Geopolitical
US Chairman Caine Confirms Operations to Rescue Two USAF Airmen
WASHINGTON — U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine confirmed Monday that two military operations were launched to rescue two U.S. Air Force airmen, stating the missions reflect the...
Hegseth Hails Rescue of USAF Airmen as Show of Resolve
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the recent rescue of two U.S. Air Force airmen as a definitive demonstration of American military resolve and operational capability on Sunday...
US-Israeli Strike Hits Pasteur Institute of Iran
TEHRAN — A joint United States and Israeli military strike targeted the Pasteur Institute of Iran on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The attack occurred at appro...
Iran Launches Missiles Toward Israel in Escalating Regional Tensions
TEHRAN/TEL AVIV — Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles toward Israel early Sunday, marking a significant escalation in long-standing regional hostilities. The attack, detected at approximately...
Iran-linked actors target Israeli Microsoft 365 accounts in password-spraying campaign
JERUSALEM — Iran-linked cyber actors launched a password-spraying campaign in March 2026 targeting more than 300 Israeli organizations using Microsoft 365, marking a significant escalation in regional...
Netanyahu Urges Trump Against Immediate Iran Ceasefire as Tehran Rejects Proposal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned U.S. President Donald Trump against pursuing an immediate ceasefire with Iran during a Sunday phone call, according to officials famil...
Four IDF Soldiers Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — Four Israeli Defense Forces soldiers were arrested by the Shin Bet security service on Sunday on suspicion of spying for Iran, officials confirmed. The arrests mark a significant esc...
IRGC Launches Kheibar Shekan Missiles at Israeli Sites in Operation True Promise 4
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a new phase of military operations early Monday, firing dual-base missile launchers equipped with Kheibar Shekan missiles at multiple lo...
Trump Announces Imminent Airstrikes on Iranian Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will launch a comprehensive bombing campaign against every bridge and power plant in Iran by midnight tomorrow, marking a su...
Iran Approves Strategic Plan to Secure Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, April 6, 2026 — Iran’s Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy has approved key components of a strategic action plan designed to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the...
Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran Amid Rising Tensions
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran on Sunday, warning of imminent conflict if the nation does not accept a new diplomatic offer. The announcement, made from the Wh...
American-Israeli Forces Strike Site Near Yazd in Central Iran
TEHRAN — American and Israeli military forces launched a coordinated attack on a facility outside the city of Yazd in central Iran on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. Th...
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Launches Ballistic Missiles at Central Israel
TEHRAN — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a series of ballistic missiles toward central Israel on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. Footage released by the m...
Hezbollah Releases Footage of Tank Strike in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah released video footage on Saturday showing its fighters targeting Israeli military vehicles in the town of Rashaf, southern Lebanon, using loitering munitions. The footage depicts t...
Israel Defense Minister Claims Responsibility for Strikes on Iranian Petrochemical Facilities
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz accepted responsibility on Sunday for military strikes targeting Iranian petrochemical complexes in Asaluyeh and Mahshahr, stating the operations have...
Israeli Media Report Missile Fragments Injure Four in Tel Aviv Following Iran Launch
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli media reported on Sunday that residents in the Tel Aviv area are still dealing with missile fragments from a recent launch originating from Iran, an incident that has r...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Northern Iran's Caspian Coast
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Heavy Israeli airstrikes struck Gilan province in northern Iran on Sunday, targeting locations along the Caspian Sea coast in a significant escalation of regional tensions. The att...
US and Indian Air Forces Strike Iranian Munitions Facility in Bushehr
BUSHEHR, Iran — United States and Indian Air Forces conducted a joint airstrike Saturday against an Iranian Air Force munitions facility in Bushehr, southern Iran, marking a significant escalation in ...
Israeli Forces Resume Airstrikes on Lebanon Amid Escalating Tensions
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli military forces launched a series of coordinated airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in cross-border hostilities. The attacks, cond...
Missiles Strike Iranian Airbase in Bushehr
TEHRAN — A series of explosions rocked a military airbase in Bushehr, Iran, on Sunday afternoon, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The attacks occurred at approximately 14:11 GMT,...
Pakistan Estimates Iran Missile, Drone Stockpiles at High Levels
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan estimates that Iran possesses approximately 15,000 ballistic missiles and about 45,000 drones, a significant accumulation of military hardware in the region. The assessment, relea...
Iranian General Warns of 'Domino of Fire' in Escalating Regional Tensions
TEHRAN — A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stark warning on Sunday regarding escalating regional tensions, stating that a 'domino of fire' has been set in ...
Iran Releases Footage of US Rescue Mission Aftermath
TEHRAN — Iranian media outlets released footage on Sunday showing the aftermath of a U.S. military operation inside Iranian airspace, depicting damaged equipment and wreckage following an attempt to r...
Satellite Imagery Reveals Damage at UAE Energy Hubs Following Aerial Strikes
ABU DHABI — Satellite imagery confirms active fires and structural damage at major oil and gas facilities in the United Arab Emirates following intercepted aerial attacks on Sunday. The strikes targe...
Explosions Rock Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and West Bank Areas
TEL AVIV, Israel — A series of powerful explosions rocked multiple locations across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories on Sunday afternoon, triggering emergency sirens and sending shockwa...
Settler Suicide Reported Amid Hezbollah Attack in Israel
JERUSALEM — A settler took his own life by jumping from a building on Sunday during a reported attack by Iranian-backed Yemeni Hezbollah forces in Israel. The incident occurred at approximately 1:18 p...
Attack Targets U.S. Consulate in Erbil
ERBIL, Iraq — An attack occurred at the U.S. consulate in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place at approximately 1:14 p.m. local time. Authorities have not yet identified ...
Sunni Hamas Supporters Storm UAE Embassy in Damascus Over Israel Ties
DAMASCUS, Syria — A large crowd of Sunni Hamas supporters stormed the United Arab Emirates embassy compound in Damascus on Friday, vandalizing the site in protest of the Gulf nation's diplomatic relat...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cargo Ship in Azov Sea, Two Crew Killed
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian dry cargo ship was struck by Ukrainian drones in the Azov Sea on Sunday, leaving two crew members dead and the vessel damaged beyond immediate repair. The incident...
Four Missiles Strike Northern Israeli Town of Metula
METULA, Israel (AP) — Four missiles struck the northern Israeli town of Metula on Sunday afternoon, causing damage to local infrastructure and triggering emergency response protocols. The attacks occ...