Trump slams allies after Italy blocks U.S. use of air base for Iran war
European allies are continuing their resistance to the war against Iran despite President Donald Trump’s exasperation and threats of backing away from NATO.
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Thieves steal works by Cézanne, Renoir, Matisse in less than 3 minutes
Four masked men are believed to have forced their way through an entry gate, grabbed the paintings and escaped by climbing a fence, Italy’s Carabinieri said.
Continue ReadingU.S. will let Russian oil tanker reach Cuba, breaking Trump’s effective fuel blockade
The Trump administration had threatened to punish countries who attempted to break his effective fuel blockade, aimed at weakening the communist government.
Continue ReadingPentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran
If President Trump approves the plans, such an effort would mark a new phase of the war that could be significantly more dangerous to U.S. troops than the first four weeks.
Continue ReadingIran-backed Houthis in Yemen launch attack on Israel for first time in war
The missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen marks an escalation of the war in the Middle East and may pose further risks to shipping in the region.
Continue ReadingIran’s attacks on Gulf neighbors cut off food and medicine for millions
The war has disrupted shipping routes, raised fuel and insurance prices, closed airports, and left aid groups with tons of essential supplies stuck in warehouses.
Continue ReadingAt least 10 U.S. troops wounded in Iranian attack on Saudi air base
The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.
Continue ReadingNearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says
The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.
Continue ReadingNearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says
The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.
Continue ReadingU.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon
More than 850 Tomahawks have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, alarming some Pentagon officials because the weapon’s supply is limited.
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