Category: World
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WAR IN IRAN: Cease fire under threat as Israeli actions in Lebanon continue
Fragile pause to fighting allows sides to claim wins in conflict After a eleventh-hour cease fire proposal on Tuesday was accepted by the United States and Israel just ahead of President Donald Trump’s threat to end the Iranian civilization, the pause to combat around the Persian Gulf seems to be holding on by threads. Especially…
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WAR IN IRAN: Major operation secures second airman, Trump threatens Monday deadline to reopen Strait
The situation in Iran continues to escalate as Sunday’s mission to recover a second airman who was downed over Iran in the backseat of an F-15 fighter jet ended in success, and President Donald Trump upped the stakes against the Islamic Republic. Open the Strait of Hormuz, the President threatened, or he’ll unleash fury and…
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WAR IN IRAN: Fighter jet goes down over Iran, AP reports crew member safe
Iranian State TV promised a “precious prize” for anyone who turned in a U.S. pilot who ejected early Friday over Southwest Iran, but the Associated Press is reporting the pilot has been returned safely. The first jet lost during enemy action in the war marked the latest aircraft downed so far in the conflict with…
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WAR IN IRAN: U.S., Islamic Republic have differing ideas for end to conflict
When will the war end? That remains an open question as the Trump administration claims positive progress on talks, while Iranian officials deny talks are even ongoing. Earlier this week, a 15-point plan for a ceasefire was proposed by the White House and reported upon by the New York Times, and that plan sparked renewed…
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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer crew chief marshals a B-1 after returning from a CONUS-to-CONUS mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. The B-1B is a long-range, multi-role bomber that carries the largest payload of precision guided and unguided munitions in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo) WAR IN IRAN: Hormuz remains closed, Trump extends deadline for five days to relent on strikes against ships
The Strait of Hormuz’s closure in recent weeks is causing spiraling increases in gas prices and threats from President Donald Trump that – for the moment – seems to be pushed back from a 48-hour deadline to five days. President Trump claimed on Truth Social that talks with Iranian officials trying to bring about a…
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WAR IN IRAN: Marines being sent to Middle East as six USAF personnel die in tanker crash
Two weeks into a new war in the Middle East and the cost is increasing in all realms of life around the globe. The U.S. Air Force lost six personnel in a KC-135 Refueling tanker aircraft crash in western Iraq this morning, and now more personnel are heading to the region as U.S. Marines are…
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WAR IN IRAN: Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping traffic as attacks continue on both sides
The price of oil continues to climb – and was back above $100 this morning – as attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stepped up during the past two days as the War in Iran continues through a second week. Some 20 ships are reported to have been attacked since the start of…
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WAR IN IRAN: Mojtaba Khamenei announced as new Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic
Iran has a new Supreme Leader, and it seems the job will stay in the family for the moment amid a still growing conflict in the Islamic Republic. The Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former Supreme Leader, takes over the job after his father was killed in the opening of an…
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WAR WITH IRAN: Strikes continue as lawmakers disagree on War Powers legislation
The conflict in Iran is nearing a week old as Thursday closed out as the air campaign over Iran continued, and though the regime’s retaliatory strikes have lessened they remain a threat to the region. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait was the latest American outpost in the Middle East to close after counterstrikes from Iran…
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WAR WITH IRAN: Attacks intensify on both sides amid fourth day of combat
Six American personnel have died so far in the growing War with Iran, four from an attack on a base. Two additional weren’t accounted for when the original announcement came through, per Pentagon officials. The air campaign against Iran continued into the fourth day as American aircraft and Israeli Air Force sorties hammered cities and…