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PoliticsSep 17Trump: Surging gas costs are ‘very inexpensive price to pay’ for Iran warPresident Trump referred to surging gas prices as a small “price to pay” for the U.S. war in Iran while speaking to a crowd of supporters Wednesday in North Carolina. “It’s a very inexpensive price to pay for what we’ve done. Remember that. It’s a little more. Frankly, even if it was a lot more,”…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17What are all the sanctions Iran is under?Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution - here's what's in place right now.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17Amnesty accuses Iran of crimes against humanityFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Democratic senators request Pentagon provide ‘bare minimum’ on cost of Iran warNearly the entire Democratic caucus in the Senate is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide Congress with a full accounting of the cost of the war in Iran along with related budget requests, as frustration grows that the Pentagon is not being forthcoming about the war and its fiscal impact.NBC News
PoliticsSep 17Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17Iran expels Swedish diplomat in tit-for-tat after Stockholm's moveTehran summoned Sweden's ambassador and ordered one of its diplomats to leave within 48 hours after Stockholm expelled an Iranian embassy official for activities "incompatible with the Vienna Convention."EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 172022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests: Amnesty International accuses Iranian authorities of crimes against humanityLe Figaro International
PoliticsSep 17Possible U.S. war crimes in Iran cited by U.N.-backed expertsHuman rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17Trump had to crush Iran instead of making deals. He didn’t — now he pays the price.Last April, President Trump scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on warfare. Trump told Zelensky, “When you start a war, you got to know you can win.” That advice was inapt to begin with — Ukraine didn’t start the defensive war in which it is now engaged — but it has aged especially poorly. Trump started a war with Iran this…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?The US president says Washington is 'hopefully toward the end' of Iran war, as global energy prices remain high.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17GOP lawmakers unhappy with lack of progress on Iran warSenate Republicans aren’t happy with the lack of progress in the Iran war and what they say is the administration’s failure to identify clear objectives to end the conflict. The war continues to be a major drag on GOP candidates as the failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and new threats facing oil exports…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17Women, Life, Freedom Leaves Its Mark On A New Wave Of Iranian CinemaIranian cinema has a long history of confronting censorship. But the Women, Life, Freedom protests changed the terms of that confrontation. Where filmmakers once worked within, or carefully around, an elaborate approval system to tell their stories, many now bypass it entirely at great risk.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 17Iran-US war latest: Trump says conflict ‘hopefully’ nearing end and claims to be in direct talks with TehranUN mission also accuses Iran of crimes against humanity during its anti-government protest crackdownThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 17Outcry by aspirants over low-number of advertised teacher posts in U.P.After eight years, the mere 12,000-odd posts will not work; the government should issue a joint advertisement for 60 thousand posts, including both urban and rural areas, said an aspirant based in PrayagrajThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talksPresident Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next weekPresident Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran, three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.Why it matters: The meeting is expected to focus on U.S. ideas for a postwar strategy as Trump and his senior team work on a day-after plan expected to be finalized after the midterms.What we're watching: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, but no meeting has been scheduled, an Israeli source said.Flashback: Last year, Trump mAxios
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey GrahamThe House passed a Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham Wednesday night.ABC News
PoliticsSep 16US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags onFor a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concernsStockholm says Iran-backed groups are plotting against 'Jewish and Israeli interests' in the country.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 162 Iowa GOP reps support Iran war powers resolution for first timeTwo Iowa Republicans backed a war powers resolution in the House over the conflict in Iran for the first time, a notable move for two members from the deep-red Hawkeye State as the midterms near. On Tuesday, the House passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution with an aim to restrict President Trump’s military actions in…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Ex-Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene says war on Iran must ‘stop’Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16House votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers for a third timeThe House voted for a third time to restrict President Trump's power to strike Iran. Meanwhile, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign MinisterChina, a top economic partner of Iran, has long sought a detente in the months-long conflict in the Middle East, which has at times spilled over into neighbouring countries. The post China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign Minister appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 16Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics?High energy costs at the pump and strategic setback for US in the Iran war will likely cost Trump in the midterms.Al Jazeera [en]