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Two officials with different #Iran backed #militias in #Iraq told The Associated Press that a meeting took place two months ago between Iranian officials & allied Iraqi militias to make plans for a response in case Iran was attacked, including distributing tasks among the Iraqi armed groups.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.
#US #war #Trump #warmonger #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
One of the officials said it was decided that the response would target #US forces & interests in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region & in neighboring #Jordan.
US troops have vacated bases where they were previously stationed in #Iraq in areas under the control of the central government in Baghdad as a result of an agreement to end the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State, but they remain in the Kurdish region.
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One of the officials said it was decided that the response would target #US forces & interests in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region & in neighboring #Jordan.
US troops have vacated bases where they were previously stationed in #Iraq in areas under the control of the central government in Baghdad as a result of an agreement to end the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State, but they remain in the Kurdish region.
One of the most prominent Iraqi #militias, #KataibHezbollah, on Thursday issued a public statement urging its fighters to “be prepared to engage in a #war of attrition that may be prolonged & exceed the expectations of the #US administration.” It also issued a warning to the #Kurdish regional government in #Iraq “against collaborating with hostile foreign forces” that “could threaten its security & future.”
#Iran #war #Trump #warmonger #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
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The #US & #Israel launched a major attack on targets across #Iran Saturday.
#Trump urged Iranians to take cover during the strikes, but then said “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.” It was an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country’s theocracy after decades of tensions.
#US #Iran #war #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-02-28-Breaking+News@Nonilex This government didn't have nukes and is getting bombed. Let's see if the "next" government opts for the same strategy.
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One of the most prominent Iraqi #militias, #KataibHezbollah, on Thursday issued a public statement urging its fighters to “be prepared to engage in a #war of attrition that may be prolonged & exceed the expectations of the #US administration.” It also issued a warning to the #Kurdish regional government in #Iraq “against collaborating with hostile foreign forces” that “could threaten its security & future.”
#Iran #war #Trump #warmonger #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
Iranian state media said the #US - #Israel attacks targeted a growing list of cities & sites across #Iran.
Plumes of smoke could be seen above #Tehran due to direct strikes, with reports of explosions in or near the major cities of #Isfahan, #Shiraz & #Tabriz.
Blasts were also reported in several western towns as well as around #PersianGulf port cities that are critical to Iran’s major #oil #trade, including #Asaluyeh.
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Iranian state media said the #US - #Israel attacks targeted a growing list of cities & sites across #Iran.
Plumes of smoke could be seen above #Tehran due to direct strikes, with reports of explosions in or near the major cities of #Isfahan, #Shiraz & #Tabriz.
Blasts were also reported in several western towns as well as around #PersianGulf port cities that are critical to Iran’s major #oil #trade, including #Asaluyeh.
#war #Trump #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
#RedCross calls for respect for #RulesOfWar
“The #military escalation in the #MiddleEast is igniting a dangerous chain reaction across the region, with potentially devastating consequences for #civilians,” #ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said.
Spoljaric said civilian infrastructure, such as #schools, #homes & #hospitals, must be spared from attacks.
#US #Iran #Israel #war #Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
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#RedCross calls for respect for #RulesOfWar
“The #military escalation in the #MiddleEast is igniting a dangerous chain reaction across the region, with potentially devastating consequences for #civilians,” #ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said.
Spoljaric said civilian infrastructure, such as #schools, #homes & #hospitals, must be spared from attacks.
#US #Iran #Israel #war #Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
“In international armed conflicts, International #HumanitarianLaw, in particular all 4 #GenevaConventions, apply,” Spoljaric said. “Medical personnel & first responders must be allowed to carry out their work safely.”
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“In international armed conflicts, International #HumanitarianLaw, in particular all 4 #GenevaConventions, apply,” Spoljaric said. “Medical personnel & first responders must be allowed to carry out their work safely.”
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Within hours of the joint #US & #Israel strike on #Iran, Ali Vaez, who directs the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, warned that the #war could likely escalate.
Vaez on social media stressed that Iran had been preparing for the conflict & that wider war could break out across the #MiddleEast.
#Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
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Within hours of the joint #US & #Israel strike on #Iran, Ali Vaez, who directs the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, warned that the #war could likely escalate.
Vaez on social media stressed that Iran had been preparing for the conflict & that wider war could break out across the #MiddleEast.
#Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
In addition to the risk of wider #war & the human toll [which #Republicans don’t seem to care about], attacks on #Iran will increase #energy #prices.
He also stressed that the war could lead to higher energy costs, which would undercut one of Trump’s domestic [false] political messages that #gasoline prices have been lower since his return to power.
#US #Israel #Trump #oil #inflation #CostOfLiving #affordability #warmonger #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
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“In international armed conflicts, International #HumanitarianLaw, in particular all 4 #GenevaConventions, apply,” Spoljaric said. “Medical personnel & first responders must be allowed to carry out their work safely.”
#US #Iran #Israel #war #Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
@Nonilex That may be the rules and the law but the reality is that first responders are often times selectively targeted to impact humanitarian aid.
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In addition to the risk of wider #war & the human toll [which #Republicans don’t seem to care about], attacks on #Iran will increase #energy #prices.
He also stressed that the war could lead to higher energy costs, which would undercut one of Trump’s domestic [false] political messages that #gasoline prices have been lower since his return to power.
#US #Israel #Trump #oil #inflation #CostOfLiving #affordability #warmonger #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
“#Iran sits along the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s #oil supply passes,” Vaez posted. “Even limited disruption could spike #energy #prices, fuel #inflation, & rattle global markets.”
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“#Iran sits along the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s #oil supply passes,” Vaez posted. “Even limited disruption could spike #energy #prices, fuel #inflation, & rattle global markets.”
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Get ready for #SupplyChain disruptions
#Iran backed #Houthis in #Yemen have decided to resume attacks on #ShippingRoutes & on #Israel in support of Iran.…
One official said the rebels’ first attack could come as soon as “tonight.”
The rebels had ceased attacks on the #shipping route as part of a deal with the #Trump admin that also halted #US strikes against the Houthis. They also stopped their attacks against Israel after an October “ceasefire” that halted major fighting in #Gaza.
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Get ready for #SupplyChain disruptions
#Iran backed #Houthis in #Yemen have decided to resume attacks on #ShippingRoutes & on #Israel in support of Iran.…
One official said the rebels’ first attack could come as soon as “tonight.”
The rebels had ceased attacks on the #shipping route as part of a deal with the #Trump admin that also halted #US strikes against the Houthis. They also stopped their attacks against Israel after an October “ceasefire” that halted major fighting in #Gaza.
Wider conflict escalation already underway
The #UAE, #Qatar, #Kuwait, #Jordan [list incomplete] have all repelled or have attempted to repel attacks already today.
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Wider conflict escalation already underway
The #UAE, #Qatar, #Kuwait, #Jordan [list incomplete] have all repelled or have attempted to repel attacks already today.
#US #Iran #Israel #war #Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026#0000019c-a40a-d710-adde-fd3f2a080000#Iran has retaliated to countrywide strike by #US & Israeli jets. Iran has targeted US bases scattered across the #MiddleEast, including nearby #Gulf monarchies & have vowed to continue attacks, as Geneva-based #nuclear talks failed to result in a deal.
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#RedCross calls for respect for #RulesOfWar
“The #military escalation in the #MiddleEast is igniting a dangerous chain reaction across the region, with potentially devastating consequences for #civilians,” #ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said.
Spoljaric said civilian infrastructure, such as #schools, #homes & #hospitals, must be spared from attacks.
#US #Iran #Israel #war #Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
@Nonilex i don't think that these calls for respect for rules of war matter. We can see it in Ukraine.
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#Iran has retaliated to countrywide strike by #US & Israeli jets. Iran has targeted US bases scattered across the #MiddleEast, including nearby #Gulf monarchies & have vowed to continue attacks, as Geneva-based #nuclear talks failed to result in a deal.
#war #Trump #Netanyahu #warmonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics
#HakeemJeffries decries #Iran strikes without approval from #Congress
The #US #House #Democratic leader says that “Iran is a bad actor & must be aggressively confronted for its human rights violations, nuclear ambitions, support of terrorism & the threat it poses to our allies like Israel & Jordan in the region.”
But Jeffries said that outside “exigent circumstances,” #Trump “must seek authorization for the preemptive use of #military #force that constitutes an act of #war.”
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#HakeemJeffries decries #Iran strikes without approval from #Congress
The #US #House #Democratic leader says that “Iran is a bad actor & must be aggressively confronted for its human rights violations, nuclear ambitions, support of terrorism & the threat it poses to our allies like Israel & Jordan in the region.”
But Jeffries said that outside “exigent circumstances,” #Trump “must seek authorization for the preemptive use of #military #force that constitutes an act of #war.”
#Trump “failed to seek Congressional authorization prior to striking #Iran,” #HakeemJeffries said. He also said that the latest round of strikes “has left American troops vulnerable to Iran’s retaliatory actions.”
“We pray for the safety of the men & women of the #US #military as they have been put into harm’s way in a dangerous theater of #war,” Jeffries said.
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#HakeemJeffries decries #Iran strikes without approval from #Congress
The #US #House #Democratic leader says that “Iran is a bad actor & must be aggressively confronted for its human rights violations, nuclear ambitions, support of terrorism & the threat it poses to our allies like Israel & Jordan in the region.”
But Jeffries said that outside “exigent circumstances,” #Trump “must seek authorization for the preemptive use of #military #force that constitutes an act of #war.”
@Nonilex well, there’s his strongly-worded letter; that’s all we’re going to see from him.
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#Trump “failed to seek Congressional authorization prior to striking #Iran,” #HakeemJeffries said. He also said that the latest round of strikes “has left American troops vulnerable to Iran’s retaliatory actions.”
“We pray for the safety of the men & women of the #US #military as they have been put into harm’s way in a dangerous theater of #war,” Jeffries said.
The #UN Security Council [#UNSC] has scheduled an emergency meeting on the #US & #Israel attacks on #Iran.
Israel’s UN Mission says the meeting will take place at 4PM EST (2100 GMT) at the request of #Bahrain & #France.
Israel’s UN ambassador, Danny Danon, says Israel “is strong, united & determined to defend its citizens against any existential threat.” Danon also said that “Israel will never allow an Iranian nuclear state.”
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The #UN Security Council [#UNSC] has scheduled an emergency meeting on the #US & #Israel attacks on #Iran.
Israel’s UN Mission says the meeting will take place at 4PM EST (2100 GMT) at the request of #Bahrain & #France.
Israel’s UN ambassador, Danny Danon, says Israel “is strong, united & determined to defend its citizens against any existential threat.” Danon also said that “Israel will never allow an Iranian nuclear state.”
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#UN Secretary-General #AntónioGuterres, meanwhile, condemned the strikes on #Iran & the Islamic Republic’s retaliation.
“The use of force by the #UnitedStates & #Israel against Iran, & the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & #security,” Guterres said in a statement. He also called for an immediate ceasefire & for all parties to return to the negotiating table.
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#UN Secretary-General #AntónioGuterres, meanwhile, condemned the strikes on #Iran & the Islamic Republic’s retaliation.
“The use of force by the #UnitedStates & #Israel against Iran, & the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & #security,” Guterres said in a statement. He also called for an immediate ceasefire & for all parties to return to the negotiating table.
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#SaudiArabia says #Iran targeted its capital, Riyadh, & its eastern region in an attack.
Saudi Arabia made the announcement on its state-run Saudi Press Agency. It called the attack “blatant & cowardly” & said it was repelled. Saudi Arabia had reached a Chinese-mediated detente with Iran in 2023.
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