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Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth’s resignation over Iran war ‘epic failure’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted the Trump administration's Iran strategy and called for Pete Hegseth to resign. Jeffries accused President Trump and Republicans of dragging the US into a costly conflict he described as a war of choice. His remarks came after the Senate approved a war powers resolution urging the administration to end military action against Iran. The New York Democrat praised Senate Democrats for backing the measure and called the operation a failure for US interests. "We shouldn't spend another dime of taxpayer dollars on Operation Epic Failure," Jeffries told reporters on Tuesday.
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Al-Monitor
· Jun 22, 2026
IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa
The International Monetary Fund's Africa director on Monday warned that the economic fallout of the Iran war was creating a difficult moment for the region, and that it would take months for Gulf energy production to ramp back up.We are now in a difficult moment for the region, in particular after the war in the Middle East, Zeine Zeidane told reporters at the IMF's headquarters in Washington.Even though there is a ceasefire today, we know that the disruption will take time to be resolved, he said.
The Young Turks
· Jun 26, 2026
Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!
Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!
MS NOW
· Jul 8, 2026
Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales
The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down. The post Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales appeared first on MS NOW.
Latestly.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran Targets Bahrain and Kuwait After US Strikes and Limits Tehran’s Oil Sales Over Ship Attacks
Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.
DNyuz
· Jun 24, 2026
The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion,but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting
After nearly four months of fighting, a blockade of one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, a threat of “annihilation” of an entire country, and a shaky ceasefire, the war in Iran is over—or so it seems. Talks between American and Iranian governments to reach a preliminary deal and officially end the conflict continued well []
American Thinker
· Jul 5, 2026
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Photo Credit:ChatGPT ChatGPTBy Paul David Young, Paul Jarod YoungHow Iran’s repurposed American military jets have weathered the MidEast war.
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Related coverage for "Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth’s resignation over Iran war ‘epic failure’": Al-Monitor — IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa. The Young Turks — Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!. MS NOW — Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales. Latestly.com — Iran Targets Bahrain and Kuwait After US Strikes and Limits Tehran’s Oil Sales Over Ship Attacks. DNyuz — The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion,but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting. American Thinker — Air Duels With Disco-Era Planes