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The Nation on MSNDonald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern WarIn the both the 2016 and 2024 presidential elections, Donald Trump cynically but effectively adopted the mantle of the anti-war candidate, accusing his rivals of a dangerous commitment to a policy of regime-change wars that threatened to usher in a new era of wars—and perhaps World War III.
MAGA isolationists want the President to pressure Israel to stop the war before Iran’s nuclear sites are destroyed.
US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talk of an attack on Iran, according to a source familiar with the conversation.
A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of a broader conflict.
Israel’s surprise attack on Iran on Friday has almost certainly blown up any chance of reaching the nuclear deal the United States was pursuing for months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has also recklessly endangered the 40,
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The New Republic on MSNMark Carney Brutally Shuts Trump Down for Whining on Russia’s BehalfAs the two Middle Eastern nations traded missiles late last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that the U.S. was “not involved in strikes against Iran.” But that information was immediately contradicted by Israeli and senior U.S. officials, who all confirmed America’s involvement in the emerging conflict.
The U.S. oil benchmark hovered around $71 per barrel on June 16—about where it started the year—but up roughly 9% from a week prior. The current price tag is considered a relatively healthy value—profitable for most oil producers without creating particularly high fuel prices.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived for a G7 meeting in Canada with a range of pressing issues from the Israel-Iran conflict to trade to try to figure out with his counterparts from around the world.