The White House said Monday that the US is prepared to defend Israel from a "significant" Iranian reprisal attack as the US continues to bolster its forces in the region. The US and Israel are expecting Iran to launch its response to the Israeli killing of Hamas's...
Gallant Calls Netanyahu’s Goal of ‘Total Victory’ in Gaza ‘Nonsense’
On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for "total victory" in Gaza "nonsense," prompting a rebuke from Netanyahu. Gallant made the comments at a hearing of the Israeli Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense...
Hamas Says Its Guards Killed One Israeli Hostage, Wounded Two Others
Hamas's military wing, the al-Qassam Brigade, said Monday that one Israeli hostage in Gaza was killed and two others were wounded in "two separate incidents" involving Hamas guards. Abu Obeida, al-Qassam's spokesman, said two Hamas recruits fatally shot one male...
Sen. Graham Visits Kyiv, Calls Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia’s Kursk ‘Beautiful’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday and praised the Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, calling the offensive "beautiful." Speaking to reporters alongside Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Graham said, "What do I think...
Putin Says Ukraine Launched Kursk Offensive To Gain Leverage for Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Ukraine launched its invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast with Western backing to gain leverage for future negotiations. The Russian leader said it was clear why Ukraine "refused our proposals to return to the plan for...
Oregon National Guard Sends Off 230 Soldiers to Iraq and Syria
The Oregon National Guard is sending off 230 guardsmen to Iraq and Syria amid soaring tensions in the Middle East as the US is pledging to defend Israel from an expected Iranian reprisal attack. The US has about 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 troops occupying eastern...