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Trump’s Last Stand: Demands for Hormuz Task Force fall on Deaf Ears
Donald Trump

Trump’s Last Stand: Demands for Hormuz Task Force fall on Deaf Ears

Neil Thompson

Nations outside the US signal their scepticism about White House plans for an international naval operation to re-open the Strait of Hormuz

“Was never deep in anything but Wine:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:41

“Was never deep in anything but Wine:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:41

03/19/2026 By Juan Cole

The Democratic Nat’l Committee’s Kneejerk Backing of Israel Is Political and Moral Failure

The Democratic Nat’l Committee’s Kneejerk Backing of Israel Is Political and Moral Failure

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Hegseth on Iran War Criticism: The sooner David Ellison takes over CNN, the better

Hegseth on Iran War Criticism: The sooner David Ellison takes over CNN, the better

Such statements reflect a broader shift in how the media is viewed by the US ruling class, particularly under the Trump administration

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Egypt slow rolled Solar, EVs and now Israel has Cut off its Fossil Gas amid Iran War

Egypt slow rolled Solar, EVs and now Israel has Cut off its Fossil Gas amid Iran War

Egypt’s inertia on green energy and EV’s is bringing the pain, as the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz provoke an energy price shock

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In the Shadow of War, Israeli Settler Violence against Palestinians Intensifies

Action Needed to Prevent Atrocities: Armed settlers in the West Bank are taking advantage of the fog of war to seize land

Human Rights Watch

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Donald Trump’s Racism Mirrors Jeffrey Epstein’s

The President with the “Right Genes” – and MS Now pulled the covers off Jeffrey Epstein’s noxious racism.

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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

Russian leaders are clearly taking delight in the way in which Iran is turning into a quagmire for Washington, gleeful at their significant wins

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The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

These pollutants can harm the lungs, making breathing difficult, and worsen cardiovascular problems, contributing to heart attacks

The Conversation

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Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

The Iran War as America’s Very Own Suez Crisis

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Children of War

Children of War

On January 29, 2024, volunteers from the Palestinian Red Crescent received an emergency call. A 6-year-old girl was trapped in a car, pleading

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“Where are we supposed to Go?”  Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of 500K Lebanese Shi`is

“Where are we supposed to Go?” Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of 500K Lebanese Shi`is

Dahiyeh is an urban environment of ordinary life with apartment buildings perched above grocery shops, narrow streets, taxis, schools

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