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Middle East crisis live: Trump pauses strikes on energy sites; German minister says US and Iran to meet for talks in Pakistan | US-Israel war on Iran
US and Iran plan to meet soon in Pakistan, says German minister Germany’s foreign minister is saying the US and Iran have had indirect negotiations and that representatives from both sides plan to meet shortly in Pakistan. “Based on my information there have been indirect contacts, and preparations have been made to meet directly. That would be very soon in…
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L.A. Metro approves major rail route expansion into West Hollywood after last-minute deal
Metro’s board on Thursday unanimously approved a new route for a Los Angeles rail line that would extend service from South L.A. into West Hollywood, a pivotal mass transit milestone for L.A. that was struck after last-minute negotiations between Mayor Karen Bass and local leaders. The K Line northern extension underground light rail project would link up with four major…
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Kharg Island: How risky would a US assault on the tiny coral outcrop be?
Even as US President Donald Trump has declared the “war has been won” with Iran, amphibious warships, landing craft and thousands of Marines and sailors are being deployed to the region. The deployment has caused speculation to swirl over whether the US plans to capture Kharg Island, a coral outcrop off Iran’s coast and an economic lifeline for Tehran that…
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DHS shutdown live updates as Senate holds test vote on funding bill
6m ago Thune says discussions ongoing, indicates willingness to tweak offer Thune told reporters that Republicans haven’t received a formal response from the Democrats to their offer, but he said “the vote is indicative” of their opposition, referring to the DHS vote that remains open but has only received support from one Democrat. The majority leader expressed openness to…
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Trump warns Iran to accept defeat “before it is too late” as Israel says key commander killed
6m ago UAE says 15 Iranian missiles and 11 drones “dealt with” today, as country’s death toll from war hits 10 The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense said it had intercepted 15 Iranian missiles and 11 attack drones on Thursday. One of the interceptions killed two civilians, bringing the overall death toll in the UAE since the U.S.…
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Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees ‘glimmer of hope’ for talks | US-Israel war on Iran
Interim summary In case you’re just joining today’s live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran, here’s a rundown on the latest. It’s 10.30am in Tehran, 9am in Tel Aviv and Beirut and 3am in Washington DC. Donald Trump has insisted Iran is still interested in a deal after Tehran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal, countered with a plan of…
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Trump promises wins for GOP despite midterm warning signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that his party will have larger congressional majorities after November’s midterm elections, even as political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red. While Trump said the U.S. “is winning so big” in the war in Iran, it is keeping gas prices high, travelers are…
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Minnesota’s Fight to Hold Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti, Renee Good Accountable — ProPublica
They asked nicely at first. After an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who’d recently moved to Minneapolis, local law enforcement officials requested a partnership with the federal government to investigate the case, as they’d done in past shootings involving federal agents. When the Trump administration refused to cooperate, Minnesota prosecutors…
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War on Iran: What troops is the US moving to the Gulf? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Nearly four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington is engaged in negotiations with Tehran – talks that Iran denies are happening – while amassing thousands of troops in the Middle East. What began on February 28 as a joint US-Israeli air campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure has now, by the final week…
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How Trump’s Iran war objectives have shifted over time : NPR
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. JIM WATSON/AFP hide caption toggle caption JIM WATSON/AFP At the outset of the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran, President Trump gave lots of reasons for launching the strikes on Iran from stopping its nuclear capabilities to regime change. Now, Trump seems to be ready to…
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