Government
Inside War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s trip to Singapore(The Daily Signal) – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said American relations in the Indo-Pacific are stronger than ever after he crossed the ocean to meet with his counterparts… Read More
Politics
Trump addresses Iran, Cuba, Tulsi in Cabinet meeting(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet Wednesday for the 12th meeting of his second term, and he covered key foreign policy issues, such as… Read More
Government
Trump calls unusual cabinet meeting as Iran negotiations stall(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump has called a Cabinet meeting Wednesday at Camp David, the historic presidential retreat in Maryland, a White House official confirmed to the… Read More
World
Progress in Iran talks; Tehran says no deal yet(The Center Square) – A top Iranian official says a deal to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran is not imminent, despite earlier suggestions from U.S. officials… Read More
World
The Department of War announces troop cuts in Europe(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of War announced Tuesday that it will reduce the number of troops present in Europe. The total number of brigade combat… Read More
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… 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,… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More