Jeffries: ‘We are seeing the beginning of an all-out war in the Middle East’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said President Trump has launched an “all-out war” in the Middle East after a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. Jeffries and other Democrats have remained unsupportive of the attacks, questioning the military strategy in the region given past tensions and alleging Trump’s actions are…
Sen. Lindsey Graham says ‘Cuba is next’ after Iran strikes
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday lauded U.S. strikes in Iran and said Cuba is “next.” “Cuba’s next. They’re going to follow this communist dictatorship in Cuba. Their days are numbered,” Graham said during an appearance on Fox News’s “Sunday Night in America.” “The Iranian regime, the mother ship of international terrorism is about to…
Fetterman ‘baffled’ by some senators not supporting Iran operation
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he is “baffled” by some of his fellow senators not backing the recent U.S. military action against Iran. “Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon,” Fetterman said in a post on the social platform X on Monday morning. “I’m baffled why…
Why Is Trump Attacking Iran? He’s Still Figuring It Out.
The president has offered a series of rationales for the air war, including some that contradict each other.
MAGA Rep Raked Over The Coals For Insisting U.S. Is Not At War
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna got owned by MS Now in a chaotic interview as she pushed a narrative even contradicted by Trump.
John Bolton says Hegseth needs ‘attitude adjustment’ after Iran briefing
John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of muddling the administration’s message regarding the goals of the weekend’s U.S. strikes against Iran. “Pete Hegseth needs to check with his boss on what the objective is,” Bolton told host Kate Bolduan on “CNN News Central.” During…
Proud Boys About-Face On Iran Just Months After Saying ‘F**k This S**t’
The leader of the extremist group, whose 22-year prison sentence Trump pardoned, endorsed the strikes this weekend.
Anthropic restores Claude service after outage affecting thousands
Tech company Anthropic restored service to its artificial intelligence chatbot Claude after a nearly three-hour outage Monday that affected thousands, the company said in a statement. “Claude is back up and running across claude.ai and our apps. We’re grateful to our users as the team works to match the incredible demand we’ve seen for Claude…
Pete Hegseth Put On Blast Over His Big Lie On Iran Attack: ‘Unqualified Piece Of Trash’
The defense secretary tried to reimagine America’s role in the escalating war with Iran following its deadly strikes on the country over the weekend.
UN watchdog chief rebuts Iran diplomat over Natanz nuclear site targeting allegations
The United Nations top nuclear watchdog on Monday rebutted allegations by an Iranian diplomat that U.S. and Israeli strikes have targeted the Natanz nuclear facility in the country. Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told reporters that the agency had not seen major military activity targeting nuclear facilities, getting information…
U.S. Officials Skeptical Of Regime Change In Tehran After Khamenei Killing: Report
Many senior U.S. officials remain skeptical that the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran will lead to a regime change in the near term.
Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries sustained in US, Israeli attack: State media
The wife of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after her husband was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Saturday, according to Iranian state television. In a post on the social platform X Monday morning, Iranian state television outlet Press TV said that the late supreme leader’s wife had been injured in a…
Voters split on whether Iran strikes were necessary: Survey
A new survey found that Americans are split on whether U.S. strikes on Iran were necessary, as the Middle Eastern conflict enters its third day. The Morning Consult poll, released late Saturday night, found that 41 percent of registered voters said that “Operation Epic Fury” was necessary. A slightly greater amount, 42 percent, preferred diplomacy.…
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Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick Among Stars On DC’s ‘Epstein Walk Of Shame’
The display of “shame” in the nation’s capital reportedly popped up within walking distance of the White House.
Hegseth: War Is Hell
Defense Secretarty Pete Hegseth repeatedly said the airstrikes on Iran would not turn into a forever war, while declining to give specific details on future military action on the Islamic Republic.
I’m A Parent In ICE-Occupied Minnesota. Here’s What I Don’t Tell My Children.
“When I finish explaining this terrible day, my daughter looks straight ahead into a void and solemnly asks, ‘Did the kids die?’”
‘Never-Trump’ won’t help Democrats in the next election — here’s what will
Democrats have taken a political beating in recent years because they’ve failed to articulate an agenda that inspires voters, especially those in the struggling middle class. In short, they’ve lacked a unifying vision for the nation.
If tariffs are canceled, will prices go back down?
The tariffs have been cited as a driving force behind inflation and the rising prices of everything from groceries to clothing and cars. If the tariffs are thrown out, does that mean we’ll see prices start to plummet?
Live updates: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran strikes; Congress set for war powers fight
All eyes have turned to Iran, where U.S. and Israeli joint strikes on Saturday killed the Middle Eastern country’s supreme leader. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters at 8 a.m. on the operation, which has now claimed the life of four U.S. service members. Kuwait on Sunday shot…
Fourth US service member killed in Iran operation
A fourth U.S. service member has been killed in the U.S. military operation against Iran, officials said early Monday. In a post on the social platform X, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that the number of service members “killed in action” had risen to four. “The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s…
Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shoots down 3 US F-15s: Pentagon
Kuwait “mistakenly” shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets on Sunday after strikes were launched against Iran one day earlier, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Centcom said in a statement that the fighter jets were downed in Kuwait shortly after 11 p.m. EST Sunday. The jets “were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,”…
Enough talk: Trump is right to take action in Iran
With the requisite military assets now in place to punish the regime, Trump needs only to act in accordance with the United States Constitution and request congressional authorization.
U.S. Intel Did Not Suggest A Preemptive Strike From Iran Before U.S.-Israeli Attacks: Reports
Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S.
Iran is set to play in the US for FIFA World Cup. Will that still happen?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off soon – will Iran be in attendance?
‘Finalissima’ Clash Between Spain And Argentina In Qatar At Risk
The contest between the European and Copa America champions at Doha’s Lusail Stadium includes potential big-name draws Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.