Trump announces halt to $4 bn in aid to Israel on midterm election day

The US will stop providing $4 billion in annual military assistance to Israel starting next year, President Donald Trump has said.

US launches strikes after Iran downs American drone

Washington reportedly bombed Qeshm Island shortly after Tehran claimed to have intercepted several US drones

Trump could launch nuclear strike on Iran within days, commentator claims

US commentator Tucker Carlson claimed late Sunday that the Trump administration could be days away from launching a nuclear strike on Iran

Iran’s top diplomat hopes US shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news

Iran’s top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts seek to avert a return to all-out war.

Iran warns new war could last longer after Trump threatens strikes

Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald...

Iran’s supreme leader orders ‘geographically unrestricted’ response to any US-Israeli threat

Iran will determine “time and conditions” for ending war if US relaunches military campaign, says supreme leader

US oil companies tripled profits during Iran war – NYT

The US’ largest oil companies almost tripled their profits during the US-Israeli war on Iran, the New York Times has reported

Trump ‘checks in’ with Netanyahu amid fears of renewed hostilities – WSJ

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday morning

Early US midterm voting shatters record

More than 51 million Americans have already cast ballots, with Democrats leading early turnout ahead of Tuesday’s elections

Pentagon facing up to $15 bn in Iran war base damages – WSJ

Iranian missile and drone strikes have inflicted up to $15 billion in damage on military installations hosting American forces across the Middle East

Pentagon fires top military planner

The Pentagon has fired its top military strategist as Washington draws up contingency plans for a possible escalation of hostilities with Iran.

Obama tears into Trump over corruption, Iran war and ‘tacky’ White House makeover

US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors did just that.
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