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Trump Calls for Choking Off Iran’s Military Machine as 15,000 Targets Struck Since War Began

The staggering scale of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran came into sharp focus on Friday when Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that combined forces had struck more than 15,000 enemy targets since the war began, at a pace exceeding 1,000 strikes per day. President Donald Trump called Iranian leaders "deranged scumbags" in a social media post and promised even harder strikes in the...

Oil at $100, War Ongoing, and Trump Says the Nuclear Mission Is Just Getting Started

Oil is at $100, the war is ongoing, and President Trump on Thursday signaled that the nuclear mission driving the conflict is not close to completion. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that halting Iran's nuclear weapons program is "far greater" in importance than the oil price crisis currently causing the IEA to declare the worst supply shock in global market history. His...

Trump Announces $300 Billion Investment in Texas Refining Sector

President Donald Trump has announced a "historic" $300 billion oil refinery deal in Brownsville, Texas, marking the first new facility of its kind in...

Trump Reassures Republicans: Iran War is a “Short-Term Excursion” for Peace

Seeking to quell concerns about a long-term conflict, President Donald Trump has characterized the war in Iran as a "short-term excursion" that is nearing...

Trust, Reciprocity and the Iran Conflict: The Lessons for Western Alliances

The Iran conflict has generated a range of lessons about how Western alliances function — and malfunction — in moments of genuine crisis. Among...

The Shadow of the Leader: Tehran Braces for a High-Stakes Succession

The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader has left the country in a state of suspended animation. While the bureaucratic gears of the Islamic Republic...

Trump’s Language on Iran: Strong Words With a Diplomatic Lifeline

President Trump is a president known for strong language, and his remarks about Iran during his State of the Union Address were no exception....

Iran-US Talks: International Pressure Mounts as Nuclear Talks in Geneva Inch Forward

The pressure on both Iran and the United States to achieve a nuclear agreement has rarely been more acute, as a combination of military...

Zelensky Says US Pushes for Rapid Settlement with Miami Venue and June Deadline

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has disclosed that the United States wants the Russia-Ukraine conflict concluded by June and has proposed hosting peace negotiations in...

Greenland PM Emphasizes to Legislature: US Arctic Control Objectives Active Despite Trump

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland has delivered unambiguous message about continuing American intentions. In Monday parliamentary remarks, Nielsen warned that the United States...

Trump’s Hidden Iran Strategy: Major Military Deployment, “Very Big” Plans Secret

Donald Trump has maintained strict secrecy around his administration's potential military response to Iran while confirming that major naval deployments are already underway. Speaking...

Trump Says Deal Remains Goal as Unprecedented Fleet Heads to Iran

Trump says the armada approaching represents largest force. Trump says believing diplomacy possible coexists. Trump says Iran appears willing. Trump says dealing remains the...

US Approves Major New Arms Sales Exceeding $15 Billion: Israel Secures $6.67B, Saudi Gets $9B in Strategic Authorization

Friday State Department announcement confirmed $15.67 billion in military sales to strengthen allied capabilities in the Middle East. The dual authorizations for Israel and...

Trump Backs Deal Separating Immigration Enforcement from Government Funding Crisis

A spending framework backed by President Trump and negotiated with Senate Democrats offers a potential mechanism to prevent government shutdown while separating immigration enforcement...