How the US helped oust the Iranian government in 1953 and reinstate the Shah

How the US helped oust the Iranian government in 1953 and reinstate the Shah

When US missiles struck Iran’s key nuclear facilities on June 22, history seemed to repeat itself. Seventy-two years ago, a covert CIA operation toppled Iran’s democratically elected government. Now, as American rhetoric drifts once more toward regime change, the ghosts of 1953 are stirring again. The coordinated US air and missile strike, codenamed Operation Midnight … Read more

25% rise in violence against children in conflict zones in 2024; Gaza tops list: UN report

25% rise in violence against children in conflict zones in 2024; Gaza tops list: UN report

Violence against children trapped in armed conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” in 2024, with a staggering 25% surge in grave violations compared to the previous year, according to a United Nations report released Thursday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ annual report on Children in Armed Conflict points towards escalating brutality in conflict zones. “Children bore the brunt … Read more

US moving fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran war rages

US moving fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran war rages

The US military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages, three US officials said. One of the officials said the deployments include F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft. Two of the … Read more