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U.S. Citizens Stranded as State Department Struggles Amid Iran Conflict

Foreign service officers fired in Elon Musk’s workforce purge warn the State Department is unable to help Americans stranded in the Middle East.

The post DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone appeared first on The Intercept.

Israeli Security Chief Advocates for Occupation and Settlement of Southern Lebanon

In the communities closest to Israel’s northern border, residents argue the only way to keep themselves safe is to displace their Lebanese neighbors.

The post “I Want to Occupy”: Inside the Israeli Movement Pushing to Raze and Settle Southern Lebanon appeared first on The Intercept.

New Draft Registration System to Automate Enrollment for Young Men

With automatic Selective Service registration, it would be harder for Americans to dodge a potential military draft.

The post Trump Administration Wants to Make It More Difficult to Evade a Military Draft appeared first on The Intercept.

Netanyahu’s Long Game: Undermining U.S.-Iran Diplomacy for Decades

Israel’s vicious attack on Lebanon emerged as the biggest threat to the Iran ceasefire. That might be intentional.

The post The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades appeared first on The Intercept.

Pentagon’s Ongoing Casualty Underreporting in Iran Conflict Raises Concerns

After we exposed what one source called a “casualty cover-up,” the Pentagon offered another lowball count.

The post We Called Out the Pentagon for Undercounting U.S. Casualties in Iran. They Keep Doing It. appeared first on The Intercept.

Iranian American Women Leaders Call for End to U.S.-Israeli War on Iran

Netanyahu and Trump have invoked the Woman, Life, Freedom movement to justify war. Politicians like Rep. Yassamin Ansari rejected the idea.

The post Iranian Women Elected to Office in U.S. Reject Trump’s Iran War appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump’s Threats of Genocide in Iran Spark Outcry from Former Pentagon Officials

“What President Trump is describing as the destruction of ‘a whole civilization’ would be a war crime, plain and simple.”

The post With Trump Threatening a Genocide, Military Must Disobey His Orders, Former Pentagon Officials Say appeared first on The Intercept.

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