strikes were the first direct U.S. military attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, framed by the administration as necessary to “obliterate” Iran’s nuclear capacity and enforce red lines. Early reports show significant damage, but intelligence assessments suggest Iran’s program may only be set back by a few months. Iran’s scientific expertise and decentralized enrichment capabilities mean reconstruction is likely. Meanwhile, Trump declared the operation an overwhelming success and threatened “regime change” if Iran refused to make peace.

    Iran responded on June 23 with missile and drone strikes against the U.S. Al Udeid airbase in Qatar, resulting in no confirmed American casualties. Trump quickly dismissed the attack as weak while simultaneously calling for Iran to negotiate. Global reaction was divided: U.N. Security Council members demanded restraint, while Israel praised the U.S. strikes as a vital defense of regional stability. The potential for further escalation remains high, with Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz and warning of retaliatory action through regional proxies such as Hezbollah and the Houthis.

    Looking ahead to the rest of 2025, my prediction is that Trump will continue along this escalatory path. At least one more U.S. strike is likely before December, whether through airpower, drones, or cyber operations, especially if Iran or its proxies strike U.S. forces or allies. Trump’s team will avoid large-scale ground deployments, but will pursue what they call “overwhelming deterrence.” Back-channel negotiations, possibly mediated by Oman or other Gulf states, will continue quietly in hopes of forcing Iran to limit enrichment, but prospects for a comprehensive deal look dim.

    Meanwhile, Congress is increasingly divided. Republicans and some hawkish Democrats support Trump’s hard line, while Senate Democrats are calling for war-powers debates and formal authorization votes. There is real risk that the U.S. could slide into a sustained, low-level conflict with Iran’s regional network, even if Washington avoids formally declaring war. The Biden-era strategy of managing tensions through diplomacy and sanctions has been replaced by a high-risk military gamble that could reshape the Gulf balance of power.

    If you’re reading this months or years later, consider: Did Trump’s initial strike prove decisive? Did it prevent Iran’s nuclear progress or provoke a wider war? Was there a second or third U.S. strike? Did Congress reassert control? The answers will reveal whether America’s 2025 Iran policy was a strategic masterstroke or another reckless plunge into Middle East chaos. Let’s see how this ages.

    References

    • Council on Foreign Relations. (2025, June 23). Trump’s Iran Attack Was Impressive, but Airpower Has Its Limits.
    • Mills, A., Hafezi, P., & Cornwell, A. (2025, June 23). Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace. Reuters.
    • Reuters. (2025, June 22). US warns against Iran retaliation as Trump raises ‘regime change’. Reuters.
    • Reuters. (2025, June 22). Satellite images indicate severe damage to Fordow, but doubts remain. Reuters.
    • Reuters. (2025, June 23). US strikes failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, intelligence report says. Reuters.
    • Reuters. (2025, June 23). Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say. Reuters.
    • Institute for the Study of War. (2025, June 26). Iran Update, June 26, 2025.
    • Prince Holding Falcon, made Iran by The Metropolitan Museum of Art is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

    #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #geopolitics #Iran #militaryEscalation #nuclear #proxies #StraitOfHormuz #Trump #USA #warPowers #WPSNews
  26. Four Corporate Democrats Just Helped MAGA Keep an Illegal War Alive

    Those four Democrats are:

    Henry Cuellar (TX)
    Jared Golden (ME)
    Greg Landsman (OH)
    Juan Vargas (CA)

    #USpol #democrats #HenryCuellar #JaredGolden #GregLandsman #JuanVargas #warpowers #Iran

    Demand the U​.​S. House of Representatives RE-vote to stop the illegal war on Iran: change.org/p/demand-the-u-s-ho

  27. At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

  28. At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

  29. At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

  30. At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

  31. At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

  32. #Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

    At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
    npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/

  33. #Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

    At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
    npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/

  34. #Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

    At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

    #law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
    npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/