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Condoleezza Rice Returns: Ex-State Secretary and Iraq War Architect Urges Trump to 'Render Iran Incapable'

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice re-emerges in Washington, just after urging the Trump administration to strip Iran of its military capability.

International Business Times UK

‘How many American troops should die for this?’: veterans split on war with Iran

For many veterans of post-9/11 wars, the strikes on Iran bring troubling echoes of 2003 invasion of Iraq

The Guardian - US

Oil and gas production shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war's impact on energy prices

The U.S. plans to offer tanker and cargo insurance in a scramble to get exports moving—and ease prices.

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Under threat, Iraqi Kurds resist pressure to join Iran war

"The Kurds must not be the tip of the spear in this conflict," an Iraqi Kurdish official told Axios.

Axios

How the Iran war is underpinned by ‘end times’ religious fervour in Washington and Tehran

COMMENT: An overlapping belief in end times, or the second coming, underpins much of the motivation in the corridors of power in Washington and in the bunkers where the ayatollahs hide today, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran

Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq say they are not planning an imminent cross-border attack on Iran but would join a ground invasion if the U.S. were to launch one

The Independent UK

How lessons from Iraq are shaping Starmer’s Iran response

When Keir Starmer briefed the House of Commons on the situation in Iran, the UK’s prime minister ended with a clear message: “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons.”

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Brian McGinnis Injury Update: Iraq Vet's Mother Reacts To Senator Breaking Son's Arm

Brian McGinnis was hospitalised after a chaotic Senate hearing protest over Iran, sparking conflicting accounts from United States Capitol Police and Tim Sheehy about the clash that left the Iraq veteran with a broken arm.

International Business Times UK

Can Trump avoid ‘magical thinking’ on Iran?

Donald Trump's decades-old fixation with Iran could have led him into the “magical thinking” that derailed other presidencies.

Roll Call

Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies

Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacks

The Guardian - UK

What to know about the Kurds and their potential involvement in the Iran war

Iraqi Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press that thousands of battle-hardened Kurds in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran with U.S. backing

The Independent UK

Iran is bombing Kurdish forces in Iraq while launching its 19th wave of strikes on Israel, and the war just keeps expanding

Iran is now fighting on multiple fronts.

We Got This Covered

Yes, the Iran War Is a 'War of Choice,' and a Bad One

Supporters of Trump's actions want to create an aura of necessity to shield the president from urgent criticism.

Reason

Tehran Expands War: Iran Hits Kurdish Groups in Iraq, Unleashes New Attacks on Israel

Iran has intensified its military operations, targeting Kurdish groups in Iraq and launching attacks on Israel, escalating regional tensions.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plans to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Experts warn backing Iran’s ethnic communities could increase the risk of a chaotic civil war. Plus, Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Evening Standard

US and Israel ‘planning to arm Kurdish forces for ground offensive against Iran’

Reports suggest Kurdish militias could be backed by Western weapons and intelligence in a push into north-west Iran

Euronews

From airstrikes to aftermath: The Iran question

In an opinion article for Euronews, Saeid Golkar, associate professor at the University of Tennessee, warns that weakening Iran's regime militarily without a transition plan could leave a more radicalised system in place.

International Business Times UK

'Greater Israel' on Uniform: Map Covers Syria, Iraq, Jordan – Provocative Symbol or Just a Patch?

Images of Israeli soldiers with 'Greater Israel' patches have reignited controversy, symbolizing expansionist ambitions and sparking regional tensions

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Axios

Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran

It could potentially increase pressure on Iran's regime.

The Independent UK

Iraq facing World Cup playoff difficulties as Iran war closes embassies and airspace

Iraq’s hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot get visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico and the team’s coach is stranded in the United Arab Emirates

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The Iran–Iraq War Comparison Everyone’s Making And What We Should Learn From It

Why is everyone comparing the Iran strikes to Iraq, is that fair, and what do those parallels actually tell us about Iran’s future.

The Guardian - UK

Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war

The Independent UK

Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press

The Guardian - UK

Intercontinental World Cup playoffs in doubt as Iraq squad face travel chaos

The intercontinental World Cup playoffs are in doubt with officials from the Iraq Football Association in crisis talks with Fifa

The Guardian - US

Trump’s ‘quasi-dove’ era is over. Iran strikes expose his hawkish turn

Deploying the world’s most powerful military seems to exert an almost erotic fascination for Donald Trump

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