Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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US Catholic Bishops Clarify Just War Theory After Vance Incident

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday released a statement in response to Vice President JD Vance’s reference to the Catholic Church’s just war theory while criticizing Pope Leo XIV’s recent comments on war. Vance made the comments at a Turning Point USA event on...

Pentagon Ramps Up Preparations for Potential Attack on Cuba

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​The Pentagon has increased its preparations for a possible attack on Cuba, according to media reports, as President Donald Trump has made clear that war against the island nation may be his next military intervention. Zeteo first reported the ramped-up plans for war with Cuba, saying that...

Israeli Military Chief Approves Plans for Attack on Iran

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that he approved attack plans for Iran and Lebanon. The statement was made in the middle of a two-week ceasefire.  On Wednesday, Zamir said he “approved plans for the continuation – both in Lebanon and in Iran.” Israel,...

US Sends Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Considers Ground Ops in Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​The United States is sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East and is considering restarting the bombing campaign against Iran or launching ground operations in the country, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials. The report said that the forces include 6,000...

US Southern Command Kills Six in Latest Boat Strikes in Eastern Pacific Ocean

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​US Southern Command announced on Monday that its forces bombed an alleged drug-running boat in the waters of Latin America, and said that the attack killed at least two people. On Tuesday, SOUTHCOM announced an attack on another boat that it said killed four people. SOUTHCOM said...

Trump Rejects Reports That US Proposed Iran Suspend Uranium Enrichment for 20 Years

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected reports that said the US has proposed to Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for 20 years, suggesting that he wants a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. The president made the comments to the New York Post and again conflated...

7-Eleven Expects to Close Hundreds of its Stores in North America This Year

(Headline USA) Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven &...

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

(Headline USA) Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to longstanding concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans. A key...

Vance, Trump Not Budging on Iran Deal

(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) The ball is in Iran’s court, and the U.S. holds all the cards, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump argue after exhaustive talks with the Islamic Republic stalled. Vance, who just returned from a whirlwind trip to Pakistan after participating in talks with...

Efforts Underway for Second Round of US-Iran Talks as Strait of Hormuz Showdown Endures

(Headline USA) The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks. Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold,...

Record Armada of Tankers Bound for U.S. Gulf to Load Oil

(Alton Wallace, The Center Square)  An unusually large number of crude oil tankers on the open seas has the American Gulf coast as a destination as the ships are redirected to load cargoes bound for markets around the world already experiencing shortages. Second-term Republican President Donald Trump said Saturday on...

Trump Says US Military Has Started Blockade on Iranian Ports as Iran Calls It ‘Piracy’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US military has begun enforcing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has denounced the move as “piracy.” US Central Command said the blockade will aim to impede the passage of all ships entering or leaving Iranian...
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