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March 9, 2026 Mojtaba Khamenei Replaces His Father as Supreme Leader of Iran’s Clerical Regime Iranians Urged To Pledge Allegiance to New Leader: Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of eliminated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been appointed to replace his father. Iran’s Assembly of Experts released a statement calling on Iranians to “keep unity and pledge allegiance to the new supreme leader.” Trump Says ‘He’s Not Going To Last Long’: President Donald Trump said that Iran is “going to have to get approval from us” regarding the appointment of its next leader. “If he doesn’t get approval from us, he’s not going to last long. We want to make sure that we don’t have to go back every 10 years, when you don’t have a president like me that’s not going to do it,” Trump stated. More Hardline Than His Father: “Mojtaba is expected to be more hardline than his father, and his ascent means the Iranian regime may get more repressive,” Axios observed. The younger Khamenei was sanctioned by the United States in 2019 for having “acted for or on behalf of” his father. March 6, 2026 Trump Demands Tehran Regime’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Trump Emphasizes ‘No Deal’ With Regime: President Donald Trump said on March 6 that the United States would make “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.” Trump... March 3, 2026 ‘Too Late’: Trump Rebuffs Tehran Regime’s Request for Talks Trump Rejects Islamic Republic Request for Talks: President Donald Trump said of Iran on March 3, “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said, ‘Too Late!’” In a separate interview with Politico the same day, Trump asserted that Iran is “running out of launchers” for its ballistic missiles. “They’re running out and they’re running out of areas to shoot them,” he stated. “Because they’re being decimated.” IDF Strikes Targets Across Iran: The Israeli military said on March 3 that it had attacked “sites used by the regime to produce weapons, with an emphasis on ballistic missile production sites” in Tehran. The IDF also reportedly struck “the building that hosts the body of religious experts whose primary role is to select Iran’s new supreme leader.” Clashes With Hezbollah Intensify: The IDF also announced “extensive strikes on infrastructures of the Hezbollah terrorist organization” in Lebanon since Hezbollah “chose to join the campaign [against Israel] and act on behalf of Iran.” The IDF said one of its strikes eliminated Daoud Ali Zada, deputy commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), “the highest-ranking Iranian commander responsible for Iranian operations in Lebanon.” March 2, 2026 ‘They’re Attacking Our Embassies Directly’: Rubio Highlights Iranian Missile Salvos as U.S. Urges Citizens to Leave Middle East Rubio Defends Strikes, Warns of Iran’s Potential Capabilities: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters at a March 2 press conference to imagine the capabilities Iran... March 2, 2026 ‘The Big One is Coming Soon’: Trump Warns Heavier Strikes on Tehran Regime Targets Imminent Trump Praises Operation’s Progress: In an interview with CNN on March 2, President Donald Trump assessed that Operation Epic Fury targeting the regime in Iran was “going very... March 1, 2026 U.S. B-2 Bombers Strike Iran as Israel Claims Air Superiority Over Tehran Skies B-2 Strikes and Iranian Navy Struck: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 1 that the U.S. Air Force launched strikes against Iran utilizing B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.... March 1, 2026 3 U.S. Service Members Killed in Action as Iranian Regime Expands Regional Assault U.S. Announces Casualties: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that three U.S. service members were killed in action as of 9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 1 during... February 28, 2026 Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei Eliminated During Combined U.S.-Israeli Strikes Khamenei Aide Threatens Revenge: President Donald Trump confirmed on February 28 that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been eliminated as the U.S. and Israel... February 28, 2026 Joint Attack on Iran Launched by U.S. and Israel Daytime Opening Strikes: The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, after negotiations over the regime’s nuclear program failed to yield progress.... February 27, 2026 ‘Patience Has Now Run Out’: Pakistan Says It Has Entered ‘Open War’ With Afghan Taliban Border War Between Pakistan and Taliban: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carried out retaliatory airstrikes in Kabul and other Afghan provinces on February 26, targeting the Taliban... February 26, 2026 Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Fail To Yield Conclusive Result Amid Growing Crisis No Breakthrough: As the United States continued building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Iranian negotiators convened for... February 23, 2026 Iran and U.S. Set To Meet for New Talks as University Students Revive Domestic Protests Students Spark New Protests: Iranian university students led renewed anti-regime protests on February 22, calling for the fall of the Islamic Republic and commemorating those murdered... February 19, 2026 Trump Hosts Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting Latest Developments First Meeting of International Bloc: President Donald Trump convened the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19 in Washington, DC. Representatives and heads of state... February 18, 2026 Russia ‘Trying To Drag Out Negotiations’: No Breakthrough in Latest Geneva Talks To End Ukraine War Latest Developments Second Day of Negotiations End: The second day of trilateral negotiations in Geneva on February 18 between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, represented by envoys Steve Witkoff... February 17, 2026 ‘This Does Not Mean We Will Reach an Agreement Soon:’ U.S. Negotiations With Iran in Geneva End Inconclusively Geneva Talks End: A further round of indirect talks between the United States and Iran ended in Geneva on February 17 with the Iranian side claiming that agreement had been reached... February 12, 2026 Syrian Troops Take Over Key Syria Base After U.S. Withdrawal Latest Developments Al-Tanf Withdrawal: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on February 12 that U.S. forces had completed the “orderly withdrawal” from the al-Tanf base in northeastern Syria.... February 11, 2026 ‘That Will Be a Preference:’ Trump Tells Netanyahu That Deal With Iran Is His Goal Trump-Netanyahu White House Meeting: President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 11, covering topics ranging from the ceasefire in Gaza... February 9, 2026 China Critic Jimmy Lai Handed 20-Year Prison Sentence by Hong Kong Court A Hong Kong court sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on February 9 after the 78-year-old former media mogul and pro-democracy activist was convicted February 6, 2026 U.S. and Iran Hold Indirect Talks in Oman Deliberations in Muscat: Delegations from the United States and Iran convened in the Omani capital of Muscat on February 6 for indirect talks addressing the tensions sparked by... February 3, 2026 U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone Iranian Drone Downed: U.S. forces shot down an Iranian Shahed surveillance drone on February 3 as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, currently deployed... January 30, 2026 Rafah Crossing to Reopen for Pedestrians as Fragile Gaza Ceasefire Moves to Second Phase Coordination With Egypt: Israel announced that it will reopen the Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on February 1 for the first time since Israeli forces captured... January 29, 2026 ‘Repression Cannot Go Unanswered’: EU Designates IRGC as Terrorist Organization EU Designates IRGC: The European Union (EU) designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization on January 29. The decision was made after the... January 28, 2026 ‘Next Attack Will Be Far Worse’: Trump Threatens Iran as Regime Denies Negotiations With Washington Latest Developments Trump Issues New Threats: President Donald Trump issued a renewed threat to Iran’s rulers on January 28, warning the Islamic Republic to “come to the [negotiating] table”... January 26, 2026 Remains of Ran Gvili, Last Hostage in Gaza, Returned to Israel Latest Developments No Hostages in Gaza: The remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the final hostage held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, were returned to Israel on January 26, marking the first time since... January 23, 2026 ‘Completely False’: Tehran’s Top Prosecutor Denies 800 Executions Were Halted After Trump Intervention Iranian Prosecutor Denies U.S. Claim to Have Prevented 800 Hangings: Iran’s top prosecutor, Mohammad Movahedi, vehemently denied President Donald Trump’s claim that his threats... January 20, 2026 ‘Part of a Negotiation’: Trump Advisors Seek To Calm European Leaders Over President’s Greenland Statements Advisors Seek To Alleviate International Concerns: Advisors to President Donald Trump on January 20 sounded a more conciliatory note amid the escalating dispute between Washington... January 16, 2026 Damascus Poised To Attack Kurdish-Held Towns in Northern Syria Syrian Troops Ready Offensive on Kurdish-Held Areas: Syrian government troops are preparing to launch an offensive against Kurdish-held towns in the north and east of the country... January 13, 2026 ‘Help Is on Its Way’: Trump Urges Iranians To Maintain Protest Momentum After Thousands Killed in Demonstrations Trump Backs Iranian Protests: President Donald Trump issued a new statement of support for Iranian protestors on January 13, urging the demonstrators to “Keep protesting” and... January 12, 2026 Iran Protests Death Toll Soars as Tehran Regime Seeks Talks with U.S. Casualties Mount During Weekend Protests: Scores of Iranian protestors were reportedly killed throughout January 10 and 11 as the Tehran regime cracked down on demonstrations nationwide,... January 9, 2026 Iranian Protests Escalate as Regime Shuts Down Internet Access Sweeping Blackouts as Protests Spread: An internet blackout imposed by Tehran’s ruling regime swept across Iran as mass protests entered their 13th day. The demonstrations have... January 8, 2026 ‘Far From Sufficient’: Israel Criticizes Lebanon’s Underwhelming Results in Disarming Hezbollah Israel Says Hezbollah Rearming at Alarming Speed: Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated on January 8 that Lebanese optimism regarding the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist... January 7, 2026 U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil After Lengthy Pursuit Tanker Boarded by U.S. Forces: The United States seized the Russian-flagged Bella 1 oil tanker on January 7 after a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean triggered by its violation... January 6, 2026 Israeli Foreign Minister Follows up Recognition of Somaliland With Historic Visit Latest Developments Sa’ar in Somaliland: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar traveled to Somaliland on January 6, the first official diplomatic visit since Israel recognized the East African... January 5, 2026 Iranian Regime Struggling To Survive as Protest Death Toll Rises Regime’s Options Limited: Iran is struggling to quell ongoing protests against the ruling Islamic regime as they entered their ninth consecutive day on January 5. According to... January 3, 2026 U.S. Captures Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro Following Military Operation in Caracas U.S. Raid Leads to Venezuelan President’s Arrest: President Donald Trump announced on January 3 that U.S. forces had arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife... December 29, 2025 Trump Warns of Further Strikes on Iran if Nuclear Rebuilding Continues Trump Promises ‘Hell’ if Hamas Doesn’t Disarm: President Donald Trump warned Hamas would be given a “very short period of time to disarm” as he prepares to launch... December 23, 2025 Israel, Cyprus, Greece Sign Cooperation Agreement at Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem Latest Developments Boost Trilateral Relations: The leaders of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel agreed to boost trilateral cooperation in the Mediterranean during a summit in Jerusalem on December 22. Against... December 23, 2025 Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led SDF Agree to De-escalation of Violence Following Aleppo Clashes Latest Developments Aleppo Fighting Leads to Casualties: Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on December 22 to reduce tensions after at least two civilians... December 22, 2025 High-Ranking Russian General Assassinated in Moscow Car Explosion Kills Sarvarov: The head of the Russian General Staff’s Directorate for Operational Training, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in Moscow on December 22, Russian... December 22, 2025 Iran Reportedly Conducts Ballistic Missile Drills Latest Developments New Ballistic Missile Drills: Iran reportedly held several missile drills in various cities around the country on December 22, the second such exercise involving the regime’s... December 19, 2025 Ukraine Strikes Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean Latest Developments First Claimed Strike in International Waters: Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service claimed that Ukrainian drones struck and critically damaged a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker... December 19, 2025 Global Hunger Monitor Confirms No Famine in Gaza as Israel Touts Increase in Delivered Aid Latest Developments IPC Acknowledges No Famine in Gaza: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, assessed on December 19 that there... December 18, 2025 Trump Administration Approves Massive Arms Sale Package to Taiwan Bolstering Defense Against China: The Trump administration approved the possible sale of more than $10 billion worth of arms to Taiwan to bolster the island’s defenses against... December 18, 2025 Israel and Egypt Sign Record $35 Billion Gas Deal Latest Developments Netanyahu Announces Massive Gas Deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the signing of a gas deal with Egypt on December 17 valued at approximately $35 billion.... December 17, 2025 Putin Threatens Continued Armed Force Against Ukraine if Demands Are Not Met Through Negotiations ‘Little Pigs’: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to continue using force to achieve Moscow’s objectives in Ukraine if its demands are not granted through negotiations.... December 17, 2025 Turkish President Erdogan Claims Israel Is Biggest Threat to Syria Erdogan Accuses Israel of Seeking ‘Fragmentation’ of Syria: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled Israel the “primary obstacle” to a stable Syria on December 16,... December 17, 2025 Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction Executive Order To Designate Deadly Opioid as WMD: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 15 to designate the drug fentanyl and “its core precursor chemicals”... December 16, 2025 Qatar Conference on Mandate for Gaza International Stabilization Force Reportedly Inconclusive Doha Conference Fails to Clarify Force Mandate: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted a conference in the Qatari capital of Doha on December 16 to discuss further phases of President... December 16, 2025 Australian Leaders Criticized Over Lack of Police Presence at Site of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre ‘Could Have Been a Different Scenario’: Chris Minns, the Premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, is under fire over the reported lack of a significant police... December 15, 2025 2 Of 3 Americans Killed in Syria by ISIS Terrorist Were Members of Iowa National Guard U.S. Force Supported Anti-ISIS Coalition: The Iowa National Guard released the names of the two soldiers on December 15 who were killed in a lone terrorist ambush in the area of...

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