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Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online In Texas, supporters of former President Donald Trump and Republican officials have largely voiced strong support for the United States’ military strikes on Iran, framing the operation as a decisive action against a long-standing threat, even as critics warn of escalation and legal concerns. The responses underline how foreign policy events are reverberating through local and national political...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed international outrage over reports that a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran was struck during the opening phase of the United States‑Israel military campaign, insisting that American forces “would not deliberately target a school” and characterising civilian casualty reports as subject to ongoing review. The comments come amid conflicting accounts of the...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online As the United States and allied forces carry out major military strikes against Iran, questions have arisen in Washington and around the world about whether President Donald Trump formally declared war and whether Congress approved the attacks — matters rooted in the U.S. Constitution’s allocation of war powers and longstanding practice in U.S. foreign policy. Under the U.S. Constitution, only...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online As the United States military campaign against Iran intensifies following a contested decision by President Donald Trump to launch strikes on Iranian territory, analysts, lawmakers and foreign policy experts are highlighting a striking lack of clarity over what America’s strategic endgame actually is — compounded by mixed messages from Washington on war aims and timelines. Since the offensive...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The escalating Iran conflict has placed President Donald Trump under mounting political pressure at home. Critics from both parties are demanding clarity about Washington’s long-term intentions. Reports of the first American casualties since renewed strikes have intensified public concern. Observers warn that without a clear strategy, the Iran conflict could deepen unexpectedly. The White House insists its actions...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online As the Middle East conflict escalates following recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the United States and the United Kingdom have issued firm but distinct responses about their roles in the expanding confrontation, signalling how allied support and military strategy may shape the coming weeks. U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear that his administration intends to continue military operations aimed...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online With just three months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States are casting a rare shadow over one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The crisis began with a U.S.‑Israeli military strike on Iran, sparking an escalation of violence in the Middle East and...

Published: 3 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Three people are confirmed dead and at least 14 more injured following a mass shooting outside a busy nightlife venue in Austin, Texas, in the early hours of Sunday, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it is investigating the attack as a potential act of terrorism. Chile authorities and federal agents have joined local law enforcement in probing whether political...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Across major American cities, Iranian Americans and other members of the diaspora have taken to the streets this week, expressing a mix of hope, relief, anxiety and fear in response to the dramatic developments in Iran after the reported toppling and death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes. Demonstrations have reflected the deep divisions within...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Thursday before the Republican‑controlled House Oversight Committee as part of a high‑profile congressional investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In a deposition held in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton told lawmakers she had “no idea” about Epstein’s criminal activities and denied any personal knowledge of their...