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ex trump pentagon chief on iran we seem to be on our back foot

Rank map, news, and discussion for ex trump pentagon chief on iran we seem to be on our back foot. · United States · Snapshot day 2026-08-11

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   Pakistan Says US, Iran Close to Deal Despite Trump Rhetoric

   Pakistan’s defense minister said the US and Iran are “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, even after both sides ap…

   Bloomberg Mixed / center
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   Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

   The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in …

   BBC World Mixed / center
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   ACLU targets Trump's new birthright citizenship order in court

   The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday launched its first effort to challenge President Trump’s new attempt at restricting bir…

   The Hill By Zach Schonfeld Mixed / center
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   Polymarket makes moves to get house in order before expected boom times for prediction markets this fall

   The marketing changes come amid an investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission into the company's promotional practices.

   CNBC Mixed / center
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   What’s behind Iran’s new military appointments and what do they indicate?

   Observers say the nominations empower the hardline old guard, prioritise loyalty over military innovation.

   Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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   With Middle East still at war, three regional powers ink a new alliance

   The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of oth…

   Christian Science Monitor By Taylor Luck Mixed / center
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   Morning news brief

   Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude e…

   NPR By A Martínez Lean left
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   Houthis reportedly kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war

   The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.

   BBC World Mixed / center
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   Live updates: Iran holds to demands on Strait of Hormuz; Trump evades Tehran threat

   Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, after Presi…

   The Hill By The Hill Staff Mixed / center
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    SpaceX shares can more than double, Morgan Stanley says. The bull thesis isn't based on space business

    SpaceX has worked to become a bigger player in AI by acquiring startup Cursor, and that should add considerable value to its shares, Morgan …

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?

    Millions will see the sun disappear as the eclipse sweeps from the Arctic to Europe, bringing two minutes of totality.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center
12. 12

    In Pakistan, internal unrest reveals limits of military power

    Recent violence in various corners of Pakistan – from a Swat Valley suicide bomb attack to unrest in Kashmir – can be traced back to weak ci…

    Christian Science Monitor By Hasan Ali Mixed / center
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    In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

    A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates…

    NPR By Clay Masters Lean left
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    Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

    Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.

    BBC Mixed / center
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    Biden-era Air Force secretary says he'll sue over security clearance revocation

    Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is “gonna sue” the Trump administration after the Pentagon revoked his security clearance last week…

    The Hill By Ellen Mitchell Mixed / center
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    S&P 500 falls into the red as unraveling Iran situation overhangs market: Live updates

    Investors weighed signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz against doubts that the U.S. and Iran can reach a broader resoluti…

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    DC residents debate safety gains a year into Trump’s Guard deployment

    Mixed reactions persist in Washington, DC, a year after Trump deployed the National Guard to address crime concerns.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center