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If MAGA's the name, chaos is the game - Daily Montanan
Columnist George Ochenski says that everywhere you look -- from Montana to Iran -- the 'Make America Great Again' movement is sowing chaos.
'We have only just begun to fight,' says Hegseth on Iran war - NBC News
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the fight in Iran has only "just begun" during remarks at U.S. Southern Command Headquarters. NBC News’ Courtney Kube details what this could mean for the war's possible length.
In Tampa, Hegseth gets update on Iran war at CENTCOM, says 'we set the tempo' | WUSF
Sec. Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is solely controlling the timeline of activities in Iran and will do so “as long as it takes to ensure the United States of America achieves” its objectives.
Indonesia Warns It Could Exit Trump's 'Board of Peace' Over Palestine - Modern Diplomacy
Indonesia has signaled it may withdraw from U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” initiative if the platform fails to deliver meaningful benefits for Palestinians.
Pressure mounts on Indonesia to review, exit Board of Peace amid US-Israel conflict with Iran - CNA
Calls for Indonesia to leave the Board of Peace tasked to oversee Gaza reconstruction efforts are being made by the country’s religious groups, academics and former diplomats.
Indonesia Threatens Board of Peace Withdrawal if Palestinians See No Benefit - Gaza News
President Prabowo Subianto Assured Islamic Leaders He Will Withdraw From the Board if It Fails to Serve Palestinian and Indonesian Interests. Critics at Home Question the Move, While Nahdlatul Ulama Suggests Indonesia Could Leverage Its Role to Push for De-escalation in the Middle East
Indonesian president says he'll bolt Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians
Prabowo Subianto makes comments in meeting where he sought to reassure local Islamic critics of his decision to join the US-led board, whose activities are on hold due to Iran war
Indonesian President Threatens to Leave Trump's Peace Board Over Palestine Concerns
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has promised Islamic leaders he will exit President Trump's 'Board of Peace' if it fails to help Palestinians. The world's largest Muslim-majority nation faces domestic criticism for participating in the U.S.-led initiative.
US-Kazakh Relations Have Reached New Heights - The National Interest
Kazakhstan’s pragmatic engagement with the Trump administration has raised the post-Soviet republic to a new level of prestige.
Marco Rubio blaming Israel for the Iran war could have dire repercussions - MS NOW
Michael A. Cohen: The secretary of state’s comments about how the U.S. came to attack Iran — as well as some reactions from the left — could play a role in promoting anti-Semitism today.
Hegseth gives briefing Operation Epic Fury - Alaska's News Source
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran making "bad miscalculation" if it thinks U.S. will slow strikes.