(2025-06-18). Tulsi said Iran not building nukes. One Senator after another ignored her. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The U.S. intelligence agencies' Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) is billed as an opportunity "for the American people to receive an unvarnished and unbiased account of the real and present dangers that our nation faces." That's according to Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark), chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, who personally presided over a public hearing this year to hear its conclusions. It's too bad neither he nor almost any other senator who sits on the committee seemed to pay attention to it, if current discourse over the Israel-Iran war is anything to go by.On March 25, Director of National Intell…
(2025-06-18). Iraq on razor's edge between Iran and US interests in new war. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-18). How NATO military doctrine failed Ukraine on the battlefield. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The war in Ukraine has raged for over three years. As ceasefire talks loom, major European NATO members including Germany, UK, France and Denmark are planning to protect any future armistice by sending their troops as peacekeepers in a "Coalition of the Willing." Their goal is to deter the Russians from restarting the war. Unfortunately, deterrence comes from combat capability. Without it there is no deterrence at all. That capability is in question. NATO equipment and doctrine was developed for the Cold War and tested in the mountains of Afghanistan. It has not been tested in conventional war and needs to ab…
(2025-06-18). Déjà coup: Iran war activates regime change dead-enders. responsiblestatecraft.org 
By now you've likely seen the viral video of an Iranian television reporter fleeing off-screen as Israel bombed the TV station where she was recording live. As the Quincy Institute's Adam Weinstein quickly
(2025-06-18). Millions across the U.S. protest Trump's attacks on workers and oppressed people. workers.org 
Democratic Party-affiliated groups, including Indivisible and 50501, have been organizing huge protests against the program of President Donald Trump with themes such as "Hands off" and the latest "No Kings Day." Their goal is to contain the mass anger at Trump's fascist attacks and channel it into the electoral arena. . . . |
(2025-06-18). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-06-18). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-06-18). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-06-18). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-06-18). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-06-18). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-06-18). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-06-18). 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.
(2025-06-18). '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.
(2025-06-18). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-06-18). FM spox condemns Israel's 'most brutal aggression', shares stories of civilian victims. presstv.ir In an emotional press briefing on Monday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the "most brutal aggression" by the Israeli regime against Iran, and four days of national defense.
(2025-06-18). 'Cowardice and desperation': FM Araghchi slams Zionist aggression against IRIB. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), calling it a sign of Israeli desperation and cowardice.
(2025-06-18). Arab and Islamic nations condemn continued Israeli aggression against Iran. presstv.ir In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of 21 Arab and Islamic countries condemned the "brutal aggression" by the Israeli regime against Iran.
(2025-06-18). Iran vows to 'break the back' of Zionist regime; says new missiles being used. presstv.ir Iran's defense ministry has vowed to "break the back" of the Israeli regime and continue with its retaliatory military operations against the Zionist aggressors.
(2025-06-18). Prestigious Mossad-linked Weizmann Institute reduced to rubble by Iranian missile strike. presstv.ir An Iranian missile strike has reduced the renowned Weizmann Institute of Science, located in the city of Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, to smoldering ruins.
(2025-06-18). IRGC destroys Israeli regime's key military intelligence center in Tel Aviv. presstv.ir The logistical headquarters of the Israeli Military Intelligence Unit, known has been destroyed in the latest phase of Iran's retaliatory operation 'True Promise III'.
(2025-06-18). Iran launches 10th phase of Op. True Promise III with massive missile, drone barrage. presstv.ir Iranian armed forces have launched the tenth phase of Operation True Promise III with a barrage of missiles and drones toward the occupied territories.
(2025-06-18). Strikes so far against Israel just a warning, punitive operations to follow: Iran's top general. presstv.ir In a stern warning to the Israeli regime and its Western backers, Iran's top military commander said the "punitive operations" will be carried out soon.
(2025-06-18). Iran didn't start this war; its response has been defensive, limited: UN envoy. presstv.ir Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned Israel's continued "aggressive actions" against the Islamic Republic and noted that Iran's response has been "defensive and limited in scope."
(2025-06-18). Israel may run out of missile interceptors if war against Iran continues: Report. presstv.ir US officials are becoming increasingly concerned over the rapid depletion of the Israeli regime's advanced missile interceptors amid the war against Iran, according to a report.