Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on Friday signed a trilateral military pact under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all three. The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was formalized in the holy city of Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The deal builds on existing bilateral defense ties, including a prior mutual defens

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that negotiations and efforts to end the conflict with Iran will not be quick or simple, but insisted the Trump administration remains confident that the United States will achieve its strategic objectives and prevent Tehran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon. His remarks came during an interview Wednesday on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle. Vance said Americans may become frustrated as negotiations experience advances followed by setbacks,

Prediction markets and several recent polling trackers are increasingly pointing toward a difficult November for Republicans, with expectations that Democrats could regain the House and potentially challenge Republican control of Congress. While prediction markets are not election results, they reflect the expectations of traders and should not be ignored. For Republicans, this should serve as a wake-up call. Voters ultimately decide elections, but concerns over inflation, an

WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Monday, accusing Tehran's leadership of deception while making clear that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in force until Iran reaches an acceptable agreement with Washington or, in Trump's words, agrees to "total surrender." The comments underscore the administration's determination to maintain maximum pressure following months of military confrontation and fragile diplomatic efforts. Th

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) issued a stark warning Thursday, arguing that America is confronting more than Iran alone. During an appearance on Fox News' America's Newsroom, Cotton said he believes China and Russia are assisting Iran in various ways, even if that support is indirect or limited. When asked by co-host Dana Perino whether China was supplying Iran with weapons, Cotton stopped short of making that specific alle

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

President Donald Trump has once again defied Washington orthodoxy. The newly signed 14-point Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran has stunned allies, critics, and foreign-policy experts alike. Supporters see it as a masterstroke that ends a costly regional conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and creates an opportunity to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Critics, particularly many conservatives and Israeli security advocates, fear the

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel will not withdraw from its security zone in southern Lebanon, despite language contained in the newly signed U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that calls for ending military operations across multiple regional fronts. The announcement underscores growing tensions between Jerusalem and Washington as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to implement a controversial agreement with Tehran that su

President Donald Trump is pushing back hard against critics who claim he has not been tough enough on Iran, arguing that the early economic results of his administration’s newly announced Iran agreement demonstrate that his strategy is already working. In a fiery GOP social media Trump's statement posted Thursday, President Trump dismissed his critics as “jealous, bad people, or stupid,” while pointing to what he described as a record-high stock market and sharply declining o

14 POINTS, 60 DAYS, ONE BIG QUESTION: Can Iran Be Trusted? The White House has confirmed the text of a sweeping Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, a 14-point framework that could reshape the Middle East, reopen critical oil shipping lanes, and potentially end months of military confrontation. The agreement, first reported by Breitbart News and subsequently confirmed in part by U.S. officials, establishes a 60-day negotiation period aimed at

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee ignited debate across the Middle East on Wednesday after proposing a straightforward solution to one of the region's longest-running security threats: deport every member of Hamas and Hezbollah to Iran. In a post on X, Huckabee argued that Tehran cannot demand Israeli restraint while simultaneously backing the very terrorist organizations that have fueled instability across Lebanon, Gaza, and the broader region. His message was direct:

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) delivered a blistering criticism of the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement during an appearance on CNN's The Lead, calling the deal "abysmal" while simultaneously arguing that America should "cut our losses" and end the conflict. Her comments reveal a growing divide within the Democratic Party over how to confront one of the world's leading state sponsors of terrorism. Ansari claimed that President Donald Trump's objectives regarding Iran had not been ac

A growing debate has emerged within the conservative movement as former Vice President Mike Pence warned that a proposed U.S.-Iran agreement could risk repeating the mistakes of past administrations if Tehran is not forced to permanently abandon its nuclear ambitions. Appearing Tuesday on CNN's " Pence praised President Donald Trump's military actions against the Iranian regime but expressed serious concerns about reports surrounding the administration's developing memorandum

President Donald Trump’s latest announcement declaring that “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete” marks one of the most consequential geopolitical developments of 2026. According to multiple reports, the agreement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the U.S. naval blockade that had become a central feature of the conflict. The agreement is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland in the coming days. For conservatives,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump may be on the verge of achieving what decades of American presidents failed to accomplish: forcing the Islamic Republic of Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions while demanding real accountability for decades of terrorism, regional aggression, and threats against America and its allies. According to senior administration officials, the White House is closing in on a major agreement with Tehran that would permanently block Iran from ob

The Middle East once again stands on the edge of a dangerous escalation after Iran claimed responsibility for missile attacks targeting American military facilities in Jordan. Iranian state-linked sources asserted that facilities associated with U.S. fighter aircraft, including F-35 operations, were among the targets. While independent confirmation of destroyed aircraft has not emerged, the attack itself represents a direct challenge to American power and credibility in the r

President Donald J. Trump issued one of his strongest warnings yet to the Iranian regime on Thursday, declaring that the United States would strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” while signaling that America may soon move to seize key Iranian oil infrastructure, including the strategic Kharg Island energy hub. According to reports, Trump made the announcement through Truth Social as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated following another exchange of military strikes betw

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iran's ruling regime issued fresh threats against the United States this week after President Donald Trump ordered precision military strikes against Iranian military targets following the downing of an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. Central Command, American forces conducted what officials described as "self-defense strikes" against Iranian air defense systems, radar installations, and command sites after Iran alleg

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump delivered a stern warning to Iran on Wednesday, declaring that the Islamic regime will “pay the price” after what U.S. officials described as an act of aggression that resulted in the downing of an American Apache helicopter near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In a message posted on Truth Social, President Trump blasted Iran's military capabilities while accusing Tehran of dragging out negotiations that he said could have p

As the Biden-era global order continues to unravel and America's adversaries strengthen their alliances, Communist China and North Korea have once again demonstrated why the free world must remain vigilant. During a rare state visit to Pyongyang this week, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping openly encouraged North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un to expand cooperation with Beijing not only in trade and diplomacy, but also in military affairs. According to Chinese state medi

The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should alarm every American who cares about national security. According to multiple reports, the U.N. nuclear watchdog now admits it cannot verify the size, composition, or location of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and cannot determine whether the Islamic regime has halted uranium enrichment activities. This stunning admission confirms what many conservatives and national security hawks have warned for

BEIRUT — In yet another demonstration that Iran-backed terrorist forces have little interest in peace, Hezbollah on Thursday rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that had been accepted by the governments of Lebanon and Israel. The agreement, announced by Washington, required Hezbollah to halt attacks and withdraw its fighters from areas of southern Lebanon near the Israeli border. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the deal, calling it a “roadmap” for the destruct

In a rare display of Republican dissent, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted 215-208 on Wednesday to approve a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to continue military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, highlighting growing concerns among some lawmakers as the conflict enters its fourth month. The resolution directs the president to withdra

TEHRAN, Iran — June 1, 2026 — Iran’s embattled regime appears to be sinking deeper into chaos as reports emerged that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has allegedly submitted a resignation letter after becoming increasingly sidelined by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the regime’s powerful military apparatus. According to reports from the opposition-linked outlet Iran International, Pezeshkian informed the office of Iran’s current supreme leader, Mojtaba Kham

The United States has once again demonstrated that attacks on American forces will not go unanswered. Over the weekend, U.S. military forces launched targeted strikes against Iranian radar installations, drone command centers, and air defense positions near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after Iran shot down an American military drone operating in international waters. According to U.S. Central Command, the operation was a direct response to what officials described

President Donald Trump headed into the White House Situation Room on Friday to make what could become one of the most consequential national security decisions of his second presidency, as negotiations with Iran reached a critical stage and a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension awaited his final approval. In a lengthy Truth Social statement, Trump made it clear that America’s position would not be dictated by Tehran. Instead, he outlined a series of hardline conditions that I

President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated that the era of American weakness is over. As tensions continue to simmer across the Middle East, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that Oman has assured Washington it has no intention of helping impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategically important waterways on Earth. The announcement came after President Trump issued a blunt warning that sent shockwaves through dip

President Donald Trump is once again proving that peace only comes through strength as reports emerge that American and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative 60-day ceasefire framework tied to renewed nuclear negotiations. But unlike the weak Obama-era appeasement strategy, Trump has reportedly refused to immediately sign the agreement, demanding time to evaluate whether the deal truly serves American interests. According to reports from Axios and Reuters, the proposed

As Muslims around the world marked the holy celebration of Eid al-Adha and the conclusion of the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Iran’s leadership used the occasion to push a political message calling for “unity” among Muslim nations — despite Tehran spending recent months launching missile and drone attacks across the Middle East. Saudi officials reported roughly 1.7 million pilgrims participated in this year’s hajj, with ceremonies concluding Wednesday in Mecca. Iranian Pr

Iran’s leadership has reportedly agreed “in principle” to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a developing peace agreement with the United States, according to senior Trump administration officials. The proposed agreement, still under negotiation, would reportedly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease tensions after months of military escalation in the Middle East. Trump administration officials say the deal framework has already been approved by Iran’s

WASHINGTON — After months of rising tensions, battlefield threats, and fears of a wider Middle East war, the United States and Iran now appear closer than ever to a memorandum of understanding that could formally end the conflict and reopen a path toward stability in the region. But inside conservative circles, the message remains crystal clear: peace can only come through American strength — not weakness. Senior regional officials confirmed Saturday that negotiations are ent