SHOCKING: 28 | Mind Blowing Facts

Hegseth boasts about ‘crushing the enemy’ in Iran and promises war will not be a repeat of Iraq

‘We are winning’ Trump’s defense secretary said, describing Iranian leaders as ‘barbaric savages’

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Who Are the Kurds — Here's How a Coalition of Iranian Kurdish Groups Could Influence the US–Iran Conflict

As the conflict between the US and Iran intensifies, the potential involvement of Iranian Kurdish groups can serve as a significant 'force multiplier' against the regime

International Business Times UK · Mar 10

‘We want to use it for everything’: How Project Maven became central to America’s AI-powered warfare

Project Maven, launched in 2017, is at the heart of US efforts to integrate AI more deeply into its military

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Australia grants asylum to five Iran women players after Asian Cup controversy

Fears had been raised that the players could face persecution after they did not sing the national anthem before their opening game.

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better

Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake again, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Iran war puts at risk key pipelines, terminals and refineries that supply the world with oil and gas

Attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, and Iranian missile and drone attacks on neighboring countries, have disrupted oil and gas supplies to the rest of the world — and dealt an energy price shock to the global economy

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Donald Trump calls for Australia to grant asylum to Iran women’s team

There have been fears players could face persecution after they did not sing the national anthem before their Asian Cup opener.

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again

Oil is over $100 per barrel, Iran has a new supreme leader, and the White House has no exit strategy. What does history say?

Fortune · Mar 9

Voices: ‘Starmer has played this well’: Readers back PM as Trump and Blair pile pressure over Iran

YOUR VIEWS: Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Iraq want World Cup play-off delay amid Middle East conflict

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The Independent UK · Mar 9