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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:23 +0000Three killed in Philippines school shooting
Three people have been killed and another five wounded in a shooting at San Jose National High School in the Philippines Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:44:38 +0000Trump piles misery on outgoing Starmer
Trump says Starmer will resign over immigration and energy as the UK prime minister has reportedly lost support within the Labour Party Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:43:02 +0000Keir Starmer resigns
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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:11:02 +0000Kiev launches drone barrage at Moscow on Nazi invasion anniversary
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin says over 70 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight as they headed toward the Russian capital Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:23:59 +0000Trump threatens to sue NYT for ‘treason’ over Iran reporting
US President Donald Trump has threatened to add the New York Times’ reporting on the Iran war to his $15 billion defamation lawsuit Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:12:41 +0000Zelensky doubles down on ultimatum to Russian ally
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has threatened to bomb Belarusian communication towers unless President Alexander Lukashenko takes them offline Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:30:54 +0000Germany weighs raising retirement age to 70
Berlin is planning a sweeping overhaul of its pension system that would curb early retirement to force Germans to work longer and harder Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:02:06 +0000US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What is known so far?
Talks between the US and Iran were reportedly halted after the Iranian delegation protested threats made by US President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:26:24 +0000Trump-backed ‘Tiger’ claims victory in Colombian election
Incumbent President Gustavo Petro dismissed the declaration as “wishful thinking” until the electoral commission delivers a final verdict Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:56:56 +0000Dozens injured or missing after explosion rocks Qatari gas hub (VIDEO)
An explosion hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday, with the authorities attributing the incident to a technical malfunction Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0000Support for UK monarchy hits record low – poll
Support for the UK monarchy has fallen to a record low, with a plurality of young people backing a republic, a poll has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:37:05 +0000The new Wild West: Only a gun can make an American feel safe these days
Decreasing crime rates coincide with less strict firearm laws – what does that say about the US society? Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:16 +0000Israel plans biggest West Bank settlement expansion in decades (VIDEO)
Israel plans to approve 61 new settlements in the West Bank in the largest land grab in decades, RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:53:10 +0000Spanish PM’s wife faces trial on corruption charges – media
Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, has been barred from leaving Spain amid allegations of influence peddling and corruption Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:31:06 +0000Armenia’s drills with NATO states are political, not military – ex-defense minister
Eagle Partner drills are political and offer little military value, former Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:29:30 +0000Why weird men try to put penises on powerful women
The strange ‘gender audits’ of the likes of Michelle Obama say less about women than about men using anatomy to police status and power Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:08:29 +0000Battlefield setbacks are fueling Ukraine’s ‘loutish rhetoric’ and terrorism – expert
The Ukrainian leader’s threats against Belarus are part of a PR strategy amid mounting battlefield setbacks, Belarusian MP Vadim Gigin says Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:40:23 +0000Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump
Trump says only the US could impose future tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as American and Iranian negotiators meet in Switzerland for talks Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:48:32 +0000Sixty years of Black Power: Why America still can’t survive its own race debate
How 1960s Black Power, civil unrest and George Floyd’s legacy still reveal America’s unresolved conflict over race and equality Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:48:28 +0000Ex-Polish PM tells Ukraine to return tanks and jets amid Nazi dispute
Ukrainian officials returning Polish honors should also return Poland’s tanks and jets, ex-PM Leszek Miller has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:46:01 +0000Germany is itching to get revenge on Russia for 1945
Germany’s top brass is proclaiming its readiness to “fight tonight,” seemingly eager to rush toward total annihilation Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:22:35 +0000One killed and several wounded in Krasnodar mall knife attack
One woman died and several people were wounded following a knife attack at a shopping center in Krasnodar, Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:49:45 +0000Starmer could step down as early as Monday – Telegraph
Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to step down as UK prime minister after senior Labour figures urged him to set out a departure timeline Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:25:54 +0000Meloni tells Trump to mind his own popularity in ‘photo begging’ rift
Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that Italian PM Giorgia Meloni “begged” for a photo op with him to boost her popularity Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:48:01 +0000‘Humans, we have arrived!’ Brazilians receive alien invasion alerts
Thousands of Brazilians were shocked by emergency alerts sent to their cell phones in the middle of the night Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:35:13 +0000What is the status of US-Iran talks and the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran says it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, while the US maintains that the waterway remains open Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:24:55 +0000Zelensky ‘acted like Mr. Bean on crack,’ US Treasury chief reportedly said
Scott Bessent reportedly urged Donald Trump not to host Vladimir Zelensky at the White House, according to a book by NYT reporters Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:05:08 +0000At least 13 wounded in holiday crowd shooting in Chicago – media (PHOTOS)
At least 13 people were wounded in a suspected drive-by shooting during Juneteenth celebrations in Chicago on Friday, CBS News has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:12:48 +0000Poland’s ‘pain threshold’ broke after Zelensky’s tribute to Nazi collaborators – president (VIDEO)
Vladimir Zelensky broke Poland’s “pain threshold” when he honored WWII Nazi collaborators, President Karol Nawrocki has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:24:24 +0000Five injured in suspected axe attacks near Edinburgh mosque (VIDEOS)
Five men have been injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, which came amid a nationwide scandal over Pakistani rape gangs Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:53:03 +0000Man who threw UK toddler into crocodile enclosure released on bail
UK police have released a man suspected of attempted murder after he allegedly threw a toddler into a crocodile enclosure Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:58:13 +0000Is the UK heading into a government crisis?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to be hellbent on defending his position though over 100 of his own MPs want him to quit Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:47:59 +0000In a world of political tantrums, Türkiye and Russia speak like adults
Hakan Fidan’s Russia trip showed Ankara still sees Moscow as essential to any serious Black Sea, Ukraine and regional security settlement Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:54 +0000One dead after freight train collision in Germany (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A train collision in Munich knocked two rail cars off a bridge hours after train crash killed one and injured 89 in the UK Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:57:24 +0000‘Albania is not for sale’: Inside the protests over a Trump family-linked resort
A luxury resort project by Jared Kushner in Albania has ignited weeks of demonstrations and raised transparency concerns Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:19:47 +0000The West is losing the diplomacy war and ASEAN is quietly winning it
As the G7 struggles to project unity, ASEAN and Russia are showing how patient diplomacy can build influence in a multipolar world order now Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:16:04 +0000Three killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions
Three people have been killed in attacks by Kiev’s drones in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, the authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:13:15 +0000Arsongate’s missing piece: Before you blame Russia, read this
Two men were convicted over fires linked to Keir Starmer, but the rush to blame Russia raises questions the trial never answered in court Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:32:10 +0000‘All of Lebanon should burn’: X declines to remove Israeli minister’s post
X opted not to delete calls for burning Lebanon posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:31:40 +0000Russia hails Poland’s move against ‘Nazi-worshipping’ Zelensky
Ex-President Dmitry Medvedev and Senator Andrey Klishas welcomed Poland stripping Vladimir Zelensky of a state honor over Nazi glorification Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:29:22 +0000Flu hits US military base after vaccine mandate ends
The US Air Force has reinstated mandatory flu jabs for recruits at a Texas base after an outbreak reportedly infected more than 200 members Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:11:17 +0000The truth about World Cup visas nobody wants to hear
The debate over World Cup visas is framed as fan access, but past tournaments show why hosts fear overstays, smugglers and security failures Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:59:28 +0000Switzerland to stop protecting military-aged Ukrainians
Switzerland could exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from protections granted to refugees, the country’s government has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:12:05 +0000Russia should be in G8 – Trump
The Ukraine conflict could have been avoided had Russia stayed in the group, Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:51:36 +0000Moroccan football star to stand trial on rape charge
Footballer Achraf Hakimi will face a criminal trial in France over an alleged rape after an appeals court upheld the case Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:20:24 +0000Meta accused of profiting from scams targeting US retirees
Retirement advocacy groups have urged Congress to investigate Meta over allegations it profited from fraudulent ads aimed at seniors Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:06:25 +0000Germany struggles to find volunteers to confront Russia – media
The German military may be forced to order soldiers to serve near Russia’s borders after struggling to find enough volunteers Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:12:04 +0000Pressure mounts on Starmer to resign – media
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign as early as this weekend, the Guardian has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:25:04 +0000UK train collision leaves dozens seriously injured (VIDEOS)
Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains crashed into each other near Bedford on Friday evening Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:15:47 +0000Zelensky threatens to attack Belarus
The Ukrainian leader has demanded that Minsk remove its relay stations from the border within a week, vowing to destroy them otherwise Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:35:53 +0000Can small nations survive in a world of civilizational giants?
For states like North Macedonia, the new multipolar order brings both peril and opportunity: adapt without surrendering identity Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:35:04 +0000Fauci lied under oath over Covid-19 probe – outgoing US spy chief
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of perjuring himself during testimony on Covid-19 Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:38:30 +0000Zelensky stripped of Poland’s top honor over Nazi tribute
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked Vladimir Zelensky’s Order of the White Eagle, citing Kiev’s honoring of Nazi collaborators Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:58:18 +0000Armenian opposition demands election results be annulled
The Strong Armenia bloc has asked the Constitutional Court to annul the June election results, citing “mass” violations by the authorities Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:51:11 +0000Trump claims there are ‘no limits’ on his power
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the war on Iran has shown that there are “no limits” on his power Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:02:23 +0000The Nord Stream narrative explosion: Why you’ve only read half the story
The official Nord Stream narrative is a web of misdirection and outright lies, and a new book deepens its descent into spy-movie silliness Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:47:39 +0000Russia isn’t isolated – ASEAN has just proved it
The Kazan summit showed Southeast Asia still values Russia for energy, trade, and strategic balance in an increasingly multipolar world Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:28:44 +0000Russia calls for influence of Western media platforms to be curbed
Russia has called on SCO nations to develop homegrown media platforms as Moscow warns of Western influence online Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:14:07 +0000Indian court confirms Telegram ban
Indian court rejects messaging app Telegram’s appeal to overturn a temporary government ban Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:27:40 +0000‘Italy never begs’: Meloni blasts Trump over ‘fabricated’ photo claim
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused US President Donald Trump of inventing a story about their G7 meeting Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:56:39 +0000UK to send Ukraine 150,000 drones
Britain has announced plans to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones after one of Kiev’s largest drone attacks on Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:23:21 +0000Russian expert breaks down media buzz over Ukrainian attack
Videos of downed FPVs in Moscow and its outskirts flooded social media amid one of the largest attacks since the Ukraine conflict escalated Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:23:17 +0000Talks with Russia will deepen ties – Madagascar
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held talks with his Malagasy counterpart, Alice N’Diaye Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0000India to expand strategic oil reserves
India plans to expand its strategic petroleum reserve facility, at an investment of nearly $1.6 billion Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:59:11 +0000South Africa comments on US-Iran peace deal
South Africa has urged regional actors to respect a US-Iran de-escalation deal and work toward a final agreement Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:54:05 +0000Ghana hosts reparations talks after UN slavery vote
Ghana has hosted leaders from over 80 countries for a summit focused on restitution for slavery and colonial abuses Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:45:08 +0000Israel hammers Lebanon despite reported deal with Hezbollah: As it happened (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire starting on Friday, Reuters has claimed, citing an unnamed US official Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:40 +0000US biolabs revelations vindicate Russian warnings – Moscow
The Russian military has responded to a recent US intelligence release concerning American-funded biolabs in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:29 +0000Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow targeted civilians and served as a PR stunt – analysts
Military analyst Andrei Martyanov and former US Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik have discussed Kiev’s latest drone raid on Moscow with RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:48 +0000US strike that killed Indian mariners tests US-India trust
The deadly attack in Strait of Hormuz revived old worries in New Delhi that the US still struggles to treat partners as equals Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:20:33 +0000The drone war is a distraction. Watch the front
Long-range strikes dominate headlines, but Russia’s advance toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk may decide the next phase of the Ukraine war Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:10:01 +0000Hungary blocks EU’s Ukraine fast track plan as bloc splits on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar claims he forced EU leaders to remove a clause on Ukraine’s accelerated accession from a declaration Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:35:24 +0000First LNG ship reaches India through Hormuz after peace deal
LNG tanker MT Disha became the first energy vessel to reach India via the Strait of Hormuz after the announcement of the US-Iran deal Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:33:41 +0000Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’ – Iranian supreme leader
Donald Trump has been pushing for a deal with Tehran out of desperation, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:15:39 +0000China’s demographic implosion has begun and will unfold rapidly
An aging population, a collapse of fertility and record numbers of abortions and divorces are turning a decline into a full-on nosedive Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:37:21 +0000Eight-year-old girl killed in Ukrainian drone raid on Moscow – governor
An eight-year-old girl was killed in Ukrainian drone raid on the Russian capital, Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:26:03 +0000Dozens die in Niger airport attack
Niger’s Defense Ministry says Thursday’s attack at Niamey airport left 13 people dead, while 22 militants were neutralized Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:11:30 +0000US-Iran talks delayed as Israel defies fragile roadmap to peace
Technical consultations between the US and Iran have been postponed as Israel presses on with military action in Lebanon Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:50:32 +0000Moscow honors foreigners for helping Russia’s development
The outstanding foreigners, who chose Russia as their new home, have been honored at the Bridge Awards ceremony in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:43:39 +0000Israel can’t ‘kill its way out’ of every crisis – Vance (VIDEO)
US Vice President J.D. Vance has criticized Israeli hardliners opposed to President Donald Trump’s Iran deal Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:49:08 +0000US secretary of war blasts ‘shameful’ NATO (VIDEO)
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has accused NATO’s European members of putting the lives of American servicemembers at risk Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:42:20 +0000Shooting triggers panic in Times Square (VIDEOS)
The shots were fired shortly before 4 PM near West 44th Street and Seventh Avenue, according to the New York Police Department Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:53:35 +0000Censored Lavrov article Politico refused to publish (FULL TEXT)
The Russian foreign minister has shared his views on the militarization of the EU, and the threat he says this poses to global security Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:25:13 +0000Kiev turns to ‘systematic killing’ of Zaporozhye plant staff – Russia’s nuclear chief (VIDEO)
Two Zaporozhye nuclear power plant staffers were killed by the Ukrainian military this year Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:04:39 +0000Iran stood its ground, and Washington got nothing
The US-Iran war ended with Hormuz reopened, but with no decisive political gain, exposing the limits of US power against a resilient Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:18:16 +0000Moscow protesters brand UK ‘sponsor of terror’ (VIDEO)
Hundreds of protesters have rallied outside the British embassy in Moscow, accusing the UK of sponsoring Kiev’s attacks on civilians
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:42:37 +0000Israel severs contact with EU’s Kallas over reported apartheid remarks
Israel has cut “all contacts” with the EU’s Kaja Kallas after she reportedly compared the Jewish state to apartheid-era South Africa Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:41:42 +0000EU migration vote exposes deep divisions within bloc
The vote in the European Parliament on toughening migration rules in the EU has underscored deep divisions among MEPs Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:52:57 +0000ASEAN offers alternative to EU integration model and shows demand for Russia ties – experts
ASEAN has become one of the world’s most effective regional organizations without adopting the EU’s bureaucracy, experts have told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:13:54 +0000Türkiye is playing the game the West forgot how to play
Fidan’s visit to Russia shows how Türkiye is using energy, Ukraine diplomacy and Middle East tensions to build leverage beyond NATO today Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:22:54 +0000US-Iran war concludes: taking the toll
The US-Iran war appears to have ended after 108 days, costing American taxpayers an $113.3 billion Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:40:32 +0000The rape gang crisis: How the UK betrayed its own people
Time and again there have been warnings that ignoring the hard realities of mass immigration would one day bring tragedy Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:37:09 +0000Democratizing AI should be India’s priority – state minister
New Delhi is not looking at the tech as a profit-making machine, but exploring ways to use it at the grassroots level, Nara Lokesh told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:42 +0000RT launches ‘Gateway to Russia’ in Hindi
RT launches ‘Gateway to Russia’ in Hindi to help Indians travel, study in Russia, and learn the Russian language Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:07:20 +0000Russia reacts to US-Iran peace roadmap
The Russian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:51:35 +0000Indian billionaire planning 1,600-satellite Starlink rival – report
A proposed Indian satellite internet constellation could boost the country’s space broadband ambitions and rival Starlink Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:23:39 +0000Musk backs ‘Nuremberg trials’ for Pakistani rape gangs
Elon Musk has backed calls for Nuremberg-style trials after a report detailed the abuse of 250,000 British girls by Pakistani rape gangs Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:01:42 +0000Putin and Philippines’ Marcos address Asian leaders summit in Russia (VIDEO)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have addressed the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:50:44 +0000Explosions reported at airport in African state’s capital (VIDEO)
The Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger has been reportedly attacked by gunmen Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:39:04 +0000Scott Ritter: America lost the Iran war, but Americans are being sold a victory
This is the ‘Hormuz Effect’ – the ultimate symbol of the decline of the American dream Read Full Article at RT.com