Israel intensifies strikes on Iran’s industry, crippling key economy sectors
The Israeli Air Force on Friday struck major steel complexes in the cities of Isfahan and Ahvaz, as part of an intensified campaign to pummel the Islamic Republic’s industrial infrastructure, The New York Times reported, citing Iranian officials. The attack on the Mobarakeh Steel Complex in Isfahan killed one person and injured 15, according to […]
Iran’s power structure tilts to Revolutionary Guard as leadership void deepens
Reports circulating in Iranian diaspora media and on social platforms suggest that President Masoud Pezeshkian has lost what little authority he had and is now operating under the tight control of current Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders. While such claims appear plausible, Iranian presidents never have exercised power over matters of war and peace—particularly now, […]
Qatar and Ukraine sign defense agreement to counter missiles and drones
Ukraine and Qatar have signed an agreement to combat missiles and drones, Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced. The defense agreement between the countries is aimed at countering missile threats. The announcement comes at a time when Iran is carrying out airstrikes against its neighbors in the region. “The agreement includes cooperation in technological areas, development […]
Netanyahu in northern Israel: ‘We are expanding the security zone in Lebanon’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a situational assessment on Sunday at the IDF Northern Command with Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and division commanders. In remarks after the meeting, the Prime Minister said Israel is currently engaged in a “multi-arena campaign,” adding that Israeli forces are “striking with immense force […]
Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms
An Iranian strike that wounded US troops at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia also damaged multiple aircraft and likely completely destroyed an E-3 Sentry aircraft. The attack some 60 miles south of the capital of Riyadh in the early hours of March 27 is said to have involved a coordinated precision barrage of […]
Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Leo XIV is set to meet with Sarah Mullally, the first female archbishop of Canterbury, as part of Mullally’s planned visit to Rome from April 25–28. The announcement of the visit came from Lambeth Palace just two days after Mullally’s installation, which made her the first woman to hold the highest-ranking role in the […]
Pope Leo Palm Sunday Mass: God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entering its second month and Russia’s […]