How Trump Left Himself With No Good Solutions on Iran
He wants the war to be over, but without paying any cost—military, economic, or political.

A Hellfire missile fired from a U.S. fighter jet disabled an oil tanker heading for the Iranian port of Kharg Island after the vessel “ignored repeated warnings” and did not comply with directions issued under a U.S.-naval maritime blockade, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Tuesday. Centcom “enforced blockade measures against Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it…
He wants the war to be over, but without paying any cost—military, economic, or political.
Mojtaba, 56, hasn't been seen in public since the war started on Feb. 28 with surprise US-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly injured him and killed his father, the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The U.S. war on Iran, launched on Feb. 28, 2026, by President Donald Trump, is the first geoeconomic war of this century: A war whose overarching objective is exclusive American control over access to Iran’s huge oil and gas resources. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Iran has crude oil reserves of about 209 […]
Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airVoters in Tuesday’s primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election contests in a midterm year expected to favor Democrats.Among the most watched races are: a New Jersey Democrat who could oust a Republican incumbent absent with a mystery medical issue for months; several Iowa Democrats hoping to flip their red-leaning state; and California’s redrawn maps that have given Democrats an advantage in the heavily blue state. Continue reading...
It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday said it shot down multiple Iranian drones launched in an “attempted attack” on its regional neighbors. CENTCOM said all of the Iranian ballistic missiles “failed to hit their intended targets.” “Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain…
Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary.
Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airKaren Bass has come out ahead in Tuesday’s heated primary for Los Angeles mayor, but with less than 50% of the vote will have to defend her seat in November’s general election.Bass will face either Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, or city council member Nithya Raman, in November. As of Tuesday evening, it was still unclear who would move on. Continue reading...