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World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoWar leader' Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts
Trump's behavior during the US-Iran conflict has deviated from presidential norms, including golfing after military deaths and making tangential remarks about interpreters at diplomatic summits.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days agoTrump Blurts New Attack On Media in Midnight Rant on War
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth complained last week that reporting on troop deaths is intended to make the president look bad, and this week loudly demanded positive coverage from a patriotic press corps.
US politics
#iran-israel-conflict
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoRight-wing politics
How Dare You!' Elisabeth Hasselbeck Torches Megyn Kelly for Saying US Soldiers Died for Israel' in Fiery Return to The View
Elisabeth Hasselbeck criticized Megyn Kelly for suggesting American troops died for Iran or Israel rather than the United States during Operation Epic Fury.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks agoWorld news
Iranian missile strike on Israel's Beit Shemesh kills nine people
Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel and US military assets following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, resulting in at least nine deaths in Beit Shemesh and one in Tel Aviv.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week agoIran attacks Israel, Gulf states, after naming new leader on Day 10 of war
Iran launched attacks on Israel and Gulf states after naming Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, prompting Israeli retaliation and escalating regional conflict with significant casualties and economic disruption.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days agoMiddle East crisis live: rescue effort under way after US refuelling plane with five onboard crashes in Iraq
A US KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq with five crew members; Israel launched strikes on Tehran and Beirut while US and Israeli leaders escalate rhetoric against Iran.
fromAxios
1 week ago140 U.S. service members injured in Iran war
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said eight service members are still listed as severely injured and are "receiving the highest level of medical care." He added that most of the injuries have been minor, and 108 of those wounded have returned to duty.
US Elections
#us-iran-conflict
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks agoSouth Park' writer, others call for Barron Trump to go to war
American troops have died in a U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, prompting criticism that wealthy leaders' children avoid military service while middle and working-class families bear the costs of war.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks agoUS: 'Powerful' Iranian weapon broke through defenses and killed 4 US troops
Four US servicemembers were killed by a powerful Iranian weapon that penetrated air defenses at a tactical operation center, prompting Defense Secretary Hegseth to acknowledge that despite effective air defense systems, some attacks occasionally break through.
Washington DC
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago'Intensive consular operation' for Irish citizens ongoing in Gulf; Israel renews Lebanon assault; consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader
President Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base for six American soldiers killed in the Middle East, pledging to minimize American war deaths.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week agoHezbollah, Israeli troops clash on the ground in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa
Israeli air raids on Lebanon's Nabi Chit killed at least 16 people and wounded 35, with clashes erupting as Israeli forces attempted a landing operation near the Lebanon-Syria border involving Hezbollah fighters.
US politics
fromEsquire
1 week agoWhat the Hell Is Going on at the Pentagon?
A Republican senator assisted police in physically ejecting a Marine veteran protester at a Capitol hearing, allegedly breaking his arm, while U.S. military operations killed hundreds of schoolchildren in a documented airstrike.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoCalifornia soldier among those killed in Iran war drone attack, Pentagon says
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, is believed to have died at the scene of the Port Shuaiba attack, according to the Pentagon. He was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, and deployed to Kuwait to support the military operation dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoTapper Slams Leavitt for Claiming Media Reported Troop Deaths to Damage Trump
It really is the height of solipsism and narcissism to think that our coverage of fallen warriors has anything to do with our how we cover a president. I'm just utterly shocked that Hegseth and now Karoline Leavitt are saying it.
US politics
US politics
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1 week agoWATCH: Karoline Leavitt LOSES IT on CNN's Kaitlan Collins in Fiery Briefing Clash Over Dead Soldiers
White House Press Secretary Leavitt defended Operation Epic Fury's success against Iran while acknowledging six U.S. soldier deaths, arguing media should accurately report the operation's strategic achievements rather than focus solely on casualties.
#iran-conflict
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoMark Levin Says US Soldiers Killed in Trump's War With Iran Died for a Great Cause'
Mark Levin defended U.S. military casualties in Trump's Iran conflict as necessary sacrifices for protecting Americans and preventing nuclear threats, dismissing conservative criticism as contradicting Trump's campaign promises.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks agoThe Internet Has a Dark Wish for Barron Trump and the Iran War. Unfortunately, the Joke's on Them.
A satirical campaign called DraftBarronTrump.com emerged to criticize President Trump's dismissive attitude toward casualties in military operations by suggesting his youngest son be drafted.
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World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks agoIran: Trump's most dangerous gamble
Trump authorized U.S. military attacks on Iran to demonstrate decisive action, but early casualties and lack of Iranian capitulation suggest this gamble could define his presidency negatively, similar to Iraq under Bush.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoUS Elections
Trump Says In First Video Since Iran Strikes There Will Likely Be More' American Deaths As He Vows To Avenge' Dead Troops
President Trump confirmed three U.S. service members killed in ongoing combat operations against Iran, vowing continued military action until all objectives are achieved.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks agoU.S. evacuates diplomats from Middle East. And, what to expect from N.C., Texas primaries
The U.S. and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, evacuating diplomats across the Middle East while hundreds of thousands of travelers remain stranded, with at least six U.S. service members killed and over 555 Iranians dead.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoTrump Says In First Video Since Iran Strikes There Will Likely Be More' American Deaths As He Vows To Avenge' Dead Troops
President Trump confirmed three U.S. service members killed in ongoing combat operations against Iran, vowing continued military action until all objectives are achieved.
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World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoThey're Following Netanyahu?!' Senator Blasts Trump for Going Along With Israel's Dumb War'
The Trump administration bombed Iran after Israeli strikes killed Iranian officials and civilians, with Secretary Rubio citing preemptive action to prevent U.S. casualties, drawing criticism from Senator Gallego over lack of justification to the American people.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoSenator Tuberville Says It's Unfortunate' That American Soldiers Died, But This Is War It's Gonna Get Worse Before It Gets Better'
Sen. Tuberville expressed support for U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns in Iran that killed Iranian leaders and civilians, characterizing military casualties as an inevitable cost of war.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoFox's Joey Jones Tells MAGA It's OK To Ask Questions About Troops Killed In Iran: Americans Demand Answers When Our Blood Is Shed'
Combat veteran Joey Jones affirms Americans should question military decisions when soldiers die, emphasizing the profound impact of casualties on families and communities.
World politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks agoNorth Korea parades 'Kursk veterans,' but they 'are at least 6,000 short' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
North Korea paraded soldiers who fought in Russia's Kursk region, with Ukraine claiming thousands died in the conflict and criticizing the regime's alliance with Putin.
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months agoKremlin to recruit more than 400,000 troops who will most likely perish - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Moscow recruited 403,000 soldiers in 2025, plans 409,000 for 2026, uses regional financial incentives and aims major offensives in Donbas and Zaporizhzhia.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months agoPalestinians killed after Israeli military opens fire at aid distribution point, Gaza's civil defence agency says Israel-Gaza war live
Israeli artillery fire near aid distribution points in Gaza led to significant civilian casualties, raising concerns over humanitarian operations.
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