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U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further strikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island oil hub. He called on regional allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid Tehran’s threats of retaliation and possible closure of the waterway. Kharg Island handles a sizable share of Iran’s oil exports, making it a critical node in global energy supply. The escalating rhetoric raises concerns of a broader Middle East conflict and potential volatility in oil markets.
Israel’s Defense Forces have begun a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, marking the first major land operation of the ongoing Iran‑Israel confrontation. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warned President Trump against any strike on the oil tanker Kharg, heightening diplomatic...
Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, sat down on the Axios Show to outline the company’s aggressive, self‑funded approach to defense technology. He described Anduril as a product‑first firm that spends its own capital to design, develop, and ship tools...
President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is seeking a deal to end the ongoing US‑Iran confrontation, suggesting a possible diplomatic opening. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the claim, stating Tehran has no concrete proposal or negotiation framework on the...
Israel’s Defence Forces announced the launch of limited, targeted ground operations against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon. The IDF described the moves as part of a broader defensive effort to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and neutralize militants near the Israeli border....
Yemen’s Houthi movement warned it may close the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait, a vital Red Sea chokepoint linking to the Indian Ocean. The strait carries a significant share of global oil and container traffic, and a closure would compound pressure already...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched three rapid‑fire drone waves—50, 51 and 52 of Operation True Promise 4—within a 12‑hour span, striking U.S. and Israeli assets across the Gulf. Wave 50 targeted U.S. soldier locations and radar sites, while wave 51 hit Al‑Kharj...
Donald Trump announced that Iran remains willing to negotiate, despite the ongoing hostilities, describing the conflict as having “a little bit of fight” left. He outlined a U.S. approach that blends limited military action with intensified diplomatic pressure. The live...
Dubai authorities reported a drone strike that ignited a fire near Dubai International Airport on Monday, prompting a temporary suspension of flights. Emergency crews quickly contained the blaze, and officials confirmed that no injuries occurred. The airport resumed operations after...
On Sunday, Iran launched a salvo of advanced missiles, including the domestically‑produced Sejjil, targeting sites linked to Israel and the United States. The strike marks the first operational use of the Sejjil since the war began on Feb. 28, pushing the...
Japan announced an ambitious deep‑sea mining program to extract rare‑earth elements from the Pacific seabed, aiming to blunt Beijing’s stranglehold on critical minerals. The initiative centers on the Minami Torihama deposit discovered in 2011, located about 1,900 km southeast of Tokyo within...
Iran's senior diplomat reiterated that Tehran will not engage in talks with the United States amid the ongoing US‑Israel military campaign. Israeli Defense Forces claim they have identified thousands of additional Iranian targets, while US officials suggest the war could...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran was seeking a cease‑fire, insisting there is no basis for negotiations as hostilities intensify. Trump warned the United States would “bomb the hell out of the shoreline” while...
Analyst Simon Pratt says the United States has shifted its Iran war strategy from diplomatic overtures to actively wearing down Tehran's military capabilities. Iran’s foreign minister rejected President Trump’s claim that Tehran seeks a cease‑fire, insisting the conflict will continue....
President Donald Trump declared that recent American strikes have effectively crippled Iran’s air force, navy and air‑defence capabilities, calling the nation ‘essentially defeated.’ He warned that the United States could quickly target Iran’s key oil export hub on Kharg Island,...
An Israeli air strike in central Gaza struck a police vehicle, killing at least eight officers and wounding 14. The incident occurs amid a ceasefire that began in October 2025, during which Gaza authorities report over 650 Palestinians killed, half...
U.S. President Donald Trump is urging NATO allies to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz to counter Iran’s aggressive posture. Britain and France have already deployed naval assets, but they are not providing escort services for commercial traffic. Tehran...
Israel has expanded air strikes into western and central Iran, intensifying a conflict that now involves both Tehran and Washington. Iranian missile launches have injured at least eight Israelis, prompting a rapid escalation beyond the Israeli‑Palestinian theater. Iran’s foreign minister...
Guy Laron, senior lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explained how the ongoing war in Iran is reshaping global energy markets. Missile strikes and heightened tensions have pushed Brent crude above $90 a barrel, while the threat of closing...
North Korea launched about ten ballistic missiles near Pyongyang’s international airport, citing the recent US‑South Korea joint military drills as provocation. The test was publicly televised, with Kim Jong Un accompanying his daughter, fueling speculation about her future role. Analysts...
The Israel Defense Forces announced an expanded air campaign targeting additional sites in western and central Iran, aiming to degrade Tehran's command‑and‑control capabilities. Iranian forces responded with a heightened missile barrage and cluster bomb attacks that struck Tel Aviv, causing...
An Iranian drone struck the British RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus in early March, reigniting scrutiny of the island’s colonial ties to the United Kingdom. The incident underscores the strategic importance of the British sovereign base areas, which have been...
The Bloomberg This Weekend segment focused on President Donald Trump’s latest stance on the Iran‑Israel conflict, emphasizing that while Tehran appears willing to negotiate a cease‑fire, the United States is not prepared to sign a deal until the terms meet...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News that several countries have approached Tehran seeking assurances for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He linked these inquiries to recent U.S. attacks, which have heightened regional security concerns. The Hormuz...
Rep. Lawler used the interview to launch a blistering critique of Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of undermining national security by voting against a resolution that would label Iran the greatest state sponsor of terrorism. He framed the discussion around the...
President Donald Trump urged the United Kingdom and other allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest oil‑shipping channel, as tensions with Iran rise. British politicians, including former Labour leader Ed Miliband, responded, questioning the UK’s stance...
The video examines Iran’s capacity to continue striking regional targets despite President Trump’s assertions that the United States has largely neutralized Tehran’s missile and drone arsenal. It argues that the true measure of Iran’s success lies not in the physical...
The video highlights growing frustration among Gulf allies over the United States’ opaque approach to the recent escalation with Iran. Speaking from Kuwait City, the commentator argues that the U.S. and its president should have explained their motives and exit...
Israel launched a broad wave of strikes on western Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate across nine Gulf countries. So far, at least 19 people have been killed, though most attacks were intercepted. The Gulf states are absorbing the bulk of...
President Donald Trump warned that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened "one way or another" and appealed to allies—including France, the United Kingdom and China—to dispatch warships to counter Iran’s blockade. Iran has been restricting traffic through the narrow...
The video frames radical Islamist ideology as a growing domestic threat, arguing that the United States is overlooking warning signs that mirror overseas extremism. The speaker references more than 100,000 Islamist attacks worldwide since 9/11, highlights the persecution of hundreds of...
In 1481 Bayezid II ascended the Ottoman throne amid widespread unrest and the lingering challenge of his brother Cem Sultan. He quickly moved to stabilize the empire, securing peace with Hungary and launching a costly Moldavian campaign in 1484. The...
President Trump told Meet the Press that the conflict with Iran has resulted in what he described as a “total obliteration” of the country’s military capability. He emphasized that the United States is now focused on rallying foreign partners to...
Israel launched wide‑scale strikes on western Iran, prompting a rapid exchange of missile and drone attacks between Tehran and Jerusalem overnight. U.S. President Donald Trump told NBC that Iran wants a peace deal, but the United States will not negotiate...
The BBC’s Newscast examines the ripple effects of the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, highlighted by a recent U.S. strike on a small island that hosts a critical Iranian oil terminal. It also explores how both nations...
A new Quinnipiac University poll reveals that a slim majority of Americans oppose recent U.S. military strikes against Iran, while a sizable minority still backs the action. The survey shows 53% of respondents reject the attacks versus 40% in favor, and...
The Wrap’s segment focused on President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal, pleading for Britain, France and even China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a week of insisting the United States could handle the Iranian blockade alone. Trump’s...
The video from South Lebanon captures residents refusing to leave their homes even as Israel orders a full evacuation of the city of Tyre after intensive air strikes. Hezbollah supporters and ordinary civilians are shown mourning the dead, digging temporary...
The video reports on the relentless barrage of Iranian‑supplied missiles and Hezbollah rockets targeting Israel’s northern border, rendering ordinary life virtually impossible for residents. Despite the intensity of the attacks, the Israeli government has not organized a formal evacuation,...
The video reports that a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) outpost in the south was struck overnight, igniting a fire and lightly wounding a peacekeeper en route to a shelter. The incident follows a series of recent attacks...
The video examines recent US‑Israel strikes on Iran, highlighting Hegseth’s claim that roughly 15,000 Iranian targets were hit, and features commentary from military analyst Colonel Daniel Davis. Davis argues the limited damage evident in CENTCOM photos undermines President Trump’s assertion...
The interview with Mahsa Alimardani, associate director of Witness’s Technology Threats program, centers on the escalating propaganda war in Iran, where AI‑generated deepfakes and manipulated video are blurring the line between fact and fiction. Alimardani explains how Witness, a global...
Iran announced that it used offensive drones to strike Israeli military facilities, including sites linked to the AMAN air‑defense system and the elite cyber unit Unit 8200. The attacks were framed as retaliation for the recent killing of senior Iranian...
The video argues that recent U.S. actions, modeled after a failed attempt to pressure Venezuela, could push Iran into a drawn‑out conflict. It contrasts the isolated, unpopular regime of Caracas with Iran’s entrenched regional power, suggesting that the United States...
The video examines the United States' strategic dilemma as it escalates military pressure on Iran without a clear, unified objective. Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies, argues that the administration has identified tactical targets—nuclear facilities, missile production, naval...
US President Donald Trump announced that American forces have completely destroyed military targets on Iran’s key oil hub, Kharg Island, and called on the United Kingdom and other partners to dispatch naval vessels to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran...
On the Axios Show, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey warned that the United States lacks the political will and operational capacity to mount a D‑Day‑style amphibious assault today. He argued that decades of Middle‑East engagements have drained America’s ability to sustain...
Chinese military sorties near Taiwan have fallen recently, analysts in the video say, reflecting a mix of strategic recalibration and political calculation rather than a single cause. Contributing factors include Beijing’s sensitivity to possible US-Taiwan meetings, broader regional risks tied...
A missile struck the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, igniting fire and smoke. President Donald Trump claimed that every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal was "totally obliterated," though no damage to the facility has been verified. Tehran warned...
A missile hit the helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Saturday, producing a visible plume of smoke captured by Associated Press footage. Iraqi security officials confirmed the strike, though no immediate casualty figures were released. The incident...
