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Mar 25, 2026War crimesMilitary ethicsCivilian casualties

Pentagon Whistleblower Criticizes "Bloodthirst" of Iran War, Says Hegseth Is Enabling War Crimes

A former Pentagon targeting specialist and whistleblower accuses US military leadership, specifically Pete Hegseth, of directing war crimes and dismantling civilian protection protocols in the ongoing US-Israeli war in Iran.

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Mar 24, 2026US-Israel relationsIran warGeopolitics of the Middle East

"Israel First": Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy Says Netanyahu Led Trump into Illegal Iran War

Former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy asserts that Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately manipulated the Trump administration into an 'illegal war' with Iran to advance an 'Israel First' agenda focused on regional dominance, even at the cost of American interests.

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Mar 18, 2026US foreign policyIran warIsrael lobby

Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns over Iran War, Criticizes “Pressure from Israel”

Joe Kent, Trump's National Counterterrorism Center Director, resigned over the Iran war, stating it was driven by Israeli pressure, exposing a significant rift within the MAGA movement on US-Israel policy.

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Mar 10, 2026Iran WarMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 10, 2026

President Trump sent mixed messages on the Iran war amidst escalating regional conflict, environmental disaster in Tehran, and significant domestic developments including election integrity investigations and an ICE shooting controversy.

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