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John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

World
US seizes Russian ‘shadow tanker’ off Iceland in perilous confrontation 

The U.S. Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker from Venezuela Wednesday in one of the biggest U.S.-Russian confrontations since the end of the Cold War. In a dramatic operation in the North Atlantic, the… Read More

January 7, 2026
Health Care
After trust collapse, US adjusts childhood vaccine schedule

(The Heartlander)–U.S. children may get fewer vaccine doses thanks to a new federal vaccine schedule reducing the number of recommended vaccines. The changes, directed by a presidential memorandum, updated the childhood immunization schedule to better… Read More

January 6, 2026
Government
Trump, Iran trade threats as protests show momentum in Islamic Republic

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a warning to Iran via social media about deadly protests in the Islamic Republic over deteriorating economic conditions. “If Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the… Read More

January 2, 2026
World
Russia and Iran respond to US sanctions with satellite launches for Tehran

Russia and Iran have upped the ante against the U.S. in a game to improve the Tehran regime’s defense capabilities in space, intelligence and nuclear payload delivery aimed at America. Moscow assisted Iran… Read More

December 31, 2025
World
Analysis: Trump hits Iran, Venezuela with sanctions in bold foreign policy moves

The Trump administration has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and companies tied to Iran’s drone and missile supply chain. The move comes amid mounting economic unrest inside Iran… Read More

December 31, 2025