The U.S. president’s remarks Sunday alarmed lawmakers who have warned that further involvement would be illegal as well as disastrous, Jake Johnson reports.
Trump: US Forces ‘Could Get Involved’ With Israel Against Iran
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Vijay Prashad: The Illegal Attack on Iran
Since the 2020 U.S. assassination of General Soleimani, Washington and Tel Aviv had been working to weaken Tehran. Now Israel smells an opportunity to overthrow the Iranian government by force.
Chris Hedges: The Folly of a War With Iran
Iran has a large arsenal of ballistic missiles it can unleash on Israel, as well as on American military installations in the region. While initial waves can be intercepted, repeated attacks would swiftly deplete the Israeli and U.S. air defense…
Led by LA, Anti-Trump, ICE Protests Sweep US
L.A. protests led demonstrations across the country against Trump and his aggressive immigration policy Saturday, while in D.C. veterans and other citizens protested Trump’s military parade, Joe Lauria & Ann Wright report.
Critics Call for End to US Aid to Israel After Iran Attacks
Progressive U.S. politicians, antiwar activists and human rights defenders called for a diplomatic solution and an end to American support for Israel following Israel’s attacks on Iran.
Atomic Energy Chief Condemns Israel’s Bombing of Iran
“Nuclear facilities must never be attacked, regardless of the context or circumstances” — Rafael Grossi issues a grave warning.
Israeli Attacks Kill Key Iranian US-Nuclear Negotiator
After Israel’s strikes, which killed Ali Shamkhani, a top aide to Supreme Leader Khamenei, Iran suspended already-tenuous negotiations in Oman.
Unprovoked, Israel Risks Major War in Middle East
Israel has risked a potentially devastating conflict with Iran that could engulf the region and undermine the world economy with an unprovoked attack on nuclear facilities and Iranian leaders on Thursday, reports Joe Lauria.
As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Soldiers Have Duty to Disobey
The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control, writes Marjorie Cohn. People are likely to get hurt.
Trump’s Authoritarian Leap
If the feds can characterize an unarmed assemblage of protesters as an invasion, Andrew P. Napolitano asks whose freedoms are safe.