World
Iran threatens $200 oil as attacks mount near Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military is moving to counter Iran’s threat to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s crude oil shipments. The… Read More
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Hegseth, Caine describe most ‘intense day of strikes’ on Iran; WH calls operation ‘resounding success’Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said Tuesday that U.S. forces are dismantling Iran’s missile, drone and naval capabilities as Operation Epic Fury enters its… Read More
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Gulf states are not firing back at Iran. Why?(The Daily Signal) – Iran has targeted its neighbors in the Persian Gulf by firing missiles and conducting drone attacks, but despite the attacks, the Middle Eastern countries have not fired… Read More
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China slashes fuel exports as war in Iran magnifies key vulnerability(Daily Caller News Foundation) – China is demanding domestic oil refiners stop exporting fuel and renegotiate or cancel existing contracts as the conflict in Iran threatens the communist nation’s crude… Read More
Government
Trump says Iran conflict is ‘going to be ended soon,’ threatens further military action if oil supply is squeezedPresident Donald Trump said he expects the conflict in Iran will be “ended soon” at a press conference Monday but warned of further military action if oil supplies are disrupted. … Read More
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Chuck Schumer wants Trump to drain oil reserves now – after reportedly blocking it at opportune timeSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging President Donald Trump to release oil from U.S. reserves, though Schumer has reportedly blocked previous efforts to refill them at more opportune times. Read More
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War in Iran shocks markets, costs U.S. taxpayers $1 billion a day(The Center Square) – The escalating war in Iran has already rattled global markets and driven oil prices to their highest levels since April 2024. If the conflict persists, the… Read More
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” to the United States. “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection… Read More
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Pakistani on trial this week for Iranian plot to assassinate TrumpA Pakistani man accused of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump is claiming he was forced into the conspiracy by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). But U.S. Read More
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Ayatollah’s death isn’t enough for Iran’s persecuted Christians, ministry leader saysAn Iranian-born Christian leader is urging believers around the world to pray for her native country, saying the death of Ayatollah Khamenei alone will not bring freedom to the nation’s… Read More
Government
American sub sinks Iranian warship; Hegseth vows US is ‘just getting started’ as conflict intensifies“America is winning” was Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s message on Wednesday about military operations in Iran, in a conflict he said is “accelerating, not decelerating.” “We are just getting started,”… Read More
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‘Thanks for helping us!’: Watch Kuwaitis come to aid of American pilot shot down by friendly fire(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Video posted on social media Monday showed Kuwaitis assisting a female American service member involved in a friendly-fire incident. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) … Read More
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‘All bets are off’: How the Iran conflict might ripple through the US economyAmericans will feel the punch of rising energy costs after the latest U.S. and Israeli military action in Iran, several energy sector experts told The Heartlander, but how much it… Read More
Culture
Austin shooter wore shirt resembling Iranian flag; officials probe possible terror linkThe Texas man accused of killing two people and wounding 14 others in a shooting in Austin early Sunday was wearing a shirt resembling the Iranian flag, CBS News… Read More
Government
‘We will easily prevail’: Trump says Iran conflict to last ‘four to five weeks,’ could go longerPresident Donald Trump on Monday outlined military objectives in Iran, including “destroying Iran’s missile capabilities” and ensuring it cannot obtain a nuclear weapon. He said U.S. strikes are projected to… Read More
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Watch: Iranians in U.S., Iran celebrate attack on Islamic governmentIranians in New York and Los Angeles paraded in the streets Sunday to celebrate the reported elimination of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Celebrants danced and waved Iranian… Read More
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Trump: Iran operations to continue until objectives achieved (The Center Square) – Combat operations will continue in Iran at “full force” until American “objectives are achieved,” President Donald Trump said during his second address to the nation… Read More
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Hegseth on Iran: ‘We’ll go as far as we need to go’Secretary of War Pete Hegseth promised America would not rule out the possibility of American boots on the ground in the conflict with Iran. “We’ll go as far as we… Read More
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US forces converge on Iran as Trump weighs ‘decapitation’ of regimeAs President Donald Trump weighs his military options against Iran, the U.S. is assembling an unprecedented fleet in and around the Middle East, including in the… Read More
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Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ with world leaders, indicates military action in Iran will be decided within daysPresident Donald Trump pledged $10 billion in U.S. funding to the Board of Peace and indicated a decision on military action in Iran would be made within 10 days at the board’s inaugural meeting Thursday. The meeting,… Read More