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Iran regime change talk resurfaces as Trump says Tehran ‘wants to meet’ amid US strikes
Reports suggest a debate has resurfaced within the Trump administration over whether the United States should actively support the removal of Iran’s government, even as President Trump has said Tehran is now seeking talks. The renewed discussion comes as the conflict between the US and Iran continues to intensify, following American strikes on Iranian targets…
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SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Crazy conspiracy theories are undermining America’s defense
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy writes that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), traditionally a rare example of bipartisan consensus on funding the US military, has been disrupted by what he describes as antisemitic conspiracy theories targeting defence technology cooperation with Israel. He argues this marks a break from the bill’s usual tradition of uniting…
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Norway’s national oil company profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
Norway’s state-owned oil company Equinor reported that its profits nearly doubled to $11.5bn (£8.6bn) in the second quarter of the year, driven by surging oil and gas prices caused by the war against Iran. The company increased production at the start of the conflict, helping to fill a gap in the market after shipping through…
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Rubio says US remains open to Iran talks but warns there ‘will be consequences’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington remains open to negotiating with Iran, but cautioned that Tehran would face “consequences” if it continued to breach its commitments. His remarks came just hours after US forces conducted strikes near Iran’s coastline, underscoring the tension between diplomatic overtures and military pressure in the…
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Mamdani says New York City can’t arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday that the city has no legal authority to enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the US federal government to act instead. The comments come amid heightened attention on whether Netanyahu could face arrest on American soil, and…
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US Escalates Iran Strikes as Pentagon Seeks $87 Billion in Additional Military Funding
The United States has resumed intensive military strikes against Iran for an eleventh consecutive night, marking a sharp escalation following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement from April. President Trump has intensif
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US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US carried out strikes on Iran for an 11th consecutive night, as Donald Trump threatened to hit “Pickaxe Mountain”, a suspected underground nuclear enrichment site near Natanz. The renewed bombardment follows the collapse of a ceasefire agreed in April, with both sides now fighting over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, raising…
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Mamdani says he doesn’t have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu
Both the article fetch and web search are blocked, so I have no actual article content to summarise — only the headline is available. I don’t want to fabricate quotes, dates, or details that aren’t confirmed by a source. Based on background knowledge: this appears to relate to Zohran Mamdani (NYC mayoral candidate/mayor-elect) walking back…
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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the conflict with Iran has cost the United States some $37.5bn (£28bn) so far, and is pressing Congress for a further $87bn in Pentagon funding, with $67bn earmarked for Middle East operations. The hearing, Hegseth’s first appearance on Capitol Hill since fighting resumed…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Reverses Campaign Promise on Netanyahu Arrest, Maintains ICE Abolishment Demand
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has walked back a campaign pledge regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, conceding that the city lacks the legal authority to arrest him should he visit New York. The reve