US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms
Trump's threat to kill 'whole civilization' and comments from VP have raised fears.
Read MoreTop university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning
Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.
Read MoreTrump Is Attacking Iranians, Not Just Iran
The destruction of infrastructure is killing ordinary people.
Read MoreIran-backed Iraqi militia says it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson
U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a cellphone photo in a cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)2026-04-07T14:02:22Z BAGHDAD (AP) — The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week.The group said…
Read MoreWill bombing Iran back to the ‘stone ages’ achieve any war objectives?
Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflictsDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli jets bombed the Jiyeh power station north of the coastal city of Sidon. The blaze could be seen for miles, a towering column of black smoke. Sand was turned to…
Read MoreMark Kelly: ‘Illegal orders’ to make civilians suffer in Iran would be ‘black mark’ on military, US
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) hit back at a recent post from President Trump threatening Iranian infrastructure, saying Monday that “threatening to target power plants and other non-military targets is not strength.” “If those words become orders to destroy civilian infrastructure with no valid military purpose, it’s hard to see how they would not violate the…
Read MoreThe 1980s Iran-Iraq War should have warned us not to underestimate Iran
How this turns out is anyone’s guess, but it appears that the U.S. arrogantly underestimated the enemy’s resilience.
Read MoreStarmer accuses Farage and Badenoch of wanting to ‘jump into Iran war with both feet’ in local elections pitch
Sir Keir will accuse his critics of ‘offering easy answers’ as he fights for votes ahead of what is expected to be a crushing defeat at the polls in May
Read MoreSenate Democrat: ‘Bombing alone’ can‘t accomplish Trump’s objectives in Iran
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Tuesday that “bombing alone” cannot accomplish objectives laid out by President Trump in the U.S. conflict against Iran. “Here’s what I think the stark hard truth is: that the Iranians still have the capacity to attack our aircraft, despite the claim and the boasting that we have total superiority and…
Read MoreRussia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its power plants and bridges.
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