Iran war

Government & Politics, National Government July 23, 2026

US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. House on Wednesday approved their…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development July 16, 2026

Propelled by escalated fighting in Iran, gasoline prices are rising sharply again

By Larry Felton Johnson Propelled by the breakdown in the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and the threat from the Trump administration of deploying ground troops in Iran, gasoline…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International June 25, 2026

The danger of US‑Iran ceasefire agreement is what it leaves out

by Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The latest U.S. military conflict with Iran appears to be over. Washington declared success….

International June 16, 2026

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator…

Defense May 29, 2026

Can the nearly $1 trillion‑a‑year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

by Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, after 40 days of…

International May 21, 2026

The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed…

International April 16, 2026

One‑way attack drones: Low‑cost, high‑tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

by Michael C. Horowitz, University of Pennsylvania and Lauren Kahn, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have…

Economy April 13, 2026

Gas prices soar by 21% as government inflation figures reflect Trump’s war on Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — Spikes in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war…

International April 6, 2026

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

by Scott Lucas, University College Dublin; Andrew Thomas, Deakin University; Chris Ogden, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jessica Genauer, UNSW Sydney, and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article…

International March 25, 2026

How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean…

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News, Weather July 25, 2026

Afternoon thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia today, bringing the potential for frequent lightning, gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding. Scattered to numerous storms are also…

Health & Wellness July 24, 2026