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“Officials in the advisory state that they have ‘not attributed the activity to a specific actor’ or that the attacks can be attributed to a single actor, as the investigation is ongoing”: US Investigating if Iran Launched Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Facilities (The Hill) A Hamas “official said disarmament depended on Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza…

After Netanyahu declares Trump the “senior partner” in the war on Iran … ‘It’s His Decision’: Netanyahu Says Choice on How to Proceed with Iran Is Trump’s (abc News) … the flare-up is “uncontained”: War Widens Anew as US Hits Iran with Two-hour Barrage (Financial Review) US-Iran Conflict Enters New Phase as Saudi Arabia Helps…

“[T]he Kingdom emphasizes that it does not seek escalation but will respond to any aggression it faces” — Saudi Defense Ministry … Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles as US and Saudi Arabia Launch Strikes Against Militias in Iraq (AP) … while an Iranian official claims “that the United States and Saudi Arabia are pressuring Oman to…

As a “controversial move by the Pentagon to reclassify casualties in the Iran war is being taken by US military veterans as a sign of disrespect for the dead” … Trump Administration’s Revision of Iran War Casualties ‘Huge Disrespect’, Say Veterans (The Guardian) … “The Department of Defense (DOD) restored the death of the four service…

The U.S. declares a pause and Iran reciprocates, but for how long? U.S. Pauses Attacks on Iran for a Second Straight Day and Tehran Does Too (NPR) The US Pause in Iran War Escalation Probably Won’t Last (Mother Jones) Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue: Israeli Settlers Set Fire to West Bank Mosques After…

“There have also been no weekend reports of Iranian retaliatory strikes on countries in the region hosting US military assets” … US Holds Fire Against Iran as Media Reports Say Washington’s Stockpiles Are Dwindling (France 24) … but “Trump both has threatened more strikes and said talks are pressing on, all while brushing off concerns…

Iran war updates: Kuwait and Bahrain ‘Sent Secret Jets to Strike Iran’ (The Times) US Military Says It Fired on Another Merchant Vessel Trying to Breach Its Blockade of Iranian Ports (AP) Iran War: Houthis Vow Response to Saudi Strikes on Hodeida (Deutsche Welle) Yemen’s Houthis Deny They Closed Bab al-Mandeb Strait (Deutsche Welle) With…

Greg Meeks “announced plans to introduce a resolution to compel Mike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, to bring a lawsuit against Trump to make him adhere to the resolutions” … US House Passes War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to End Iran Conflict (The Guardian) …but “Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who have…

House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget cuts. But Speaker Mike Johnson plunged ahead … House Republicans Adopt $95 Billion Package for the Iran War and Trump’s Priorities (AP) … even Johnson is concerned about the war’s unpopularity, but Trump is content: ‘We Got to Wrap…

As the Pentagon seeks billions more for the Iran war, some lawmakers are frustrated its inability to provide straight answers: Hegseth Says Iran War Has Cost $37.5B So Far and Pentagon Needs $67B to Restock Arms (PBS) Hegseth Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny as Iran War Escalates (Washington Post) WATCH: Kennedy Presses Top Military Officials for ‘Straight…