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Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say

Administration offers shifting explanations as it acts without congressional approval or legal premise

The Guardian - US

Survivors on ‘narco boat’ targeted by Trump order were blown apart after Hegseth verbal command to ‘kill everybody’: Report

More than 80 people killed in campaign that law-of-war experts have labeled extrajudicial murder

The Independent UK

‘Just following orders’? Experts doubt legal memo shields troops from prosecution over Trump’s boat strikes

DOJ claims military personnel aren’t liable for what critics are calling extrajudicial murder

The Independent UK

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Donald Trump warned his deadly decision ‘cannot be undone’ after he fails to legally justify himself

The military lawyers are not having it.

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In boat strike, Trump repurposes ‘war on terror’ for Latin American crime

Analysts warn the US is using its ‘war on terror’ playbook for potential extrajudicial killings in Latin America.

Al Jazeera

US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation

The US president, Donald Trump, signed a secret directive on August 8 authorising the Pentagon to use military force against some Latin American drug cartels. To longtime observers of US foreign policy in the region, his directive only came as a partial surprise.

The Conversation

If Trump wants Gaza ceasefire, he must pressure Netanyahu, experts say

Analysts say Trump’s call for ceasefire is incomplete without using US leverage to push Israel to conclude negotiations.

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Trump’s cabinet is less hawkish. Will that affect his Israel-Iran response?

US president has surrounded himself with ‘America First’ adherents, possibly influencing his appetite for war.

Al Jazeera

The Signal chat leak raises questions about accountability in Trump’s cabinet

High-ranking officials can spill military secrets with apparent near-total immunity

The Guardian - US

Trump Vows Peace But Faces Hard Realities As War Rages

Donald Trump began his second term vowing to be a peacemaker. Speaking as he was sworn in on January 20, Trump said: "My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier."

International Business Times

Biden In Ukraine Sprint As Trump Victory Throws US Support In Question

Donald Trump's election victory spells immediate doubt for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, with President Joe Biden's administration expected to sprint in its final days to ensure -- insofar as possible -- long-term US support.

International Business Times

Trump Victory To Bring Unrestrained 'America First' To World

With the return to the White House of Donald Trump, the United States and the world are set for a major new shakeup as the nationalist president turns the page on four years of nurturing allies and confronting foes.

International Business Times

The Congressmen Who Stopped Caring About War Powers After Trump Left Office

Both Democrats and Republicans who opposed war with Iran in 2020 are looking the other way while Biden unilaterally sends Americans into one.

Reason

US threatens Israel but deploys troops, revealing policy inconsistency

US threatened to withhold military aid to Israel, but deployed troops, anti-missile system at the same time.

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US-Israeli soldier posted videos showing detonation of Gaza homes and mosque

IDF soldiers have shared scores of videos of their conduct in Gaza. The American-Israeli soldier says his videos were ‘taken out of context’

Al Jazeera

Haniyeh killing in Iran risks dragging US into war it says it doesn’t want

US publicly states its goals are ceasefire in Gaza and regional de-escalation, but its ally Israel makes that hard.

Al Jazeera

What did Biden say about US arms transfers to Israel and what does it mean?

Biden’s warning to Israel of possible weapons cutoff is vague, experts say, but could mean end of ‘blank cheque’ policy.

International Business Times

Trump, In Shadow Diplomacy, Seeks To Be Anti-Biden

Receiving dignitaries at his Florida estate and courting leaders shunned elsewhere as autocratic, Donald Trump is increasingly leading a shadow diplomacy diametrically opposed to US President Joe Biden.

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Al Jazeera

‘Arsonist and firefighter’: Can the US restrain Israel after Iran attack?

Washington has urged Israel to avoid escalation, but Gaza track record raises doubts US will be heeded, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

US overlooks Israeli abuses in Gaza to justify arms transfers: Advocates

US signals it accepts Israel’s assurances that Israeli forces have not violated international humanitarian law in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Biden ‘playing with fire’ by re-designating Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorists’

Advocates say labelling Houthis a ‘global terrorist group’ risks worsening already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Al Jazeera

‘Dangerous’: US attacks on Yemen’s Houthis belie push for de-escalation

US acting as ‘arsonist and firefighter’, experts say, by urging Middle East de-escalation but backing Israel’s Gaza war.

Al Jazeera

As US resists ceasefire calls, what is Biden’s endgame in Gaza?

The Biden administration says it is pushing to avoid regional escalation while fully backing Israel’s bombing campaign.

Al Jazeera

The US ‘war on terror’, 20 years after ‘mission accomplished’

Experts say ‘lack of democratic accountability’, transparency continue to define US operations against ‘terror’ threats.

Al Jazeera

‘Critical first step’: US Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powers

Advocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US’s post-9/11 ‘war on terror’.

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