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ANALYSIS: Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Drones and Counts the Damage
As of August 1, 2026, what the sources allow establishing with certainty comes down to this: Kuwait intercepted several drones it attributes to Iran,…
ANALYSIS: Trump sinks deeper into record unpopularity amid the Iran war and the economy
ANALYSIS: Iran strikes American targets in Kuwait and widens the Gulf war
CHRONICLE: Trump gathers his cabinet at Camp David in the shadow of the Iran war and the midterms
OPEN LETTER: Mr. President, Iran Never Confirmed Your Deal
Mr. President, on August 1, 2026, Israeli officials reportedly said you were "close to ordering new attacks" against Iran, according to the Jerusalem Post.…
ANALYSIS: Trump threatens Iran at night, cancels the strike hours later
On the night of August 1, 2026, a Saturday, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States was locked and loaded to…
ANALYSIS: Gaza's Phase Two, a Ceasefire Stalled in Cairo
On July 28, 2026 , a Hamas delegation left for Cairo to continue negotiations on implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
INVESTIGATION: Reclassified Deaths, How the Pentagon Erases Iran War Losses From the Tables
On July 26, 2026 , the Pentagon changed how it accounts for casualties from Operation Epic Fury , folding recent deaths into a broader…
COMMENTARY: Netanyahu in Washington, an Alliance Grinding Under the Weight of the Iran War
Donald Trump received Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 28, 2026 for talks lasting about an hour and a half , according…