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Lindsey Graham blasts the timing of the Biden administration's retaliatory strikes on Iran-linked targets: 'They're not afraid of us'
"The only Iranian we killed in Syria or Iraq is some dumbass that doesn't know to get out of the wa…
John L. Dorman
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US carried out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups
The Pentagon said Biden order the strikes on targets used by Iran-backed militia groups that were c…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Iran may not have been seeking to trigger a regional war with the drone strike that killed 3 US troops, say experts
The drone attack on the base near the Jordan-Syrian border was launched by an Iran-backed militia b…
Tom Porter
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Iran is stepping up its shadow war with Israel to boost its clout but it could backfire
Iran is seeking to use Hamas' terrorist attacks to further damage Israel and its allies, but it is …
Tom Porter
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US needs to signal to Iran it's a possible target so it doesn't get too comfortable, says former top general in the Middle East
Former US Central Command Chief, Frank McKenzie, suggests Iran should be treated as a potential tar…
Ella Sherman
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Will Saudi-Iran accord have a domino effect and stabilize the Middle East?
The Chinese-brokered landmark accord between two countries that were bitter rivals for years may ha…
ANI
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The US military's most advanced fighter jets and a warship are going to work in the Middle East to stop Iran from seizing commercial ships
Navy officials say Iranian forces have attacked, harassed, or seized nearly 20 internationally flag…
Jake Epstein
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Biden is fighting a 'low-intensity war' against Iran-backed militants, and it's causing tensions with fellow Democrats
Biden is facing growing accusations from fellow Democrats of waging what's effectively an undeclare…
John Haltiwanger
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Mystery airstrike reportedly kills Iran-backed militia members in Baghdad just one day after US killed a top Iranian general
The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a collection of Iraqi militia groups with ties to Iran, conf…
Ryan Pickrell
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GOP lawmakers say Biden hasn't responded strongly enough to Iranian-backed attacks on US personnel at least 6 times last week in Iraq and Syria
Progressive were critical when Biden ordered retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias on…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Trump's last defense secretary says he pretended to be 'insane' and a 'madman' to throw the president off the idea of bombing Iran: book
"I have found oftentimes with provocative people, if you get more provocative than them, they then …
Bryan Metzger,John Haltiwanger
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Trump was reportedly given a 'menu' of options for the Iran strike that included ships, missile facilities, and militia groups
But, after protesters supporting an Iranian-backed militia stormed Iraq's US Embassy in Baghdad on …
Ashley Rodriguez
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The Iran nuclear deal is close to collapsing despite Biden's efforts, and experts warn 'there is no Plan B'
"If the Vienna talks were to fail, prospects of a military escalation between Iran and Israel incre…
John Haltiwanger
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Iran says it's returning to nuclear deal talks after stalling for months
A State Department spokesperson warned Iran that the window for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal will…
John Haltiwanger
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Armed drone marked with words 'Soleimani's revenge' shot down at Baghdad airport on anniversary of Iranian general's death
Two drones were shot down as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting US personnel. Both dron…
Ryan Pickrell
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Biden is getting closer to a deal with Iran, and Democrats in Congress need to get with the program
To restore the 2015 nuclear deal, Biden needs Congress' support, including that of hawkish Democrat…
Thomas M. Countryman
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Rockets hit Iraqi base with US troops less than a week after Biden officials said Syria strikes would 'de-escalate' tensions in the region
Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for not seeking congressional approval prior to giving the ord…
John Haltiwanger
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A shadowy fight between Israel and Iran is at risk of becoming a bigger war. Here's how their militaries stack up.
A drone attack on a tanker last week has raised the risk of an overt war between Israel and Iran, t…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps tried to capture a US unmanned vessel, but a US Navy patrol ship and helicopter stopped them
The US Naval Forces Central Command said it noticed an IRGC support ship towing the unmanned vessel…
Jake Epstein
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Donald Rumsfeld's legacy is defined by the disastrous Iraq War and America's disgraceful use of torture
Rumsfeld expressed no regrets about the Iraq War, a disastrous conflict that claimed roughly 300,00…