foreign policy

Trump: “You’ll Soon Find Out” If US Attacks Iran; Stocks Slide

(ZH) — Update 2: In his clearest threat yet, President Trump replied “you’ll soon find out” when asked whether the US would attack Iran. In remarks to the press, Trump reiterated that Iran made a “very bad” mistake, and insisted that the drone was in international waters. Though it seems like that ship has already sailed, the […]

US to Give Additional $250 Million in Lethal Aid to Ukraine’s Military

(ANTIWAR.COM) — Saying that the new package was intended to enhance democratic civilian control of the military, the Pentagon has unveiled a package of around $250 million in military aid to the Ukraine. They emphasized the US commitment to supporting Ukraine. In contrast to the aid packages a few years ago, which were emphasized as purely non-lethal aid […]

Report: US Planning “Massive” Airstrike on an Iranian Facility

(CJ Opinion) — According to a new article from English-language Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post, the Hebrew-language Israeli publication Maariv has reported that diplomatic sources in the UN are assessing a US plan to conduct a “massive” airstrike on “an Iranian facility linked to its nuclear program” in response to alleged attacks on two sea vessels in the Gulf of Oman. “The sources […]

Kremlin Thwarts US Cyber Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid

(ANTIWAR.COM) — Expanding on weekend reports that the US had been carrying out cyberattacks against Russia’s electricity grid and other infrastructure, Russian news agencies are quoting unnamed security sources who say that the US attacks were thwarted. Kremlin officials said they consider the reports “worrying,” and that a major cyber war was possible. Security officials said that so far they […]

Iran’s Ambassador: “Unfortunately We Are Heading Towards a Confrontation” With US

(ZH) — The Iranian Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad warned that the United States and Iran are “unfortunately headed toward a confrontation which is very serious for everybody in the region.” In an interview with Christiane Amanpour, the Ambassador reacted to rapidly escalating tensions between the two countries – late on Monday the US announced […]

Trump’s Bipartisan Support for Eradicating the Palestinian Cause

The U.S. is now formally supporting Israel’s efforts at economic pacification, writes Jonathan Cook. By JonathanCook Jonathan-Cook.net The White House’s prolonged financial bullying of the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinians’ government-in-waiting, has reached the point where there are now credible warnings…Read more →

Behind the Syrian Network for Human Rights: An Opposition Front Group is a Go-to Monitor for Western Media

Corporate media relies on the Syrian Network for Human Rights for figures on deaths and detentions, never noting the group’s seamless connection to Syria’s opposition, and its public lobbying for U.S. military intervention. Max Blumenthal reports for The Grayzone. This…Read more →