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Trump advisors prefer Israel strike Iran before US to boost support for military action - Politico
“There’s thinking in and around the administration that the politics are a lot better if the Israelis go first and alone and the Iranians retaliate against us," sources told Politico.
Rep. Robert Garcia: DOJ withheld key FBI documents on Trump, Epstein-related allegations
Trump says Muslim lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib should be 'institutionalized,' sent back
Federal judge rules Trump deportation policy unlawful, cites lack of migrant protections
Nancy Guthrie’s abduction highlights shared anguish between US, Israel - opinion
On Feb. 1, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was abducted from her home in the early morning hours.
Iranian citizens' freedom may depend on cooperation with Israel, PJAK commander says
Peyman Vian, commander of Iranian-Kurdish PJAK, leader of the "most powerful" guerrilla force fighting the Islamic Regime, was interviewed by Israeli journalist Itai Anghel.
Trump’s Board of Peace gains international momentum after inaugural meeting - analysis
The large meeting on Thursday showed that many countries are willing to participate and believe the administration is serious. More than 40 countries sent officials to the meeting.
UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations - report
According to a Wednesday Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, the US may need to use the joint UK-US Diego Garcia base and the RAF Fairford base in order to strike Iran.
Trump administration expands ICE authority to detain legal refugees awaiting green cards
Under US law, refugees must apply for lawful permanent resident status within a year of their arrival in the country.
European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance
The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.
Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela
The trip, along with last week's visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, is part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to push Venezuela to carry out sweeping reforms.
Iran expected to submit written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says
Top national security advisers met in the White House Situation Room to discuss Iran and were told all US forces deployed to the region should be in place by mid-March, the official said.
US imposes visa restrictions on Iran officials, telecommunications leaders
At the end of January, the State Department confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had banned senior Iranian officials and their relatives from being in the US.
Iran isn't trying to win a war with the US – it's trying to survive Trump - opinion
If the Islamic Republic can weather the blows of the US military and merely remain standing at the end of a Trump presidency, it believes time will be on its side.
