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world2 hours ago•25 min saved

Ben-Gvir: Israel Won’t Allow Trump-Iran Peace Deal as Lebanon Toll Rises

Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said his government will not allow a Trump‑Iran peace deal as renewed Israeli bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 31 people, signaling that the Lebanon crisis could jeopardize ongoing US‑Iran talks over a ceasefire. The development comes as Iran remains at the negotiating table and Trump pushes talks without Israeli involvement, highlighting the risk of a broader regional war.

via Common Dreams|

#ceasefire #donald-trump #iran-war

middle-east4 hours ago•14 min saved

Iran Hints UAE Retaliation Over Israel–Lebanon Strains

With a fragile regional ceasefire in doubt, Tehran hints it could retaliate against the UAE for Israeli strikes in Lebanon, linking Gulf security to the broader Iran–Israel conflict and testing Washington’s ability to restrain Israel and uphold any deal.

via Responsible Statecraft|

#iran #iran-war #israel

politics4 hours ago•5 min saved

Trump Visits Walter Reed, Does Not Meet Iran-War Wounded Troops

President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a six‑month checkup and reportedly met service members, but did not meet the 14 troops wounded in the Iran war; the White House declined to explain why. Sgt. Cory Hicks, injured in the Kuwait attack, is among those recovering at Walter Reed. Officials say 409 U.S. troops were injured in the Iran war, with roughly 90% back on duty, and the piece places the visit in the context of Trump’s past remarks about wounded service members and related reporting.

via CBS News|

#injuries #iran-war #politics

world6 hours ago•4 min saved

Global hunger reaches record levels as Iran conflict drives prices and aid cuts, says WFP

The UN World Food Programme warns 363 million people are at risk of acute hunger, with 45 million due to the Middle East conflict and oil-price spikes; funding has fallen about 40% year on year, forcing cuts to relief programs and thousands of job losses, especially in Afghanistan and Yemen. The Iran war has raised food and transport costs, disrupted aid routes, and threatened fertilizer supplies, risking reduced yields next planting season in East Africa. Two famines occurred in 2025 in Gaza and Sudan, and aid workers face greater danger as norms erode and access is constrained.

via The Guardian|

#famine #funding-cuts #hunger

politics9 hours ago•74 min saved

U.S. arms stocks for Iran conflict face multi-year rebuild, study finds

A new analysis projects that the United States will need years to replenish its stockpiles of advanced weapons used in the Iran conflict, highlighting ongoing supply challenges and potential strategic implications.

via AP News|

#defense #iran #iran-war

politics13 hours ago•3 min saved

Nebraska Town Hall: Flood Faces Backlash Over Iran War and DOJ Fund

At a Norfolk, Nebraska town hall, Rep. Mike Flood faced jeers as constituents pressed him on the Iran war, rising prices, and the Department of Justice’s nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund; Flood defended Trump’s policies and called for congressional oversight, while signaling openness to continued in-person forums, planning to meet Denmark’s ambassador on Greenland, and noting broad support (70–80%) among Nebraskans for stricter voting laws via the SAVE Act as he runs for reelection in Nebraska’s 1st District.

via News of the United States - NOTUS|

#congress #iran-war #nebraska

politics1 day ago•25 min saved

Trump bets on a mega-deal in Iran, not a quick end to the war

Vox argues that Trump isn’t rushing to end the Iran war and may be aiming for a bigger, tougher deal that could reset the region. Talks have swung between closings and refusals to rush, with new demands like tying Abraham Accords participation to any peace deal, signaling he believes he’s not losing and hopes for a regional breakthrough even as stalemate risks linger amid political and economic tensions.

via vox.com|

#abraham-accords #diplomacy #iran

politics1 day ago•9 min saved

Trump Suggests AEC Role in Iran Talks, Despite Historical Dissolution

Trump floated that the Atomic Energy Commission could oversee destroying Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as part of efforts to end the war, but the AEC was dissolved in 1975, prompting questions about the feasibility and intent of his proposal; observers speculated he may have meant the IAEA or another body, and the White House did not immediately comment.

via HuffPost|

#atomic-energy-commission #iran #iran-war

politics1 day ago•37 min saved

Trump’s Iran Gamble Ends in a Debacle

The Bulwark’s authors argue that Trump’s Iran intervention failed to achieve its goals: even several Republican senators warned against a potential deal that would empower Iran, with Cruz and Graham voicing alarm before their positions shifted. The piece contends the effort weakened the U.S., granted Iran sanctions relief and leverage over Hormuz, eroded alliances and credibility, and symbolized a painful moment of American decline—though a brief wave of candor from some opponents is framed as a step toward accountability and recovery.

via The Bulwark|

#ceasefire #iran #iran-war

economy1 day ago•17 min saved

Oil Shock From Iran War Reshapes Global Economy

The Iran war has driven a sustained rise in global oil prices and a roughly one-billion-barrel shortfall in Gulf supplies, a shock that reverberates through inflation, bond markets, and everyday costs, especially for the Global South. While Europe can cushion some pain with subsidies, poorer countries face spikes in food and fuel prices, higher fertilizer costs, and fears of hunger as the World Food Programme warns tens of millions could be at risk. In the United States, higher energy exports boost revenue but raise gasoline bills for households, while financial strains push up central-bank rates and bond yields even as stock markets stay buoyant. Overall, the economic fallout from the Iran war is intensifying faster than shipping normalcy returns, with wide humanitarian and financial consequences.

via Responsible Statecraft|

#economy #global-south #inflation

economy2 days ago•4 min saved

Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher, Raising Stakes for Fed

Bond yields climbed to multi-year highs on persistent inflation fears, with 30-year yields around 5.1%–5.2% and 10-year near 4.6%, signaling higher borrowing costs and suggesting the Fed may tighten further; the move is tied to energy-price shocks from the Iran conflict and broader geopolitical strain, potentially adding trillions to the federal debt if yields stay elevated, even as markets ride AI-spending optimism.

via qz.com|

#bond-yields #economy #fed

politics2 days ago•7 min saved

Van Hollen Doubts Iran Deal and Calls for Guardrails on DOJ Fund

In a Face the Nation interview, Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticizes the proposed Iran deal as likely to widen U.S. involvement and grant Iran more control over the Strait of Hormuz, urging policymakers to stop “digging” and focus on domestic costs. He also denounces the DOJ’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund as a political slush fund and pushes for guardrails (e.g., excluding Jan. 6 rioters) and transparency. Van Hollen welcomes the judge’s dismissal of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case as vindictive and questions the DOJ’s actions, while calling the Democratic National Committee’s election autopsy incomplete and arguing Democrats must address economic pain and avoid leadership changes six months before the next election.

via CBS News|

#dnc-2024-autopsy #doj-anti-weaponization-fund #iran-deal-skepticism

politics3 days ago•4 min saved

Khanna mourns Massie’s loss, lauds bipartisan courage

California Democrat Ro Khanna expressed sadness about Rep. Thomas Massie’s Kentucky primary defeat, praising Massie’s courage on bipartisan issues like the Epstein Files Transparency Act and efforts to block U.S. involvement in Iran, while noting Trump opposed Massie and campaigned for his challenger Ed Gallrein, who won the primary.

via Politico|

#epstein-files-transparency-act #iran-war #politics

business5 days ago•1 min saved

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Lift Memorial Day Gas Costs

Gas prices are set to average about $4.48 per gallon for Memorial Day, up from $3.14 a year ago, per GasBuddy. About 45 million Americans plan to travel at least 50 miles over the holiday, per AAA. Analysts attribute more than 90% of the rise to the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, warning the oil lifeline is under pressure. The last time Memorial Day saw prices this high was 2022, when prices peaked near $5 per gallon; even with potential Strait reopening, prices may stay above pre-war levels until 2027.

via Axios|

#business #gas-prices #iran-war

defense5 days ago•3 min saved

US Pauses Record Arms Sale to Taiwan to Focus on Iran Conflict, Navy Official Says

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate panel that the US is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure it has enough munitions for its war with Iran, calling the pause temporary and saying foreign military sales will resume when the administration deems it necessary. The sale would be the largest ever to Taiwan, and final approval rests with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Taiwan officials say they have not been notified of a pause, and the development comes amid mixed signals from Trump and ongoing U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan, with analysts warning the pause could complicate Taipei’s defense planning.

via Al Jazeera|

#arms-sale #defense #iran-war