President Donald Trump sharply criticized both Israel and Iran on Tuesday morning, just hours after heralding what he called an “unlimited” ceasefire between the two longtime adversaries — a fragile agreement that now appears dangerously close to collapsing. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and …
Read More »Trump says ‘complete and total’ Ceasefire Agreed to by Iran and Israel
Israel and Iran reached a truce in their 12-day-old war Monday, President Donald Trump said on social media. The ceasefire will go into effect at midnight Eastern, he said. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … …
Read More »U.S. and Israel Launch Major Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
The United States has entered the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, launching a dramatic and unprecedented joint military strike on Iranian nuclear sites early Saturday alongside Israeli forces, President Donald Trump confirmed on his Truth Social platform. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites …
Read More »Trump Leaves G7 Early Amid Iran Crisis, Warns Tehran to Evacuate
President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit Monday, skipping a final day of meetings as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict took center stage. The U.S. president issued a chilling warning on social media: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!“ Trump’s sudden exit followed a weekend of tense diplomacy among world leaders …
Read More »Trump Urges Iran to Strike Nuclear Deal as Israel Bombards Key Sites
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Iran to swiftly reenter negotiations over its nuclear program just hours after Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Tehran’s key nuclear and military infrastructure. The rapidly unfolding crisis has jolted the Middle East and reignited fears of regional war. While Trump insisted …
Read More »U.S. Warns Americans to Leave Iraq Amid Israeli Readiness to Strike Iran
U.S. officials have been informed that Israel is fully prepared to launch a military operation against Iran, several sources told CBS News, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and prompting a swift evacuation order for Americans in Iraq. The State Department on Wednesday directed all non-emergency U.S. government personnel …
Read More »Hamas to Release Edan Alexander, Last Known American Hostage in Gaza, After 583 Days
Hamas announced Sunday that it will release Edan Alexander, the last known U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza, as part of ongoing ceasefire mediation efforts involving the United States, Qatar, and Egypt. Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli-American, has been held by Hamas for 583 days following his abduction on October 7, …
Read More »Israel to Seize Full Control of Gaza as Netanyahu Launches Expanded Offensive
Israel’s Security Cabinet has unanimously approved a new military plan to seize full control of the Gaza Strip, signaling a dramatic escalation in the war against Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the decision late Sunday, describing the upcoming operation as “intensive” and “powerful,” with the objective of permanently defeating …
Read More »Israel Resumes Strikes on Gaza, Ending Ceasefire
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Tuesday that it was “conducting extensive strikes” across the Gaza Strip, signaling the heaviest bombardment since the ceasefire was brokered in January. “The goal remains the release of all our hostages—living and dead,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated. “From now on, Israel …
Read More »Israel Launches Precision Airstrikes in Iran
Jimmy Williams In a powerful escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israel launched precision airstrikes targeting military installations in Iran early Saturday morning. The strikes, aimed at sites in Tehran, were described by Israeli officials as retaliation for Iran’s recent ballistic missile attacks, marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict …
Read More »Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Killed in Israeli Military Operation
Jimmy Williams In a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday that Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the deadly Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, has been killed in a military operation. “I stand before you today to inform you that Yahya …
Read More »Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles at Israel, U.S. Supports Defense Efforts
Jimmy Williams Iran launched at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens across the country, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The attack followed Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between Iran and …
Read More »Biden Hails Israeli Strike That Killed Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah as “Measure of Justice”
Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden lauded the Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a “measure of justice” for the victims of decades of terrorism. Nasrallah, one of the founders of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday, confirmed by the Lebanese militant group on Saturday. …
Read More »A Policy Cheat Sheet: Where Trump and Harris Stand On These Six Issues
Originally published by The 19th Last month, we asked you, our readers, to tell us the top three issues that are motivating you to vote in November. We received over 150 responses on a broad range of topics. Once we landed on the six that were most mentioned — abortion, …
Read More »Biden Pushes Netanyahu for Progress in Hostage Deal Talks
Jimmy Williams As President Joe Biden returned to the White House on Monday, he voiced frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to secure a hostage agreement with Hamas. Biden’s comments came ahead of a Situation Room meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. hostage negotiators. When asked …
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