Syria Suffers Nationwide Power Outage Due to ‘Technical Malfunction’
The Syrian energy ministry on Tuesday attributed a nationwide blackout to a “technical malfunction in the electrical system.”
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rolls Out Debilitating Financial Strike Against Iran, Houthis
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a partnership between federal law enforcement agencies and international financial institutions to block Iran’s access to the global financial system.
Expert Warns Iran, Terror Orgs Infiltrating U.S. Universities to Indoctrinate Students & Recruit Members
American universities have become strategic targets for extremist organizations that exploit immigration laws to embed operatives, secure future U.S. citizenship, and cultivate a new generation of pro-terror activists — often under the radar, warns Emirati political analyst Dr. Salem Al-Ketbi, who links the trend to foreign-backed efforts, including by Iran, to “infiltrate young minds” and spread their radical ideology on campus.
Iran Threatens Strike on Strategic U.S. Base in Indian Ocean
Senior Iranian officials are urging their own military commanders to strike a key U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean in an attempt to send a warning to President Donald Trump, the Telegraph reported.
Israel Hits Hezbollah, Iran, Hamas Terrorist in Beirut; Allegedly Planned Attack
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and other Israeli security agencies said Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) had killed terrorist Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in Beirut, Lebanon before an anticipated attack on Israeli civilians.
Universities in Iran Offer Entry to Pro-Hamas Students Deported from U.S.
The heads of Iranian universities issued a statement on Sunday welcoming students deported from America for supporting Hamas, an Iran-backed terrorist organization, or other jihadist movements.
Iran Rejects Talks with U.S.; Trump Threatens Bombing as ‘Never Seen Before’
Iran rejected talks with the United States on Sunday, as President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country as “never seen before” to prevent the terror-supporting state from becoming a nuclear-armed power.
Iran Shows Off ‘Underground Missile City’ Stuffed with Advanced Weapons
The Iranian military posted a video Tuesday showing off a massive “underground missile city” packed full of expensive weapons.
White House Claims Yemen Airstrikes Took out Top Houthi Missile Expert
White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said in an interview on Sunday airstrikes against Houthi terrorists in Yemen had resulted in the elimination of their “head missileer,” among other important terror officials.
Waltz: Trump Administration Seeking ‘Full Dismantlement’ of Iran’s Nuclear Program
National security adviser Mike Waltz said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that President Donald Trump was working towards “full dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear program.
‘Iran Does Not Need Proxies’: Ayatollah Distances from Houthis After Trump Threats
The “supreme leader” of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, used an address marking the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on Friday to claim that Iran does not want or “need” proxy terrorist organizations – contrary to decades of evidence of Iran serving as the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism – and has no authority over Yemen’s Houthi terrorists.
Be Warned: Khamenei Vows ‘Hard Slap’ Response to U.S. If It Dares Challenge Iran
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Friday the U.S. should prepare for a “hard slap” if it dares challenge Tehran, after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against the Islamic republic.
Trump Promises Houthis ‘Will Be Completely Annihilated’ with or Without Iranian Support
President Donald Trump urged Iran to stop offering financial and political aid to Yemen’s Ansarullah terrorist organization on Wednesday or face the wrath of the U.S. military, predicting that, with or without Iranian help, the Houthis “will be completely annihilated!”
Khamenei Demands Protesters in U.S. and Europe Rise up to ‘Stop’ Israeli Military in Gaza
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants protesters to rise up across the U.S. and Europe and challenge the renewed Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
Energy Sec’y: Targeting Ports Harboring Sanctioned Iranian Tankers ‘Saved a Lot of Lives’, We Can Do It Again ‘Swiftly’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that when ports that harbored sanctioned Iranian tankers were targeted during the first Trump term, it significantly decreased Iranian oil experts and this “stopped significant
North Korea Defends Houthis from American ‘Hooliganism’ in Red Sea
The totalitarian communist government of North Korea condemned President Donald Trump on Tuesday for ordering airstrikes on the Yemeni Houthi terrorist organization, intended as a response to an extended campaign to disrupt global shipping in and around the Red Sea.
Houthis Say Iran ‘Cannot Dictate’ What They Do, ‘Escalation Is Likely’
The “foreign minister” of the Yemeni Houthi terrorist organization told Reuters in a report published on Tuesday that the jihadists are not abiding by any “talk of dialing down” terrorism in the Red Sea and suggested they would ignore calls from Iran to stop attacking commercial vessels in the region.
Trump: ‘Iran Will Be Held Responsible’ for Houthi Attacks
President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that Iran would be “held responsible, and suffer the consequences” for any shot fired by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists.
UN Report: Iran Using Drones, Facial Recognition to Enforce Hijab Law
The United Nations published a report on Friday that said Iran is using drones, facial recognition technology, and a snitching app for smartphones to enforce its mandatory head covering law for women.
Iran’s Salami Vows ‘Decisive, Definite’ Response to U.S. ‘Aggression’
Gen. Hossein Salami, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Monday that Iran will respond “decisively and destructively” to any act of U.S. “aggression.”
Waltz: ‘All Options’ Are on the Table When It Comes to Iran
National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that “all options are on the table” when it comes to Iran while responding to the American strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Trump Orders ‘Powerful Military Action Against the Houthi Terrorists’
President Donald Trump announced that his administration is carrying out aerial attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen in response to attacks on American vessels and aircraft.
Iran, Russia, and China to Hold Joint Naval Drills in Indian Ocean
Iran, Russia, and China are scheduled to hold joint naval exercises beginning on Tuesday near the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar, according to Iranian state media.
Iran Decorates Tehran with Banners Featuring Trump ‘Humiliation’ of Zelensky
Iran adorned Tehran with banners featuring images from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous White House visit.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif Resigns
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned on Sunday evening, strongly implying in his resignation letter that he was forced out by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni and other theocratic hardliners.
IAEA: Iran Has Accelerated Nuclear Enrichment Since Trump Won
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Wednesday that Iran has accelerated its enrichment of uranium since the election of President Donald Trump in November, apparently racing toward a nuclear weapon before he can stop it.
Iran Claims Talks with U.S. Would Turn It into the Next Ukraine
Former Iranian parliamentarian Mohammad-Javad Larijani told the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) on Tuesday that Iran refuses to hold talks with the Trump administration because it fears the U.S. would use economic leverage to control Tehran, as it is allegedly doing with Ukraine.
Lebanon Holds Funeral for Slain Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah
Massive crowds assembled on the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday for the delayed funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization and political party, who was killed in September by an Israeli airstrike after his forces attacked Israel.
GOP Rep. McCormick: Ukraine Aid Ensures Russia Doesn’t Take Their Resources for China, Iran, North Korea
On Friday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) stated that “we need to stand fast on those agreements we had in the Budapest accord” on Ukraine and spending money on them is “protecting a top-five country in resources
Protests Resurge in Iran After Teen Student Killed near Dorm
A new protest movement is gathering strength in Iran, driven by public outrage over the death of 19-year-old Amir Mohammad Khaleghi, an undergraduate business student at the University of Tehran who was robbed and killed near the dormitory last week.
In Slap at Trump, South Africa Hints at Nuclear Deals with Iran, Russia
South Africa has responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism of its expropriation legislation and its foreign policy by suggesting that it is prepared to work with Iran and Russia in developing domestic nuclear power plants.
Netanyahu, Alongside Rubio: We Will ‘Finish the Job’ on Iran, with Trump’s Support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel would “finish the job” of ending the threat of a nuclear Iran, as he stood next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first visit to the Middle East in his new role.
Middle-Aged British Couple Detained in Iran During Motorcycle Trip
The UK government on Saturday named two Britons detained in Iran as Craig and Lindsay Foreman, with their family saying they are determined to ensure the pair’s “safe return”.
Houthis Threaten Attacks on U.S., Demand Ethnic Cleansing of Israel
The leader of Ansarallah, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, threatened “military intervention” on Thursday against America if President Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to rehabilitate the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Iranian Lawmakers Demand Nuke to Stop Trump
Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of the National Security Committee in the Iranian parliament, said on Wednesday that some of his fellow lawmakers are urging the Iranian regime to rapidly develop nuclear weapons to halt President Donald Trump’s agenda for the Middle East.
Iran Pressures U.N. to Stop ‘Dangerous’ Trump Gaza Takeover
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi pressured United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “push back” against President Donald Trump’s plan for America to rehabilitate the Gaza Strip during a phone call with the global agency leader on Monday.
Salman Rushdie Tells Trial of ‘Lake of Blood’ after Stabbing Attack
Novelist Salman Rushdie described Tuesday the moment a knife-wielding attacker stormed on stage and attempted to kill him with a frenzied attack that left him blind in one eye.
Iran Stages Mock Trump Arrest to Celebrate Islamic Regime’s Birthday
A southern Iranian city organized a dramatization of President Donald Trump being arrested by Iranian soldiers as part of festivities to celebrate the anniversary of the barbaric Islamic regime seizing power on Monday.
Exclusive— Netanyahu: Iran with Nuclear Weapon Would Be ‘Clear and Present Danger to the Peace of the World’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Breitbart News exclusively that he and President Donald Trump are completely in agreement that the Islamic Republic of Iran should never get a nuclear weapon.
Iranian Lawmaker Publicly Threatens He ‘Will Not Hesitate’ to Assassinate President Trump
A senior Iranian lawmaker and member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has openly declared his intent to assassinate President Donald Trump, stating he would “not hesitate” to kill the U.S. Commander in Chief after Trump warned he would “obliterate” the Islamic theocracy if it did so.
