Tucker Carlson Confronts Ted Cruz on Iran: ‘You Don’t Know Anything’
Conservative commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson got into a heated back-and-forth this week with Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas about the latter’s views on Iran. Carlson told Cruz he doesn’t know “anything about the country” whose government he seeks to “topple,” in an interview set to air on Wednesday. The Context […]
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Muslim World Unites in Response to Israel Over Iran Strikes
Muslim-majority states in the Middle East and beyond have jointly condemned Israel’s military strikes against Iran as the conflict has escalated and urged Israel to refrain from targeting nuclear facilities. Newsweek contacted the Israeli prime minister’s office for comment. Why It Matters In a rare display of regional consensus, 22 Muslim-majority nations—including those that have […]
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Lindsey Graham Wants Trump to Go ‘All In’ on Iran as Security Council Meets
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has called for a regime change in Iran, saying President Donald Trump should go “all in” to help Israel combat Iran’s nuclear threat. Why It Matters Israel on Friday launched attacks against Iran’s capital city of Tehran in what it called a “preemptive strike” and warned its citizens […]
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IDF Claims Major Breakthrough in Iran Conflict
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Mark Levin Calls for Regime Change in Iran as MAGA Israel Fissure Grows
Fox News host Mark Levin is calling for regime change after Israel launched what it described as “preemptive strikes” against Iranian nuclear facilities early Friday. Levin, a prominent conservative media figure and ally to President Donald Trump, has been a vocal advocate for military action against Iran and abandoning diplomatic negotiations. The Context Israeli Defense […]
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Fresh Explosions Rock Tehran as Iran Vows ‘More Painful’ Attacks on Israel
By Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, […]
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Israel Escalates Iran Conflict, Striking World’s Largest Gas Field: Reports
Israel has reportedly escalated its ongoing conflict with Iran, striking the world’s largest gas field and other energy infrastructure as part of a two-day assault that had otherwise largely targeted sites and personnel tied to the Islamic Republic’s armed forces and nuclear program. Iranian semi-official media outlets, including Tasnim News Agency and Fars News Agency, […]
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Why Israel Alone Can’t Stop Iran Getting Nuclear Weapons Without US
Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” has delivered the heaviest blow yet to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with air strikes killing the Islamic Republic’s top military command and nuclear scientists as well as hitting its main uranium enrichment plant in Natanz. But completely halting Iran’s nuclear program is likely beyond the means of the region’s only nuclear weapons […]
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How Will Iran Retaliate for Israeli Attack?
Iran sent drones towards Israel in a swift initial response to the multiple strikes that targeted its armed forces and nuclear program, but much bigger retaliation can be expected. Israel put its forces on alert and put in place “a special state of emergency” with a warning that Israeli civilians should be prepared for missile […]
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Iran Ally Hamas Reacts to New Israeli Missile Strikes on Tehran
By Amira El-Fekki is a Newsweek reporter based in Dubai. Her focus is reporting on politics and society in the Middle East. She has in depth knowledge of Arab communities and has covered human rights issues extensively. Amira joined Newsweek in 2025 from The Wall Street Journal and had previously worked at the Daily News […]
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