By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Summary

  • Iran Does Not Accept Ceasefire, Issues 5 Conditions, Says US Talks Illogical: Fars. The statement says that talks are not viable in current conditions, oil rising.
  • 3,000 elite Army Airborne soldiers & Marines still en route after Trump said Monday says Iran has been destroyed “militarily”. 
  • Iran is tightening control of Hormuz, demanding detailed ship data and in some cases fees for passage
  • Iran continues to say it is ready for long war, monitors US troop movements: Parliament Speaker says “Do not test our resolve to defend our land.”

Continue reading “Iran Rejects US Proposed Ceasefire, Counters With 5 Conditions For Ending War, As US Troops En Route”

By Brett Wilkins – Antiwar.com

Israeli soldiers in Gaza allegedly tortured an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler in an effort to force a confession from his father, local and international media outlets reported Monday.

Continue reading “‘A Revolting Moral Outrage’: Israeli Soldiers Reportedly Torture Gaza Toddler”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

US military officials are considering deploying a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support the war with Iran and potentially take part in an operation aimed at seizing control of Iran’s Kharg Island, The New York Times reported on Monday.

The troops would come from the 82nd Airborne’s “Immediate Response Force,” a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers that can deploy anywhere in the world. Officials speaking to the Times said that while planning was underway, there has been no order from the Pentagon to deploy troops to the region so far.

Continue reading “NYT: Pentagon Considers Deploying 82nd Airborne Troops for Potential Attack on Iran’s Kharg Island”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

On Monday, President Trump backed out of striking Iran’s power plants, seemingly blamed Pete Hegseth for the war, and then Reuters dropped an article pointing the finger at Netanyahu for the war just a few hours later. Continue reading “Reuters: Trump Approved Iran Strikes After Speaking With Netanyahu”