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US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections
Democrats are concerned that authorizing a huge Pentagon budget would be seen as approval of the war on Iran that began with strikes by the US and Israel on February 28.
Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached
US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar, Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with US gov't against him
Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.
Former US vice president Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in Indiana hometown
The town later announced that the FBI had joined the investigation and that officials were examining whether the arson “may have been motivated by bias” but said no determination had been made.
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors
“It’s the First Amendment that allows all of us to engage in boycotts, not PEN America,” Mengestu told the Atlantic. “PEN America as a free expression organization is supposed to defend that right.
Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Platner’s successor will be selected during a nominating convention on July 25.
Gov't tries to speed up US-Israel MoU talks as clock runs down on current Congress
If Israel wants to receive certain military items in 2039, the deal and parameters for those items must be agreed upon several years in advance.
Trump administration launches campaign to dismantle ICC efforts to infringe on US sovereignty
President Donald Trump and other US officials, such as former President George W. Bush, have long said the ICC should not have the authority to investigate and prosecute Americans.
Why is the Mossad-Ahmadinejad meeting's dirty laundry being aired now? - analysis
Information, including from The Jerusalem Post's own Western sources, indicates that Mossad sought to replace Ali Khamenei with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis
At sea, drones are an obvious choice for navies, offering a quick way to pivot to the new maritime battlefield.
Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it
Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."
IDF to remain in Lebanon if Hezbollah refuses to leave pilot zones, Ambassador Leiter says
He added that US President Donald Trump "has been consistent" throughout the war with Iran, saying that Israel will join the Americans in their current campaign if requested.
