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If the Iran war turns into a failure, Israel may turn from America's ally to its alibi. That would keep the MAGA coalition intact, bridging the gap between hawks and Tucker Carlson-type conspiracists – but the consequences for U.S. Jews could be severe

Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren emphasized in particular the apparent U.S. strike on an elementary school. 'He has no idea what he's doing in this war in Iran, and now an American missile hit an Iranian school, killing about 150 innocent school kids,' said Van Hollen

President says US military deliberately avoided striking Iran’s oil infrastructure on the island

Three sites in central Israel were hit during the latest attack involving ballistic missiles launched from Iran.

The U.S. president said that the Russian leader may be assisting Iran.

Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials on Friday, as Israel and Iran unleashed fresh strikes in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy. Since erupting on February 28 with US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the war has cascaded throughout the region, drawn in global powers, and sparked a major oil shock. AFP journalists in Tehran reported loud blasts over the city skies, as Israel’s military said it had hit more than 200 targets in western and central Iran in the past day. Black smoke rises following an airstrike, as Iranians take part in the Al-Quds Day rally, a commemoration in support of the Palestinian people on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran on March 13, 2026. — AFP Iran’s state media said at least one woman was killed when blasts hit an area near a demonstration, where large crowds had gathered waving flags and brandishing banners reading “Death to America” and “Death to Israel”. “These...

On March 10, as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its second week, the Bahrain government announced the arrest of six persons hailing from Asian countries — five of them Pakistanis — on charges of filming, publishing and reposting “videos related to the effects of the treacherous Iranian aggression”. The Iran conflict — which broke out on February 28 after the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on the Islamic Republic and assassinated then-supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other top security officials and hundreds of civilians — has now spiralled into a Middle East war. Today, the entire region is on fire as Tehran continues to retaliate with attacks on Israel and at least seven Gulf states, including Bahrain, which has reported intercepting 114 missiles and 190 drones since the beginning of the war. In an X post on March 8, Bahrain had issued a warning against the photographing of “vital sites and facilities” and publishing them on social media. Two days later, a statement issu...

Bitcoin has outperformed gold, silver, and major US equity indexes since the US-Israeli attack on Iran began, recovering to over $72,000 even as oil surged above $100 a barrel and traders cut expectations for near-term Federal Reserve easing. According to CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin is up 7.3% since the conflict began and even rallied to a […] The post Bitcoin surges over $72k to outperform gold and stocks since Iran strikes, but one brutal sell wall is looming appeared first on CryptoSlate.

“I am worried,” a sailor stuck in the Gulf told AFP on Friday, his vessel unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, blocked for nearly two weeks after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. “Every day on the ship, I can see missile launches and hear explosions, making me feel like I was in danger,” said Wang Shang, 32. Wang, a Chinese national from the landlocked central province of Henan, works on a foreign ship used to transport liquefied petroleum gas sourced from the energy-rich region. Since navigation in and out of the Gulf essentially came to a halt, Wang has shared his experiences by posting videos on Douyin, the Chinese domestic version of TikTok. “We cannot leave at present,” he said. “If we wanted to depart now, it would be impossible.” In one video from February 28 — the day that the United States and Israel launched the war — the ship’s receiver is shown as the strait is declared shut by Iranian authorities. “Attention all ships, this is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. For your information...

Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Thursday that the breakdown of diplomacy in the Middle East has further complicated the Iranian nuclear issue, as Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the escalating crisis poses a “grave threat to international peace and security.” Speaking at a Council briefing on the 1737 Committee, which monitors UN sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear programme, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, highlighted deep divisions within the Council over nuclear-related sanctions on Iran. “The Council remains divided on the 1737 Committee issue,” Ambassador Ahmad said. “Unfortunately, this split is delaying the appointment of Chairs of the Subsidiary Bodies, significantly hindering their work.” He stressed that disagreements over the committee “must not be allowed to obstruct the routine functioning of the Council and its Subsidiary Bodies,” noting that the lack of agreement on a report “should have formed the basis of today’s meeting.” The 1737 Committee, ...

Israel's bombardment of Iran strikingly resembles its previous wars against Hamas and Hezbollah: a form of perpetual conflict management which can never achieve the 'total victory' of its most delusional propagandists and which guarantees this third Gulf War won't be the last

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Thursday for a brief official visit as tensions across the Middle East intensify following the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.

Bitcoin held near $70,000 despite oil price briefly trading around $100 a barrel, a move that would once have pushed crypto sharply lower under the usual macro playbook. According to CryptoSlate's data, the flagship digital asset climbed a modest 0.3% over the last 24 hours, reaching as high as $71,337 before retracing to $69,803 as […] The post Bitcoin set up for rip to $80,000 even as oil prices surge and Iran threatens $200 a barrel appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba ‌Khamenei delivered his first public address on Thursday in the form of a statement read out on state television. Below is a translated transcript of his speech. “Peace be upon you, O you who invite to God and are the divinely guided interpreter of His signs. “Peace be upon you, O you who are a gate leading to God and the guardian of His religion. “Peace be upon you, O vicegerent of God and supporter of His truth. “Peace be upon you, O proof of God and guide to His will. “Peace be upon you, O you who has been brought forward and in whom hope is placed. “Peace be upon you with an all-encompassing greeting. “Peace be upon you, O my master, the master of the Time. “I would like to offer my condolences to my master, Imam Mehdi, on the heart-rending martyrdom of the illustrious leader of the revolution, the wise and beloved Khamenei. “I beseech his holy presence to offer prayers of grace for every member of the great Iranian nation — indeed, for all Muslims of the world,...

De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump zegt dat Iran nog altijd welkom is op het wereldkampioenschap voetbal. Maar, zo schrijft hij op Truth Social, ‘ik geloof niet dat het gepast is dat ze hier komen, voor hun eigen leven en veiligheid’. Het wereldkampioenschap vindt vanaf 11 juni plaats in de Verenigde Staten, Canada en Mexico.

Begrip hebben voor de aanval op Iran, wat is dat eigenlijk? Die vraag stond centraal bij het Tweede Kamerdebat over de oorlog, waar coalitiepartijen andere accenten zetten.

The United States spent in the first six days of its war with Iran an amount equal to nearly half the current market value of the Bitcoin held by the federal government. The administration told lawmakers this week that the war cost at least $11.3 billion through its first six days, Reuters reported on March […] The post White House admits Iran war burned equivalent of half the US Bitcoin reserve in 6 Days appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Supporters of containment once believed that, instead of endless wars, it was possible to contain an enemy through economic sanctions and international isolation. But for Iran, Russia and Hamas, money carries far less weight than holding on to power

The war with Iran is is a direct strike at China’s energy lifeline - and a pivotal move in the defining power struggle of the 21st century.

Iran will ​avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack US bases, new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba ‌Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, his first remarks since succeeding his father following his assassination. In the defiant address, Khamenei said the United States must close all its bases in the region. The strait, which runs past Iran’s coast and supplies a fifth of the world’s oil, should remain shut to put ​pressure on the enemy, he said. “The lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must definitely be used,” Khamenei said of the waterway. Ayatollah Mojtaba vowed to avenge the deaths since the start of the war, saying it would remain among his top priorities. “A limited amount of this revenge has so far taken concrete form, but until it is fully achieved, this case will remain among our priorities,” Khamenei said in a statement read on state television. “We will seek compensation from the enemy, and if they refuse, we will take as much ...