Whoopi Goldberg sparked controversy on The View by claiming that life for Black Americans is “the same” as living under Iran’s authoritarian regime, prompting Iranian dissidents to denounce her comparison as offensive and misleading.
This week, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer’s office announced that all 100 U.S. senators will receive a classified briefing next week on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a decision on potential military action against Iran will come within two weeks. The statement, delivered by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, followed Iranian missile strikes on Israeli civilian targets, including a hospital and residential buildings near Tel Aviv.
North Korea launched a scathing attack on Israel Thursday, defending Iran’s controversial nuclear ambitions while accusing Israel of “state-sponsored terrorism” and labeling it a “cancer-like entity.” Pyongyang’s statement followed Israel’s precision strike against Iranian nuclear sites and military leadership, a response to intelligence that Tehran may be preparing atomic weapons.
Israel has launched a counterstrike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure after Iran deployed heavy water missiles that struck hospitals and residential centers.
During a heated segment on The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg drew backlash after claiming that the experience of black Americans in the United States is equivalent to life under Iran’s brutal authoritarian regime. The comments came amid a discussion on human rights abuses in Iran, including the execution of gay individuals and the oppression of women.
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the name of a new military campaign— “Operation Rising Lion”—he wasn’t just choosing a phrase meant to inspire confidence or fear.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that the United States will suffer "irreparable" damage if it engages in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
President Trump publicly dismissed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s assessment downplaying Iran’s nuclear threat, calling it irrelevant to his administration’s stance.
