U.S./Iran Cease-Fire Looking Tenuous – Israel Still Bombing Lebanon, Strait Of Hormuz Not Open

U.S./Iran ceasefire: Israel continues to bomb Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz is still not open

Less than a day after it began, the 2-week cease-fire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is being tested by continuing attacks by Israel on Lebanon and the whether the Strait of Hormuz will completely open soon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the cease-fire didn’t include Lebanon, so his country is still bombing the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Continue reading “U.S./Iran Cease-Fire Looking Tenuous – Israel Still Bombing Lebanon, Strait Of Hormuz Not Open”

TACO Tuesday: Trump Agrees To 2-Week Ceasefire With Iran

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The U.S. and Iran have reportedly agreed to a last-minute cease-fire just hours after Donald Trump threatened to wipe out the “whole civilization” of Iran if Iranian leaders didn’t agree to immediately re-open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Continue reading “TACO Tuesday: Trump Agrees To 2-Week Ceasefire With Iran”

Trump: ‘Not At All’ Concerned About War Crime Implications

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Donald Trump told reporters this afternoon that he’s “not at all” concerned about war crime implications if he follows through with his threat to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran including bridges and power plants. Continue reading “Trump: ‘Not At All’ Concerned About War Crime Implications”

Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours Before “All Hell Will Reign Down”

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Following the news yesterday that two U.S. warplanes — an F-15 and an F-35 — were shot down by Iranian forces, and two other aircraft were hit by Iranian fire during rescue operations, Donald Trump dispatched yet another threat to Iran.

In his Truth Social post, Trump demands Iran “make a deal or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT” promising “all Hell will reign down” otherwise. Continue reading “Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours Before “All Hell Will Reign Down””

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down In Iran, One Of Two Crew Members Rescued

An American fighter jet was shot down in Iran today. (image via Depositphotos)

An American fighter jet was shot down in Iran today. The two F-15E Strike Eagle crew members ejected safely after being struck by Iranian fire

A search-and-rescue operation has recovered one of the two downed crew members. Continue reading “U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down In Iran, One Of Two Crew Members Rescued”

Iran Rejects Trump Administration’s 15-Point Plan To End War

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Iran has reportedly rejected the Trump administration’s 15-point plan for negotiations to end the war, according to Iran’s English-language Press TV.

Calling the U.S. terms “excessive,” a senior Iranian official told Press TV the war would only end “on Tehran’s own terms and timeline.” Continue reading “Iran Rejects Trump Administration’s 15-Point Plan To End War”