Trump hilariously chickens out of his own TACO
Trump claims Iran wants a deal as tensions rise, but Tehran denies talks — raising questions about strategy and credibility in the Middle East crisis.
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The Octopus Murder Conspiracy – Why Iranians can never trust Americans
From coups to conspiracies, the history between Iran and America explains why trust is impossible — and why today’s conflict matters.
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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.
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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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Trump is beginning to panic – Iran will never allow the Strait to reopen
Escalating conflict between the US and Iran raises fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure that could disrupt global oil supply and threaten New Zealand’s fuel security.
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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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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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Ben Morgan’s Pacific update: The 2025 US National Security strategy – what does it mean for the Pacific?
This week the White House issued a new National Security Strategy. An important event because the National Security Strategy helps…
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Afghanistan, Russia, and US hypocrisy on a breath-taking, cosmic-scale
When did the US worry about violating international law when it supplied $3 billion worth of weapons and other support for Afghan rebels to over-throw the Soviet-aligned government in Kabul?
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Trump escalates, Putin congratulates
With 115 characters, Donald Trump declared a return to a global nuclear arms race.
