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… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… 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,… 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
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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. 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
Government
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… 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,… 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… Read More
Courts
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). Read More
World
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… 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… Read More
Iran
‘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
World
‘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… 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… Read More