US Allies Loudly Reject Trump's Scheme To Blockade Hormuz: 'Not Getting Dragged In'

GOP Senator Opposes More Than 60 Days Of War On Iran Without War Declaration In what could become a key milestone in an unpopular US-Israeli war on Iran that has the world on the edge of economic catastrophe, a Republican senator from one America's reddest states has announced his opposition to continued action against Iran beyond 60 days from the Feb 28 commencement of hostilities -- unless Congress approves it.  "I support the president’s actions taken in defense of American lives and interests," wrote first-term Sen. John Curtis in an opinion piece...

What Might Transatlantic Security Look Like If The US Leaves NATO? Authored by Andrew Korybko, If NATO as a whole remains more or less intact upon the US’ hypothetical exit, and the US then reaches bilateral security deals with Poland, the Baltic States, and Turkiye, then not much would change from Russia’s perspective. Trump’s latest talk about the US leaving NATO is being taken seriously by many Europeans owing to his rage over their refusal to help him reopen the Strait of Hormuz, not to mention them denying the US access to its own bases...

At least 41 more people were killed in Lebanon today as a flurry of Israeli airstrikes struck the eastern Bekaa Valley and Israeli ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces. Since Monday, the Lebanese Health Ministry has reported 294 people killed in the Israeli assault, and 1,023 wounded. In the face of continuous escalation, the Lebanese […]