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Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz: Is That Really the Case?
20
Aug
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Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz: Is That Really the Case?

On August 12, U.S. President Donald Trump once again made his familiar Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz declaration, insisting that American forces, “and nobody else,” control the strategically important waterway.  The first problem with Trump’s statement is the difference between the notion of military presence and effective control. The United States has a powerful naval force in and around the Persian Gulf, including more than 15 warships. But having warships near the Strait does not automatically mean controlling it.  If Washington truly had complete control over Hormuz, commercial shipping would presumably be moving normally, without responding to Iranian restrictions.…
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Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and the Whole Middle East Could Pay the Price
19
Aug
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Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and the Whole Middle East Could Pay the Price

Trump is Playing with Fire in Iran—and as the U.S. President faces a critical decision over Tehran, his approach to the conflict risks turning an already dangerous confrontation into a much wider war. Analysts now warn that instead of creating greater security, Washington's increasingly aggressive strategy could draw more countries into the fighting, disrupt global energy supplies and leave the United States facing consequences far beyond the battlefield. Trump recently suspended what he described as the biggest attack on Iran since World War II after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states reportedly urged him to reconsider. Their concerns were understandable:…
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 14 Dead, 427 Wounded – Yet the Pentagon Hides Iran Combat Injuries
31
Jul
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 14 Dead, 427 Wounded – Yet the Pentagon Hides Iran Combat Injuries

Does the Pentagon hides Iran combat injuries?  Yes. Friday's Iranian strike killed two U.S. soldiers, left another missing in Jordan, but not the first attack on U.S. forces.  In fact, Iran launched three separate strikes earlier that week, injuring dozens of U.S. troops and damaging military helicopters. What now becomes a major Pentagon headache is that those incidents were never publicly acknowledged then.  U.S. officials familiar with operations said the Pentagon chose not to reveal attacks or damage extent, citing operational concerns. On Monday, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell disclosed nearly 100 American. service members injured in Iranian attacks since July…
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Behind the Veil of Ceasefire: Decoding Trump’s Betrayal of Palestinian Rights
01
Oct
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Behind the Veil of Ceasefire: Decoding Trump’s Betrayal of Palestinian Rights

Only a cursory look at Trump's Gaza plan, revealed during his summit with the Israeli Prime Minister at the White House on Monday, indicates that the Israelis have not yet achieved their military objectives after more than two years of bloodshed and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. In fact, both Trump and Netanyahu seek to seize control of Gaza and totally eradicate Hamas under the guise of "ceasefire". Following the anticipated meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, characterised as "efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza", both parties made remarks literally irrelevant to ceasefire or peace initiatives. Trump's outlined proposal stipulates the release…
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