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A U.S. Senator’s plan for peace? Threatening to blow Iranians into oblivion

For Senator Lindsey Graham, peace can only happen if bombs are dropped on Iranians. It’s a small price to pay for cheaper oil and an Iran that’s compliant with the terms of the United States.

The Mary Sue · Mar 9

Marco Rubio or JD Vance? Donald Trump asks donors whom they prefer for president in 2028 — report

President Trump polled GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago about their preference for the 2028 Republican presidential nominee between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. While some attendees favored Rubio, a former official suggested the group's leanings don't reflect broader GOP sentiment, noting Vance's stronger polling numbers.

The Times of India · Mar 9

Trump Tells Oil Tanker Crews to 'Show Some Guts' Through Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Sends Oil Prices Past $100

President Trump encourages oil tankers to resume operations through the Strait of Hormuz despite safety concerns, as global oil prices surge.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

First Thing: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice. Plus, stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliens

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Fox News forced into humiliating apology after concealing Trump insult to dead troops

They claim they "inadvertently" aired old footage to hide Trump's baseball cap.

We Got This Covered · Mar 9

Oil Prices Hit $100 as Middle East War Threatens 20% of World Oil Supply

Crude oil prices hit $110 amid Middle East tensions, risking a global energy crisis. Discover how market volatility impacts global economies and energy supplies.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Trump news at a glance: White House adviser Stephen Miller ‘should go’, says Republican senator

Thom Tillis says he believes Miller has ‘outsized influence’ over operations of Trump’s cabinet – key US politics stories from Sunday 8 March at a glance

The Guardian - US · Mar 9

Fox News slammed for airing old video of Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony rather than Saturday’s actual footage

Six service members who died in conflict with Iran arrived home on Saturday

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Lindsey Graham says, 'we are going to blow the hell' out of Iran, Cuba will be next

At a time when the Donald Trump administration is treading carefully over the messaging about the Iran war, distinguishing it from Iraq and asserting that the US will exit the Middle East crisis, MAGA senator Lindsey Graham doubled down and said the US will blow the hell out of Iran.…

The Times of India · Mar 8

Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers

Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcasts

The Guardian - US · Mar 8