'Betrayal': Internal Pentagon Spat Emerges Over Leaked Middle East Deployment Plans A number of US military top generals have taken the rare step of formally registering warnings to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over potential plans for a new phase of strikes against a non-compliant Iran.
'Betrayal': Internal Pentagon Spat Emerges Over Leaked Middle East Deployment Plans A number of US military top generals have taken the rare step of formally registering warnings to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over potential plans for a new phase of strikes against a…
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According to three senior Gulf Arab officials who spoke anonymously, the Trump administration has briefed Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense round of strikes on Iran as soon as Nov. 4, the day after the midterm elections. The Wall Street Journal previously reported on these briefings to Gulf Arab countries.
Israeli forces demolished homes in Hebron neighborhoods belonging to Palestinians accused of attacking soldiers, according to the report. During the operation, troops detained at least 12 Palestinians near the demolished structures. The account notes that nearly 5,000 residents remain displaced from the affected Hebron neighborhoods.
Axios reported that President Trump did not discuss strikes on Iran with the head of CENTCOM on Thursday. The outlet stated that blockade and economic pressure were discussed at length during the conversation.
A U.N. rights investigator stated that the military-backed government in Myanmar is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force submission. The investigator also said that increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and the "catastrophic" human rights situation in the nation.