White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would not rule out the possibility of the U.S. sending ground troops to Iran, though she said Wednesday it is not being considered at the moment. During the first…
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As airstrikes rain down on the Iranian regime, can a fractured opposition unite to lead if it falls?
by adminAs U.S. and Israeli air forces continue to attack Iran’s leadership and facilities with devastating military strikes, there are intense discussions unfolding about who will rule the country if the regime falls. One of the…
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Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump
by adminSenate Republicans closed ranks Wednesday, handing President Donald Trump a win on his use of force in Iran, despite lingering questions about America’s involvement in the Middle East. The Senate shot down a resolution from…
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A multi-million-dollar U.S. Navy torpedo detonated underneath an Iranian warship in a nighttime submarine strike off Sri Lanka’s southern coast — an attack, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday in a Pentagon update, was the…
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Physicist lawmaker warns Iran could build ‘Hiroshima-style’ weapon, says US lacks uranium plan
by adminA House Democrat with a background in physics is sounding the alarm over what he views as a lack of a plan to deal with Iran’s nuclear sites during the U.S. offensive campaign. After a…
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Held at gunpoint at 9, Iranian refugee turned pastor now prays for Iran’s hour of freedom
by adminAn Iranian refugee held at gunpoint at school before fleeing Iran during the 1979 revolution is calling for hope, democracy and prayers for his homeland as the U.S. joins Israel in targeting Iran’s ruling clerical…
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The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could impact how the federal government is able to address potential terror threats in the U.S., a public safety expert said, warning that the escalating…
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WATCH: Clintons sharply divided on Trump testimony in closed-door House Epstein probe
by adminFormer President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave very different responses to House lawmakers last week when asked whether President Donald Trump should testify in their Jeffrey Epstein probe, newly released…
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Top Israeli military official reveals operation against Iran involved ‘strategic and operational deception’
by adminAs Israel wages what it describes as an existential campaign against Iran, IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said the war has reinforced a fundamental strategic shift in how Israel sees itself and its alliances,…
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As Iran’s leadership shifts amid war, Hezbollah moves to reset the balance: expert
by adminHezbollah escalated its involvement in the widening conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel Tuesday, launching long-range missiles from Lebanon within 48 hours of coordinated strikes on Iran amid Operation Epic Fury. The militant…