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Mass rallies in Iran in support of the armed forces against US-Israel US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s civilian sites intensify as war reaches one-month mark

Iran claimed its nuclear power plant in Bushehr has been repeatedly attacked by US-Israeli air strikes, disregarding the possible consequences on civilians living in the region and in complete violation of international law.

Rally against the war on Iran The war on Iran is Washington’s most unpopular war in history among the US public

As the US-Israeli war on Iran reaches its third week, polls, protests, and congressional pushback suggest opposition in the United States is deepening to historic levels.

Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Mayport in preparation of Hurricane Matthew’s arrival onto Florida’s eastern coast. US deploys three warships to Haiti

The military move comes just days before the end of the transitional government’s mandate in the Caribbean country.

Pete Hegseth con Donald Trump El imperio al descubierto: el terror estadounidense en Venezuela

Tras la operación militar ilegal de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela, Estados Unidos se enfrenta a una crisis de legitimidad, incluso entre sus propios aliados.

Aircraft on USS Iwo Jima, SOUTHCOM US continues pursuit and seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers amid condemnation at UN Security Council

Tensions continue to rise in the Caribbean. The United States continues to confiscate and pursue Venezuelan oil tankers, while Caracas denounces what it considers an “act of international piracy” at the UN.

Marines estadounidenses realizando ejercicios a bordo del USS Iwo Jima como parte de la Operación Southern Spear del Comando Sur (SOUTHCOM) en el Mar Caribe. ¿Por qué Trump envió sus buques de guerra a Venezuela?

La escalada de Trump contra Venezuela va más allá del petróleo; se trata de recuperar el control sobre la zona de influencia “natural” de Estados Unidos en un momento en que su hegemonía se está debilitando.

US Marines USS Iwo Jima Why did Trump send his warships to Venezuela?

Trump’s escalation against Venezuela is about more than oil, it is about regaining control over the “natural” zone of influence of the United States at a moment where its hegemony is slipping.

Anti-war billboard NYC Resistance builds within the United States against Trump’s drive to war with Venezuela

As Trump continues to lodge threats against the Bolivarian Republic, US Congress and grassroots movements mobilize to stop a new war.

Venezuela mobilization Mass mobilization in Caracas rejects US threats of intervention

Demonstrators marched through central Caracas and demanded an end to military threats against Venezuela. For his part, Trump is keeping the lines of communication open with Caracas while increasing pressure on Chavista leaders.

US President Donald Trump, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro The Caribbean on a knife’s edge: Trump’s military buildup threatens Venezuela

The war drums beating in Washington are not just a threat to a distant nation; they are a symptom of a political system that thrives on the distraction of war abroad to cover its internal crises.

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth to visit Panama and push US military expansion

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth will visit Panama amidst Donald Trump’s demands to have more influence over the Panama Canal. Social movements denounced the plan to establish four US military bases in Panama.

US and UK escalate aggression on Yemen as Signal scandal unfolds

The last couple of weeks saw an unprecedent escalation by the Western coalition against Yemen, after Ansar Allah resumed Red Sea operations in retaliation for Israel’s renewed genocide and aid ban in Gaza.