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Sustained war with Iran could drain US missile stockpiles, test escalation control

Sustained war with Iran could drain US missile stockpiles, test escalation control


March 1, 2026
As coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, current and former defense officials say that while a limited strike lasting several days is feasible, sustaining a broader confrontation — one involving potentially hundreds of incoming missiles — is far more complicated. The U.S. and Israel undertook a mission known as Operation Epic Fury, targeting […]
From hostage crisis to assassination plots: Iran’s near half-century war on Americans

From hostage crisis to assassination plots: Iran’s near half-century war on Americans


March 1, 2026
After radical students overthrew Iran’s shah in 1979 and took hostages in the U.S. embassy, the Middle Eastern nation became a strident and blood-soaked adversary of what its new Islamic fundamentalist dictatorship has long called the ‘Great Satan.’ Since then, Tehran has sponsored terrorism around the globe, including targeting the U.S. in multiple, high-profile instances. […]
Dems’ potential 2028 hopefuls come out against US strikes on Iran

Dems’ potential 2028 hopefuls come out against US strikes on Iran


March 1, 2026
Some of the top rumored Democratic potential candidates for president in 2028 are showing a united front in opposing U.S. strikes on Iran, with several high-profile figures accusing President Donald Trump of launching an unnecessary and unconstitutional war. Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Trump was ‘dragging the United States into a war the American […]
Putin: Killing of Khamenei a ‘cynical violation’ of morality

Putin: Killing of Khamenei a ‘cynical violation’ of morality


March 1, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, calling the death, which came amid strikes from Israel and the U.S. a ‘cynical violation’ of norms. Putin made the statement in a letter to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that the Kremlin released to the public in the wake of […]
3 US service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in Iran operation

3 US service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in Iran operation


March 1, 2026
Three U.S. service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday morning. In addition, several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are in the process of being returned to duty, CENTCOM announced. ‘The situation is fluid, so out of respect […]
Pope warns escalating Iran conflict could tip Middle East into ‘irreparable abyss’

Pope warns escalating Iran conflict could tip Middle East into ‘irreparable abyss’


March 1, 2026
Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday that U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran risk plunging the Middle East into an ‘irreparable abyss,’ urging leaders to halt a dangerous spiral of violence. Speaking at the Angelus, the pontiff expressed ‘deep concern’ over recent developments and called on nations to choose dialogue over war. ‘Stability and peace are not built […]
Protesters storm US Consulate in Pakistan, at least 9 dead

Protesters storm US Consulate in Pakistan, at least 9 dead


March 1, 2026
At least nine people are dead and more than two dozen injured after violent clashes outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. Hundreds of protesters stormed the diplomatic compound in a sharp escalation of anti-American demonstrations. The unrest followed reports that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike, sparking […]
Enemy within: Counterterrorism experts fear sleeper cells could be poised inside US

Enemy within: Counterterrorism experts fear sleeper cells could be poised inside US


March 1, 2026
American counterterrorism agencies are quietly monitoring suspected sleeper cells on U.S. soil in the wake of joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, stepping up surveillance amid heightened fears of possible retaliation from Iran-linked operatives or sympathizers. Federal and local law enforcement have also boosted on-the-ground security in major U.S. cities as part of a precautionary posture, […]
Iran networks suffer losses amid airstrikes, showing digital evolution of conflicts

Iran networks suffer losses amid airstrikes, showing digital evolution of conflicts


March 1, 2026
When missiles fly, we expect explosions. We expect smoke, sirens and satellite images. What we do not expect is silence.  On February 28, 2026, as fighter jets and cruise missiles struck Iranian Revolutionary Guard command centers during Operation Roar of the Lion, a parallel assault reportedly unfolded in cyberspace.  Official news sites and key media […]
Trump says Iran wants to talk but who will lead after Khamenei?

Trump says Iran wants to talk but who will lead after Khamenei?


March 1, 2026
As the White House confirmed on Sunday, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s leadership has contacted the U.S. asking for talks. The list of potential successors to replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on Saturday by an Israeli airstrike, includes his son and former advisers.  Since the establishment in 1979 of the Islamic Republic, led […]
FBI fires a dozen after Biden-era subpoenas of Patel, Wiles come to light

FBI fires a dozen after Biden-era subpoenas of Patel, Wiles come to light


February 28, 2026
At least a dozen FBI employees were fired this week after revelations that the bureau under the Biden administration allegedly subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles’ phone records in 2022 and 2023 as part of a federal probe into then-former President Donald Trump. More than 10 FBI employees were fired Wednesday, with at least two […]
Bill Clinton says he didn’t know woman in infamous jacuzzi photo during closed-door Epstein testimony

Bill Clinton says he didn’t know woman in infamous jacuzzi photo during closed-door Epstein testimony


February 28, 2026
Former President Bill Clinton broke his silence on the now-infamous photo of himself in a hot tub that was among the millions of pages in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Jeffrey Epstein files release. Clinton was asked about the photo, which appears to show him and a woman whose identity has been redacted, during his […]
What Trump’s Rate Payer Protection Pledge means for you

What Trump’s Rate Payer Protection Pledge means for you


February 28, 2026
When you open a chatbot, stream a show or back up photos to the cloud, you are tapping into a vast network of data centers. These facilities power artificial intelligence, search engines and online services we use every day. Now there is a growing debate over who should pay for the electricity those data centers […]
Bill Clinton says Trump ‘never said anything’ to suggest he was involved with Epstein: Comer

Bill Clinton says Trump ‘never said anything’ to suggest he was involved with Epstein: Comer


February 28, 2026
Former President Bill Clinton suggested he could not recall President Donald Trump ever implicating himself in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, one of the Republicans deposing him said Friday. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., briefly updated reporters during Clinton’s deposition in the panel’s Epstein probe. The deposition began a little after 11 a.m. and is […]
Two more Trump allies say Biden FBI secretly seized their data amid ‘weaponization’ controversy

Two more Trump allies say Biden FBI secretly seized their data amid ‘weaponization’ controversy


February 28, 2026
At least two more allies of President Donald Trump have said the Biden-era FBI secretly sought their records, in addition to the records of FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Republican operative Corey Lewandowski, who currently serves as a Department of Homeland Security aide, said Thursday he received the […]