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By Matthew Petti – Drop Site News
On June 2, politicians from around America, including Trump administration official Leo Terrell, met at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. for a glitzy reception. The next day, they met Sen. John Fetterman (D–Pa.) in his office. The event celebrated the launch of a little-known nonprofit—the State Legislator Israel Caucus. Continue reading “The New Israel-Backed Nonprofit Feeding Lawmakers Model Legislation”
President Trump on Monday said that the US was “reinstating” the blockade of Iranian ports and would also charge a 20% fee for all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, a declaration that came after US officials had repeatedly said it would be illegal for Iran to charge fees for ships passing through the waterway. Continue reading “Trump Says US ‘Reinstating’ Blockade of Iranian Ports, Will Charge 20% Fee for Hormuz Strait Transit”
Israeli forces launched attacks across Gaza on Sunday, killing at least six people, including a nine-year-old girl, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Kill Six, Including a Nine-Year-Old Girl”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday confirmed his plan to “merge” the US and Israeli militaries through opaque Pentagon contracts immune to political shifts. Continue reading “Netanyahu Confirms Plan to ‘Merge’ U.S. and Israeli Militaries”
By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone
Iran’s military on Thursday launched attacks on US bases across the region following a second round of major US airstrikes against Iran, as the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict has collapsed. Continue reading “Iran Targets US Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan Following Major US Airstrikes”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
President Trump’s decision to declare the US-Iran memorandum of understanding “over” appears to have followed Israel sharing intelligence with the US claiming Iran was “considering” killing him. Continue reading “Israel Told Trump of ‘Iranian Assassination Plot’ Before He Declared MoU ‘Over,’ Report Suggests”
President Trump heaped praise on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, expressed support for Ukraine’s long-range attacks inside Russia, and said he would allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missile interceptors. Continue reading “Trump Says He Supports Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks Inside Russia, Will Allow Ukraine To Produce Patriot Missiles”
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army retaliated on 9 July to Washington’s latest round of airstrikes on the Islamic Republic overnight, which consisted of hundreds of airstrikes. Continue reading “Iran strikes US bases across Persian Gulf after Washington’s newest escalation”
US Central Command announced on Tuesday that its forces began bombing Iran, strikes it’s framing as a response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. Continue reading “US Begins Bombing Iran After Multiple Tankers Struck in Strait of Hormuz”
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Monday as Ukrainian forces fired over 600 drones into Russian regions. Continue reading “Russian Strikes Pound Kyiv as Ukraine Fires Over 600 Drones Into Russia”
US Africa Command on Sunday announced that its forces launched another airstrike in Somalia as the Trump administration continues its record-shattering bombing campaign in the country. Continue reading “US Bombs Somalia for 70th Time This Year”
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that President Trump has considered resuming all-out war with Iran, holding talks with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine about potential strike options, but has decided to hold off for now and stick with engagement under the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. Continue reading “Report: Trump Considers Return To Full-Scale War With Iran, Chooses To Hold Off For Now”
The House is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution on Tuesday meant to end US support for Israel’s war in Lebanon, which continues despite several announcements of a “ceasefire” and a recent agreement signed between Israel and the Lebanese government. Continue reading “House To Vote on War Powers Resolution To End US Support for Israel’s War in Lebanon”
Israeli forces are killing Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank at the highest rate since 1967, with 54 shot dead in 2025, B’Tselem said on Monday.
The Israeli human rights group said nearly one in four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the occupied territory since October 2023 has been a minor, marking the highest proportion since the occupation began. Continue reading “Israel killing Palestinian children in the West Bank at highest rate since 1967, B’Tselem says”
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that its forces targeted eight US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US attacks on Iran, as the US and Iranian militaries continue to trade strikes despite the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) meant to end the war. Continue reading “Iran’s IRGC Says It Targeted Eight US Military Installations in Response to US Attacks”
Story by Mohamed Ahmed and Abdel Qader Sabbah
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip—Eleven-year-old Ahmed Al-Raqab was playing outside his family tent pitched on Gaza’s sandy coastline in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, on Wednesday when the Israeli missile struck, killing him and severely wounding several others. Continue reading “Israel Bombs Palestinians in Beach Tents in Gaza”
US Africa Command announced that its forces launched another airstrike in Somalia, marking at least the 69th time the US has bombed the country this year as the Trump administration continues a record-shattering bombing campaign that receives virtually no US media coverage. Continue reading “US Bombs Somalia for 69th Time This Year”
The White House sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday requesting an additional $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, with the vast majority going toward “costs incurred” by the US-Israeli war against Iran. Continue reading “Trump Asks Congress for Additional $87.6 Billion, Mainly for Iran War”