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Topic: United States of America

Iran envoy deletes X post on delegation’s arrival to Pakistan

He had posted that the delegation was coming ‘despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative.’

US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island, Trump declares ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’

Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported multiple strikes on Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90% of Iran’s oil exports. Axios quoted US official as saying that military targets were struck.

Signs of lie detected

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

American aircraft carrier that left the Gulf over fire has other problems

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is the most expensive warship ever built by the US, at $13.2 billion.

US needs more air traffic controllers. Is it safe to fly?

The problem deepened when air travel collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic. While global flight activity has gone up, its proven difficult to re-staff airport control towers.

Democrats flip Florida seat representing Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in surprise upset

Republicans hold wide majority in Florida statehouse, so the upset will have little effect on state politics. But it represents a symbolic win for Democrats and warning sign for Republicans.

US drafts 15-point plan to help end Iran war as Trump pushes talks

The proposal details remain unclear, though Trump has publicly mused that any agreement would have to include a prohibition on Tehran obtaining nuclear power in any form.

Saudi Arabia & UAE take steps towards joining Iran war—WSJ report

The reported moves by Washington’s Gulf partners indicate growing frustration with Iran, which has responded to US-Israeli attacks by hitting targets in several nearby nations.

Trump’s Iran war drive exposes limits of ‘Yes Sir’ cabinet

The war in west Asia has thrust the US onto the precipice of an international & domestic crisis, complicating Republicans’ chances in November’s midterm elections.

Iran could be a ‘forever war’ if the Kurds join the fight

The US has turned to the Kurds whenever it has needed allies on ground— in Iraq, in Syria, & now perhaps in Iran. Rarely has it worked out well, either for them or the region.

On Camera

Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.