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The BBC broadcast a recorded statement attributed to Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a recent airstrike. The message, read by a state‑TV announcer, offered no visual of the new leader and omitted any indication of his health, leaving observers uncertain about his condition. In the address, Khamenei pledged to "avenge the blood of our martyrs" and vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, a strategic chokepoint for global oil shipments. He warned of studies on opening additional fronts where the enemy lacks experience, and called on Iran’s regional allies – the so‑called Axis of Resistance, including Gaza, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias – to target U.S. bases in neighboring countries. The rhetoric blended religious devotion, citing the martyrdom of his father and the death of over a hundred schoolgirls in Minab, with stark military threats. Notable excerpts included, "The enemy is very vulnerable; we will open new fronts if necessary," and a personal note that his father’s clenched fist symbolized defiance passed to his son. The broadcast’s reliance on a voice‑over rather than a live appearance sparked speculation about the IRGC’s role in shaping the message and underscored the opaque nature of Iran’s succession process. The declaration signals a potential escalation in Iran’s asymmetric warfare strategy, threatening maritime traffic through the Hormuz corridor and raising the risk of broader regional confrontation. For global markets and policymakers, the lack of clarity on Khamenei’s health adds a layer of unpredictability to Tehran’s future diplomatic posture and its capacity to sustain a prolonged conflict.
The video is a conversation between a host and retired Admiral William J. Fallon, discussing his recently published memoir, his unconventional career path, and the strategic moments that defined his service. Fallon recounts early presence missions in the North Arabian Sea...
Three cargo ships were attacked overnight in the Gulf, an incident Iran is reported to have carried out. The strikes have pushed Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel, reviving market concerns. Iran says it will continue targeting Gulf assets...
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, issued his first public statement promising to block the Strait of Hormuz and continue strikes against U.S. military installations. The declaration signals a hard‑line stance on regional security and economic pressure points. Khamenei...
The video examines Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin’s emergence as President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Homeland Security and why his unconventional résumé appeals to the MAGA base. Mullin, a plumber‑turned‑MMA fighter, has spent roughly 13 years in elected office, yet...
Navigating the Strait of Hormuz has become nearly impossible as U.S. and Israeli military actions intensify against Iran. Satellite jamming and other electronic interference are corrupting Automatic Identification System data, creating confusing and unreliable shipping information. Alex Longley highlights how...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first war‑related statement, warning that Tehran could close the Strait of Hormuz to pressure adversaries. He framed the potential shutdown as a lever in ongoing regional confrontations and pledged continued attacks on...
The ChinaPower Podcast hosted senior fellow Witold Rodkiewicz to explore how Russia’s political and security elites assess the strategic partnership with China. The discussion highlighted that Russian elites view Beijing’s growing power as a counterbalance to U.S. influence and a...
Bloomberg’s Balance of Power early edition aired on March 12, 2026, dissecting the Trump administration’s defiant response to recent U.S.–Iran strikes. The program featured former Israeli ambassador Michael Oren, Maywood Strategies principal Doug Farrar, and Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, each...
Israel launched a series of air strikes across Lebanon, including Beirut, in response to a massive rocket barrage by Hezbollah that sent roughly 200 rockets into northern Israel. The strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, and other areas...
Less than a week after an Israeli airstrike killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba, a longtime hard‑line figure with deep ties to the Revolutionary Guard, has previously operated...
President Donald Trump publicly criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Chagos Islands, warning the United Kingdom not to relinquish the strategic Diego Garcia base. The islands, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, were detached from Mauritius in...
President Trump warned that the Cuban government will fall "pretty soon" and hinted that any transition might not be a friendly takeover. In a televised discussion, analysts Ryan Berg and Carrie Filipetti examined Trump’s objectives in Cuba, outlining a spectrum...
The U.S. Central Command released footage of airstrikes that targeted Iranian aircraft, trucks and boats, marking the 12th consecutive day of strikes in Iran. Artificial intelligence helped U.S. forces engage more than 5,500 targets across the country. Simultaneously, Iran intensified...
Unverified reports claim Israeli strikes using the air-launched Blue Sparrow missile have destroyed multiple Iranian Russian-made S-300PMU-2 batteries, potentially eliminating Iran’s last long-range S-300 unit and sharply degrading its extended-range air-defense capability. Analysis attributes the weapon’s success to a quasi-ballistic,...
Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and DOE Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil announced a joint effort to build a national AI infrastructure. The partnership will combine Dell’s hardware and cloud expertise with DOE’s research facilities to expand compute capacity...
The briefing of the UN Security Council focused on re‑activating the 1737 sanctions regime against Iran, invoking the snap‑back mechanism after Tehran’s continued nuclear and missile activities. Council members highlighted that Iran has enriched uranium to 60% and denied the IAEA...
US and Israeli forces have intensified air operations over Tehran, striking Basij street checkpoints and Bank Sepah, the oldest Iranian bank that finances the military and Revolutionary Guard. The attacks come as the conflict, which began months ago, has already...
The video examines why Russia and China declined to intervene when Venezuela’s Maduro pleaded for assistance, highlighting the diplomatic isolation he faced. It draws lessons about the limits of patronage for embattled authoritarian regimes. The discussion then shifts to a...
Israel and the United States carried out joint airstrikes against Iran on February 28, prompting a series of retaliatory attacks across the region. Iran responded with missile launches targeting the United Arab Emirates and other sites, while Israel intensified operations...
The Pentagon unveiled its Drone Dominance program, targeting the purchase of up to 30,000 new unmanned aerial systems across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The effort is designed to replace aging UAV fleets, embed artificial‑intelligence‑driven swarming capabilities,...
The video argues that President Trump shows deference to authoritarian dictators while disparaging long‑standing European partners, a pattern that threatens the United States’ alliance architecture. By elevating strongmen abroad and dismissing allies such as Denmark, the administration erodes the mutual...
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first public statement on state television, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz blocked. He framed the action as retaliation for the deaths of Iranian citizens, promising to avenge their blood....
The Pentagon is preparing to award contracts that could deliver up to 30,000 small one-way attack drones to U.S. Army squads, following Secretary Pete Hexup’s drone-dominance memo. Vendors who participated in a February trial at Fort Benning are in contention,...
The Great Simplification podcast’s Reality Roundtable 22 argues that the West’s reliance on imported rare‑earth minerals and AI‑driven supply chains threatens its strategic autonomy. Michael Every and Craig Tindale contend that current economic frameworks are outdated for a world where...
Organizations increasingly rely on federal threat intelligence to spot emerging nation‑state cyber campaigns. Without coordinated intel from national agencies, state and local entities often lack the visibility needed to defend against sophisticated ransomware and targeted attacks. Early warnings enable hardening...
The video examines whether the ongoing conflict has neutralized Iran’s nuclear program, concluding that it has not. It notes that U.S. airstrikes have hit only a handful of facilities, while most of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure is buried deep underground, beyond the...
On March 12, 2026, the Center for Strategic and International Studies announced retired General Joseph F. Dunford as its next chief executive officer, succeeding John Hamre after a 26‑year tenure. Dunford, the former 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
In a 7.30 interview, former Israeli defence minister explained how the Oct 7 Hamas assault reshaped Israel’s approach to Iran, moving from hopeful negotiations to confronting harsh realities. He argued that Iran’s “fundamentalist” regime, equipped with strategic capabilities, will inevitably use them,...
The video reports escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities as Operation Epic Fury enters its second week, highlighting President Trump’s call to “finish” the campaign after U.S. forces struck Iranian assets and reportedly destroyed an Iranian aircraft. Iran retaliated with cyberattacks on a...
A Thai-flagged bulk carrier was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, highlighting the waterway’s renewed volatility. The 30,000‑ton vessel, the Mayor Nari owned by Precious Shipping Public Company, departed Khalifa Port in the...
The video centers on Professor Robert Pape’s two‑decade‑long war simulations with Iran, warning that the United States is rapidly losing control over the conflict’s most dangerous variable – the whereabouts of enriched uranium capable of fueling up to sixteen nuclear...
President Donald Trump told a crowd in Kentucky that the United States has "won" its strategic contest with Iran, but cautioned that the mission is not complete. He emphasized that the U.S. cannot pull back prematurely if it wants to...
Iranian drones attacked two foreign oil tankers in Iraq’s territorial waters of the Persian Gulf, with video on March 12 showing one vessel ablaze. The attacks follow a March 11 incident in which three ships, including a Thai‑flagged bulk carrier,...
The video investigates claims that a U.S. precision strike hit a school in Iran’s Minab region, using high‑resolution satellite imagery to trace the damage. Analysts compare the blast pattern to known Tomahawk missile impacts, arguing that only the United States...
On March 11, Iranian military forces launched an attack on a Thai‑flagged bulk carrier transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The strike underscores Tehran’s willingness to target commercial shipping amid heightened regional tensions. In the same statement, Iran warned that if...
Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, opens the video by outlining her 38‑year career dedicated to exploring how the mind can be harnessed to influence health. She emphasizes that the mind is the most powerful entity in...
A live report from Beirut’s Ramlet Alba seafront detailed an Israeli double‑tap projectile strike that turned a popular leisure boulevard into a scene of devastation, killing at least seven civilians and wounding 21. The Ministry of Health confirmed the casualties, noting...
On March 11, 2026, three merchant vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, including a fire‑engulfed ship that forced the crew to abandon and left three mariners missing. All three incidents were linked to unmanned...
John Bolton, former U.S. national security adviser, warned that the ongoing U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran is being pursued without a solid political foundation or a clear case presented to Congress and allies. He argued that President Trump failed to...
The draft military investigation concludes that a U.S. missile struck an Iranian school, mistakenly identified as a military target, with Israel reportedly involved in the target‑selection process. The report, still classified, marks the first official acknowledgment that the United...
Media and former-administration observers say Nick Hegseth has endured in the Trump cabinet largely because President Trump evaluates ministers by televised performance and has shifted toward personnel stability in a second term. Pentagon insiders were surprised Hegseth remained, but analysts...
Global markets turned cautious as fresh Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices sharply higher and prompted the IEA to authorize a historic 400 million-barrel release from strategic reserves. U.S. equities were choppy: chips and AI winners...
Former President Donald Trump characterized the escalating Iran‑U.S. confrontation as a brief "excursion" rather than a full‑scale war, emphasizing that the episode would keep America out of a broader conflict. He highlighted that the financial markets were holding up well...
Michael Clarke’s day‑12 briefing frames the Middle‑East clash as an increasingly asymmetric war, where Iran exploits geographic and tactical advantages against the superior firepower of the United States and Israel. Over the past 24 hours strikes have rippled across the region...
The video examines the hidden, supply‑chain‑driven threats that jeopardize a nation’s digital backbone, especially as critical infrastructure becomes increasingly software‑centric. It argues that traditional security models focused on human error are insufficient when state‑backed actors infiltrate telecom, finance, transportation and...
Britain’s security apparatus is reassessing its terror threat level as the war in Iran‑linked Middle‑East conflicts heighten risks at home. Former counter‑terrorism detective Nick Worth explained that the current “substantial” rating means an attack is considered likely somewhere in the...
The video warns that Iran has moved from stockpiling roughly 6,000 naval mines to actively laying them in the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that handles about 15 million barrels of crude daily. Reports cited by CNN and U.S. Navy...
Defense deals are accelerating as wars in Iran and Ukraine drive unprecedented demand for military equipment. While most M&A activity has stalled, the defense sector is bucking the trend, with private equity firms and major primes actively buying and selling...
A powerful Israeli airstrike ripped through a three‑floor apartment block in Beirut’s densely populated Aishawa‑Becker district, flattening the structure and scattering glass and metal across the street. The blast, described as a display of military muscle rather than a precision hit,...
