Geopolitical
IRGC Launches Missile and Drone Strike on US Bases in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force launched a coordinated missile and drone attack against two United States military installations in Jordan early Monday morning, mar...
U.S. and Iran Exchange Missile Strikes in Escalating Regional Conflict
TEHRAN — The United States and Iran engaged in a direct exchange of missile strikes on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations following weeks of proxy confrontati...
IRGC Releases Footage of Ballistic Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases in Jordan
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force released video footage on Sunday depicting ballistic missile strikes against United States military installations in Jordan, marki...
Lavrov Warns of NATO Arctic Activity While Pushing BRICS Cooperation
MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Sunday that Moscow sees significant potential for expanded cooperation with BRICS nations in the Arctic, even as he issued a stern warning regard...
Qatar Raises Security Threat Level, Urges Residents to Stay Indoors
DOHA — Qatar's Ministry of Interior raised the national security threat level on Sunday evening and issued an urgent directive for all residents to remain indoors and avoid windows or other exposed ar...
Iran Unveils New Drone in Display of Domestic Unmanned Systems Development
TEHRAN — Iran unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle on Monday, presenting fresh footage of the aircraft as part of its ongoing domestic development program for drone technology. The reveal, which too...
Ballistic Missiles Observed Crossing from Lebanon into Jordan Amid Regional Tensions
BEIRUT — Ballistic missiles were observed traveling over eastern Lebanon toward targets in Jordan late Sunday, marking a significant escalation in the volatile security situation along the Levant's bo...
Ballistic Missile Strikes Jordanian Air Base in Sudden Attack
AMMAN, Jordan — A ballistic missile struck the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on Sunday evening, confirming a direct attack on one of the kingdom's most strategic military installations. The impact occurred ...
Ballistic Missile Launch Reported from East Azerbaijan Province in Iran
TEHRAN — A ballistic missile launch was detected originating from Iran's East Azerbaijan province on Sunday evening, prompting immediate regional alert protocols. The event occurred at approximately 2...
Iran Launches Cruise Missiles Toward U.S. Naval Vessels in Gulf of Oman
DUBAI — Iran launched a volley of cruise missiles from its southern coast toward United States naval vessels operating in the Gulf of Oman late Sunday, escalating tensions in the strategic waterway wi...
Ballistic Missile Launched from Tehran Province; Destination Unknown
TEHRAN — A ballistic missile was launched on Sunday evening from the Bidganeh military complex in Iran's Tehran Province, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The launch occurred at ...
U.S. Forces Strike Iranian Rocket Launchers in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — U.S. military forces conducted a strike against Iranian rocket launchers positioned in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking the first direct military engagement between the two nations in o...
Iranian Parliament Spokesman Vows Retaliation After Larak Island Attack
TEHRAN — An Iranian parliament official issued a stern warning to the United States on Sunday, vowing severe consequences following a military strike on Iran's Larak Island. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokespers...
Iran's Foreign Minister Accuses Netanyahu of Deceiving U.S. into War Against Tehran
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deceiving the United States into a war against Iran, labeling the Israeli leader a "se...
Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan Following Larak Island Attack
TEHRAN — Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against United States military installations in Jordan on Monday, escalating a regional crisis after Tehran condemned a US attack on its strategic La...
IRGC Vows Retaliation Following U.S. Strike on Larak Island
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Sunday that a United States military strike on Larak Island will be met with a decisive response, escalating tensions in the Strait of H...
U.S. Forces Strike Iranian Rocket Launchers on Larak Island Ahead of Strait Operations
TEHRAN — American military forces conducted a precision strike on two rocket launchers belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Larak Island in southern Iran early Sunday, preventi...
Explosions Reported on Iranian Larak Island by State Media
Tehran, Aug. 30 (AP) — Renewed explosions rocked Larak Island in the Persian Gulf on Sunday evening, according to confirmation from Farsnews, a state-run media outlet linked to Iran's Islamic Revoluti...
Iran Warns of Disproportionate Response to Future U.S. Strikes
TEHRAN — A senior Iranian official warned on Monday that Tehran would launch a disproportionate military response against the United States if Washington carries out any further attacks, escalating di...
U.S. Drone Strike on Larak Island Kills Two, Injures Others
LARAK ISLAND — A United States drone strike struck the Iranian island of Larak early Sunday evening, killing two people and wounding two others in an incident that has raised immediate concerns over r...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Launch Retaliatory Strike on Larak Island Following Terror Attack
TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a military operation on Larak Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, resulting in casualties among both Iranian fighters and local civili...
U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iranian Platforms in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — The United States conducted airstrikes against two launch platforms located on Larak Island in southern Iran early Sunday, striking a strategic position within the Strait of Hormuz. The milit...
Turkish Navy Expands Operations in Eastern Mediterranean Amid Israeli Concerns
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Navy has significantly increased its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, deploying vessels into waters frequently utilized by the Israeli Navy, a move that Israeli o...
IRGC Intelligence Warns of Shift to Psychological Warfare After Two Hundred Days of Resistance
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization announced on Sunday that foreign adversaries are pivoting to a strategy of psychological warfare following two hundred day...
Russia Strikes PepsiCo Facility in Ukraine's Nikolayev Region
NIKOLAYEV, Ukraine — Russian forces struck a PepsiCo production facility in the Nikolayev region of Ukraine on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in attacks targeting commercial infrastr...
Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Leave One Dead, Multiple Injured
GAZA CITY — Israeli military forces conducted a series of bombing and artillery strikes across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, resulting in at least one fatality and several injuries. The ...
Kyiv Endures Unprecedented 42-Hour Air Raid Siren State Amid Intensified Alerts
KYIV, Ukraine — Air raid sirens have sounded continuously across Kyiv for more than 42 hours, marking an unprecedented duration of sustained alert status as the capital faces a surge in aerial threats...
Yemeni Forces Intercept Iranian Drone Components Bound for Houthis
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen's National Resistance Forces intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made drone components on Sunday, halting a supply line allegedly intended to bolster Houthi military capabilities. T...
Iranian Navy Commander Reaffirms Commitment to National Defense Amid Security Concerns
RASHT, Iran (Aug. 30) — The Iranian Navy remains fully committed to defending the nation and safeguarding its security interests, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stated Sunday in Rasht, emphasizing that th...
Trump Announces Transfer of Seized Venezuelan Crude to US Strategic Reserve
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will transfer seized Venezuelan crude oil into the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move he characterized as a direct...