Iran
Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers
Middle East
March 4, 2026
Iran seizes full control of Strait of Hormuz and targets 10 oil tankers
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday morning that it has seized “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively…
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
Middle East
March 4, 2026
Israeli military says it has begun 10th wave of strikes on Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces have begun “broad scale strikes targeting Iranian terror regime targets in Tehran,” it said in a…
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2026
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Hong Kong/Beijing — In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President…
UAE says it has been subjugated to over a thousand attacks by Iranian drones and missiles
Middle East
March 4, 2026
UAE says it has been subjugated to over a thousand attacks by Iranian drones and missiles
The UAE issued a statement on Tuesday evening regarding Iran’s attacks against it. “The United Arab Emirates affirms that it…
UAE opens safe air corridors with neighbors for evacuation flights
Middle East
March 4, 2026
UAE opens safe air corridors with neighbors for evacuation flights
The UAE on Tuesday announced the opening of safe air corridors with its neighbors to facilitate the return of its…
Has the US ever assassinated a world leader before?
Features/Interviews
March 3, 2026
Has the US ever assassinated a world leader before?
The US government for decades shied away from targeting foreign leaders after embarrassing failures and unintended consequences from covert activities…
Casualties mount in Iran – 13 soldiers killed in Kerman base strike; 5 civilians dead in Hamadan
Middle East
March 3, 2026
Casualties mount in Iran – 13 soldiers killed in Kerman base strike; 5 civilians dead in Hamadan
The Middle East has entered a state of total war following a massive, coordinated military offensive launched by the US…
Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was
Middle East
March 3, 2026
Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was
Beirut — As Israel intensifies its campaign against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia, Lebanon is now teetering on the brink of…
Saudi Arabia condemns “brutal” Iranian strike on US Embassy in Riyadh
Middle East
March 3, 2026
Saudi Arabia condemns “brutal” Iranian strike on US Embassy in Riyadh
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a scathing condemnation Tuesday following a “brutal” Iranian strike targeting the United States…
US orders immediate evacuation of citizens from 14 Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt
Middle East
March 3, 2026
US orders immediate evacuation of citizens from 14 Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt
The US State Department issued an urgent directive calling for all US citizens to depart 14 Middle Eastern countries immediately.…