Here’s how Iran could become a “forever war”
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VoxBMar 20, 10:00 AM
Here’s how Iran could become a “forever war”
A clergyman holds an Iranian flag during a rally on March 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. | Photo by Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images The Trump administration’s end goals for the war in Iran, never particularly
The New RepublicBMar 19, 8:19 PM
This Is How Forever Wars Begin
In the final year of President George W. Bush’s second term, his administration asked Congress for $190 billion to continue funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that had long since turned into qua
The NationBMar 19, 9:00 AM
AI Goes to War
Michael T. Klare Automated targeting, autonomous weapons, and nuclear decision-making. The post AI Goes to War appeared first on The Nation.
The NationBMar 20, 2:42 PM
Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA?
Jeet Heer Trump’s coalition is splintering over nationalism and Israel. The post Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA? appeared first on The Nation.
The NationBMar 20, 9:00 AM
The Red-State War Against Blue Cities
Devin Thomas O’Shea St. Louis has a Missouri problem. But like many other Democratic cities in Republican states, it can fight back by expanding. The post The Red-State War Against Blue Cities appear
Raw StoryCMar 20, 9:30 PM
Trump hints at Iran wind-down as US 'getting very close' to its objectives
President Donald Trump declared the United States is "getting very close to meeting our objectives" in the Middle East regarding Iran, signaling a potential wind-down of military operations. Trump out
The GuardianAMar 21, 6:16 AM
Middle East crisis live: Trump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches retaliatory strikes
Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’; IDF says it is attacking regime targets in Tehran after missiles fir
The NationBMar 20, 3:55 PM
Twisting in the Wind
Steve Brodner The Israeli Doctrine. The post Twisting in the Wind appeared first on The Nation.
LA TimesAMar 20, 4:41 PM
Trump weighs 'winding down' war as Pentagon sends 2,500 California Marines to Mideast
The Pentagon deployed three warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
ABC NewsBMar 21, 5:23 AM
The Latest: US deploys more troops to Mideast as Trump considers ‘winding down’ military operations
President Donald Trump says his administration is considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States announces it is sending more warships and Marines to the r
CBS NewsBMar 21, 12:28 AM
Trump administration temporarily lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
The U.S. Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil that's already at sea, exempting buyers from the tight sanctions that have restricted Iran's oil industry for years, as the Trump administr
The New RepublicBMar 19, 3:02 PM
Bessent Floats Lifting Sanctions on Iran as Oil Prices Skyrocket
In response to skyrocketing oil prices as a result of the war with Iran, the Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on the country it is currently bombing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bess
ABC NewsBMar 18, 3:28 PM
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
The Treasury Department is easing sanctions on Venezuela’s state oil company, with some limits
Raw StoryCMar 21, 1:55 AM
Firestorm as Trump eases oil sanctions on Iran: 'We are in the upside down'
The White House is facing sharp backlash after the U.S. Treasury authorized limited sales of Iranian oil already at sea – a move aimed at easing soaring energy prices as President Donald Trump’s war w
New York TimesAMar 21, 1:08 AM
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
VoxBMar 20, 8:30 PM
Why the US wants to protect Iran’s oil and gas
Waste gases are burned off on the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh on Iran's Persian Gulf coast, on August 23, 2016. | Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Trump administration’s rhetor
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AxiosAMar 17, 9:00 AM
How the Iran war is also unleashing an economic world war
Countries across South Asia are imposing emergency measures like rationing energy, closing universities, cutting short workweeks and even changing the way crematoriums work to deal with the fallout fr
The HillBMar 20, 10:34 PM
Heritage president: MAGA tensions over Iran war ‘good’
DORAL, Fla. — Tensions over President Trump’s war in Iran within the GOP and Make America Great Again movement are “good,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told The Hill on Thursday at the
The HillBMar 20, 6:00 PM
Kemp signs bill suspending Georgia state gas tax amid Iran war price spike
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Friday signed a bill that suspends the state gas tax for 60 days, marking the first state-level action aimed at bringing relief at the pump as fuel prices soar amid the
The HillBMar 20, 9:46 PM
Trump says US ‘getting very close’ to meeting Iran objectives ‘as we consider winding down’
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its military operations in the region. “We are getting very cl
AxiosAMar 20, 9:53 PM
Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait
President Trump said on Friday he is considering "winding down" the war with Iran without solving the crisis over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Trump has said for several days t
The HillBMar 21, 1:28 AM
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea
The Trump administration lifted sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea on Friday evening as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to hike up global energy costs. “Today, the Department of th
NewsweekBMar 21, 2:08 AM
Trump Admin Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil at Sea for 1 Month: What We Know
According to AAA on Friday, the average cost of regular gas at the pump is $3.912 and diesel is $5.159.
AxiosAMar 19, 6:52 PM
The U.S. weighs lifting Iranian oil sanctions to keep price in check
The White House is considering lifting sanctions on Iranian oil that's at sea to keep oil prices down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. Why it matters: The administration is pulling out
ReutersAMar 20, 11:09 PM
US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices - Reuters
US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices Reuters
AxiosAMar 19, 7:32 PM
White House says it's not planning oil or gas export restrictions
The Trump administration doesn't plan to thwart U.S. oil exports as officials scramble for ways to temper energy price spikes. Why it matters: Rumors of restrictions have swirled in recent days, and w
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RealClearPoliticsBMar 20, 7:58 PM
How Iran Could Become a 'Forever War'
The Trump administration's end goals for the war in Iran, never particularly well-defined to begin with, appear to be narrowing.
BreitbartDMar 20, 9:26 PM
Breitbart Business Digest: Jerome Powell's Forever War with Donald Trump
This week, we saw Jerome Powell insist that he can be Fed chairman forever or at least until his successor is confirmed, whichever comes first, we guess. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Jerome Pow
RealClearPoliticsBMar 20, 1:25 PM
The War Over the War
I understand why FCC Chair Brendan Carr is threatening the legacy media.
The FederalistCMar 19, 6:10 PM
MAGA Isn’t Dying Because Of The Iran War
What force, movement, or personality is rising in American politics, or anywhere, that becomes dominant and shoves Trumpism aside?
Hot AirCMar 20, 8:00 PM
Not Just MAGA: Politico Poll Shows Americans Support Iran War
RealClearPoliticsBMar 20, 1:19 PM
The Red-State War Against Blue Cities
St. Louis has a Missouri problem. But like many other Democratic cities in Republican states, it can fight back by expanding.
Daily SignalCMar 19, 9:00 PM
California’s ‘Butterfly’ Bridge Fiasco Exposes Blue State Dysfunction
I think this may be the most California story of all time. In 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the groundbreaking of a giant wildlife bridge across the... Read More The post California’s ‘Butterfly’
Daily WireCMar 20, 5:14 PM
Red State Pauses Gas Tax To Ease Pain Of Iran War Price Increase
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Friday suspended the state’s gas tax amid rising fuel prices as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran enters its third week. The move – the first such relief offered by a U.S. st
TownhallDMar 20, 11:49 PM
Trump Says U.S. Is 'Getting Very Close' to Meeting Objectives in Iran
Just the NewsCMar 20, 12:00 AM
Trump signals upcoming end to Iran conflict as US gets close to meeting objectives
Trump urged Middle Eastern countries to protect the Strait of Hormuz, which the Iranians effectively closed by targeting civilian oil tankers attempting to navigate the crucial waterway.
RedStateDMar 21, 12:00 AM
Trump: We're 'Very Close' to Achieving Iran Goals, Winding Down Epic Fury
BreitbartDMar 20, 11:38 PM
Trump Says U.S. Considering 'Winding Down' Iran War
President Donald Trump stated Friday that the United States is closing in on its objectives in Iran and that his administration is considering winding down the war. The post Trump Says U.S. Consideri
The BlazeCMar 20, 11:56 PM
Trump says Strait of Hormuz must be defended by others — and adds he's considering 'winding down' war on Iran
President Donald Trump said he is considering winding down the military campaign in Iran and added that the Strait of Hormuz must be defended by other nations. The president posted the update on the w
Just the NewsCMar 20, 12:00 AM
Bessent says US temporarily lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea
The Trump administration imposed wide-reaching sanctions on Iranian oil as part of a maximum pressure campaign against the Middle Eastern country.
Washington ExaminerCMar 21, 2:08 AM
Bessent eases oil sanctions on Iran and allows sale in US
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent eased U.S. oil sanctions on Iran, even going so far as to allow the sale of some products in the United States. Global oil supply has been strangled due to Iran’s bloc
Daily CallerDMar 21, 2:22 AM
‘Keep The Price Down’: US Gives OK To Buy Iranian Oil Already At Sea
'undercutting Iran’s ability to leverage its disruptions'
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