The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran by destroying what U.S. officials identified as a key Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) maritime surveillance tower overlooking one of the world's most strategically important waterways. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces on Thursday struck and destroyed the surveillance tower at Shahid Kalantari Port in Chabahar, located on Iran's Gulf of Oman coastline. CENTCOM stated the faci

WASHINGTON DC — The war between the United States and Iran entered a dangerous new phase Friday as Iranian forces struck one of Kuwait's most critical water and power facilities, broadening the conflict beyond military targets and raising fears that vital civilian infrastructure across the Persian Gulf is becoming a battlefield. Kuwaiti authorities said Iranian missile strikes damaged a major power generation and water desalination plant, knocking out multiple electricity gen

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The United States carried out its fifth consecutive night of precision military strikes against Iranian targets on Thursday, signaling that President Donald Trump is showing no signs of easing military pressure as Washington seeks to cripple Tehran's ability to threaten American forces and international shipping. According to the U.S. military, the latest operation targeted Iranian military infrastructure to further degrade capabilities used in attacks against commercial ship

In a decisive show of American strength and resolve, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched fresh precision strikes against Iranian military assets, targeting missile sites and coastal defenses used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to terrorize civilian shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz. This latest round of operations comes after Iran’s renewed aggression—firing on commercial vessels, killing innocents, and attempting to choke off global energy suppl

The United Kingdom has officially moved to ban support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), citing mounting evidence linking the organization and its proxies to terror plots, sabotage, and attacks on British soil. The action follows investigations into Iran-backed operations targeting Jewish communities and other security threats across the UK, carrying severe criminal penalties for those who assist the IRGC. For years, the IRGC has been accused of directing p

In the crumbling ruins of the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, a ghost is issuing threats. Mojtaba Khamenei — the unelected, unaccountable son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — has reportedly released a statement vowing “revenge” against the United States for the righteous elimination of his father during President Donald Trump’s decisive Operation Epic Fury. This is not the voice of a confident ruler. It is the desperate howl of a regime on its knees. Mojtaba,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The fragile U.S.-Iran interim agreement moved closer to collapse Monday after Iran launched missile and drone attacks across multiple Gulf nations near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting a sweeping American military response ordered by President Donald Trump. According to U.S. and international reports, Iran targeted Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as Tehran once again asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most important mari

ANKARA, Turkey — President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-brokered interim ceasefire with Iran "over" on Wednesday, signaling a major shift in Washington's approach after renewed violence in the Strait of Hormuz and overnight U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets. Speaking alongside NATO leaders in Ankara, Trump delivered some of his strongest remarks yet against Iran's leadership, accusing Tehran of violating the June 17 interim agreement and abandoning any meaningfu

Washington, D.C. – In a move that should send chills down the spine of every American concerned with national security, the United States is reportedly gearing up for another round of high-stakes negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran on July 11 in Pakistan, according to sources cited by Saudi outlet Al Arabiya. While the Biden-Harris era gifted Tehran billions in sanctions relief and watched as the mullahs raced toward nuclear breakout, the Trump administration now f

As the Trump administration works to secure a lasting peace agreement with Iran, Tehran is making clear it has no intention of abandoning its demand to collect fees from commercial vessels passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz once a 60-day grace period expires. The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles in negotiations taking place in Doha, Qatar. According to Iranian state media, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf declared th

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could abandon its peace agreement with Iran after accusing Tehran of violating the existing framework through continued military aggression. In a statement posted on Truth Social, President Trump confirmed that U.S. forces carried out fresh retaliatory strikes against Iranian military targets following what the administration described as repeated violations of the peace agreement. U.S. officials said the strikes were l

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A powerful message is emerging from Lebanon: “This is not your country.” As regional tensions continue to rise, more Lebanese voices are openly challenging Iran’s influence and the role of Hezbollah in dragging their nation into conflicts that serve Tehran rather than the Lebanese people. For decades, Hezbollah has presented itself as a defender of Lebanon. Yet its military structure, financing, and strategic direction have long been tied to the Iranian regime. Critics inside

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a blunt message to Washington this week, declaring that Tehran will never surrender what it calls its “right to enrichment” and insisting that the United States “will be forced to accept it.” The remarks came during a nationally broadcast policy conference as American and Iranian negotiators continue sensitive talks in Switzerland. For many, national security hawks, the statement highlights a fundamental problem that has plagued U

President Donald Trump delivered a blunt warning to Iran on Saturday, declaring that Tehran must immediately rein in its Hezbollah proxies in Lebanon or face a far stronger American response. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned that if Iran continues allowing Hezbollah to destabilize the region, the United States would strike back "harder" than before. The warning comes as Vice President JD Vance opened critical negotiations with senior Iranian officials at the Bürgenstock R

Vice President JD Vance met directly with senior Iranian officials Sunday in Switzerland as the Trump administration seeks to transform last week's interim U.S.–Iran agreement into a broader framework addressing Tehran's nuclear program, regional security, and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, held at the Bürgenstock resort near Lake Lucerne, mark one of the highest-level diplomatic engagements between Washington and Tehran in decades. The America

A new national poll cited by President Donald Trump indicates that a majority of Americans support the newly announced U.S.–Iran agreement, providing the White House with a political boost as critics and supporters continue debating the deal's long-term impact on American security and Middle East stability. According to polling cited by President Trump, 56% of Americans approve of the preliminary U.S.–Iran agreement, while 16% disapprove. Trump described the agreement as “ver

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect Friday after a deadly flare-up in Lebanon threatened to derail President Donald Trump’s historic effort to end months of war across the Middle East. According to U.S. officials, Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization agreed to halt hostilities after intense diplomatic pressure from Washington, Qatar, and regional mediators. The ceasefire came only days after President Trump and Iranian President

Just hours after celebrating a breakthrough U.S.-Iran agreement, the world received a stark reminder that peace in the Middle East remains fragile. On Friday, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was moving again under Iranian monitoring, attempting to calm fears after an alarming Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) radio broadcast warned ships to stay away from the strategic waterway. The message threatened vessels with