Iran
Iran uses cease-fire complaint over Hezbollah to keep Strait of Hormuz closed(The Heartlander) — Iran is using Israeli attacks against its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon as a pretext to continue to keep the Straits of Hormuz closed to global shipping and… Read More
World
Iranian drone strikes oil tanker as gas hits new high in conflict; Trump warns hesitant alliesIran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off the Dubai coast on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, as global gas prices continue to climb. An Iranian drone hit the vessel shortly after midnight local time, and the… Read More
World
Iran-linked group claims responsibility for Kash Patel email hack(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A group of hackers linked to Iran claims it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s email, multiple outlets reported Friday. The Handala Hack Team, which is… Read More
World
Depleted US interceptor stockpiles reveal long-term defense weaknessA new report warns Iran’s low-cost drones and missiles are systematically depleting U.S. and allied air defense interceptor stockpiles during the ongoing conflict. The depletion is raising serious questions about long-term air defense sustainability. It likely won’t have an effect… Read More
Culture
Traders made hundreds of millions in suspiciously timed Iran bets(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Stock traders made oil bets totaling in the nine figures in a two-minute period just over a half hour before President Donald Trump revealed there… Read More
World
Pakistan’s US-Iran peace gambit shows China’s vulnerabilityPakistan is hosting backdoor U.S.-Iran peace talks this week, confirming a strategic realignment with Washington that is leaving China increasingly isolated. The shift may be a better measure of how the U.S.-Iran conflict is… Read More
World
Israel used Iran’s totalitarian surveillance system to track Khamenei before assassinationTehran’s own network of street surveillance cameras was hacked by Israel to track Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the hours before the Iranian leader’s assassination. Two intelligence sources… Read More
Government
Trump to delay strikes against Iranian power plants for 5 days, citing ‘productive conversations’ to end conflictPresident Donald Trump on Monday announced he would postpone “any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure” for five days, citing ongoing and “productive” talks with… Read More
World
Iran launched missiles at a joint US-UK military base 2,500 miles away, raising questions about its actual long-range capabilities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Iran launched a pair of missiles at a joint U.S.-U.K. military base about 2,500 miles from the Middle Eastern country’s borders, raising questions that Iranian… Read More
World
Iran executes 19-year-old national wrestler it accused of helping Israel(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Islamic Republic of Iran hanged three men it accused of murder and “waging war against God,” including a 19-year-old member of the country’s national… Read More
Government
Trump praises Japan for ‘stepping up’ on Iran in bilateral meeting, says he won’t be sending ground troopsPresident Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House Thursday, where he praised Japan for “stepping up to the plate” on the Iran conflict and clarified he was… Read More
World
Trump claims US ‘knew nothing’ about Israeli strike on Qatari gas field(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday night that the U.S. was completely unaware of Israeli strikes on a large gas field jointly owned by Iran and… Read More
Iran
Top counterterrorism official resigns, cites Iran conflict(The Center Square) – A top counterterrorism official in the Trump administration resigned on Tuesday, citing the conflict in Iran. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, … Read More
World
Trump: ‘Numerous’ nations to help with Strait of Hormuz closure despite lack of support from UK, NATOPresident Trump has said multiple nations have committed to helping the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as allies in Europe and Asia publicly declined. Trump made the statement at a White House meeting Tuesday with Kennedy Center… Read More
Government
Trump pushes allies to assist with Strait of Hormuz, says Iranian regime is ‘obliterated’President Donald Trump said Monday that Operation Epic Fury, now in its third week, has “obliterated” Iran, as U.S. and Israeli forces have struck more than 7,000 targets across the… Read More
World
Trade dominates as US upends China’s strategic network in IranOutside of the effects the U.S. war with Iran will have in the Middle East, several analysts say the conflict may carry significant geopolitical consequences for China – eventually. For now, however, China has adopted a wait-and-see attitude. Read More
World
Kneecapping ‘evil empire’ more important than keeping oil costs down, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a higher priority than keeping oil prices down, warning that the American adversary could end up… Read More
World
BREAKING: Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Statement(The Daily Signal) – Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement, warning Iran will seek “revenge” following the joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on the regime. … Read More
Culture
Truckers headed for a freight depression after historic diesel spike(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Truckers have overwhelmingly supported President Trump since his first campaign, but his latest move could put them out of business. On February 28, President… Read More
Politics
Polls show ‘MAGA split’ on Iran may be inflated(The Daily Signal) – Polls show that the divide within the Make America Great Again movement over President Donald Trump’s operation in Iran may be exaggerated. An… Read More