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Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 57 Palestinians and wounded 315 over the previous 24-hour period as the Israeli onslaught in Gaza continues while most of the world’s attention is on the new Israel-Iran war. Continue reading “Israeli Forces Kill 57 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 26 Near Aid Sites”
Sources familiar with the matter have told Antiwar.com Editorial Director Scott Horton that the Trump administration is poised to enter Israel’s aggressive war against Iran directly. US airstrikes on Iran could begin as soon as Monday. Continue reading “Sources: US Will Enter Israel’s War With Iran”
By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net
Under the pretext of strengthening measures against child exploitation online, a controversial Senate bill is resurfacing with provisions that privacy advocates say would gut critical internet protections and compromise the security and privacy of all citizens. Continue reading “Senate Pushes Bill That Could End Private Messaging”
Authored by Col. Douglas Macgregor (ret.)
In the last 72 hours, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran when negotiations between Washington and Tehran were still ongoing. Iran was caught off-guard.
But Iran recovered more quickly from its Pearl Harbor moment than Israel expected. In less than 18 hours after Israel’s surprise attack, Iran responded firing hundreds of ballistic missiles including hypersonic missiles into central Tel Aviv and across Israel.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu crafted with encouragement from Washington. Continue reading “Col. MacGregor: Dear President Trump, Keep America First – Not Israel first, Not Ukraine First”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israel is begging the US to bail them out just 48 hours after they decided to launch an unprovoked war with Iran with what was supposed to have been a devastating “decapitation strike.” Continue reading “Israel Urges U.S. to Join War With Iran After ‘Decapitation Strike’ Fails to Eliminate Nuclear Site”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
The US was shipping hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel while President Trump was out touting his push for “diplomacy” with Iran, according to a new report. Continue reading “Report: U.S. Quietly Sent Israel Hundreds of Hellfire Missiles While Touting ‘Diplomacy’”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia is among the few MAGA voices in Congress who is breaking ranks and becoming vocal over what increasingly looks like inevitable American involvement in the Israel-Iran war which is currently spinning dangerously out of control. Continue reading “Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts ‘Disgusting’ MAGA Hawks, Breaks Ranks Over Iran War”
The suspect in the targeted shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, a brutal attack that left two dead and two others critically injured, was captured Sunday evening following an intense manhunt. Continue reading “BREAKING: Suspected Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter arrested near his home”
Unusually far-right even in the generally far-right Israeli cabinet, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has sparked some new controversy today in a speech to an ultra-nationalist youth conference, where he called for Israel to have full control over both Syria and Lebanon, on top of annexing Gaza and the West Bank. Continue reading “Israeli Minister Calls for Israeli Control Over Syria and Lebanon”
By Chip Gibbons – The Dissenter
As United States embassies and military bases across the Middle East braced for a potential Israeli strike against Iran, friends and family of Asif Rahman gathered inside the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, for his sentencing. Continue reading “CIA Analyst Sentenced To Prison For Releasing Documents On Israel’s Plans To Strike Iran”
By Jim LobeKelley Beaucar Vlahos – Responsible Statecraft
Last night President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration knew about the Israeli attacks on Iran. This morning on Truth Social he suggested that it was part of a plan to get Tehran to accept a nuclear deal and if they do not comply now, “it will only get worse.” Continue reading “Trump knew about Israel attacks, already threatening ‘next’ ones”
Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces killed 103 Palestinians and wounded 427 over the previous 24-hour period as Israeli troops continued to shoot people seeking aid, and airstrikes and artillery pounded the Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Forces Kill 103 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 21 Aid Seekers”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
A senior Israeli official told the Jerusalem Post that Tel Aviv and Washington worked together to convince Tehran that diplomacy was still possible after Israel was ready to attack Iran. Just hours before Israel’s massive assault began, President Donald Trump maintained he was still committed to talks. Continue reading “Official: US-Israeli Deception Gave Iran False Security Ahead of Attack”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran on Thursday, bombing Iran’s nuclear sites and targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders for assassination in Tehran — all while the US was claiming to pursue “diplomacy” to avoid a war. Continue reading “Israel Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites, Targets IRGC Commanders and Scientists for Assassination”
Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli forces slaughtered 120 Palestinians and injured 474 over the previous 24-hour period as IDF troops continued to shoot aid seekers and Israeli strikes continued to pound targets across the Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Forces Slaughter 120 Palestinians in Gaza, Including Dozens Near Aid Site”
Updated on June 11, 2025, at 9:59 pm EST
The US is on high alert in the Middle East and is anticipating a potential Israeli attack on Iran, The Washington Post has reported. Amid the anticipation, the US is reducing the presence of non-essential personnel in the region. Continue reading “US Anticipating Potential Israeli Attack on Iran”
By Cindy Harper – Reclaim The Net
A Liberal Party senator is pushing for a legislative comeback of a contentious online speech bill that once stalled in Parliament, opening the door to renewed debates over censorship and state control of digital platforms in Canada. Continue reading “The Censorship Bill That Wouldn’t Die Returns to Haunt Canadians”
By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone
Continue reading “Secret British plans to ‘defeat entire Russian Black Fleet’ revealed in leaks”
Boeing shares are down 7.5% in premarket trading in New York after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff — marking what appears to be the first fatal accident and hull loss involving any Boeing 787 variant since the aircraft’s debut in 2009.
By Katie Daviscourt and Ari Hoffman – The Postmillennial
Eight people were arrested after fireworks and rocks were thrown at police during anti-ICE riots on Wednesday night in Seattle, Washington. The events took place outside the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle. Continue reading “8 arrested after rioters throw rocks, fireworks at Seattle cops during anti-ICE riot at federal building”