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“The administration has provided no clear casus belli, instead grafting shifting narratives onto a largely predetermined course of action as war advocates steer Washington toward military action despite the lack of a discernible endgame”: Iran and the Persistence of US Failure in the Middle East (CATO Institute) “With no viable armed opposition on the ground,…

“The resolution directs the president to ‘terminate the use of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force’” … Khanna, Massie Plan to Force War Powers Vote…

The Iran-U.S. war could erupt as early as this weekend: US Military Ready for Iran Strike from Saturday, Reports Claim (Euronews) The 6 Signs Trump’s Iran War Is Imminent (Newsweeek) Jeffries’ protestations are toothless as he has done nothing to hold Trump accountable for last June’s unauthorized military strikes on Iran: WATCH: Congress Must Approve…

The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continues: Winter Olympics Free Speech Row over Worker’s ‘Free Palestine’ Message (NY Tmes) Banning Dissent and Criminalizing Palestine Activism (Drop Site News) The policy against DHS enforcement activities at mosques and other places of worship was rescinded on “the day Donald Trump was sworn…

As diplomatic talks begin, both sides  threaten war: New Nuclear Talks Between US and Iran Begin in Geneva (BBC) Report: U.S. Military Planning for Lengthy Operations Against Iran (Flying) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Launch Strait of Hormuz Drills (Deutsche Welle) Russia, China, Iran Deploy Ships for Joint Exercises in Strait of Hormuz (Andalou Ajansi) Preparing for…

“One of Gaza’s last functioning large hospitals … said … that the increase in armed men was due to a civilian police presence aimed at protecting patients and staff and said MSF’s ‘allegations are factually incorrect, irresponsible, and pose a serious risk to a protected civilian medical facility’”: Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Condemns Move by MSF…

Demonstrations against the Iranian regime are being held around the world … Iran, US Spar as Diaspora Organises Rallies Abroad Calling for Action (Aljazeera) … including a major one “on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference where world leaders gather” … Hundreds of Thousands Gather in Munich Demanding Regime Change in Iran amid Ongoing…

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue … Israeli Settlers Injure at Least 54 Palestinians in West Bank Attacks (Aljazeera) How 140 Outposts Seized 1 Million Dunams: The Untold Story of the “Landlords” of the West Bank (Unxeptable / YouTube) How Israel Is Eroding Life for Palestinians in the West Bank (Mondoweiss) Israel Accused of…

“In a stunning admission, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington engineered a dollar shortage to send the Iranian rial into freefall that culminated with protesters taking to the streets”: US Says It Caused Dollar Shortage to Trigger Iran Protests: What that Means (Aljazeera) The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance —…

“Netanyahu’s visit marks his sixth trip to the US since Trump’s return to office – more than any other world leader. The leaders spoke for nearly three hours… Trump did not hold a press conference with him afterwards” … Trump Tells Netanyahu Iran Nuclear Talks Must Continue (BBC) … and yet: Second Carrier Strike Group…