Dave Decamp

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will,” the president wrote on Truth Social. He went on to reference his deadline that he previously set for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or agree to some sort of diplomatic deal by 8 pm EST tonight, but there's no sign that real negotiations are taking place.

The Pentagon has increased its preparations for a possible attack on Cuba, according to media reports, as President Trump has made clear that war against the island nation may be his next military intervention.

Above photo: Smoke rises from the direction of a US naval base after a missile attack on the service center of the US Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Footage released by the Israeli police on Thursday shows a Jewish extremist assaulting a French nun in Jerusalem. According to The Times of Israel , the suspect, 36, was arrested after the attack, which took place on Tuesday.

US Central Command has requested the deployment of the US's hypersonic missile, known as the Dark Eagle, for potential use against Iran, as President Trump is considering restarting the bombing campaign, Bloomberg has reported.

The State Department said in a statement last week that the US is in conflict with Iran “at the request” of Israel, an acknowledgment of Israel’s role in

Above photo: Trump attending a UFC event on the south lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. White House photo.

Above photo: US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit

President Trump on Monday said that the US was “reinstating” the blockade of Iranian ports and would also charge a 20% fee for all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, a declaration that came after US officials had repeatedly said it would be illegal for Iran to charge fees for ships passing through the waterway.

by | Aug 3, 2026 | News | Dear Antiwar.com Reader, The war with Iran has been one of the most difficult conflicts to follow in my