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US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and close Trump ally, has died at 71. His death removes one of the Senate's most influential voices on defence, Iran policy, and judicial confirmations, with South Carolina's governor now set to appoint a successor.
The U.S. Senate passed a House-approved war powers resolution on Iran, the first time such a measure has cleared both chambers. The vote is a formal bipartisan rebuke of unchecked executive military authority toward Iran, though a presidential veto is expected.
The US and China have agreed that no country should be allowed to charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The rare alignment between the two rivals signals coordinated pressure on Iran over control of the world's most critical oil shipping lane.
Trump and Xi are meeting Thursday amid escalating disputes over trade, rare earth minerals, and AI. Trump also plans to press Xi to use China's leverage over Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, linking two major geopolitical flashpoints in a single negotiation.
The US plans to reduce its troop deployment in Germany by 5,000 soldiers amid a dispute between the Trump administration and Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran policy. The cut raises fresh questions about American commitment to NATO and could deepen transatlantic tensions already under pressure.
The Pentagon will withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid growing friction with European allies over NATO spending and Iran policy. The pullback reduces a key U.S. military hub and raises questions about American commitment to European defence.
US authorities are investigating suspicious oil trades placed ahead of Trump administration policy shifts on Iran, a source says. The probe suggests traders may have acted on advance knowledge of sanctions or diplomatic moves, which can cause sharp crude price swings. No charges or named subjects have been disclosed.
The US Senate rejected a fourth war powers resolution that would have limited President Trump's military authority over Iran. The vote, the first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation, failed to build sufficient cross-party support, leaving executive war-making latitude intact. No near-term legislative
A 40-day US-Iran war ended with Washington having misread Iran's leverage tolerance and overestimated its own coercive power. The attrition dynamic reversed expected US advantages, raising questions about US deterrence credibility in the Middle East. The outcome's effect on regional alliance postures is now a key varia
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US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and close Trump ally, has died at 71. His death removes one of the Senate's most influential voices on defence, Iran policy, and judicial confirmations, with South Carolina's governor now set to appoint a successor.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The U.S. Senate passed a House-approved war powers resolution on Iran, the first time such a measure has cleared both chambers. The vote is a formal bipartisan rebuke of unchecked executive military authority toward Iran, though a presidential veto is expected.
1mo ago · 3 min · Policy & Government
The US and China have agreed that no country should be allowed to charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The rare alignment between the two rivals signals coordinated pressure on Iran over control of the world's most critical oil shipping lane.
3mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are meeting Thursday amid escalating disputes over trade, rare earth minerals, and AI. Trump also plans to press Xi to use China's leverage over Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, linking two major geopolitical flashpoints in a single negotiation.
3mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The US plans to reduce its troop deployment in Germany by 5,000 soldiers amid a dispute between the Trump administration and Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran policy. The cut raises fresh questions about American commitment to NATO and could deepen transatlantic tensions already under pressure.
3mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
The Pentagon will withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid growing friction with European allies over NATO spending and Iran policy. The pullback reduces a key U.S. military hub and raises questions about American commitment to European defence.
3mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
US authorities are investigating suspicious oil trades placed ahead of Trump administration policy shifts on Iran, a source says. The probe suggests traders may have acted on advance knowledge of sanctions or diplomatic moves, which can cause sharp crude price swings. No charges or named subjects have been disclosed.
4mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
The US Senate rejected a fourth war powers resolution that would have limited President Trump's military authority over Iran. The vote, the first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation, failed to build sufficient cross-party support, leaving executive war-making latitude intact. No near-term legislative
4mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
A 40-day US-Iran war ended with Washington having misread Iran's leverage tolerance and overestimated its own coercive power. The attrition dynamic reversed expected US advantages, raising questions about US deterrence credibility in the Middle East. The outcome's effect on regional alliance postures is now a key varia
4mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
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