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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Akhtar Makoii: How Donald Trump and his 'regime change' is turning Iran into a full military dictatorship

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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I should not have wished for war': six ordinary Iranians on how the US-Israel conflict has changed them

Compulsory military service in Iran strips men of rights, forcing them into dangerous positions without attachment to the regime.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

What People in Iran Are Thinking Right Now

A civilization faces imminent destruction due to escalating tensions and threats surrounding Iran's political situation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Explosive NY Times Report Reveals Vance Warned Iran War Would Be a Disaster' As Trump Dismissed Risks

Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism about a regime-change war against Iran, warning of potential chaos and casualties.
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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Akhtar Makoii: How Donald Trump and his 'regime change' is turning Iran into a full military dictatorship

The US president may secure a deal with new power holders in Tehran despite the moderate faction being politically neutered.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

It Sounds Like Regime Change!' CNN Anchor Presses Republican Over Trump's Objective in Iran

Trump's messaging on regime change in Iran has been inconsistent, urging both for and against it amidst military actions.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

Why the 'Day After' Is The Most Important Day in the Iranian Conflict

Regime change in Iraq and Libya failed politically due to lack of grassroots support, while Iran's regime is deeply rooted in ideology and identity.
#donald-trump
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fromJezebel
1 week ago

What Does Donald Trump Think "Regime Change" in Iran Actually Means?

Donald Trump has shifted his stance on regime change, now claiming success in conflicts he previously opposed.
US Elections
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

Leaks reveal the inside story of Trump's decision to attack Iran - Poynter

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's upcoming book reveals detailed insights into Donald Trump's presidency, including significant events like the U.S. approach to Iran.
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fromJezebel
1 week ago

What Does Donald Trump Think "Regime Change" in Iran Actually Means?

Donald Trump has shifted his stance on regime change, now claiming success in conflicts he previously opposed.
US Elections
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

Leaks reveal the inside story of Trump's decision to attack Iran - Poynter

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's upcoming book reveals detailed insights into Donald Trump's presidency, including significant events like the U.S. approach to Iran.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Peter Magyar's real coup was winning over loyal Orban voters not preaching to the converted

Orban's defeat was against all odds. The Hungarian electoral system was designed by his government after 2010 with only one thing in mind: the interests of his party, Fidesz.
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#trump-administration
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

It's Bullsh*t': Maggie Haberman Sources Say Trump Chiefs Mocked Regime Change Intel Ahead of War

Top advisers to President Trump dismissed intelligence on regime change in Iran as unrealistic and exaggerated.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

It's Bullsh*t': Maggie Haberman Sources Say Trump Chiefs Mocked Regime Change Intel Ahead of War

Top advisers to President Trump dismissed intelligence on regime change in Iran as unrealistic and exaggerated.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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Trump Rejected Netanyahu's Plan to Get Iranians to Take to the Streets and Protest Government President Warned They'll Get Mowed Down': Axios

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fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump threatens genocide in Iran: 'A whole civilization will die tonight'

Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran, warning of potential civilization destruction and advocating for regime change amid military actions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Posts New Iran Threat: 'A Whole Civilization Will Die'

Trump threatens to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached, warning of catastrophic consequences for the nation.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What 'Regime Change'?

Trump claims Iran has experienced two regime changes this year, suggesting progress in U.S. efforts and a shift in his stance on regime change.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pro-Trump Lydia Moynihan Rips No 'Clear Strategy' On War

Mixed messaging about Trump's Iran strategy raises concerns among supporters as the conflict continues without a clear plan.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Rejected Netanyahu's Plan to Get Iranians to Take to the Streets and Protest Government President Warned They'll Get Mowed Down': Axios

Trump rejected Netanyahu's plan for Iranians to protest, citing the risk to their lives.
#cuba
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Public pressure, secret contacts: Trump's two-pronged strategy on Cuba

Washington employs a dual strategy of pressure and negotiation towards Cuba, aiming for economic agreements and potential regime change.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Miami's Cuban-American community demonstrates for freedom in Cuba: They must be removed by force'

Thousands rallied in Hialeah advocating for freedom in Cuba, rejecting dialogue with the Castro regime and expressing support for Donald Trump's policies.
#netanyahu
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fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Folly of Netanyahu's War Against Iran

Netanyahu's policies against Iran may be seen as unwise and counterproductive, echoing themes from Tuchman's The March of Folly.
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fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Who Will Trump Blame for the Iran War?

Netanyahu influenced Trump's military strategy against Iran, advocating for aggressive actions and regime change over three decades.
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fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Folly of Netanyahu's War Against Iran

Netanyahu's policies against Iran may be seen as unwise and counterproductive, echoing themes from Tuchman's The March of Folly.
World politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Who Will Trump Blame for the Iran War?

Netanyahu influenced Trump's military strategy against Iran, advocating for aggressive actions and regime change over three decades.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Laura Ingraham Pushes Back on House Republican Who Called for U.S. Soldiers in Iran: It's Not Venezuela'

Laura Ingraham and Rep. Pat Fallon discuss the necessity of U.S. military involvement in Iran for achieving war objectives.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Kurdish Ground Force Preparing to Fight in Iran

We are on the trigger finger. After 22 years in the movement, we have never been this busy. The American-Israeli effort to bring down the Iranian regime is not likely to succeed without the help of PJAK and other Kurdish armed groups.
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fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

US and Israel unlikely to achieve 'regime change' in Iran, Merz says

The US-Israeli war against Iran is unlikely to achieve regime change, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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fromAxios
1 month ago

Here are the still-alive Iranian leaders who could strike a U.S. peace deal

Leadership dynamics in Iran are shifting following the deaths of key figures, complicating U.S. diplomatic efforts and regional stability.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's very good' talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran face skepticism, with claims of negotiations contradicted by Iranian officials and a looming US ultimatum.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's very good' talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran face skepticism, with claims of negotiations contradicted by Iranian officials and a looming US ultimatum.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Me and the Ayatollah': Trump Suggests He Might Control Strait of Hormuz After Iran War

Trump suggested potential U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized Iran's agreement to not pursue nuclear weapons.
#iran-policy
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

John Bolton Calls BS On Trump Claiming Iran Ignorance

John Bolton claims he briefed Trump multiple times on Iran retaliation scenarios including Strait of Hormuz closure, contradicting Trump's recent claims of being unaware of such potential Iranian actions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mike Johnson Rejects USA Nation Building' in Iran: They Need to Rise Up'

Speaker Johnson opposes U.S. nation-building in Iran, stating it is the Iranian people's responsibility to reclaim their country from theocratic rule.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Lindsey Graham Battles NBC's Kristen Welker on Iran

Senator Graham asserts Iran's regime is collapsing following the Supreme Leader's death, emphasizing U.S. will not occupy Iran or select its next leader but will enforce conditions preventing terrorism and nuclear weapons.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

John Bolton Calls BS On Trump Claiming Iran Ignorance

John Bolton claims he briefed Trump multiple times on Iran retaliation scenarios including Strait of Hormuz closure, contradicting Trump's recent claims of being unaware of such potential Iranian actions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mike Johnson Rejects USA Nation Building' in Iran: They Need to Rise Up'

Speaker Johnson opposes U.S. nation-building in Iran, stating it is the Iranian people's responsibility to reclaim their country from theocratic rule.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Lindsey Graham Battles NBC's Kristen Welker on Iran

Senator Graham asserts Iran's regime is collapsing following the Supreme Leader's death, emphasizing U.S. will not occupy Iran or select its next leader but will enforce conditions preventing terrorism and nuclear weapons.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Cuba's Electrical Grid Has Collapsed as Trump Threatens to "Take" the Island

Cuba's electrical grid collapsed due to a three-month oil embargo, creating a humanitarian crisis amid U.S. sanctions and Trump administration pressure for regime change.
#us-cuba-relations
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump predicts US will have honour of taking Cuba' amid power blackout

Trump declares he expects to take Cuba, claiming the US could do anything with the weakened nation amid an oil blockade causing total power blackouts.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Cuba acknowledges secret meetings with U.S. as Trump dials up threats

Cuba's government acknowledges direct talks with the United States to resolve bilateral differences amid sanctions, oil blockade, and threats of regime change.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face friendly takeover'

Trump signals continued US pursuit of Cuban government change amid the island's energy and economic crisis, with Secretary of State Rubio leading negotiations that could involve a 'friendly takeover.'
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump predicts US will have honour of taking Cuba' amid power blackout

Trump declares he expects to take Cuba, claiming the US could do anything with the weakened nation amid an oil blockade causing total power blackouts.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Cuba acknowledges secret meetings with U.S. as Trump dials up threats

Cuba's government acknowledges direct talks with the United States to resolve bilateral differences amid sanctions, oil blockade, and threats of regime change.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face friendly takeover'

Trump signals continued US pursuit of Cuban government change amid the island's energy and economic crisis, with Secretary of State Rubio leading negotiations that could involve a 'friendly takeover.'
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US embassy in Venezuela reopens as Trump pushes for access to resources

The morning of March 14, 2019, the American flag was lowered for the final time at US Embassy Caracas. This morning, on March 14, 2026, at the same time, my team and I raised the American flag—exactly seven years after it was lowered. A new era for US-Venezuela relations has begun.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You are all worse than each other': anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump

Iranian anti-regime protesters who initially welcomed US-Israeli military intervention now feel betrayed as civilian casualties and environmental damage mount, shifting their perception of foreign powers as equally destructive as their own government.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn't work then either | Paul Taylor

Western powers risk repeating historical errors by pursuing violent regime change in Iran, mirroring failed interventions that preceded the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can't undo the damage | Rafael Behr

Trump launched military operations against Iran with unclear objectives, declared victory while acknowledging ongoing conflict, and shifted from regime change to military capability reduction as complications emerged.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sounds familiar': how the US-Israeli war in Iran parallels Russia's invasion of Ukraine

US-Israel military campaign against Iran mirrors Russia's Ukraine invasion through shifting objectives, unclear legal justification, and framing defensive actions against disputed imminent threats.
#us-iran-conflict
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump and Netanyahu Want to Turn Iran Into a Failed State

Trump's military action against Iran combines contradictory goals of regime change and negotiation, creating unpredictable foreign policy with potential for regional destabilization.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
US politics

Attacking Iran is far riskier than anything Trump has done before

Trump's military campaign against Iran appears aimed at regime change rather than limited strikes on nuclear or military infrastructure.
fromTruthout
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Admin Contradicts Itself on Rationale for Potential Iran Strikes

The Trump administration appears poised to launch a military strike on Iran to force a nuclear deal and possibly pursue regime change.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

War against Iran: How far will it go?

The US and Israel launched military action against Iran amid escalating regional tensions, with debate over diplomatic versus military solutions and nuclear proliferation risks.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Nathan Sales: Success In Iran Will Be Measured By Pace Of Decline In Iranian Attacks

U.S. objectives in conflict with Iran combine military goals—neutralizing ballistic missiles, terrorism support, and nuclear capabilities—with political aims of fostering regime change and internal democratic uprising.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump and Netanyahu Want to Turn Iran Into a Failed State

Trump's military action against Iran combines contradictory goals of regime change and negotiation, creating unpredictable foreign policy with potential for regional destabilization.
#iran-us-conflict
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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Very Difficult to Pull Back from the Brink': CNN's Clarissa Ward Delivers Sobering On-the-Ground Report from Middle East

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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump's shifting stance on ending the Iran war: From openness to talks to demanding unconditional surrender'

Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender and suggests regime change, stating no deal is possible except under these terms, while the White House clarifies this means eliminating Iran's threat to U.S. interests.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Very Difficult to Pull Back from the Brink': CNN's Clarissa Ward Delivers Sobering On-the-Ground Report from Middle East

The Middle East faces unprecedented instability following U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran, with Iran's Supreme Leader reportedly killed and no clear de-escalation path visible.
#iran-us-relations
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran reveals significant divisions among Iranians both within the country and in diaspora communities regarding their nation's future direction.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's not an invasion, it's a liberation': LA's Iranian community speaks out after US strikes Tehran

Iranian-American communities in Los Angeles, including former nuclear deal supporters, now back US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, viewing the authoritarian regime as irredeemable and believing protesters inside Iran seek foreign intervention for liberation.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran reveals significant divisions among Iranians both within the country and in diaspora communities regarding their nation's future direction.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's not an invasion, it's a liberation': LA's Iranian community speaks out after US strikes Tehran

Iranian-American communities in Los Angeles, including former nuclear deal supporters, now back US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, viewing the authoritarian regime as irredeemable and believing protesters inside Iran seek foreign intervention for liberation.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Six Days of War, 10 Rationales

The reason for war, he said, is to eliminate "imminent threats" from the Iranian regime-threats that "directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world." Also, he said, the objective is to ensure that the regime "can never have a nuclear weapon." Also, he added, the objective is to "ensure that the region's terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the world."
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#us-foreign-policy
fromFortune
1 month ago
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Trump said 'we must abandon the failed policy of nation building and regime change' in 2016. So what changed? | Fortune

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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Hubris Without Idealism

U.S. presidents repeatedly encourage foreign populations to overthrow their governments without providing support, resulting in failed regime-change attempts and humanitarian disasters.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump said 'we must abandon the failed policy of nation building and regime change' in 2016. So what changed? | Fortune

U.S. regime change efforts historically fail despite initial military success, often resulting in civil conflict, unintended consequences, and loss of American lives.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Donald Trump Declares Cuba Is 'Going To Fall Too' After Iran

Trump promises Cuba's regime will fall after Iran, threatening to cut all oil and money to force the Cuban government into negotiations following Venezuela's political change.
#military-strategy
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fromPoynter
1 month ago

Do airstrikes alone produce regime change? Experts say history supports Chris Murphy's 'Face the Nation' claim that they don't. - Poynter

Historical evidence shows air campaigns alone have never successfully achieved regime change in authoritarian countries without ground troops or credible invasion threats.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump's endgame in Iran: Regime change without US boots on the ground'

Analysts assert that US-Israeli air strikes alone cannot achieve regime change in Iran without ground troops, despite Trump's suggestions otherwise.
World politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Do airstrikes alone produce regime change? Experts say history supports Chris Murphy's 'Face the Nation' claim that they don't. - Poynter

Historical evidence shows air campaigns alone have never successfully achieved regime change in authoritarian countries without ground troops or credible invasion threats.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump's endgame in Iran: Regime change without US boots on the ground'

Analysts assert that US-Israeli air strikes alone cannot achieve regime change in Iran without ground troops, despite Trump's suggestions otherwise.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How is the war playing out in Iran?

Iran faces internal instability following assassinations of top leadership, with complex power structures and parallel institutions determining whether the government survives or descends into chaos.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in wake of deadly speedboat attack

Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six people with crimes of terrorism after a US-flagged speedboat was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba's coast guard last week. The US-based Cuban defendants are accused of packing a boat with weapons and heading toward Cuba in hopes of destabilising the government in Havana.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Bay Area Iranian Americans react to death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, strikes on Iran

Iranian Americans in the Bay Area celebrate recent U.S. military actions against Iran's leadership, expressing hope for regime change and democratic transformation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No one can predict how the war with Iran will unfold | Rajan Menon and Dan DePetris

Trump pursued military action against Iran despite significant nuclear concessions and Iranian officials' repeated commitments against nuclear weapons development.
#trump-foreign-policy
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's Iran strike tests the Maga vow of no more wars'

Trump's strike on Iran killing Ayatollah Khamenei contradicts his campaign promise to end foreign wars, triggering backlash from MAGA supporters including Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's Iran strike tests the Maga vow of no more wars'

Trump's strike on Iran killing Ayatollah Khamenei contradicts his campaign promise to end foreign wars, triggering backlash from MAGA supporters including Marjorie Taylor Greene.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A day of history, joy and anxiety in 'Tehrangeles' as a dream seems suddenly possible

This is a fantastic day we could not even imagine in our dreams. Hopefully the regime will change, the shah will return back home and we will have a glorious future for Iran. She had emigrated from Tehran 10 years ago and brought her husband, infant son and mother to celebrate in Westwood, the epicenter of L.A.'s sprawling Iranian diaspora.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

Israel seeks Iran's decapitation while U.S. hits military targets as report says Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed | Fortune

Israel has reportedly focused on decapitation strikes and military targets, while the United States has focused mostly on military targets. ISW also cited reports that the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's defense minister, intelligence chief, and defense council secretary were killed.
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#iran-military-operations
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The motives behind the attack on Iran: An offensive tinged with Trump and Netanyahu's personal political interests

The U.S. and Israel launched a major military operation against Iran targeting nuclear and missile capabilities, while pursuing regime change and addressing leaders' domestic political challenges.
#us-iran-military-conflict
fromAxios
2 months ago

Israel targets Khamenei, top leaders in bid to bring down Iran's regime

The goal is to create all the conditions for the downfall of the Iranian regime, but developments will also depend on the extent to which the Iranian people rise up. Israeli officials said Israel is targeting the entire Iranian leadership - political and military, past, present, and future - and that Khamenei's residence and government compound have been struck.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

Iran Plunged Into Digital Darkness as Internet Blocked Amid US, Israeli Air Strikes

Iran experiences near-total internet blackout to 4% connectivity during coordinated US-Israel aerial bombing campaign targeting missile and nuclear infrastructure.
#us-iran-nuclear-negotiations
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Sara Khadem: The people of Iran have done their part, but they alone cannot resolve this situation'

Sara Khadem asserts regime change in Iran is imminent, any solution stopping civilian massacres is welcome, and international support is urgently needed.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump's Imperial Nostalgia in Latin America Will Come at a High Cost

The Trump administration's exercise in armed regime change in Venezuela should have come as no surprise. The U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean and the attacks on defenseless boats off the Venezuelan coast - based on unproven allegations that they contained drug traffickers - had been underway for more than three months. By the end of December 2025, in fact, such strikes on boats near Venezuela (and in the Eastern Pacific) had already killed 115 people.
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fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Is Cuba Next?

The US is pursuing renewed hemispheric imperialism targeting Cuba for regime change, with Trump and allies threatening economic strangulation and symbolic domination.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Just like Venezuela, Iran, too, is expendable for Russia

The abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States military and the subsequent threats by Washington to intervene in Iran during its recent upheaval have generated a tide of enthusiasm in hawkish pro-Ukraine circles in the West. If Moscow's allies are weakened, then Russia also gets weaker, the simplistic logic goes. Although he criticised US interventionism in the past, US President Donald Trump is newly infected with the regime change fever once spread by his Democratic predecessors.
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