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Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases

TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Departm...

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Israel to control large buffer zone in southern Lebanon, its defence minister says

Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.

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There Was No “Right Way” to Attack Iran

Some critics of the Trump administration’s Iran war say the problem is how it’s being waged. There was never a correct way to attack Iran, only a deadly disaster in the making.

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Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls

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Iran urges Russia and China to block US efforts at the UN Security Council

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on Russia and China to uphold the principles of the UN Charter and prevent the United States from “using the Security Council to escalate tensions and commit crimes against Iran.” Araghchi made the remarks during a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “The parties discussed the latest developments in the region and the consequences for security amid the military aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran,” Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported . In the conversation with Lavrov, Araghchi stressed Iran’s determination to continue defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He said: “Any threats to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure constitute a clear war crime and an act of genocide.” He warned that if such threats are carried out, Iran’s response would be “swift and decisive.” Iran’s top diplomat also pointed to what he described as the consequences of a war imposed by the United States and the “Zionist regime” for shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz. He rejected accusations against Iran and said instability in the strait was “a direct result of the illegal attacks by the United States and Israel.” Araghchi called on the international community to hold those countries accountable “for violations of international law and the crimes committed.” The Iranian foreign minister also expressed regret over the position of several countries, including Bahrain, which he said support US policy and use the UN Security Council to pressure Iran. He described the March 11 resolution, which “in the strongest terms” condemns Iran’s “flagrant attacks against neighboring countries,” as a gross distortion of reality because it places responsibility on Iran rather than on the parties he considers the aggressors. Araghchi also condemned an initiative by the United States and several of its allies to push for a similar resolution at the UN Security Council. He stressed that Security Council member states — above all Russia and China, as well as other countries that adhere to the principles of the UN Charter and international law — must not allow the United States to use the Security Council to worsen the situation. Lavrov, for his part, condemned what he called the “illegal attacks” by the United States and Israel against Iran. He also highlighted the close relationship between Moscow and Tehran and said Russia is consistently working in international forums to defend international law and prevent its erosion.

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There Was No “Right Way” to Attack Iran

Some critics of the Trump administration’s Iran war say the problem is how it’s being waged. There was never a correct way to attack Iran, only a deadly disaster in the making.

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'He folded': Trump ridiculed for sudden reversal as report blows hole in Iran claim

While President Donald Trump cited “productive conversations” with Iranian officials as reason for his sudden reversal Monday in his administration’s war against Iran, new reporting appeared to direct...

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Trump zeroes in on a scapegoat for Iran war debacle

Pete Hegseth, you in danger, girl .� President Donald Trump on Monday laid the groundwork to blame his secretary of defense for the unfolding disaster in Iran, saying that Hegseth convinced him to ...

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MRI providers keep eye on rising helium prices amid war in Iran

Helium is essential to running an MRI machine. | Qatar’s exports of natural gas and helium—the latter essential for MRI scans—were effectively halted after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and attacke...

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Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls