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Plainly, Trump doesn’t really care about the midterms

With a month still to go before America’s mid-term congressional and gubernatorial elections, the prospect of a “blue wave” of Democratic success in the House of Representatives, the Senate and in many governorships is looking increasingly likely. But whether that forecast holds true or not, one important aspect has already become clear. It is that […] The post Plainly, Trump doesn’t really care…

Plainly, Trump doesn’t really care about the midterms

The US is considering military action against Iran, according to reports. Pentagon planners are weighing their options as the country faces rising energy costs and intense congressional races.

The Atlantic reports that Vice President JD Vance has stated that any nuclear deal with Iran must include concrete steps from Tehran.

The movement of US B-1B bombers from a UK airbase, cited as a response to terror threats, may embolden Iran and Russia to use proxies for sabotage attacks, according to British officials. The UK is concerned that hostile states may try to force changes to Western defense arrangements and destabilize their enemies at a low cost.

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