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March 31, 2026 Israel revealed its true colors after ugly Palm Sunday screw-up Holy Week in the Holy Land began with online hysteria. After Catholic Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and three prelates were wrongly denied access to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre... March 31, 2026 Spain Cuts Further Adrift From Western Alliance With Airspace Closure to U.S. Military Nobody expects the Spanish imposition. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s decision to close Spanish airspace to U.S. military flights targeting Iran will hamper U.S. war planning. Sanchez’s defiance might... March 31, 2026 Renewed Threat From Houthis in Yemen As Iran War Reaches Decisive Stage After a month on the sidelines, the Houthis have entered the war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States and Israel on the side of their sponsors in Tehran. On March 28, the Yemeni... March 31, 2026 Trump Excoriates European Countries for Imposing Restrictions on U.S. Action Against Iran Trump Condemns France for Preventing Military Flights to Israel: U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 31 that France “has been VERY UNHELPFUL” regarding military operations... March 31, 2026 America can bankrupt Iran’s insiders — And it should Tens of billions of dollars have been siphoned out of the Iranian economy by the Islamic Republic’s insiders over the past decade. If the U.S. wasn’t watching then, it is now. “We... March 31, 2026 Israel kills Al Manar employee Ali Shuaib, says he was a Hezbollah military operative On the morning of Saturday, March 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted a press-marked vehicle on the Jezzine-Kfarhouna road in south Lebanon. The strike killed Ali Shuaib, an employee of the... March 31, 2026 Iran is not Venezuela, President Trump, and this man is no moderate News of more troop movements and indirect diplomacy notwithstanding, there are signs that the Trump administration is seeking a shortcut out of Iran. ... March 31, 2026 Questions about Israel’s wars — and how to answer them A short while ago, after I gave an interview on CNN about the war with Iran, a dear American friend asked me to recommend how liberal American Jews could respond to questions from people struggling to... March 31, 2026 How to Crush Iran’s Nuclear Threat for Good Upon launching Operation Epic Fury on February 28, President Donald Trump declared, “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.” Yet, Iran’s clerical rulers continue to defy this... March 31, 2026 Iran intensifies recruitment, repression amid reports of thousands of security deaths, Washington weighs ground operations Washington has signaled readiness to expand operations, including potential ground options, while continuing strikes on Iran’s military and weapons infrastructure. At the same time, the sustained Israeli... March 30, 2026 Home of Kurdistan Region president targeted, American universities threatened as attacks escalate in Iraq The home of Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, was targeted in a drone attack on March 28. The following day, Reuters, citing security sources, reported, “Air defenses shot... March 30, 2026 Iran Revives Threat to Withdraw From Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Key Iranian Official Attacks ‘Bullying Parties’: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that the Islamic Republic was reviewing the possibility of withdrawing... March 30, 2026 Contra Pope Leo, Catholic Just War Doctrine Supports Iran Strikes Over the weekend, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican by condemning those who “wage war” and insisting that God unequivocally rejects war and the prayers of those who... March 29, 2026 Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This... March 29, 2026 The Iran war has given Trump his best hand against China — now he shouldn’t fold President Donald Trump should say the quiet part out loud: China’s years of economic, technological and diplomatic support for Iran did not merely underwrite the regime’s malign activity. It accelerated... March 28, 2026 Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with drone and missile attacks on Israel The Houthis in Yemen launched several attacks against Israel today, a month into the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran. Israel announced that it intercepted the first... March 28, 2026 Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Missile at Southern Israel Latest Developments Houthis Join War: The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched a ballistic missile targeting the southern Israeli city of Beersheva on March 28, its first entry into the current conflict.... March 27, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz: The Military, Energy, and Economic Challenges March 27, 2026 Trump’s Cyber Strategy Is a Strong Playbook, but It’s All in the Execution The White House is making a significant effort toward putting the nation’s cyber house in order. A newly released National Cyber Strategy represents a big step in the right direction for U.S. national... March 27, 2026 Russia reportedly sending Iran drones for use against the US and Israel “There’s an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran,” British defense chief John Healey declared on Thursday, accusing Moscow of “sharing tactics, training, and tech” to help Tehran... March 27, 2026 US-Israeli strikes continue as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall and Iran intensifies internal crackdown The US and Israel continued strikes across Iran over the last week, including precision hits on military sites, industrial facilities, and urban areas, alongside applying pressure on Tehran over the Strait... March 27, 2026 Israel Aims To Bolster Domestic Munitions Production As the military campaign against Iran continues, Israeli leaders are moving to build greater domestic munition production capacity. Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMOD) declared “munitions independence”... March 27, 2026 Iran and proxies continue attacking energy facilities, residential areas, and Arab capitals (March 24–27 updates) Between March 24 and March 27, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles against Arab countries. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military facilities, ports,... March 27, 2026 Israel continues operations against Hamas in Gaza, diplomats push for disarmament as shaky ceasefire continues A ceasefire in Gaza has largely held throughout March 2026 as Israel focuses on renewed conflicts in Iran and Lebanon. However, low-level clashes, other violations of the agreement, and Israeli operations... March 27, 2026 Iranian Cyber Operations Take Advantage of Weakened U.S. Defenses The agency responsible for defending against Iranian cyberattacks is running at less than half strength, so perhaps cyber strikes against two U.S. healthcare companies in two weeks should not be surprising.... March 27, 2026 Houston, Americans Are Headed Back to the Moon “America will never again give up the moon,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated on March 24 as he announced a $20 billion investment to build a lunar base over the next seven years. The moon... March 27, 2026 Iran Blocks 2 Chinese Vessels From Transiting Strait of Hormuz 2 Chinese-Flagged Vessels Turned Back: Iran blocked two Chinese-flagged container vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz on March 27, according to the MarineTraffic tracking... March 27, 2026 As Chinese Robotics Industry Surges, Senate Considers Limited Federal Procurement Ban Androids may dream of electric sheep, but Washington isn’t staying quiet on foreign robots. On March 26, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced a bill intended to exclude certain... March 26, 2026 Israel Eliminates Top IRGC Navy Commander Responsible for Closing Strait of Hormuz Navy Commander Killed: Israel said on March 26 that it had eliminated Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, in the port city of Bandar... March 26, 2026 Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran Excerpt The United States and Israel are devastating the parasitic Islamic regime that squandered the wealth of Iran for decades and exported terror across the Middle East. Understanding the biggest... March 26, 2026 Interim Venezuelan president ousts defense chief as Washington makes limited progress in Caracas Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez replaced longtime Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López with General Gustavo Gonzalez López on March 18, followed by implementing a sweeping reshuffle of... March 26, 2026 Why seizing Iran’s Kharg Island could be a trap of America’s own making The battle for the Persian Gulf could be entering a new phase as thousands of US Marines are reportedly due to arrive in the Middle East on Friday, the same day that President Donald Trump’s... March 26, 2026 Trump’s Oil Waiver Gives Iran a Dangerous Financial Lifeline The United States has a long history of trading with its enemies. During World War I, Congress passed the Trading With the Enemy Act to regulate—not prohibit—commercial transactions... March 26, 2026 Iran’s New Security Chief Marches to the Same Tune as His Predecessors Regime officials in Tehran are playing musical chairs with vacant positions. Israel’s elimination of Ali Larijani on March 16 has left Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) in the hands of... March 26, 2026 U.S. Redirects Tehran Regime’s Illicit Wealth to Its Victims Tehran is getting evicted. For about three decades, the clerical regime has owned prime real estate in Midtown Manhattan. On March 23, the Southern District of New York announced its entry into a settlement... March 26, 2026 Turkish intelligence chief hosts Hamas leaders in Istanbul Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), hosted senior leaders of Hamas in Istanbul on March 22, underscoring Ankara’s continued engagement with the Islamist... March 26, 2026 Iran Is Using Its Citizens As Human Shields As U.S. and Israeli bombs and missiles seek their targets across Iran, the regime is drafting the population into service as human shields. While the war dismantles the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities,... March 25, 2026 Trump’s 15-point Iran truce plan would let one terrifying threat slide Four weeks after the United States and Israel launched their combined assault on Iran’s clerical regime, the war has reached a tipping point. Over the last few days, President Donald Trump has spoken... March 25, 2026 8 Key Regime Figures Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran March 25, 2026 FCC Ban on Foreign-Produced Routers Targets Chinese Firms Tied to Cybersecurity Risks The United States is pushing Chinese-produced routers off the shelf and onto a watchlist. On March 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned all foreign-produced routers from entering the... March 25, 2026 Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador-designate ‘persona non grata’ before Iranian missile explodes over Lebanese airspace On March 24, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi announced that he had instructed his ministry’s secretary-general “to summon the Iranian Charge d’Affaires in Lebanon,”... March 25, 2026 Iraqi Security Institutions: The Latest Victims of Tehran’s Iraqi Proxies The Iraqi government may not care about protecting Americans from Tehran’s militias, but it should certainly care about protecting its own citizens. Amidst bombardments against American assets in... March 25, 2026 Iron Dome Steps up on Ballistic Missiles Sometimes people surprise you. That can also happen with weapons systems. Multiple videos from the past year of conflict in the Middle East appear to show the Israeli Iron Dome air... March 25, 2026 Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon? Keeping the Market Guessing The United States is fighting on two fronts in the war against Iran. One is in the skies. The other is in the market. Washington is winning the first. Tehran knows its best chance lies in... March 25, 2026 Tehran Regime Marks Persian New Year With Public Hangings Iranians’ greatest fear is not the bombs exploding around them, but the hangman’s noose wielded by their own rulers. Not content with the mass slaughter of some 40,000 unarmed Iranians during the... March 25, 2026 The case for wars of choice On the illiberal left and the defeatist right, America’s military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran is being condemned as “a war of choice, not a war of necessity.” I’m... March 24, 2026 Has Iran-backed terrorism reached London? When a synagogue is firebombed or a Jewish school is targeted in Europe, the instinct is to reach for a familiar explanation: the rising tide of anti-Semitism, the radicalized lone wolf, the... March 24, 2026 Russian Abduction of Ukrainian Children is Part of Effort To Erase Ukrainian Identity The “largest child abduction case since World War 2” is set to be discussed by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress. The March 25 hearing will focus on the Ukrainian... March 24, 2026 In Major Reversal, Taiwan Seeks To Rewire Its Energy Strategy by Restarting its Nuclear Plants The Taiwanese government is reversing course on permanently closing its nuclear reactors. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has presented a plan to restart two of the island’s shuttered nuclear reactors... March 24, 2026 6 Kurdistan Regional Government soldiers killed in Iranian attack on northern Iraq On March 24, six members of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Peshmerga forces were killed in an attack in northern Iraq. According to the local Rudaw Media Network, they were killed when...

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