(CD) — The New York Times is reporting that the United States is cyber attacking Russia’s electric power grid and other targets—and that President Donald Trump is being kept out of the loop. “The American strategy has shifted more toward offense, officials say, with the placement of potentially crippling malware inside the Russian system at a depth and […]
Donald Trump was kept in the dark about a possible U.S. nuclear response to a Russian cyber-weapon attack. The U.S. has now ramped up offensive cyber-warfare against Russia’s power grid, putting Trump in a deep bind, says Caitlin Johnstone. By…Read more →
Given Pompeo’s regime-change agenda for Iran, Caitlin Johnstone pours cold water over his version of events. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com In a move that surprised exactly zero people, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has wasted no time scrambling to blame Iran for damage…Read more →
Unless UNWRA can secure at least $60 million by the end of this month, food aid for over a million Palestine refugees seems uncertain, reports Charlotte Munns. By Charlotte Munns at the United Nations Inter Press Service The United Nations…Read more →
(MEE) — The administration of US President Donald Trump declared an emergency last month to enable arms sales to Saudi Arabia without congressional oversight. The State Department has cited alleged Iranian plans to attack US troops and Washington’s partners in the Gulf to force through the sales, but many of the weapons included in the deals […]
John Bolton’s days as national security advisor are apparently numbered—for reasons that have all played out in the press, says John Kiriakou. By John Kiriakou Special to Consortium News Everybody in America knows that Donald Trump places a premium on what…Read more →
Marjorie Cohn calls out the hypocrisy of the U.S. hitting Cuba with new travel restrictions in reprisal for “destabilizing the region.” By Marjorie Cohn Truthout Escalating his policy to economically strangle Cuba, President Donald Trump has imposed new restrictions on travel to…Read more →
There are three good reasons for Iran to go back to the table, says Patrick Lawrence. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News Does the Trump administration want to negotiate peaceably with Iran, or is it intent on bringing the…Read more →
(ANTIWAR.COM) — Growing US military buildups throughout April and May in the Middle East were a reaction, according to officials, to Iran’s military being at a high level of readiness. Now, with all those extra US forces in the area, Iran remains at a high level of readiness. This is something of a challenge for the […]
Michael T. Klare says the Pentagon is spoiling for a fight, but with China, not Iran. By Michael T. Klare TomDispatch.com The recent White House decision to speed the deployment of an aircraft carrier battle group and other military assets to…Read more →
