Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could be taken ‘very easily’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Iran is right: Trump has already lost Tehran TACO: Trump's bad idea has gone wrong, to literally no one's surprise. Will Putin bail him out? Salon · Mar 29
Exclusive: Israel to crack down on settler violence in the West Bank A document from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office seen by Euronews outlines unprecedented measures against settler violence as the army is set to pull some troops away from Lebanon to the West Bank to rein in Jewish extremists. Euronews · Mar 29
Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this? After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
‘What happens in Gaza, will happen everywhere’: Palestinian ambassador to the UK warns Israel will not stop INTERVIEW: Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, tells Maira Butt that the biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East is Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians The Independent UK · Mar 28
One month of Iran war: Tehran's defiance turns Trump's regime-change dream into nightmare On February 28, what began as Donald Trump’s “dream” project to topple Iran’s regime under Ali Khamenei now appears to have shifted into a pressing push for a “deal”, a term the US president frequently invokes, aimed at reopening the vital oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz. The Times of India · Mar 28
Cyber Group Behind Kash Patel Email Hack Issues $50M 'Bounty' Threat on Trump and Netanyahu An Iran-linked cyber group, Handala Hack Team, has announced a $50 million bounty for the elimination of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
'Mean' Joe Greene Alive and Well: Steelers Shut Down Viral Death Rumours Circulating Online Pittsburgh Steelers legend 'Mean' Joe Greene is confirmed alive after false death reports circulated online. The team refuted the claims, urging fans to verify information. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
‘Bibi sold it as easy’: Inside JD Vance's 'tough' call with Netanyahu over ‘rosy’ Iran war projections - Report US Vice President JD Vance confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a tense phone call this week, challenging what he viewed as overly optimistic claims about the war in Iran. According to Axios, the exchange laid bare growing unease within the Trump administration over how the conflict was initially… The Times of India · Mar 27
Vance's greatest challenge: Making peace with Iran The vice president is expected to be the top U.S. negotiator in potential peace talks. Axios · Mar 27
Saudi Arabia urging US to ramp up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said to view US-Israeli war as ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Israeli Mayor: 'Why Are We the Ones Suffering?' – 'Chosen People' Remark Sparks Debate Over Shelter Life in Israel An Israeli mayor's viral plea sheds light on the hardships of shelter life, sparking debate on government preparedness and public resilience amid ongoing conflict International Business Times UK · Mar 27
Fog of war or media smokescreen? When truth became a casualty in the Iran vs US-Israel conflict The unprovoked attack by Israel and the US on Iran that began on February 28 shows no signs of abating at the time of writing. Instead, it has sucked the entire world into a time of uncertainty. Newslaundry · Mar 27
Iran was always going to close the Strait of Hormuz This is the text from The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up here to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Mar 26
We Got This Covered · Mar 26 ‘Why the hell’: Setting his bromance aside, Donald Trump bluntly shoots down Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for Iran Not this time, Netanyahu.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Netanyahu claims that victory over Iran would bring peace to Israel. He should look closer to home As Israelis grow weary of sheltering from missile attacks, their prime minister is using the war to distract from the Palestinian issue, says political analyst Dahlia Scheindlin
The Times of India · Mar 26 'They’ll get mowed down': Did Trump reject Netanyahu’s plan to urge Iranians to protest? US president Trump reportedly rejected Israeli prime minister Netanyahu's proposal for a joint public call for Iranians to protest, fearing high civilian casualties. While Israel prioritizes fostering an uprising, the US views regime change as a secondary outcome. This divergence emerged after Israeli strikes targeting key Iranian security figures, aimed…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Thursday briefing: Why most Israelis back the conflict with Iran, even as international support wanes In today’s newsletter: This new war has exposed widening fractures between Israel and its allies, and the country finds itself increasingly out of step with global opinion
The Independent UK · Mar 25 ‘They will all just get mowed down’: Trump rejected Netanyahu’s idea to call for uprising in Iran, report claims Israeli leader is reported to have claimed to Trump there was a window of opportunity to destabilise the regime further
The Mary Sue · Mar 25 Gavin Newsom’s take on Israel’s future just got a wilder twist as his latest apology comes with a chilling warning about Netanyahu’s next move California Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed regret over his previous description of Israel as an “apartheid state,” clarifying his comments were tied to a specific warning about the future direction of the region rather than its current situation. According to Fox News, Newsom made the initial controversial suggestion during a…
Axios · Mar 25 "They'll get mowed down": Trump rebuffed Netanyahu idea to call for Iran uprising "Why the hell should we tell people to take to the streets when they'll just get mowed down."
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Breakdown of brinkmanship: inside the 27 March Guardian Weekly The war on Iran continues to widen in the Gulf. Plus: What was Doge?
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 UK Eyes Hosting 'International Summit' to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Oil Crisis The UK is planning an international summit to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passage, amid escalating tensions between Iran and a US-Israeli alliance.
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 Netanyahu and AI Deepfakes: Six Fingers, Vanishing Ring, Bottomless Coffee — Why No One Believes His Videos Anymore Explore the controversy surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu's videos, as claims of AI manipulation and digital trickery fuel public scepticism.
The Independent UK · Mar 25 What we know about Trump’s 15-point plan to end the Iran war Iran announced on Wednesday it has received a proposal to end the war from the US via Pakistan