US Mulls Plan to Disrupt Iran’s Oil by Halting Vessels at Sea

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Trump has vowed to restore a “maximum pressure” campaign to isolate Iran from the global economy […]

Explosion at military base near Tehran kills one

A container at a military facility east of Tehran exploded on Thursday killing one soldier and injuring 10 firefighters, local media reported. According to the reports, four firefighters were taken to the hospital and six others received treatment at the scene. According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency, the fire initially broke out within the […]

Charles III supports Islamic call to prayer in Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is a royal residence and fortress in Windsor, Berkshire, and is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and has been used by the reigning monarch since Henry I’s reign. On Sunday 2 March, the royal residence opened its doors […]

Less Than Half Of Americans Now Sympathetic Toward Israelis

Although Americans remain more likely to say their sympathies in the Middle East situation are with the Israelis rather than the Palestinians, the 46% expressing support for Israel is the lowest in 25 years of Gallup’s annual tracking of this measure on its World Affairs survey. The previous 51% low point in this trend of […]

Trump: If NATO Countries Don’t Pay Fair Share, US Won’t Defend

President Trump has on Thursday afternoon warned allies that if NATO countries don’t pay their fair share they won’t be protected. His words come as European leaders, as well as some US politicians, are worried the Atlantic alliance is becoming weaker than ever, and that Article 5 collective defense is in peril. Trump has repeatedly […]

‘Mute’ Button For Pesky Reporters? Milei Moot New Media Rules

Argentina’s presidency said it is considering asking voters to decide which journalists should cover President Javier Milei’s events and is also mulling a “mute” button to silence overly persistent reporters. Asked on Wednesday about reports that the presidency was considering a “mute” button in the press room, Milei’s spokesman Manuel Adorni initially denied it, then […]

Mysterious unmanned warship spotted off of Washington state coast

A state-of-the-art unmanned warship designed for autonomous naval missions has been spotted in waters off of Washington state. The USX-1 Defiant was being pushed by tug boat earlier this week through the Saratoga Passage in Puget Sound, just a few miles from the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Station Whidby Island, according to The War Zone. […]