US military action

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail since a US military raid seized them from their Caracas home in January. Both pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges and Maduro is objecting to the US military action that led to their arrest.

The article questions whether Cuba possesses Iranian drones and cites experts suggesting that U.S. President Trump may be using this as a pretext for potential military action against the island nation. Experts argue that the claim about Iranian drones could serve as a justification for U.S. military intervention in Cuba.

President Trump is increasing hostilities with Iran, but critics argue that renewed U.S. military action lacks a clear strategy to alter the conflict's trajectory. Concerns exist that such actions could deepen U.S. involvement in an issue that remains unpopular with the American public as the 2024 election approaches.

A Quinnipac University poll reveals 60% of US voters believe military action against Iran was 'not worth it', with Democrats (93%) and independents (66%) predominantly opposing it, while 75% of Republicans supported it. The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pause hostilities for 60 days faces skepticism, with 59% of voters unconfident in its success. The US and Israel launched the war in February 2026 to 'eliminate imminent threats' from Iran, but public confidence in achieving objectives like dismantling Iran's nuclear program remains low.

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, with the Senate voting 50-48. The legislation reflects growing concern among some of Trump's Republicans about the conflict that began on February 28.

The Senate approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran, marking the first such approval and serving as a rebuke to Trump.

The Senate failed to advance a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action against Iran, with a 47-48 vote. The resolution, proposed by Sen. Raphael Warnock, aimed to check President Donald Trump's authority in the conflict. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, marking the ninth attempt to end the war.

The Senate attempted to pass a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. military action against Iran but failed to advance it.

The Senate failed to pass a war powers resolution to halt US military action against Iran, with a 47-48 vote. The effort, led by Sen. Raphael Warnock, saw bipartisan support but fell short of the majority required. Congress continues to debate measures against the Trump administration's Iran policy as negotiations for an agreement proceed.

Iran claims it is 'impossible' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid US military action, with the closure potentially lasting at least six months. The strait, a critical global shipping route, could face prolonged disruption due to escalating tensions between Iran and the US.

The Strait of Hormuz could remain closed for at least six months as Iran claims it is 'impossible' to reopen the critical waterway amid escalating US military action in the region.