How Trump's Iran gamble is different than past regime overthrows The Iraq War and the Venezuela raid loom large over Trump's Iran gamble. Axios · Feb 28
Trump says U.S. will bomb Iran uninterrupted 'as long as necessary' to achieve peace in Mideast and the world after confirming Khamenei's death Trump signaled even more expansive ambitions and longevity for his attacks on Iran. Fortune · Feb 28
Donald Trump says he has ‘off ramps’ from Iran campaign, signals shorter operation President Trump revealed "off ramps" for Operation Epic Fury, suggesting a swift end or prolonged engagement against Iran. He cited failed nuclear talks and decades of Iranian aggression as reasons for the strikes. The operation, which targeted nuclear facilities, aimed to degrade Iran's capabilities and potentially lead to regime change. The Times of India · Feb 28
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed In Airstrike On Tehran, Iranian Media Confirms Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in an attack in Tehran, Israeli media reported on Saturday. Latin Times · Feb 28
Reluctant MAGA demands swift results from Trump in Iran Despite reservations, many in the MAGA sphere said a swift victory in Iran could ease their concerns. Axios · Feb 28
Exclusive: Trump floats "off ramps" after attacking Iran "I can go long and take over the whole thing, or end it in two or three days..." Axios · Feb 28
‘Are you willing to fight back?’: Democrats ready to take on party’s old guard ahead of midterms After Zohran Mamdani’s upset, a new wave of challengers targets incumbents, driven by fury at Donald Trump The Guardian - US · Feb 28
Democratic divides erupt after Trump strikes Iran The fracture could spell defeat for a resolution meant to restrict Trump's war powers on Iran. Axios · Feb 28
Trump and Israel Start the Iran War The war is aimed at regime change, has spread across the Middle East, and was started without the consent of the American people. Reason · Feb 28
Trump strikes Iran again. Why presidents skip Congress to use military force Only Congress can declare war, but presidents have repeatedly ordered military force without authorization. Axios · Feb 28
Israel targets Khamenei, top leaders in bid to bring down Iran's regime "The goal is to create all the conditions for the downfall of the Iranian regime..." Axios · Feb 28
Trump says he "ended DEI." Courts disagree From education to environmental justice, judges are keeping the president's "anti-woke" agenda at bay. Axios · Feb 28
Scoop: Noem burning deportation cash on luxury jets "This is the world's worst deal to buy an aircraft," a senior administration official told Axios. Axios · Feb 28
Axios · Feb 28 Trump moves to blacklist Anthropic AI from all government work The penalty is usually reserved for companies from adversarial countries, like China's Huawei.
International Business Times · Feb 27 OpenAI's Sam Altman Draws Firm Limits on Military AI Use Amid Pentagon Tensions With Anthropic OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees this week that the company will hold firm on two ethical limits in any work with the U.S. military.
Barchart · Feb 27 Crude Oil Prices Finish Sharply Higher on US-Iran War Jitters April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +1.81 (+2.78%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0318 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month high. Concerns about a potential US strike on...
Barchart · Feb 27 Crude Oil Prices Rally on US-Iran Tensions April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.45 (+2.22%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0271 (+1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month high. Concerns about a potential US strike on...
Axios · Feb 27 Sam Altman says OpenAI shares Anthropic's red lines in Pentagon fight But he still wants a Pentagon deal.
Axios · Feb 27 Democrats are demanding $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans Congressional Democrats and state lawmakers say Americans are owed billions after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's levies.
Axios · Feb 27 The AI influence network's power players Millions of dollars are pouring into state and federal races specifically around AI.
Axios · Feb 27 Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone The Pentagon shot down the drone because CBP didn't coordinate with the department, an administration official told Axios.
Axios · Feb 27 "Absolutely infuriating": House Democrats' campaign arm faces revolt from candidates "This is exactly what we as Democrats have been complaining about for years," said one candidate in Virginia.
Axios · Feb 27 Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options This was the first time Adm. Brad Cooper briefed Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Anthropic AI defies Pentagon over expanded military use of its tech despite Hegseth blacklist threat The AI model, named Claude, is the only one currently running in the military's classified systems