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Retired generals break down Iran war strategy after week 3 0 (0)

As the US-Israel war against Iran nears the end of its third week, US President Donald Trump has downplayed prospects of a ceasefire contending the US has the upper hand and would like a decisive end to the war. Thousands more US Marines and sailors are heading towards the Middle East. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose early Friday to more than $110 a barrel. Here’s a roundup of retired US generals analyzing the third week of the Iran war. 0:00 Maj Gen ‘Spider’ Marks on the significance and obstacles of Kharg Island 4:52 Brig Gen Anderson on introducing [See More…]

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35 minutes of Enten running numbers on Trump, Iran & more 0 (0)

CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers of the week, from Trump approval ratings to US Allies’ view on the Iran war. 0:00 MAGA, GOP approval rating on Trump 2:44 How US Allies view the Iran war 5:25 Trump’s net approval on gas prices 9:05 Rubio as 2028 GOP President nominee 11:53 Trump approval ratings on Iran war approach 15:19 Trump approval on cost of living 18:43 Hegseth’s net popularity 21:17 GOP on military action in Iran 25:15 PA dems’ net approval of Fetterman 28:38 Democrat enthusiasm in midterm primaries 31:52 Cornyn, Talarico approval ratings Watch more CNN [See More…]

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Enten: Key allies ‘absolutely despise’ US action in Iran 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down international support for US military action in Iran as President Donald Trump is asking for other countries to help secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. CNN This Morning’s panel discusses international response to Trump’s request for assistance, and a former US national security official weighs in on what it would take to build a coalition. 0:00 How US allies view the war in Iran 2:56 The panel compares Trump’s ‘unwilling’ coalition to the Bush era 7:06 Global affairs analyst on the steps to build a coalition Watch more CNN here: [See More…]

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Panel: Why are allies hesitating on Trump’s Strait of Hormuz effort? 0 (0)

Foreign ministers from EU countries discussed options to secure the Strait of Hormuz but decided against expanding their naval operations in the region. It comes after President Donald Trump has appealed for European allies to support the US’s efforts to secure the vital waterway after Iran effectively closed it. “Europe has no interest in an open-ended war,” Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, told journalists in Brussels on Monday evening after the meeting. She noted that the EU’s Red Sea naval force, Operation Aspides, already “plays a key role in safeguarding the freedom of navigation.” 0:00 Abby Phillip reports: Trump [See More…]

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Iran vs. economy: Enten reveals what Americans care about more 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down US public support for President Trump’s military conflict in Iran as oil and gas prices spike. 0:00 Harry Enten runs the numbers on how Americans are feeling about the Iran war 2:28 Has Trump’s popularity changed because of the war? 4:12 Americans give their reactions to rising gas prices 5:35 Could the war be finished before Memorial Day? Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Trump #News CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and empower the world…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX.COM.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on Vance, Gabbard to speak against war 0 (0)

In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spoke out forcefully against the war in Iran. 0:00 Kaitlan Collins interviews Marjorie Taylor Greene 1:47 Former GOP Rep. Greene doesn’t support the Iran war 3:57 The military should come out and talk about the Iran school bombing 7:25 Does Trump deserve a Nobel Peace Prize? 9:32 What’s Trump’s Iran exit strategy? 9:57 Does Greene miss Congress? Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #IranWar #MarjorieTaylorGreene #News CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and empower the world…brought to you by [See More…]

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Trump admin ‘significantly underestimated’ Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure 0 (0)

The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now facing the administration, the sources said. 0:00 Sources: Trump admin underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz 2:09 White House statement 3:04 Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz (Ret.) on Iran war planning 4:22 Defense Secretary Hegseth: “don’t need to worry [See More…]

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Iran war: 3 ships struck in Strait of Hormuz 0 (0)

Three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz today, the UK’s maritime agency said. Three crew members on board a Thai vessel remain unaccounted for after it was struck today. Sources told CNN Tehran had begun laying mines in the key waterway. Meanwhile, Maersk’s CEO warned of supply chain issues as the war continues, and a US diplomatic post in Iraq was hit by a suspected Iranian drone. 0:00 Thai-flagged cargo ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz 3:31 CNN’s Richard Quest breaks down importance of key shipping lane 4:22 Maersk CEO forecasts supply chain problems [See More…]

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A Beirut Hotel Sheltering the Displaced Comes Under Fire 0 (0)

A Christian hotel owner opened her doors to Shiite Muslims fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the southern outskirts of Beirut. Then an Israeli missile struck the hotel, killing her 34-year-old receptionist. Israeli forces advanced in southern Lebanon on Monday, raiding new territory as part of a stated effort to expand a military-controlled buffer zone as it steps up its campaign against the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3NqtGIm Video by Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Ang Li, Mark Boyer, Santiago García Muñoz and Jon Hazell/The New York Times Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s [See More…]