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16.09.2026 - 22:56 [ Antiwar.com ]

Speaker Johnson Cancels Thursday House Session, Pushing Hegseth Impeachment Vote Until After Midterms

Massie argued in his eight articles of impeachment for Hegseth that passing the concurrent War Powers Resolution was one of the multiple ways Hegseth and the administration are breaking the law by continuing the Iran war.

The articles also address how Hegseth has ignored US laws designed to mitigate civilian casualties, his role in extrajudicial executions at sea (strikes on alleged drug-running boats), the attack on Venezuela to abduct President Maduro, the bombing campaign in Yemen last year, and his efforts to chill free speech.

13.09.2026 - 14:34 [ TKP.at ]

Analyse des „Blitzkrieges“ im Jemen

In der internationalen Berichterstattung wird das Ergebnis überwiegend als militärischer Erfolg AnsarAllahs dargestellt. Ein genauerer Blick auf die von CNN rekonstruierten Abläufe zeigt jedoch ein anderes Bild: weniger einen Sieg der einen Seite als einen aussergewöhnlichen Zusammenbruch der anderen – mit direkter saudischer und US-amerikanischer Beteiligung an diesem Zusammenbruch.

13.09.2026 - 14:18 [ Al Jazeera ]

UKMTO reports fire on vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating

A fire has broken out on board the vessel that was earlier reported to have been hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said.

Local authorities are on the scene and evacuating crew members, UKMTO said in an update.

13.09.2026 - 14:15 [ Associated Press ]

An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded, Iranian state media said, a day before Tehran seeks to brief regional countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping traffic there.

13.09.2026 - 13:48 [ Middle East Eye ]

‚Houthis have their own issues‘: Pezeshkian says Iran not at war with Saudi Arabia

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is “not at war with Saudi Arabia”, as tensions rise over Houthi attacks on the kingdom, Al Jazeera reported.

Pezeshkian said the Houthis have “their own issues”, distancing Iran from the group’s actions.

12.09.2026 - 14:33 [ BBC ]

Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says

(October 12, 2023)

„We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen,“ Mr McCaul told reporters following a closed-door intelligence briefing on Wednesday for lawmakers about the Middle East crisis, according to AFP news agency.

„I don‘t want to get too much into classified, but a warning was given,“ the Texas Republican added. „I think the question was at what level.“

12.09.2026 - 14:27 [ AgenziaNova.com ]

IDF Radio: Not just the Emirates, Egypt also informed Israel about October 7. Netanyahu: Lies

According to reports from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) radio, prior to the alleged UAE warning, Israel‘s internal security agency had received similar warnings from Egypt, which were communicated to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Egyptian intelligence services issued only a „general warning,“ without providing specific details, about the Palestinian movement‘s intention to „shake the ground in Gaza.“

12.09.2026 - 14:22 [ Associated Press ]

UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says

(September 8, 2026)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on Oct. 7, 2023, according to an Israeli newspaper report.

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed spoke with Netanyahu 10 days before the attack and said Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza at the time, was planning an operation, the Haaretz daily said.

12.09.2026 - 12:11 [ Ynetnews.com ]

Parallels of horror: 9/11 and October 7 attacks examined

(September 11, 2024)

Opinion: In aftermath of 9/11 and October 7, US and Israel faced jihadist terror attacks, highlighting differing global responses; while America pursued military action against al-Qaeda, Israel‘s war with Hamas revealed contrasting international perceptions and diplomatic engagements

10.09.2026 - 20:23 [ The Young Turks / Youtube ]

Conservatives SHRED The Turning Point USA Tour

TPUSA is becoming unrecognizable to those who knew Charlie Kirk‘s values before he died. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

10.09.2026 - 19:40 [ theGuardian.com ]

Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband

(September 9, 2026)

British intelligence has been given assurances by its Israeli counterpart that information sharing with the UK will continue as before, Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, has said.

10.09.2026 - 18:31 [ TKP.at ]

Ließ Netanjahu den 7. Oktober doch bewusst zu?

Neuere Medienberichte, insbesondere von Haaretz, stärken den Verdacht, dass der Angriff des 7. Oktobers 2023 von der israelischen Regierung bewusst zugelassen worden war, und möglicherweise durch die Hannibal-Doktrin mit vollem Wissen um die Vielzahl der dadurch entstehenden zivilen israelischen Opfer sogar verstärkt worden war, um daraus eine Rechtfertigung für Völkermord, ethnische Säuberung und sogar Krieg gegen den Iran zu ziehen.

10.09.2026 - 13:12 [ Le Monde ]

Report that Netanyahu was warned before October 7 triggers political earthquake in Israel

An investigation published by ‚Haaretz‘ claims the Israeli prime minister was informed by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, 10 days before the attack, that Hamas was planning a major operation against Israel.

09.09.2026 - 03:02 [ Ynetnews.com ]

UAE gave explicit warning to Netanyahu of Hamas plans days before October 7, new book says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an explicit warning about a major operation being planned by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar shortly before the October 7 attack, according to a new book by journalists Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yuval. The account also alleges that Netanyahu received a separate warning from Egypt in the days before the massacre and later declined to authorize a renewed proposal to target senior Hamas leaders, including Sinwar.

09.09.2026 - 02:56 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Brisanter Bericht Was wusste Netanjahu vor dem 7. Oktober?

Der Inhalt des Berichts hat es in sich: 45 Minuten lang soll der Präsident der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, Mohammed bin Zayed, Ende September 2023 mit Israels Premierminister Benjamin Netanjahu telefoniert haben. Eindringlich habe er in dem Gespräch vor einem bevorstehenden Großangriff der Hamas gewarnt – und das nur anderthalb Wochen vor dem 7. Oktober 2023. Also vor dem Tag, an dem die Hamas Israel überfiel, fast 1.200 Menschen tötete und etwa 250 als Geiseln nahm.

09.09.2026 - 02:30 [ Al Jazeera ]

US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan

The United States has claimed attacks on five Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of launching ballistic missiles at a US warship twice in two days.

Iran responded to the attacks on Tuesday by firing missiles at US forces stationed at the Al Azraq base in Jordan. Amman said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 Iranian missiles, while the rest fell in open areas.

06.09.2026 - 19:51 [ theGuardian.com ]

Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns

Panetta declared in an interview that the war with Iran – launched by Trump over six months ago – risks becoming another “forever war in the Middle East”, with no clear end in sight.

“It’s no mystery that the United States and Iran are caught in a terrible stalemate, in which there really are very few options available to bring this war to an end,” said Panetta, who also served as CIA director under Barack Obama, suggesting the conflict is on course to become “another failed war” in the Middle East “like Iraq and Afghanistan”.

05.09.2026 - 19:12 [ Amnesty International ]

Red lines not red carpets: Why Italy & Germany must support suspending EU-Israel Agreement

(May 11, 2026)

Millions of people around the world are demanding that their leaders act to stop Israel’s violations. Humanity must win.

05.09.2026 - 17:03 [ Common Dreams ]

‘We Are in a Constitutional Crisis’: Congress Urged to Sue Trump to End Iran War

With no end in sight to President Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran, Congress is being urged to take legal action to bring the conflict to an end.

Jamal Abdi, executive director at National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action, said on Wednesday that Congress must go to court to enforce the war powers resolution that passed in the House and the Senate earlier this year.

05.09.2026 - 16:55 [ CNN ]

Three Iranian tankers struck in retaliation for missile attacks, US military says

The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships.

The fresh exchanges threaten to heighten a shipping war in and beyond the Persian Gulf, as Iran seeks to prevent shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its consent and the US steps up targeting of Iranian shipping.

04.09.2026 - 20:30 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Trump Did It!’: At $5.85 a Gallon, Diesel Price Hits All-Time High in US Thanks to War on Iran

The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States hit an all-time high average price of $5.85 on Friday as the Trump administration’s war on Iran and its resulting disruptions to the global energy market showed no signs of ending.

04.09.2026 - 19:38 [ Drop Site News ]

Secretive U.S. Base in Somalia Signals New Phase of War

The U.S. has described the dry and rugged mountains of northern Somalia as the main hub from which ISIS controls its global operations. Amid an increasing number of U.S. drone strikes and raids supporting the Somali government in the war against ISIS, the United States is now expanding its presence in the port city of Bosaso and effectively building a new military base, which will be used for combat and surveillance operations targeting “terror groups” in the region as well enhancing maritime security, according to Somali security officials in Puntland. The CIA will also expand its operations there, the officials said.

04.09.2026 - 02:29 [ Middle East Eye ]

Vance says US not talking to Iran unless they stop shooting at ships

US Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Thursday that the United States does not plan to hold talks with Iran unless Tehran stops attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

„They‘ve got to stop. It‘s that simple,“ he said.

04.09.2026 - 02:26 [ Shafaq.com ]

US redirects 87 vessels under Iran blockade

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that its forces had redirected 87 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two under Washington‘s blockade against Iran in regional waters as of Sept. 3.

04.09.2026 - 02:18 [ Axios ]

U.S. strikes Iran tankers under new „tanker for tanker“ policy

(September 1, 2026)

The U.S. military attacked two Iranian government tankers as part of the round of strikes that took place on Tuesday, U.S. officials said.

Why it matters: This is the first time the U.S. military has struck Iranian tankers in retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz — rather than to prevent them from violating the naval blockade.

04.09.2026 - 02:09 [ Al Jazeera ]

Opening of Hormuz now seems to be main goal, according to US VP Vance

It appears that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is the main goal of the United States.

What we also know is that the wider strategy – based on the military activity that has occurred in the last week – involves preventing Iran from blocking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

04.09.2026 - 01:56 [ Common Dreams ]

‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War,’ Says JD Vance After 6 Months of Trump’s Failed, Costly, and Illegal War on Iran

Despite fresh US airstrikes on Iranian military targets this week acknowledged by Trump and the Pentagon and the US bombing of a wedding Tuesday night—an attack that killed at least five Iranian civilians, including a 6-year-old child, and wounded nearly 70 others—Vance told reporters, “Right now, there’s no active shooting.”

In the very next breath, Vance said, “I recognize there have been places where this has flared up,” but contended that “major combat operations only lasted about six weeks,” as a way to make a case that “war” is not taking place.

03.09.2026 - 10:48 [ Al Jazeera ]

Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a missile attack by the United States that hit a wedding party in the southern town of Kuhestak, killing at least four people and wounding dozens.

In a letter to the court on Wednesday, the humanitarian group said the attack warrants “an independent, impartial, thorough, and effective investigation” given the “civilian character of the location”.

03.09.2026 - 09:23 [ Senator Jeff Merkley / Youtube ]

Six months of Trump’s illegal war of choice. It’s cost us dearly.

(August 28, 2026)

03.09.2026 - 09:14 [ kobi5.com ]

Merkley criticizes Trump’s 6-month Iran war while urging War Powers vote

(August 31, 2026)

In his address, Merkley outlined the severe consequences of the conflict, saying it has failed to control nuclear materials while at the same time has strengthened Iranian hardliners, fractured alliances, and enriched Russia. He also highlighted the human and military costs, pointing to deaths and injuries among U.S. service members and depleted domestic munitions.

Since the start of the war on February 28th, 18 service members have died and 757 have been wounded. Furthermore, Merkley warned that the war is financially pressing Americans against the wall as skyrocketing gas, diesel, and fertilizer prices hit families and farmers hard.

03.09.2026 - 08:48 [ Reuters ]

Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
Iran‘s health minister said 18 people were killed ‌and 108 wounded in Tuesday night‘s U.S. strikes across Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.

02.09.2026 - 16:07 [ Financial Times ]

Israel’s de facto annexation of the West Bank