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Murdoch media launches attack on ‘Trumpty Dumpty’
Murdoch media has released an array of scathing headlines about former President Donald Trump
The Murdoch media empire has not held back when it comes to Donald Trump. They have slammed his Republican Party’s efforts at the 2022 midterm elections.
Even Donald Trump admits the midterm results were “somewhat disappointing”
Donald Trump had personally selected and thrown his support behind a number of key Republican hopefuls. Although, many were unsuccessful in their election bids.
Across the U.S., media outlets owned by Rupert Murdoch are showing little mercy for the former president.
The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post are united in their stance. They’re both calling for the Republicans to move beyond Donald Trump.
The Journal’s headline reads “Trump is the Republican Party’s Biggest Loser”, adding he’s now flopped in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
In a similar fashion, a New York Post columnist wrote:
“After three straight national tallies in which either he or his party or both were hammered by the national electorate.
It’s time for even his fans to accept the truth: Toxic Trump is the political equivalent of a can of Raid.”
Trump fires back
Many were expecting to see a red wave in the 2022 U.S. midterms, but it hasn’t exactly gone that way.
Trump has taken to his social media platform ‘Truth Social’ to slam the criticism he is receiving.
The former President blamed the media for being the “enemy of the people.” This is despite much of the criticism coming from within the Republican Party.
What’s happening in the Middle East?
- President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.
- Trump describes the moment as the greatest opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country”.
- Iran insists its leader is “firmly commanding the field”.
- Israel and the U.S. have carried out strikes on Iran.
- Impacts have been reported in Israel and across Gulf states as Iran launches retaliatory attacks.
- The escalation has sparked fear and panic, with civilians fleeing major cities.
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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.
Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.
Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.
Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.
With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.
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Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
– Iran’s Guard Corps advises ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions.
– Tankers have diverted to Qatar and UAE amidst concerns over safety and potential Iranian threats.
Ships have been repeatedly warned against entering the strait, as stated by crews in the area and the European Union’s naval command, Aspides. On Saturday, dozens of tankers diverted, with some seeking refuge in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates while others opted to steer clear of the region, as reported by oil brokers and shipowners.
Shipping Concerns
Tensions continue to impact shipping operations as carriers remain cautious in the Gulf region.
Tanker crews reported hearing explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island, which is vital for the country’s oil exports, as it handles 90% of its crude oil shipments.
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