Trump-Netanyahu’s ‘war in search of a strategy’

 

An illegal war, two leaders in cahoots and media outlets struggling to meet the moment.

One week into the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, and the messaging coming from the White House is consistently chaotic and contradictory. From regime change and nuclear threat to preemptive attack – the Trump administration is struggling to juggle its narrative. And while the mainstream media is working overtime to legitimise the Trump-Netanyahu war at home, Americans remain unconvinced.

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How the Iran war is underpinned by ‘end times’ religious fervour in Washington and Tehran

 

An overlapping belief in end times, or the second coming, underpins much of the motivation in the corridors of power in Washington and in the bunkers where the ayatollahs hide today, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

America has no plan. Donald Trump has admitted that the people Washington had in mind to run Iran are now dead – and other candidates may soon die. So it may appear that the US-Israeli war machine will achieve no victory because there is no definition of what that may look like.

One would expect Iran's government to be based on religious doctrine as the Supreme Leader is member of the religious elite. While religious fervor has always existed in America the first amendment has prevented the creation of a Christian theocratic government. Today, a  number of Trump's cabinet members are religious nationalists, if not Christian supremacists. Pete Hegseth the Secretary of Defense has a number of Christian nationalist tattoos. Pete Hegseth and the other Christian nationalist share a worldview that is anathema to the constitution and the bill of rights.  As the only time the word religion appears is in the first amendment which clearly states that there should always be a separation of church and state. Additionally the name of no organized religion appears in either document.  

In 2018, Pete Hegseth, then a Fox News commentator, gave a speech at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem in which he said that Israel’s foundation in 1948 had been “a miracle”, as had the 1967 six-day war victory – and the 2017 decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.

He also said he foresaw another miracle – the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple on the site of what is now the Haram al Sharif in Jerusalem – a sacred site in Islam.

This, in the tradition of Christian end-times belief, is an essential part of the return of Christ.      

Reports: Iraqi Kurds launch ground offensive into Iran

 

After days of intense attacks, the United States taking out another Iranian naval target sounds like nothing particularly new. But, when it's an Iranian warship sitting in international waters 4,000 kilometres from home, and that's the first time since war two that a US sub has torpedoed an enemy vessel... it's a story worth covering.

Rise Up Against Your Government: And Making Matters Worse Iran and Iraq

 

This a video of George H. W. Bush to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

What was the result? Saddam Hussein remained in power by crushing the up rising.

Here's George W. Bush speaking just before the second invasion of Iraq.

 

Many Iraqis can hear me tonight in a translated radio broadcast, and I have a message for them. If we must begin a military campaign, it will be directed against the lawless men who rule your country and not against you. As our coalition takes away their power, we will deliver the food and medicine you need. We will tear down the apparatus of terror and we will help you to build a new Iraq that is prosperous and free. In a free Iraq, there will be no more wars of aggression against your neighbours, no more poison factories, no more executions of dissidents, no more torture chambers and rape rooms. The tyrant will soon be gone. The day of your liberation is near.

Saddam Hussein was removed from power. In May of 2003 Paul Bremer disbanded the Baath Party, the Iraqi military and dismissed all those currently working for the government. What followed was the formation of ISIS and a protracted civil war. With most American forces withdrawn in 2011. The final withdrawal of all American forces happened in January of this year. 

Donald Trump has, like his two Republican predecessors has told the Iranian people to take control of the country. While Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini may be dead the government he led remains in power.  

The CIA's Iran Coup

 In 1953 the CIA instituted Operation Ajax which was led by Kermit Roosevelt cousin of Franklin Roosevelt. Using cash to payoff government opposition groups and propaganda the coup was a success collapsing the  government of Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddegh.  

The overthrow of Mosadegh's was done to stop the nationalisation of Irans oil industry which at that time was controlled by the British  Anglo-Iranian Oil Company  Mosadegh's government had sought an audit of Anglo-Iranian books to insure that Iran was being paid what was owed per the agreement.  The British saw the nationalisation of Anglo-Iranian has a case of theft. 

With Mosadegh removed from power the Shah of Iran was able to consolidate his power. Over his 26 years in power the Shah's government became more repressive using the SAVAK to repress dissent, censor the media and imprison those opposed to the Shah's rule. 

All of this helped to ensure the Islamic Revolution of 1979 would be a success. 

Israel launches attack on Iran as explosions heard in Tehran

Israel said it had attacked Iran early on Saturday morning, as explosions were heard across Tehran.

An Israeli military spokesman said the country had “launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran to remove threats to the state of Israel.”

Israel closed its airspace and declared a state of emergency, in anticipation of Iranian drone and missile strikes in response.

Sirens sounded across Israel at around 08:15 local time (06:15 GMT), alerting people of the threat of a possible missile attack. The Israeli strikes happen amid diplomatic efforts between US and Iranian officials for a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear programme and avert a war, and negotiations were expected to continue next week.

Iran had made concessions in the talks, although US President Donald Trump - who had previously threatened to attack Iran to put pressure on its leaders to accept a deal - said yesterday he was not “thrilled” with the way the discussions were going.

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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says

Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba's government said.

In a statement, Cuba's interior ministry said that the speedboat's passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them.

Six additional passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.

The identities of those on board the vessel or what it was doing in the area are unclear, with the Cuban government saying an investigation has been launched to "clarify" the event.

In statement posted on X, the ministry said the Florida-registered vessel - with the registration number FL7726SH - was detected near Cayo Falcones, in the country's central Villa Clara province on Wednesday morning.

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ICE enforcement policy exists, but not followed : Analysis

 

Former ICE policy head Scott Schuchart says a reported drawdown in Minnesota may precede redeployments to other cities, noting agency had over 20,000 staff last year and is hiring thousands more.

Are Russia and China actually doing anything to support Cuba?

 

The Pentagon released footage of the ship being boarded in the Indian Ocean. The US Defence Dpartment says the vessel had defied President Trump's so-called 'quarantine of sanctioned ships in the Caribbean'. The tanker was one of several that fled the Venezuelan coast in early January, after the United States abducted the country's leader Nicolas Maduro. Meanwhile, the US is tightening its grip on Cuba's oil supplies, and the country is beginning to feel the adverse effects. Havana has warned that foreign airlines will no longer be able to refuel because of dwindling supplies. Some airlines have already suspended flights to Cuba. Meanwhile, the UN is warning of a humanitarian crisis.

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Scores of police charge Sydney protesters attempting to march against Isaac Herzog visit

 

Onlookers filmed a huge line of New South Wales police charging at protesters opposed to a visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog. The footage was taken after demonstrators had attempted to negotiate with officers over the right to march despite state laws passed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack preventing such protests

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Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank

 Exclusive: Luxury aircraft owned by property tycoon close to US president’s family has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel Aviv

On the morning of 21 January, Israeli authorities left eight Palestinian men at a West Bank checkpoint. Disoriented and cold, they were dressed in prison-issued tracksuits and carried their few belongings in plastic bags.

Hours earlier, they had been sitting with their wrists and ankles shackled on the plush leather seats of a private jet owned by the Florida property tycoon Gil Dezer, a longtime business partner of Donald Trump.

A Guardian investigation has established the flight was part of a secretive and politically sensitive US government operation to deport Palestinians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

One of those deported on the January flight was Maher Awad, a 24-year-old originally from the West Bank, who had lived in the US for nearly a decade. Speaking to the Guardian in the town of Rammun, Maher shared photos of his girlfriend and newborn son in Michigan.

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Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song dedicated to Minneapolis

Singer says song is in response to ‘state terror’ visiting city, painting image of unrest due to ‘King Trump’s private army’

Bruce Springsteen has released a new song dedicated to Minnesota’s largest city as a response to “the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis” and the recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in the city.

In a message shared on social media, Springsteen explained: “I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free.”

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Trump’s imperial tantrum

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to seize Greenland shows that the president is willing to use US force to determine international borders, even at the expense of sovereignty.

Western allies – NATO countries included –  publicly formed a united front, but private messages have revealed a more deferential approach to dealing with Trump.

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Trump’s first year back in office reshapes US power at home and abroad

This Al Jazeera special coverage assesses President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, a period defined by a disruptive style that has challenged global and domestic norms. His “America First” agenda has reframed international alliances, using tariffs and threats to NATO to demand tangible returns, while his foreign policy has pivoted between direct confrontation and unilateral peace efforts.

Domestically, Trump governs as the “most transparent” president, bypassing traditional media through relentless social media engagement and executive actions that have stretched presidential power. His blunt rhetoric and transactional approach have polarised opinion but delivered on core campaign promises, from tax cuts to a reasserted Monroe Doctrine in the hemisphere.

The administration’s economic nationalism has spurred intense debate; supporters cite renewed investor optimism, while critics warn its unpredictability harms long-term stability for businesses and allies alike. Analysts conclude that Trump’s ultimate legacy will hinge on whether his MAGA movement endures as a governing philosophy beyond his own unpredictable tenure.

Iran: The protests, the blackout and the narrative war

This past week, Iranian protesters were labelled “terrorists” and “saboteurs” by the state. That rhetoric was accompanied by an internet blackout and a surge in violence, with the death toll still unclear. Simultaneously, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, raising the stakes in what has become one of the most serious political upheavals in the country in years.

Greenland prime minister joins protests over Trump threats

People took to the streets of Greenland and Denmark on Saturday as part of the "Hands off Greenland" rallies that have been organised in protest of Donald Trump's insistence that the US should control the self-governing island

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Protesters face police across Iran

Protesters face police across Iran – video report

More than 570 protests have taken place across all of Iran’s 31 provinces, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported on Sunday. An internet shutdown imposed by the authorities on Thursday has largely cut the protesters off from the rest of the world, but videos that trickled out of the country showed thousands of people demonstrating.

Activists have said verification of reported human rights violations is difficult. However, one activist in Tehran told the Guardian they had witnessed security forces firing live ammunition at protesters and saw a 'very high' number killed, while other activists said the claims of police brutality were consistent with testimony they had been given

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Internet blackout in Iran: Drop in connectivity as nationwide protests intensify

Iran is experiencing a nationwide internet blackout as protests ramp up. That's according to the online watchdog Netblocks. The group's confirmed a sharp drop in connectivity after 12 days of street protests, sparked by the worsening economy. Activists and rights groups say at least 39 people have been killed across the country. More than 2 thousand others have been detained.

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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House

 US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.

In a statement, the White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland was a "national security priority".

It comes after Trump repeated over the weekend that the US "needed" Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark – for security reasons.

The 19th century has returned in the guise of Donald Trump as during that time empire building and stealing a country's natural resources was seen as a projection of political, military and economic strength.  In every case the affected countries and territories citizenry paid the real price though loss of rights under the rule of their colonizers. Even today mismanagement by the invading powers continues to have negatives effects. Additionally if America were to use its military power to take Greenland they'd be at war with NATO. Which was founded by America following World War II.  

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What does the US attack on Venezuela mean for Russia and China?

Beijing and Moscow are strong allies of Venezuela’s abducted President Nicolas Maduro.

The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States came despite his country’s longstanding alliance with both China and Russia – allies of Venezuela’s leader.

Both Beijing and Moscow have criticised the US attack, but have taken no action.

What's the biggest risk for instability in Venezuela now?

Venezuela's military has recognized Maduro's deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, as the country's acting leader. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the armed forces have been activated nationwide to defend Venezuela's sovereignty. Padrino added that many of Maduro's security team were killed when U.S. special forces extracted the deposed leader from the capital, Caracas.

Explosions heard over Venezuelan capital Caracas amid US tensions

Yolanda Díaz, Spain’s leftwing labour minister and deputy prime minister, said the US had violated both the UN charter and international legality, adding:

We roundly condemn this imperialist attack on Venezuela. The world is less safe and less free since Trump and the international hate movement began acting with impunity. We will always be on the side of international law and peace.

Her comments came after Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said his government was “closet monitoring” the situation in Venezuela. He added:

The southern area of ‌the ‌city, ⁠near a major military ‌base, is reportedly without electricity.

Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke are rising in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent there, amid spiralling tensions with the United States.

The Reuters news agency also reports loud ‍noises were being ⁠heard ​in Caracas in the ‍early hours ⁠of Saturday morning, according to ​ ‌witnesses.

The Associated Press news agency reported at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas.

The southern area of ‌the ‌city, ⁠near a major military ‌base, was reportedly without electricity.

Iran: Several people killed as protest across the country escalate

An Iranian news agency says several people have been killed during escalating clashes between protesters and security forces in the west of the country. This comes a day after a volunteer member of the Revolutionary Guard was reported killed. Social media footage shows some of the latest demonstrations, which have now entered a fifth day. What began as protests over runaway inflation, has quickly turned into a larger show of anger against the country's authoritarian regime.

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Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorates

Iran says it is seeking dialogue with protest leaders after a third day of unrest, sparked by a record drop in the national currency's value. Demonstrations began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar walked off the job. University students have joined in on the rallies. Demonstrations have now spread to several cities across the country with residents angered by the high cost of living.