

Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp
Dave DeCamp
A daily summary of the top U.S. foreign policy news stories from an antiwar, non-interventionist perspective with Antiwar.com News Editor Dave DeCamp
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Feb 23, 2026 • 34min
Trump Curious Why Iran Doesn't 'Capitulate,' Huckabee Causes Diplomatic Firestorm, and More
Discussion of heated remarks demanding Iran 'capitulate' and debate over Tehran’s nuclear status and proposed suspension. Coverage of reports on U.S. plans for limited strikes and the risk of rapid escalation across the region. Examination of Mike Huckabee's controversial territorial comments and the diplomatic fallout. Updates on violence from Gaza to Lebanon and instability after Mexico’s cartel leader was killed.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 32min
Trump Threatens Iran War at First 'Board of Peace' Meeting, US To Build Major Base in Gaza, and More
A rundown of escalating US-Iran tensions and threats of a strike. Coverage of the largest US air-power buildup in the region since 2003. Plans for a major US military base in Gaza and disputed claims that the Gaza war has ended. Reports on rising civilian death tolls, settler violence in the West Bank, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and ongoing US operations in Somalia and the Caribbean.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 28min
Reps. Khanna and Massie To Force Iran War Powers Vote, Trump Preps Major Attack, and More
Lawmakers push for a congressional vote to restrict strikes on Iran. Media reports warn the U.S. may be preparing a large, multiweek attack. Discussions about Iran offering a temporary enrichment pause and dilution deal surface. U.S. troop movements in Syria and regional military buildups are highlighted. Tensions in Lebanon, Gaza violence, and developments around Russia-Ukraine and energy cutoffs to Ukraine are also covered.

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Feb 18, 2026 • 29min
Vance: Iran Won't Acknowledge Trump's Red Lines, Trump Boasts About Ramped Up Cuba Embargo, and More
Coverage of tense Iran diplomacy and claims that Washington’s red lines are nonstarters. Reports on naval drills and the temporary Strait of Hormuz closure. Details of U.S. military buildup with carriers and jets heading toward the region. Discussion of tightened Cuba embargo and its humanitarian fallout. Accounts of deadly maritime strikes in Latin America and escalating air campaigns in Somalia.

Feb 16, 2026 • 23min
Sen. Graham: US Troops Could Be 'Hit' in Iran War, Israel To Give Hamas 60-Day Deadline, and More
A rundown of escalating Middle East tensions, including warnings that US forces could be targeted and efforts to rally regional support. Coverage of Iran’s naval drills and risks to shipping. Discussion of Israel’s reported 60-day demand for Hamas and ongoing Gaza casualties. Updates on foreign troop movements and regional strikes raising fears of wider conflict.

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Feb 16, 2026 • 30min
US Preparing for Sustained War on Iran, US Bombs Syria, Somalia, Boat in Caribbean, and More
Coverage of U.S. military buildup and planning for sustained action against Iran. Reports on recent U.S. strikes in Syria, Somalia, and a Caribbean vessel incident. Updates on Gaza and West Bank developments, Israel’s wider strikes, and reconstruction politics. Notes on U.S. naval redeployments, African troop moves, and geopolitical maneuvering around tankers and oil.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 27min
Trump: It Will Be Very Traumatic if No Iran Deal, Russia Willing To Keep New START Limits, and More
Coverage of high-stakes Iran negotiations and warnings about the consequences if no deal materializes. Analysis of Israeli demands and military movements that could presage conflict. Reports on alleged U.S. tech support for Iranian protesters and Russia’s readiness to honor New START limits. Updates on evacuations, regional raids, Gaza frontline violence, and new strikes in Somalia.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 32min
Trump: 'Nothing Definitive' in Netanyahu Talks, US Pulls Troops Out of Al Tanf in Syria, and More
Coverage of Trump and Netanyahu's White House talks and disagreements about Iran negotiations. Discussion of U.S. forces withdrawing from the Al Tanf base in Syria. Reports on polls about American attitudes toward attacking Iran and Trump approval differences. Items on Israeli policies affecting Gaza, shifts in Syrian dynamics, and major EU financial backing for Ukraine.

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Feb 11, 2026 • 30min
Trump May Send Another Aircraft Carrier to Mideast, US To Send 200 Troops to Nigeria, and More
Coverage of possible US carrier deployment to deter Iran and rising tensions around Netanyahu's Washington visit. Reports on recent Israeli strikes and civilian tolls in Gaza. Harrowing personal search for family remains and allegations about incendiary munitions. Updates on US troop moves to Nigeria, operations in Somalia and a US boat strike in the eastern Pacific.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 33min
Marco Rubio Blocking Trump From Cuba Talks, IDF Kills At Least Six Palestinians in Gaza, and More
Reports that a U.S. senator is blocking talks with Cuba and shaping U.S. policy. Coverage of U.S. military actions from boarding a tanker to mass C-17 deployments in the Middle East. Accounts of deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon and tightening measures in the West Bank. Updates on Iran negotiations, maritime warnings, and a U.S. airstrike in Somalia.


