What’s behind the US-Israeli war against Iran and New Zealand’s lapdog response
Ian Powell examines the US-Israel war on Iran, its real drivers, and why New Zealand’s response raises serious questions about independence.
Geopolitics
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Why are we allowing America to encroach into our Realm while complaining about China?
Why is New Zealand allowing US expansion in the Pacific while warning about China? A look at defence, diplomacy and the Realm.
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If Trump Already Won, Why Send 5,000 More Troops?
Trump claims victory in Iran four times — yet sends 5,000 more troops and threatens the media. What does that say about the reality of this war?
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Why We Should Still Care About Ukraine in 2026
Ukraine may have slipped from the headlines, but Russia’s war still matters in 2026 for international law, European security and the rules-based order.
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Trump’s Iran gamble risks destabilising entire Middle East and what $150 oil barrel means to NZ
Trump’s escalation with Iran risks destabilising the Middle East and sending oil to $150 a barrel. What that could mean for New Zealand fuel prices and global instability.
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Trump illegally invaded Iran based on a ‘feeling’: The madness of an Orange King and the revenge fantasy of Zionist fascists
The latest escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has reignited long-running debates about intelligence, justification and the legality…
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Iranians singing and dancing for Israel and Trump a tad quieter now
Reports that US forces may have struck a girls’ school in Iran have intensified debate over civilian casualties and the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict.
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You gotta give it up for Bibi – the ultimate war pimp
Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed the United States toward confrontation with Iran for decades. Has the Israeli leader finally succeeded in shaping American policy toward war?
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The killing of Iranian school girls is a war crime
An Al Jazeera investigation into the bombing of an Iranian girls’ school raises serious questions about targeting intelligence and potential breaches of international humanitarian law.
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Trump illegally attacks Iran and murders Ayatollah after unlawfully kidnapping Maduro: Cuba is next if Epstein File revelations continue
As global tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the geopolitical shockwaves…
