Trump Said He Would Leave Iran in Two to Three Weeks — The Seventh Stated War Aim in 32 Days
The president's seventh war aim in 32 days arrived Tuesday: leave in 2-3 weeks, contradicting three prior positions in 72 hours.
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Iranian Drones Hit Kuwait's Airport Again and the Gulf Is Now a Target
Iran struck Kuwait's airport for the second time in four days, setting fuel tanks ablaze and confirming the Gulf as a live battlefield.
Washington Questioned NATO After Spain Said No to the War
Secretary Rubio called Spain's airspace closure 'disappointing' and said Washington would 'reexamine' the alliance's merit.
Syria Declared Neutrality in a War It Will Not Join
Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged Syria's neutrality from London and said his government is stopping Hezbollah weapons smuggling across Syrian territory.
The April 6 Deadline Is Five Days Away and Iran Has Not Moved
Trump's deadline to obliterate Iran's energy grid expires Sunday at 8 PM ET and Tehran has rejected every American demand.
Iran Rejects US Fifteen-Point Ceasefire Plan and Issues Own Demands
Iran rejected a 15-point US ceasefire proposal delivered via Pakistan, demanding instead reparations and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
UAE Emerges as Most Hawkish Gulf Voice Pushing for US Ground Invasion of Iran
The UAE is privately lobbying Washington for a ground invasion of Iran after absorbing over 2,300 attacks since the war began, per AP and PBS.
Spain Bans US Warplanes from Rota Base for Iran Operations
Spain has banned US military aircraft involved in Iran operations from using Rota and Moron bases, escalating tensions with Washington over the 6,000-personnel facilities.
Portugal Defends Lajes Base Access as Airspace Safety Concerns Mount
Portugal has allowed US use of Lajes Air Base in the Azores for Iran operations, contrasting with Spain, as European aviation bodies flag airspace safety risks.
France Demands Emergency UN Security Council Meeting After Three Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon
France called an emergency UNSC session after three Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon in separate attacks over 48 hours.
The War Is 33 Days Old
Thirty-three days, $35 billion spent, no ceasefire in sight — and nobody in Washington can explain the endgame.