Despite public suggestions that negotiations are underway for a resolution of the U.S.-Iran conflict, around 1,000 more U.S troops will be sent to the Mideast soon. The Associated Press is reporting that […]
1,000 more troops to Mideast?
Iran steps up attacks on its neighbors in the Mideast
Israel and Iran continue to exchange blows as the Mideast conflict continues with no signs of stopping or pausing. According to the Associated Press, Israel killed two of Iran’s senior security officials. […]
Marines on way to Mideast
The United States is in the process of deploying troops from a Marine Expeditionary Unit – about 2,500 – and an amphibious assault ship – the USS Tripoli – to the Mideast. […]
Mine-laying ships attacked
American forces have attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the Straight of Hormuz, resisting an apparent effort to choke off the flow of oil to the world. According to The New York […]
President Trump wants ‘unconditional surrender’ by Iran
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the “unconditional surrender” of Iran. The New York Times is reporting that such a capitulation would have to be followed by “the selection of a […]
Death toll rising in war vs. Iran
The death toll in the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran – and that nation’s response – is rising and the violence widening. According to the Associated Press: • Israel is stepping up its […]
The Clintons on Jeffrey Epstein: ‘There are ‘no connections’
Bill and Hillary Clinton have spoken to a House of Representatives committee on the investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal and each denied any significant ties to the man or his […]
Trump: ‘We’re winning’; Democrats say we’re not
President Donald Trump addressed Congress and the nation with his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, claiming that America was “winning” and criticizing Democrats for their emphasis on “affordability.” According to […]
Supreme Court strikes down tariffs imposed by Trump
President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs without the approval of Congress was rebuked by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. The high court voted 6-3 to declare Trump’s actions “unconstitutional.” But Trump […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a long-time advocate for civil rights as well as the interests of the poor and unhoused, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. The Associated Press is reporting […]
