The War Journal

The War Journal is your venue for fearless discussion & analysis of the pressing geopolitical issues of the Middle East.

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Israel's "Leviathan" - its grand strategy that seeks to squeeze out Turkey, and become the sole regional superpower in the Middle East.

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Shia cleric and ex-Sadr official: "Israel built secret bases in Iraq in areas controlled by Shia militias, and with their knowledge and help. And I support this."

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Lebanese Christian President Josef Aoun lashes out at Iran's interference in Lebanon's affairs: "It's not your country, stop using us as a bargaining chip in your negotiations with the US. Our people are being killed."

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Trump to reporter from India: "Are you from India? I thought you were German. I'm just kidding..."

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US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker has praised Pakistan's diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran as "Islamabad's finest hour in modern history," adding that "a strong Pakistan is good for America, and a strong America is good for Pakistan."

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US Representatives Brian Mast and Rashida Tlaib clash over a controversial bill regarding US forces in Lebanon during the ongoing conflict between Iran proxy Hezbollah and Israel.

Mast tells Tlaib: "It's tough to understand you when you're yelling."

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US President Donald Trump says a "ceasefire" by Middle Eastern standards is simply "when you're shooting in a more moderate manner".

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Trump: "I did call Israel's Netanyahu F-ing crazy, but we get along very well and have done very well together."

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Analysis from: @LevantAffair2

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How the US shields Israel's violations of international law, allowing it to not only annex Syria's Golan Heights, but to invade and occupy Syrian land since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024.

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Veteran Saudi spin doctor Dawood Al-Shiryan admits he promoted "lies" during the 1990 "Kuwait crisis" with Iraq, publishing fake news that was negative of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi armed forces, and Iraq itself.

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US President Donald Trump confirms Ambassador Tom Barrack has been named Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq. He will continue to serve as Ambassador to Turkey.

This follows almost two days of speculation by pro-Kurdish separatist groups that he had been fired.

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Qatar ex-PM and FM: "Saddam agreed to UN supervised democratic elections and to stand down from power, but Bush said US would invade anyway."

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On this day 573 years ago, Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II finally conquered Constantinople, bringing an end to the Roman Empire, and assuming the title and style of "Caesar of the Romans".

The city is now called Istanbul in modern day Turkey.

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Former chief of staff of UK Special Forces has told a public inquiry that he believes SAS troops were not referred to the police for war crimes investigations over "fears it might affect morale".

UK special forces were accused of war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Source: BBC

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UK ambassador to Iraq: "The Americans and the British overthrew Saddam to install the Shia as the majority in a new democracy."

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Oil prices slide as US, Iran make public announcements regarding coming closer to a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Does being against Iran's genocidal, sectarian policies mean you're a Zionist or pro-US?

Absolutely not.

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Does being anti-Iran automatically mean you're a "Zionist"?

@TalAbdulrazaq explores the toxic, infantile false binary that has invaded much of the discourse on Iran, Israel and US involvement in the Middle East.