Thursday, May 21, 2026

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

At least 15 US Troops Wounded by Iranian Attack on Base in Saudi Arabia

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) At least 15 US troops were wounded by an Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, The Associated Press has reported. Sources told the AP that the attack involved Iran firing six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base, which is...

Over 3,500 More US Troops Arrive in Middle East as Iran War Continues to Escalate

(Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com) While the administration continues to downplay the possibility of boots on the ground in Iran, large numbers of US ground troops continue to conspicuously arrive in the Middle East, with over 3,500 additional troops reported by Central Command (CENTCOM) to have arrived Saturday. A substantial majority of the...

FBI Director to Release Eric Swalwell’s ‘Fang Fang’ Files

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The FBI may finally release files tied to Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., alleged connections to a suspected Chinese spy from his early days in Congress, according to a new report. FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly deployed agents to review and redact the Swalwell-related documents for a potential...

Jewish Bomb Plot Foiled by NYPD Undercover Operation

(Headline USA) A man accused of planning to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist has been arrested following a weekslong undercover operation led by the New York City Police Department, officials said Friday. The target of the plot was Nerdeen Kiswani, who frequently leads protests in New York...

Trump Again Says He’s Delaying Attacks To Destroy Iran’s Power Plants

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump on Thursday again said he was delaying his plan to order major strikes on Iran’s power plants, claiming that negotiations with Iran were going well despite Tehran’s continued insistence that talks with the US aren’t even happening. “As per Iranian Government request, please let...

Report: US Preparing for Ground Troops in Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Pentagon is developing options for a potential major escalation against Iran that could involve ground troops and an intensified bombing campaign, Axios reported on Thursday. US officials and other sources speaking to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, a former IDF intelligence officer, described the potential escalation as...

US Considers Diverting Military Aid for Ukraine for Use in the War With Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the Pentagon was considering diverting military aid meant for Ukraine to the Middle East for use in the US-Israeli war against Iran, as the US military continues depleting its stockpiles of air defenses and other munitions in the conflict. Since...

At Pentagon Service, Hegseth Prays for Violence Against Those Who ‘Deserve No Mercy’

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth held a “worship service” at the Pentagon on Wednesday, where he prayed for God to inflict violence on “those who deserve no mercy” and for “wicked souls” to be delivered to “eternal damnation,” as the US war chief continues to...

JD Vance Warns of Nuclear Suicide Bombers

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Vice President JD Vance on Thursday attempted to justify the continued US-Israeli war against Iran by implying that Iran could potentially turn a nuclear bomb into a suicide vest, a claim not grounded in reality. Vance made the claim during a cabinet meeting while discussing military and diplomatic...

Ukraine, Biden Officials Reportedly Conspired to Steal Foreign Aid

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Some Ukrainian officials may have worked with U.S. officials to redirect hundreds of millions in taxpayer-funded aid to then-President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, according to an alleged declassified report. The purported 2022 plan, reported Wednesday by Just the News, consisted of potentially using U.S. aid earmarked for...

Iran Threatens to Close Red Sea to Shipping in Response to Invasion

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) If the US invades Iran, Tehran will act through its allies in Yemen to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.  “If the enemy wants to take action on land in the Iranian islands or anywhere else in our...

Top GOP Lawmaker Says Pentagon Not Sharing Enough Details on Potential Iran Ground War

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, denounced the US War Department on Wednesday for not providing enough information about the US war against Iran, including plans for potential ground operations. According to POLITICO, Rogers said that during a briefing, members told Pentagon officials...
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