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Iranian drone strikes shut down Qatar LNG production facilities, as energy prices surge

Iranian drone strikes shut down Qatar LNG production facilities, as energy prices surge


March 3, 2026
Iranian drone strikes forced Qatar to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production Monday, jolting global energy markets and raising fears about supply disruptions as Tehran increased its attacks on regional infrastructure. QatarEnergy, the state-owned giant and one of the world’s largest LNG producers, suspended operations at two facilities after drones launched from Iran hit the […]
Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran


March 3, 2026
President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East. In a letter obtained by FOX News, Trump told Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, that ‘no U.S. ground forces […]
Kristi Noem to face Senate grilling over Minneapolis shootings as DHS shutdown hits week 3

Kristi Noem to face Senate grilling over Minneapolis shootings as DHS shutdown hits week 3


March 3, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem heads to Capitol Hill Tuesday to face lawmakers demanding she resign, be fired or impeached. Her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes as members of both parties criticize her handling of the Trump administration’s immigration operations throughout the country. Some Democrats have called for her to face impeachment. Her […]
LIZ PEEK: Democrats rage over Trump’s Iran strikes as exiles cheer ayatollah’s fall

LIZ PEEK: Democrats rage over Trump’s Iran strikes as exiles cheer ayatollah’s fall


March 3, 2026
Leftists in the U.S. are seriously confused. While Iranians around the world celebrate the death of the thuggish Ayatollah Khamanei, who ruled their country with an iron fist, liberals in the U.S. are condemning President Donald Trump’s war to liberate the Persian nation.   Opposition to the U.S.-Israel joint attack on Iran was broad and […]
Iran nuclear talks didn’t ‘pass the smell test’ before Trump launched strikes, says Vance

Iran nuclear talks didn’t ‘pass the smell test’ before Trump launched strikes, says Vance


March 3, 2026
Vice President JD Vance confirmed Monday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program collapsed after U.S. officials concluded Tehran’s claims did not ‘pass the smell test,’ prompting President Donald Trump to authorize Operation Epic Fury. Speaking on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime,’ Vance said U.S. envoys — including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and […]
New satellite images show fires, naval base damage across Iran after US-Israeli strikes

New satellite images show fires, naval base damage across Iran after US-Israeli strikes


March 3, 2026
New satellite images offer a stark look at the devastation inside Iran after U.S.-Israeli strikes, while also revealing the damage left behind by Tehran’s retaliatory attacks across the region. According to U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations across the Middle East, U.S. forces struck more than 1,250 targets during the first two days […]
Americans in more than a dozen Middle East nations urged to flee

Americans in more than a dozen Middle East nations urged to flee


March 3, 2026
The State Department on Monday urged Americans to depart immediately from more than a dozen countries across the Middle East, warning of ‘serious safety risks’ as the Iran war intensifies. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar said U.S. citizens should leave from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, […]
US Embassy struck by drones in Saudi Arabia as Americans instructed to shelter in place

US Embassy struck by drones in Saudi Arabia as Americans instructed to shelter in place


March 3, 2026
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones from Iran on Monday as Americans in Saudi Arabia were instructed to shelter in place. The embassy was empty at the time of the hits and no injuries were reported as a result of the attack. On Tuesday, the embassy issued a security alert saying […]
Pelosi’s war powers flip-flop exposed in resurfaced Obama-era clip contradicts Trump criticism on Iran

Pelosi’s war powers flip-flop exposed in resurfaced Obama-era clip contradicts Trump criticism on Iran


March 3, 2026
A clip of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has resurfaced online where she flatly defended the then-Obama administration’s decision to strike Libya — without the congressional authorization she believes President Donald Trump should have secured before conducting his own strikes over the weekend. ‘You’re saying that the president did not need authorization initially […]
‘The right thing’: Paxton, Cornyn trade blows in Texas primary but unite for Trump’s Iran strikes

‘The right thing’: Paxton, Cornyn trade blows in Texas primary but unite for Trump’s Iran strikes


March 3, 2026
WACO, TEXAS — Two of this primary season’s fiercest rivals have one thing in common: unflinching support for President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, are both leaning into their relationship with Trump and their record of support over the years as they vie for […]
Hormuz erupts: Attacks, GPS jamming, Houthi threats rock Strait amid US-Israeli strikes

Hormuz erupts: Attacks, GPS jamming, Houthi threats rock Strait amid US-Israeli strikes


March 2, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz region became a flashpoint Sunday after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury triggered electronic warfare activity and multiple ‘attacks’ on vessels along one of the world’s most critical energy waterways, according to reports. The sudden escalation followed a Feb. 28 warning from U.S. maritime authorities urging commercial vessels to […]
Trump pledges to ‘avenge’ fallen US service members as tensions with Iran intensify

Trump pledges to ‘avenge’ fallen US service members as tensions with Iran intensify


March 2, 2026
President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to ‘avenge’ the deaths of three U.S. service members killed in action as the conflict involving Iran deepens across the Middle East. ‘As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,’ Trump said in a video statement posted on Truth […]
Tomahawks, B-2 stealth bombers and attack drones pound over 1,000 Iranian targets in 24-hour blitz

Tomahawks, B-2 stealth bombers and attack drones pound over 1,000 Iranian targets in 24-hour blitz


March 2, 2026
U.S. forces launched a sweeping military assault on Iranian targets on Saturday, unleashing overwhelming air, sea and missile power in a coordinated operation with Israel. The mission — dubbed ‘Operation Epic Fury’ — began at 1:15 a.m. and struck more than 1,000 sites across Iran within its first 24 hours, according to U.S. Central Command […]
House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act

House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act


March 2, 2026
Several House Republicans are pushing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to go to war with the Senate GOP over an election security bill that has little chance of passing the upper chamber under current circumstances. House GOP leaders convened a lawmaker-only call on Sunday in the wake of a massive military operation against Iran launched by […]
Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress

Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress


March 2, 2026
Most congressional precedents emanate from Capitol Hill. Most presidential precedents emerge from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But a precedent which may echo around the halls of Congress and the White House for years materialized in recent days in the snow-covered, wooded village of Chappaqua, New York. That’s where former President Bill Clinton testified under subpoena to […]