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Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say

Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say

The United States insists it attacked Iran to curb "direct threats" from the Islamic republic, but legal experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law. US and Israeli forces launched a massive air campaign against Iran on February 28, with Washington saying

Pete Hegseth: Trump's Iran war attack dog

Pete Hegseth: Trump's Iran war attack dog

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a self-declared opponent of "undefined wars" and regime change, is now going on the offensive against critics of President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, while unapologetically backing the conflict. Critics say the objectives of the Iran war are ill defined, the

Will Iran's missiles drain US interceptor stocks?

Will Iran's missiles drain US interceptor stocks?

US forces have shot down hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles in recent days, raising questions about how long American air defense interceptor stocks will last in a war that could continue for weeks or more. Iran responded to the massive US-Israeli air campaign launched over the weekend with barrages

Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel

Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel

President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel. Trump's brief remarks at the White House were his first in public since launching the

'No aborts. Good luck': Key moments in the US war on Iran

'No aborts. Good luck': Key moments in the US war on Iran

After years of US planning and weeks of military buildup, President Donald Trump gave the order for American forces to strike Iran: "Operation Epic Fury is approved. No aborts. Good luck." US forces then launched a sweeping campaign of strikes that has smashed Iranian command-and-control sites,

Questions cloud Trump's case for war against Iran

Questions cloud Trump's case for war against Iran

President Donald Trump made his case for war against Iran early on Saturday as US and Israeli forces bombed the Islamic republic, saying conflict was required to eliminate "imminent threats" from Tehran. Iran "rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions," Trump said in a roughly

Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks

Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks

President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major operation against Iran, saying Washington would "easily" beat Tehran in any war. US media reported that General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, had