Paul Dragu

1 week ago | thenewamerican.com | Paul Dragu

The United States is close to getting embroiled in a full-on, offensive war against Iran — possibly over a nonexistent threat. The Pentagon has been moving carrier strike groups into the Middle East, and President Donald Trump has been considering offensive military attacks on Iran. But recent news reports suggest that before Israel launched its attack on Iran last Thursday, U.S. intelligence didn’t believe the Islamic autocracy was close to building nuclear weapons.

1 week ago | thenewamerican.com | Paul Dragu

The Trump administration has made another move indicating an American desire to normalize relations with Russia. The administration recently shuttered a secret group created to drum up policies to exert pressure on Russia regarding Ukraine. The working group, created in March or April, “lost steam in May as it became increasingly clear to participants that [Trump] was not interested in adopting a more confrontational stance toward Moscow,” according to a Reuters report.

1 week ago | thenewamerican.com | Paul Dragu

The United States continues moving war machines to the Middle East as Israel continues its military bombardment on Iran. Meanwhile, recent reports claim Iran is crying uncle and wants to negotiate a ceasefire with President Donald Trump, who can’t seem to decide if he wants to deal or not.

1 week ago | thenewamerican.com | Paul Dragu

War-weary Americans are worried their country is about to be dragged into another Middle East quagmire. Their concern is well founded. The United States military is already helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles and moving more military assets into the region. MAGA support for President Donald Trump has remained consistent and bulletproof so far. But war with Iran may prove a red line for the president’s most loyal cohort.

1 week ago | sgtreport.com | Paul Dragu

by Paul Dragu, The New American:Israel unleashed a devastating multifaceted attack on Iran Friday morning, striking nuclear enrichment and missile launch sites as well as killing a number of the country’s top military leaders and nuclear scientists. U.S. officials deny American involvement, but there are signs indicating otherwise. Israel’s Operation Rising Lion continues, and it includes 14 planned days of attacks, according to senior officials.