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Military Leaders See Iran War as “God’s Divine Plan” — a Chilling Turn for Trump’s Fascism A military watchdog has been “inundated” with complaints that officials are using end-times Christian rhetoric to justify war.

A US military watchdog has been “inundated” with complaints that officials are using end-times Christian rhetoric to justify war.

“Why Are We Going to War?”: Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran As the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment of Iran and the conflict spreads throughout the region, we speak with two former U.S. government officials with experience in Middle East policy. Hala...

Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran

Is Francesca Albanese being punished for being principled? Falsely accused of antisemitism over a doctored clip, the UN rapporteur remains under attack for demanding sanctions and accountability for Israel's genocide in Gaza

Falsely accused of antisemitism over a doctored clip, Francesca Albanese, the UN rapporteur, remains under attack for demanding sanctions and accountability for Israel's genocide in Gaza

Israel planned this war on Iran for 40 years. Everything else is a smoke screen The embers of resistance – in Gaza, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen - have not been snuffed out. With the attack on Iran, they are being fanned into a fire

❝ There is no clear rationale from Washington because the author of this attack is not to be found in either the White House or the Pentagon. This plan was cooked up in Tel Aviv decades ago. ❞ — Jonathan Cook

How permanent war shapes the Israeli psyche From October 7 to Iran, the Israeli government has used successive states of emergency to render individual thinking redundant, explains Dr. Dana Amir.

From October 7 to Iran, the Israeli government has used successive states of emergency to render individual thinking redundant, explains Dr. Dana Amir.

Trump's Operation Epic Failure

It’s time for America to break up with Israel No matter how desperately our politicians try to convince us otherwise, Israel isn’t good for us. The new U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which Americans overwhelmingly do not want, is the latest proof of t...

No matter how desperately our politicians try to convince us otherwise, Israel isn't good for us. The new U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which Americans overwhelmingly do not want, is the latest proof of that. It's time for us to end the relationship.

What Are the Trump Administration’s True Objectives in Iran? Many of President Trump’s stated justifications for the US and Israeli war on Iran are demonstrably false.

❝ Many of President Trump’s stated justifications for the US and Israeli war on Iran are demonstrably false. ❞ — Stephen Zuness

Debunking the lies of the Iran War The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has been built on lies. Here is the truth about Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the claim that Iran was an imminent threat, and the lie that Trump has a plan for what happ...

❝ The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has been built on lies. Here is the truth about Iran's nuclear weapons program, the claim that Iran was an imminent threat, and the lie that Trump has a plan for what happens next. ❞ — Mitchell Plitnick

❝ I resigned from the intelligence services over the fraudulent case for the invasion of Iraq in 2003. And I see some alarming parallels with this case ❞ — Andrew Wilkie • Australian MP

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An Unlawful War The precedent being set by the US in launching this war of aggression against Iran will long live in infamy.

❝ The precedent being set by the US in launching this war of aggression against Iran will long live in infamy.❞ — Richard Falk

Not all attacks on Gulf states coming from Iran, prominent Saudi Arabian editor suggests Independent Arabia's Adhwan al-Ahmari raises concern that Gulf states could be left in open confrontation with Iran after US leaves

The editor-in-chief of Independent Arabia suggested in a television interview on Tuesday that not all attacks on the Gulf states may be coming from Iran, and that the US and Israel could lure them into the war, only to later abandon them.

Gavin Newsom says: No choice but to reconsider U.S. aid

❝ California Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely considered the frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, offered his sharpest criticism of Israel to date, likening it to "sort of an apartheid state" ❞

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How the US-Israeli war on Iran could reshape the Middle East The US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to upend the Middle East’s geopolitical order and security architecture, redefining the region’s balance of power

❝ The war stands to affect countries worldwide. With hostilities causing oil prices to sharply rise, should the conflict continue with no ceasefire coming into effect soon, there is every reason to expect inflation to return, along with other factors that may harm the global economy’s health. ❞

Gulf states are caught in middle of the US-Israel war on Iran. There is a way out From Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, regional states must take steps to shape their own destinies, rather than being pawns in the Israeli-US agenda

❝ For this to happen, the Gulf has to find a third path of “Gulf First”, not Israel or America First. This means proactively choosing and shaping its own destiny, rather than being a pawn in someone else’s agenda. The current crisis could thus inadvertently become another defining Gulf moment. ❞

Forty nations meet in The Hague to discuss measures against Israel’s West Bank annexation The Hague Group conference pledges to ensure accountability for international crimes and prevent arms and material support from reaching Israel

Forty countries gathered in The Hague to discuss coordinated measures aimed at enforcing international law in Palestine, as governments warn that Israel’s expanding settlement activity in the occupied West Bank amounts to de facto annexation.

In striking Iran, Israel inches ever closer to 'might makes right' as a policy

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'Operation Epic Fury' – Anatomy Of A War Of Aggression Commenting last week on the build-up of US military forces targeting Iran, Robert A.

Hours before the war began, Oman’s foreign minister - the chief mediator in US-Iran negotiations - told CBS a deal could be reached ‘tomorrow’ and warned that it would be derailed by military action.

Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories

Another free speech row at a literary festival has erupted, with Adelaide University abruptly cancelling a high-profile event featuring UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese.

What is 'Greater Israel'? From biblical origins to modern-day Zionism, the vision of Greater Israel continues to shape Israeli rhetoric and regional tensions

(August 2025) • From biblical origins to modern-day Zionism, the vision of Greater Israel continues to shape Israeli rhetoric and regional tensions.

US troops were told Iran war 'anointed by Jesus' to bring on Armageddon, watchdog says.

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The Trump administration can't align on a reason for going to war with Iran US president said he may have forced Israel's hand into a war with Iran, contradicting the secretary of state's reasoning just a day earlier

US president claimed he may have forced Israel's hand into a war with Iran, contradicting the secretary of state's reasoning just a day earlier

Israel's war of regional supremacy will not end with Iran If Netanyahu is successful in crushing the Islamic Republic, his violent expansionist vision will turn towards Arab Gulf states next

❝ If Netanyahu is successful in crushing Iran, his violent expansionist vision will turn towards Arab Gulf states next ❞ — David Hearst

Netanyahu finally gets his war on Iran Benjamin Netanyahu may have finally gotten the war on Iran he’s long pushed the U.S. toward, but he also ignited the domestic battle over the U.S.-Israel relationship.

❝ Benjamin Netanyahu may have finally gotten the war on Iran he's long pushed the U.S. toward, but he also ignited the domestic battle over the U.S.-Israel relationship. ❞ — Michael Arria

US Commanders Want to Make War With Iran as ‘Bloody’ as Possible to Bring About Biblical End Times, Officers Report | Common Dreams One noncommissioned officer said he was directed to tell his troops that Trump was "anointed by Jesus" and that war with Iran was "all part of God’s divine plan" to bring about armageddon.

One noncommissioned officer said he was directed to tell his troops that Trump was “anointed by Jesus” and that war with Iran was “all part of God’s divine plan” to bring about Armageddon.

Rubio Admits That America Is Fighting Israel’s War Israel’s plan to strike Iran would put American lives at risk, Rubio said. Rather than confronting Israel, the U.S. joined their war.

❝ Israel’s plan to strike Iran would put American lives at risk, Rubio said. Rather than confronting Israel, the U.S. joined their war. ❞ — Nick Turse

Netanyahu has lulled Israelis into false sense of security The Israeli prime minister may have done enough to win re-election this year. But Israel’s future remains unstable

❝ The Israeli prime minister may have done enough to win re-election this year. But Israel’s future remains unstable ❞ — Paul Rogers

The Regime Change President Who Won’t (or Can’t) Actually Change Any Regimes The Iran war shows that Trump is loving his military interventions — but they are regime adjustments, not regime-change wars.

The Iran war shows that Trump is loving his military interventions — but they are never what he claims them to be.

Tucker Carlson claims Saudi Arabia and Qatar 'arrested Mossad agents planning bombings' American commentator says Israel is seeking to hurt Iran as well as Arab Gulf nations

US political commentator and journalist Tucker Carlson claimed on Monday that Saudi Arabia and Qatar had caught and “arrested Israeli Mossad agents planning bombings in those countries”. Carlson also alleged that Israel deliberately sows chaos among America’s Arab allies.