Russia Launches ‘Massive’ Strikes on 9 Ukrainian Cities Overnight

Taiwan Defense Chief Contradicts Trump On Enormous Arms Package Moving Forward Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said on Monday that he's "cautiously optimistic" that the US will advance a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan after the US Navy secretary said it was on hold due to the war with Iran. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Congress last week that the US was "doing a pause" on the massive weapons package to "make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury," the code name for the...

Trump Red Line: No Sanctions Relief Unless Iran Gives Up Uranium; US Rejects 'Fabricated' Peace Framework By Iranian Side Summary Trump red line (PBS): "No, no, not at all. Not sanctions relief, no" - unless Iran gives up its enriched uranium. "Iran negotiating on fumes," Trump says in cabinet meeting. White House rejects 'complete fabrication' of Iranian TV reporting on MOU and draft deal status. IRGC keeping up the rhetoric: warns that Iran would "turn the area from Chabahar to Mahshahr into a graveyard for aggressors" if the ceasefire collapses. CENTCOM: "Clearly the Iranians are...

President Donald Trump said he does not object to Gulf states meeting with Iran to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, a significant shift after he previously threatened to bomb Oman over its negotiations with Tehran about the waterway. Iran is scheduled to meet with Gulf states and Iraq in Oman on Monday. Bahrain has said […]