30 Years of Iran Lies — And Now We’re Paying | My Final Word
For 30 years, Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran was months from a nuclear weapon. Now the consequences of those claims may be unfolding.

For 30 years, Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran was months from a nuclear weapon. Now the consequences of those claims may be unfolding.

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Firefighters continue industrial action in NZ. Why are frontline emergency workers still fighting for basic support and funding?

Pete Hegseth’s rhetoric during the Iran war reveals a dangerous blend of militarism and Christian nationalism shaping US foreign policy.

New Zealand’s MMP political elasticity may push voters toward TOP, potentially blocking Winston Peters from kingmaker power in Election 2026.

Calls for NZ to support Trump’s Iran war are growing. Here’s why sending the Navy into the Strait of Hormuz would be a dangerous mistake.

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