(2025-06-19). The Heat: Israel-Iran Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Iran's supreme leader issued a warning to the U.S. amid growing concerns Washington could openly enter the Israel-Iran conflict. | U.S. President Trump says he doesn't want to get involved in a war with Iran but reiterated his position that Iran can't have a nuclear weapon. | Joining the discussion: | Edmund Ghareeb is an academic and Midd…
(2025-06-19). Juventus destroy Al Ain 5-0 in FIFA Club World Cup after Trump visit. aljazeera.com Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao each score two goals hours after Italian team visit the White House.
(2025-06-19). Report: Trump Privately Approved Plans To Attack Iran But Has Withheld Final Order. scheerpost.com President Donald Trump announces a US-UK trade deal next to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) | By Dave DeCamp / The Wall Street Journal Sources to…
(2025-06-19). Divisions in MAGA world as Trump considers Iran attack. newarab.com 
"My supporters are more in love with me today, and I'm more in love with them, more than they even were at election time where we had a total landslide," Trump told reporters as a new flagpole was erected at the White House, with machi…
(2025-06-19). Speculation Intensifies Over Trump Mobilizing US Troops in Israel-Iran War. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-19). Bipartisan Lawmakers Push To Limit Trump's War Powers On Iran. popularresistance.org In response to Donald Trump's recent declaration that the U.S. could become involved in Israel's attacks on Iran, U.S. lawmakers are pushing efforts to curb the President's war powers. | Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY.) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) are introducing a bipartisan bill that would force Trump to obtain congressional approval to enter the war. | "This is not our war," tweeted Massie. "But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution. I'm introducing a bipartisan War Powers Resolution tomorrow to prohibit our involvement. I invite all members of Congress to cosponsor this resolution."
(2025-06-19). Trump reacts to Khamenei after surrender threat: 'Patience have run out for…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly declared that his patience with Iran "has already run out," signaling a dramatic end to diplomatic efforts and warning that U.S. actions against Iran are now underway. In a pointed message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump said "Good luck," apparently making clear there would be no further negotiations or warnings after Iran refused to surrender. Watch for more…
(2025-06-19). Trump Privately Approved Plans To Attack Iran But Has Withheld Final Order. defenddemocracy.press by Dave DeCamp Jun 18, 2025 Iran has made clear it will hit US bases in the region if the US attacks The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that President Trump has told his top officials that he approved plans to attack Iran but is holding off on giving the final order for now. Sources told …
(2025-06-19). India's Modi says Trump did not mediate Pakistan ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-06-19). Despite setbacks, trends still point to US foreign policy restraint. responsiblestatecraft.org 
It's been only a few days since
(2025-06-19). Arab Elites Welcome Trump As Massacres In Gaza Continue. cadtm.org
(2025-06-19). The US sponsored Iran's 1953 regime change: Is Trump planning a repeat? aljazeera.com
(2025-06-19). Wife of accused Colorado firebomber issues statement as US judge extends temporary order against deportation of family. wsws.org The Trump administration is seeking to deport Hayam El Gamal and her children in "kin punishment" for the alleged crimes of her husband, accused of firebombing protesters demanding the release of Israeli hostages.
(2025-06-19). On cam: Netanyahu reveals losses after Khamenei defies Trump's surrender threat. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israel is suffering significant and painful losses as the conflict with Iran intensifies. In a national address on June 18, Netanyahu stated, "we are suffering many losses, painful losses," highlighting the toll on Israeli civilians and military personnel amid ongoing missile barrages and escalating hostilities. Watch for more…
(2025-06-19). Trump's threats against Iran and the criminalization of US foreign policy. wsws.org Trump, who pledged to rule as a "dictator on day one," acknowledges neither international law nor the American Constitution and asserts his right to kill anyone, anywhere, whenever he feels like it.
(2025-06-19). US Africa Command Launches Airstrike in Somalia Targeting al-Shabaab. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command has announced that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia on June 16 as the Trump administration continues to bomb the country at a record pace. AFRICOM offered no details about the strike, only saying that it was launched near Bullo Xajji, a town in southern Somalia, and that it targeted al-Shabaab. …
(2025-06-19). IAEA chief rebuffs Trump, says no evidence Iran is building nuclear weapons. presstv.ir The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has confirmed that there is no evidence Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program.
(2025-06-19). After threatening Khamenei, Trump mistakenly admits he has no Iran plan ready. hindustantimes.com During a press conference on June 18, U.S. President Donald Trump sparked confusion and concern after appearing to admit that his administration does not have a clear plan for Iran amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Despite weeks of tough rhetoric and direct threats to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump has repeatedly declined to clarify whether the U.S. will join Israeli military operations or what specific steps Washington is prepared to take. Watch for details.
(2025-06-19). Trump 'may or may not' join Israel's attack on Iran. newarab.com 
US President Trump held his second Situation Room meeting in two days with his national security team as he left the world guessing about his potential order of military action. | "I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump told reporters at the unveiling of one of two giant new flagpol…
(2025-06-19). After mass anti-Trump protests, UAW President Fain doubles down on support for trade war. wsws.org Fain's video is, for all intents and purposes, the response of the bureaucracy to the mass protests last weekend. In the emerging showdown between the working class and Trump, the bureaucracy is lining up against workers on the other side of the barricade.
(2025-06-19). Trump gives 2 shocks to Zelensky at G7; blocks anti-Russia declaration & snubs… hindustantimes.com At the G7 summit in Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered two major shocks to Ukraine and its allies. Trump abruptly left the summit early, skipping a planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who had traveled 5,000 miles to press for increased support amid a deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv. The U.S. also blocked a proposed G7 statement that would have strongly condemned Russia's actions, arguing that such language could hinder future negotiations with Moscow. Watch for more…
(2025-06-19). Mohammad Marandi: This War Was Supposed To Break Iran. popularresistance.org The Israeli attack on Iran continues. Since Friday, IDF jets and missiles have hit sites across the country, carrying out targeted assassinations of key leaders and hitting buildings and other civilian infrastructure. Iran has retaliated in kind, firing missiles into Israel. | The Trump administration, which knew about the secret Israeli attack from the beginning, appears to be on the brink of fully entering the war on Israel's side. Thus, the question arises: Are we on the verge of a major new war? And what does all this mean for the rest of the world? | Joining MintCast to discuss this is Seyed Mohammad Marandi…
(2025-06-19). Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict. newarab.com 
A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. | The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding, is missing from Israel's arsenal despite its stated goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear bomb. |
(2025-06-19). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-06-19). Khamenei warns US of "irreparable damage" ; Trump responds vaguely. peoplesdispatch.org Reports revealed the US indirect involvement in the war from day one, by not only giving Israel the "green light", but also by intercepting Iran's retaliatory strikes.
(2025-06-19). If Israel goes it alone is it risking another 'Suez'? responsiblestatecraft.org 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to accelerate his war against Iran with direct, offensive assistance from Washington — at a moment when there is
(2025-06-19). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-06-19). Trump: Iran say if U.S. will join attack. haaretz.com No casualties in Iran missile barrages on Wednesday, as Israeli military continued sixth day of extensive strikes on the Islamic Republic…
(2025-06-19). Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender after Trump threat. newarab.com 
Supreme leader The barrage came hours after Israel said it had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran, and as it reported a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in the country's west. | Khamenei also warned the United S…
(2025-06-19). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-06-19). Trump Authorizes Deployment of 2,000 More National Guard Troops in California. orinocotribune.com In a further escalation of tensions over protests against immigration raids, US President Donald Trump has authorized deploying 2,000 additional National Guard troops to California, thus reinforcing the military presence in Los Angeles in an alleged attempt to control demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). | According to a statement issued by US Northern Command, the new troops were authorized "under Title 10 to support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area." | The text clarifies that soldiers are not authorized to carry out "arrest…
(2025-06-19). Iran's Khamenei Rejects Trump's Demand for Surrender, Warns US Against Entering War. defenddemocracy.press 
by Dave DeCamp Jun 18, 2025 The Iranian leader said if the US attacks Iran it would suffer 'irreparable harm' Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected President Trump's demand for an "unconditional surrender" and warned the US against entering the war by launching strikes on Iran, saying the US would suffer "irreparable harm." Trump …
(2025-06-19). Trump embraces Pakistan: 'Tactical romance' or a new 'inner circle'? aljazeera.com Trump hosts Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset ties.
(2025-06-19). Potential US military escalation in Iran is a "coercive lever" aljazeera.com Andreas Krieg says Israel is shaping Trump's view on Iran's nukes — increasing the chances of US military involvement.
(2025-06-19). U.S., China collaboration vital for global supply chains. ecns.cn The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have been a stress test for the global supply chain which made a slow recovery from the stagnation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
(2025-06-19). Former Air Force commando takes top LatAm job at NSC. responsiblestatecraft.org 
After months of
(2025-06-19). The Collapse of Restraint: Iran, Israel, and the Fragility of Global Order. moderndiplomacy.eu The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran, including reported strikes on the Natanz nuclear facility and the assassination of senior IRGC commanders, have pushed the region toward another dangerous escalation. In response, President Donald Trump, newly returned to office, issued a blunt warning: "Make a deal before there's nothing left." That framing, deal or destruction, reflects …
(2025-06-19). Iran warns Persian Gulf neighbors against allowing US attack from their soil: Reports. presstv.ir Iran has reportedly warned its Persian Gulf neighbors against allowing US aggression on the Islamic Republic in the wake of Donald Trump's rhetoric.
(2025-06-19). Mahmoud Khalil Still Detained Despite Court Ruling It Unconstitutional. popularresistance.org Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who has been detained in a remote ICE facility in Jena, Louisiana, since March, was hoping to be released last Friday after U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ruled there was no legitimate basis for his continued detention. | The judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil's months-long detention by the Trump administration on the grounds that Khalil's campus activism in support of Palestinian rights posed a danger to "U.S. foreign policy" had chilled Khalil's ability to express himself and was presumptively unconstitutional. | But in a letter to the judge Friday, the government justifi…
(2025-06-19). Adam Smith 'blesses' Trump tariffs. onlineopinion.com.au The president's executive order cites the same three exceptions to free trade as did Adam Smith — in the same order.
(2025-06-19). Trump admin resuming student visa appointments, says State Dept official. geo.tv 
(2025-06-19). Fed keeps rates on hold prompting further Trump attacks. wsws.org While the word was not mentioned, stagflation—the combination of rising prices and a slowing economy—is of increasing concern.
(2025-06-19). Thursday 6/19: Emergency Discussion: Trump and Netanyahu: Nazi Madmen on a Mission of Destruction. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2025-06-19). Wednesday 6/18: Webinar: No War On Iran, Stop Arming Israel. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ha6ZqH2……
(2025-06-19). Philadelphia Police Crack Down On Anti-ICE Marches Twice In One Week. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA — The increasing tempo of pro-immigrant, anti-ICE protests hit Philadelphia last week, and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) has decided to crack down. | On Tuesday, June 10, and Saturday, June 14, autonomous protests were called outside of the Federal Detention Center (FDC), where up to 125 immigrant detainees can be held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Tuesday protest included 80-100 protesters, while the Saturday demonstration brought an estimated 300. Both marches were met with intense police response which resulted in injuries and arrests. | Unlike other cities…
(2025-06-18). Protesters rally throughout the United States against direct involvement in Israel's attacks on Iran. radiohc.cu Washington, June 19 (RHC) ⚪ As the Trump administration considers deeper involvement in Israel's aggression against Iran, demonstrations were held in various cities across the United States to warn Donald Trump not to get more involved.