(2026-06-28). Trump's Arab ally's plan killed America's chances with Iran? 1 move that may have destroyed US deal. hindustantimes.com Fresh tensions are unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz after reports suggested Iran viewed alternative shipping routes promoted by Oman as a challenge to its maritime authority. The developments come as Tehran accuses Washington of violating their recent memorandum of understanding, raising fears of renewed instability in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
(2026-06-28). Trump: Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, and I have agreed to that 100%. ecns.cn
(2026-06-28). Autocracy and the Iran War: The Best Wars Available. juancole.com Quincy, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Conventional analysis of the 2026 warfare in the Middle East revolves, understandably, around standard themes: war and peace, victory or defeat, cost versus benefit, justification and crime. For the three "new model" autocrats involved, Mr. Trump, Mr. Netanyahu, and Mr. Putin, the matter is different. Operating under Carl Schmitt's doctrine that all politics is reducible to the "friend-enemy distinction," deadly group conflict is constant and necessary to political existence. There is no such thing as peace, though the actual body count may reach zero for…
(2026-06-28). Rise of the bible-bangers, holy rollers, and Christian nationalists. indybay.org The fascist convicted felon President Donald J. Trump pissing off the Christians, while mocking Jesus Christ in the process.
(2026-06-28). Postmaster General, David Steiner, threatened to restrict delivery of mail-in-ballots. indybay.org Postal workers handling mail-in-ballots at Post Office, in these very grim times when postal workers are under attack, and the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump, and his myrmidon billionaire Postmaster General, David Steiner, are viciously trying to unlawfully restrict our votes!
(2026-06-27). US violates ceasefire, launches strikes against Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org One week after President Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, US military representatives confirmed on Friday that multiple strikes were launched against missile and drone storage and coastal radar sites near a southern port in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-27). Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks. al-monitor.com Tehran said Sunday it carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes against US attacks on Iranian territory, as both accused the other of violating their fragile ceasefire, straining negotiations meant to end the Middle East war.The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered peace process aimed at ending a war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global energy markets.
(2026-06-27). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-27). Iran deal falls short for these voters — and some fear it could cost Republicans the midterm. al-monitor.com By Julia HarteJune 27 – President Donald Trump's interim agreement to end the war with Iran hasdragged down his approval rating and garnered criticism across the political spectrum — even from his own supporters.Recent interviews with 18 Americans who voted for Trump in 2024, a group that Reuters has interviewed monthly since he returned to office, show that most have doubts about the deal, which has reopened the Strait of Hormuz while temporarily lifting U.S. oil sanctions on Iran and authorizing a $300 billion fund for its reconstruction.
(2026-06-27). Why the left should support Trump's deal with Iran. mondoweiss.net 
There is a concerted effort to undermine a potential peace deal with Iran. That is not surprising. What is concerning is that it is coming not only from the pro-Israel right but also from liberals and some parts of the progressive left.
(2026-06-27). Democrats and Trump are in sync on Iran. mronline.org 
The bipartisan consensus for regime change against Iran hit the wall of Iranian resistance. But Trump is forced into talks while democrats attack him from the right and expose themselves as partners in crime.
(2026-06-27). Trump administration notifies Congress of $700M jet engine sale to Turkey. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of more than $700 million worth of General Electric F-110 jet engines to Turkey, advancing a deal intended to support Ankara's indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fighter program.The engines would power Turkey's next-generation combat aircraft, a flagship defense project designed to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, including its aging fleet of U.S.-made F-16s.The notification moves forward despite longstanding congressional objections tied to Turkey's continued possession of Russia's S-400 air defense system, which led to Ank…
(2026-06-27). Crushing Prairieland sentences mark new stage in US ruling class' war on political opposition. wsws.org The first "antifa terrorism" prosecution under Trump's domestic counterterrorism framework establishes a precedent for sentencing political opponents to decades in prison on the basis of association and ideology.
(2026-06-27). The Great American State Fair and the war on arts and culture in the US. wsws.org The "Fair"'s miserable, unpopular character says more about the state of American capitalism than either Trump, the Democrats or the media would care to admit.
(2026-06-27). Donald Trump nominates ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director. aljazeera.com The immigration enforcement agency has been without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017, during Trump's first term.
(2026-06-27). What Does Trump Really Want From Europe? thinktank.pk The relationship between the United States and Europe has once again entered turbulent waters. Just months after both sides attempted to stabilize trade relations, US President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet: if European countries proceed with Digital Services Taxes (DST) targeting American technology giants, they could face tariffs of up …
(2026-06-27). Reformed Trump Supporters Launch 'Leaving MAGA' Support Group, And, Look, We Listen And We Don't Judge. newsone.com 
Source: MSNOW / YouTube/Screenshot | Are you suffering from self-inflicted MAGA fatigue? Have you spent the last decade placing your full, Caucasian faith in an orangey-white nationalist grifter, who presented himself as the president for the common man, while surrounding himself with billionaires, adorning his properties with golden statues of himself, and