Abdul El-Sayed defies $60 Million campaign against him, wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

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  By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis Despite massive spending by outside groups and high-profile endorsements for his opponent, Abdul El-Sayed secured a decisive Democratic Senate primary victory and now heads into a closely watched November showdown. Abdul El-Sayed has scored one of the most closely watched political upsets of the 2026 election cycle, defeating Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary despite facing more than $60 million in outside spending , much of it from pro-Israel political groups. The victory marks a significant breakthrough for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and sets up a high-stakes general election contest against Republican Mike Rogers in November. El-Sayed's campaign prevailed even after Stevens received late endorsements from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and influential national Democrats, including Representative James Clyburn . Those endorsements failed to reverse momentum behind El-S...
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U.S. Strikes 50+ Targets on Kharg Island — Iran Faces Threats to Bridges & Power Plants

    Massive air campaign hits more than 50 military targets; Trump warns of sweeping infrastructure strikes if Tehran refuses demands. 


By [Kurdish Policy Analysis] — April 7, 2026

WASHINGTON — The United States military launched a sweeping air campaign against Iran’s Kharg Island, striking more than 50 military targets in a high‑stakes escalation of the grinding conflict in the Middle East, a senior U.S. military source told Reuters early Tuesday.

The attack — focused on air defenses, weapons storage bunkers and command posts — marked one of the most intense U.S. operations in the campaign and underscored Washington’s sharpened demands on Tehran. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, stressed the strikes did not target civilian oil facilities but warned that broader damage could follow if Iran failed to comply with U.S. ultimatums.

A senior military source confirms major airstrikes on Kharg Island, escalating tensions as Trump warns of sweeping infrastructure attacks if Tehran refuses demands. Analysts warn global energy markets are on edge.

President Donald Trump has put Tehran on notice that bridges, power plants and energy infrastructure across the country could be swept in “the next phase of operations,” part of his hard‑line deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.

Foreign capitals watched nervously as Trump’s rhetoric grew more ominous, threatening to “level” critical infrastructure if Iran did not meet U.S. demands — language that has alarmed international legal scholars and drawn warnings of potential war crimes.

In Iran, government officials condemned the strikes on Kharg Island as a “blatant act of aggression,” but Tehran has so far reported no damage to the sprawling oil export facilities that make Kharg a linchpin of its economy.

The island, just off Iran’s southern coast, handles a vast share of the country’s crude oil exports and has figured repeatedly in recent weeks as a possible pressure point in the conflict after attacks on shipping and missile launches threatened global energy flows.

With a rapidly ticking deadline, U.S. and allied forces remain on high alert, and diplomats warn that a wider expansion of the war could have consequences far beyond the Persian Gulf.

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