Trump’s Iran war messaging is not winning over Americans – or their representatives

04/06/2026 16:07 The Guardian

Trump, still negotiating to conclude the war, claims it’s already over. Some Republican lawmakers have had enoughDonald Trump has two things to say about his war with Iran. The first is that it’s already over. And second, a symbolic congressional vote to end it – carried by four members of his own party – is a stab in the back that could derail the peace talks he’s conducting for the war that’s already over.By a 215-208 margin on Wednesday, the US House of Representatives voted to direct the president to withdraw US forces from hostilities with Iran, the first time either chamber has passed such a measure in the little over three months since Operation Epic Fury began on 28 February. By Thursday morning, Trump was on Truth Social calling the vote “unpatriotic” and blaming it on “Trump Derangement Syndrome”. Continue reading...

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Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House passes war powers resolution | First Thing

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04/06/2026 00:12 The Guardian

Australia politics live: PM says ‘unwarranted’ tariffs announced by US on Australia came without warning; parliament to vote on tax changes

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03/06/2026 22:56 The Guardian

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03/06/2026 11:00 The Guardian

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Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues

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Australia politics live: Hanson booked for ‘leader’s address’ at National Press Club; economy slowed by war, inflation and interest rates

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Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over

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