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Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 25, 2026
This report details the escalating US-Israeli war in Iran, its global energy and diplomatic fallout, and significant domestic US news, including airport safety failures and a landmark Meta lawsuit.
Iran War & Strait of Hormuz Energy Crisis Reveal Decline of U.S. Empire: Historian Alfred McCoy
Historian Alfred McCoy argues that Iran's strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz, mirroring Egypt's Suez Canal move in 1956, signals a rapid decline in US global hegemony and exposes critical vulnerabilities in American military and economic strategy.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 6, 2026
The House of Representatives rejected a War Powers Resolution amidst escalating US-Israeli attacks on Iran, widespread civilian casualties, and significant global economic fallout, while domestically, the Homeland Security Secretary was fired and a journalist critical of ICE was arrested.
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