Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump’s deadline nears
Tehran residents are rushing to stock up on bottled water and charge cellphones, flashlights and portable power banks as the hours tick down to Trump’s latest ultimatum for a deal in the war with Iran
Read MoreTrump Threatens Broad Attacks in Iran. How Is Illegal Conduct in War Defined?
It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.
Read MoreAWS teams working around the clock to keep Middle East services up after drone strikes, CEO says
The Iran war has hit Amazon data centers in the region, and the company is working around the clock on availability, cloud chief Matt Garman said.
Read MoreNetanyahu: Israel shifting ‘balance of power’ with Iran strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is intensifying strikes on Iran.
Read MoreDemocrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran
A wave of Democrats on Tuesday called to remove President Trump from office over his threats against Iran ahead of an 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Tehran to cut a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Donald Trump is openly threatening war crimes against the entirety of Iranian civilization. 25th Amendment proceedings must begin…
Read MoreTrump’s ominous warning to Iran: Deal or ‘civilization dies tonight’
🌒 Plus: Artemis II crew captures never-before-seen moon views {beacon} It’s Tuesday. How did you place in your March Madness brackets?! I’ve continued my streak of correctly predicting the tournament winner without actually winning my bracket. Hey, I’ll take it! In today’s issue: Trump threatens Iran: ‘Whole civilization will die tonight’ Scenarios for tonight’s…
Read MoreDemocrats rip Trump Iran ‘whole civilization’ threat: ‘Pure evil’
Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday lambasted President Trump’s ominous threat toward Iran’s “whole civilization,” with some calling the president’s words “pure evil.” Trump gave Iran a deadline of 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a peace deal with the U.S. The president wrote on Truth Social that…
Read MoreUS warns Americans in Middle East ahead of Trump Iran deadline
The State Department on Tuesday warned Americans in the Middle East to evacuate ahead of President Trump’s threatened bombings on a wide range of infrastructure in Iran, escalating tensions in the region. “The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans worldwide. On March 2 we issued a region-wide precautionary…
Read MoreIf Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth
There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to actDonald Trump is openly threatening war crimes in Iran because he apparently thinks he can get away with them. Sadly, the US supreme court has given him reason to believe in his impunity…
Read MoreWhy JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts
Backchannel talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates and Iran seeks indirect engagement through US vice president.
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