China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping - Reuters

China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping  Reuters

Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’

Trump warns "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal.

Pentagon Stays Mum on School Strike, Even As Trump Boasts of Iran Rescue

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s eagerness to recount details of the rescue of a downed airman followed weeks of silence on the deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian school.

By Megan Mineiro

Three Ways Trump’s Iran Deadline Could Play Out Tonight - WSJ

Three Ways Trump’s Iran Deadline Could Play Out Tonight  WSJ

Trump's war rhetoric, through the lens of international law

As the US president multiplies statements threatening to target civilian infrastructure in Iran, he is blurring the line between law and force, according to several legal experts.

Democrats see gas prices as potent line of attack on campaign trail

Republicans won in 2024 by promising to cut the cost of living, but now high gas prices caused by the Iran war are frustrating voters.

By Dan Merica

Democrats demand US cabinet oust Trump over Iran amid Republican silence

Lawmakers call for use of 25th amendment after president brazenly threatens to commit war crimes in Iran As Donald Trump unleashes curse-filled threats against Iran, Democrats are raising alarm over his mental stability and calling for his removal from office – while Republicans remain conspicuously silent. Democrats are escalating their rebukes as the 79-year-old president delivers rambling, incoherent speeches, hurls puerile insults at US allies and brazenly threatens to commit war crimes. ...

By David Smith in Washington

Trump Iran threat sparks calls for his ouster, but one Dem says effort ‘not realistic’

Congressional Democrats push for the Trump 25th amendment after his Iran threat on Truth Social, but one senator calls the effort unrealistic.

Top 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.

AWS 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.

India kicks off crucial state elections for Modi’s BJP amid Iran war turmoil

The US and Israel’s war against Iran is casting an unusually long shadow over India’s next round of state elections, stoking fears of an energy shock and fresh uncertainty for millions of migrant workers in the Middle East. As voters prepare to cast ballots in Assam and Kerala on Thursday, and in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu later this month, concerns about higher energy costs, tighter cooking gas supplies and the fate of workers in the Gulf have given the campaign an unusual international...

By Biman Mukherji

Are war crimes being committed in the Middle East war?

With US and Israeli strikes on Iran's critical infrastructure already underway Tuesday amid threats of more to come, the UN and other organisations have warned that such attacks could constitute war crimes.

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Pope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’

He called for action by citizens across the globe

By Joshua McElwee

Trump’s threats against Iran spark fears over potential war crimes

Attacks on civilian infrastructure and power plants in Iran violate international law, according to experts. Tehran has also targeted the energy sector in the Gulf

By Carolina de Lima

'Unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi slams Trump's 'end of civilisation' warning for Iran

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US-Iran war: Escalation or exit? What will Trump do as his Iran deadline expires

What is the status of US-Iran talks amid Donald Trump's ‘a whole civilisation will die’ threat?

Iran has replied with a threat of its own, saying that it will hit targets beyond the region if its civilian infrastructure is harmed.

Kuwait, Bahrain push preemptive measures, close bridges as Iran threatens transport infrastructure

The main route linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia was closed, while Kuwait ordered citizens nationwide to stay near protected areas from midnight till 6 a.m.

PM Shehbaz appeals to Trump to extend deadline for Iran to enter a deal, reopen Hormuz by two weeks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to extend a deadline he had set for Iran to make a deal with Washington and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks. PM Shehbaz’s appeal came hours before Trump’s 8pm ET deadline was about to end, with the US president having warned of wider bombing on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran fails to meet the deadline. “Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing stea...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Madagascar declared a nationwide state of energy emergency for 15 days on Tuesday, citing disruptions in energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, its cabinet said. Several African governments have responded to surging global oil prices, spurred by the Iran war,by implementing sharp fuel price increases, energy-saving measures, or electricity rationing. […]

Iranians form human chains around power plants after Trump’s chilling threat that ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’

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What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran?

The country has pushed further in its ground invasion of Lebanon and passed a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted on terror charges.

Iran war: Deal, no deal, on Tuesday — what happens next? How Hormuz shock could redefine energy, markets, and risk - Gulf News

Iran war: Deal, no deal, on Tuesday — what happens next? How Hormuz shock could redefine energy, markets, and risk  Gulf News

Pakistan urges 'restraint and diplomacy' at UNSC Hormuz vote as Mideast negotiations hit snag

Warns that if military escalation and disruptions in Hormuz persist, the suffering will extend far beyond the region

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Pakistan urges 2-week cease-fire in Iran war, calls for Hormuz reopening

Pakistan urged all parties involved in the Iran war to observe a two-week cease-fire to allow diplomacy to advance, while calling on Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a good...

Tucker Carlson Urges U.S. Officials To Defy Trump On Iran Orders: "Say No, Absolutely Not"

Tucker Carlson Urges U.S. Officials To Defy Trump On Iran Orders: "Say No, Absolutely Not" Tucker Carlson has publicly called on White House aides and Pentagon officials to refuse President Donald Trump’s orders if they involve mass attacks on Iranian civilians or the possible use of nuclear weapons, telling them to "say no, absolutely not" directly to the president and, if necessary, to "figure out the codes on the football yourself." The remarks, made on his popular podcast, c...

By Tyler Durden

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires - Buenos Aires Times

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires  Buenos Aires Times

Jaak Valge and Andres Aule: Estonia's political elite backs Iran war, the people do not

There is nothing to suggest that destabilizing the Middle East serves Estonia's interests. While Estonia's political elite speaks of advancing the country's direct national interests, Estonian people see new risk instead, write Jaak Valge and Andres Aule.

Iranians form human chains at power plants after Trump’s threat

Iranians formed human chains to protect power plants on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s threats to strike energy infrastructure, according to images published by state media, as top officials said they were also prepared to sacrifice their lives. After a campaign online and through SMS texts to sign up for the human chains nationwide, officials […] The post Iranians form human chains at power plants after Trump’s threat appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Greece at the UN Security Council: Iran must stop actions that endanger the free passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Greece’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Aglaia Balta, reiterated the country’s strong solidarity with the states of the Persian Gulf The post Greece at the UN Security Council: Iran must stop actions that endanger the free passage through the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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