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U.S. military pauses nightly Iran strikes 0 (0)

Iran reported no strikes overnight, as President Trump ordered the U.S. military to not conduct attacks on Friday, according to Axios. This broke a 13-night streak of nightly strikes. Despite a quieter past 24 hours, the U.S. has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran recently. President Trump says he is weighing a “massive attack” on Iran. This all comes as CENTCOM released a statement Saturday saying the U.S. naval blockade remains in “full effect.” Reuters reporter Gram Slattery joins LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 [See More…]

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U.S. strikes Iran in ‘self-defense,’ officials say 0 (0)

FOX News correspondent Jennifer Griffin was told by the spokesperson for CENTCOM, Capt. Tim Hawkins: “U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.” This news comes after the Trump administration indicated over the weekend that a peace deal with Iran was imminent, but then about-faced when Trump said there was “no rush” for a deal to be made. Eliminating Iran’s possession of [See More…]

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Enten runs all the numbers on Iran war: From Kharg to Trump 0 (0)

As his Iran war reaches a one-month crossroads, President Donald Trump argues he’s fashioning a way out — even if there’s no proof one exists. From approval ratings to record Google searches to economic impacts, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs all the numbers on the Iran war. 0:00 Harry Enten identifies two key Iran-related terms being searched on Google 1:10 How much has the Iran war spiked gas prices? 1:56 The Dow Jones has entered correction territory 3:30 Public support for US ground troops invading Iran 4:40 War net approval rating a month in: Bush vs. Trump 5:58 [See More…]

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The real consequences of Trump’s Iran war flip-flops | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria compares President Trump’s chaotic Iran policy changes to Barack Obama’s flip-flop on his 2012 “red line” policy for Syria. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), also weighs in on the Trump administration’s peace proposal to Iran, which is believed to include prohibitions on Iran having a nuclear weapon. 0:00 How does Barack Obama’s Syria flip-flop compare with Trump’s chaotic Iran policies? 2:00 Are Trump’s policies being graded on a curve? 4:02 How Trump’s Iran decisions have impacted US credibility 5:25 IAEA chief on Trump’s nuclear demands for Iran 8:20 Can Iran rebuild [See More…]

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How Iran flipped the economics of war against US | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines Iran’s military response to US, Israeli airstrikes and says that it represents a new military architecture that is challenging the old model of military supremacy. Fareed also speaks with former head of the Iran branch of Israel’s military intelligence about likelihood of Iran pursuing a nuclear weapon as a result of the current conflict. 0:00 Fareed says Iran’s drone use represents a shift in the economics of war 4:17 Is industrial scale the new currency in modern warfare? 6:13 Will the Iran conflict push Iran to pursue nuclear weapons? 9:55 What’s next for the Iran conflict? [See More…]