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March 2, 2026 Kurdish Iranian opposition groups say Iran targeted them in northern Iraq, claim operations in Iran Kurdish Iranian opposition groups said on March 1 that they have been targeted by drone and missile attacks in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. The attacks took place after the... March 2, 2026 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 23–March 1, 2026 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations against Hezbollah throughout Lebanon between February 23 and March 1, 2026. Israeli activities last week were less intense than in preceding... March 2, 2026 The Iranian people deserve better than the procrastination of the Europeans. The fall of tyrants is never clean. But it is still the fall of tyrants.Masoud Zatparvar was 38 years old. A bodybuilder. An Iranian. In his last post, on January 8, 2026, he wrote: “We only... March 2, 2026 Iran Stands At A Crossroads. What Comes Next Could Change Everything. For the first time in 47 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran is leaderless. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — the regime’s 86-year-old supreme dictator — is gone. Eliminated following sustained American... March 2, 2026 Over Iran, U.S. and Israeli Aircraft Fly as Equals President Trump has rightly underscored America’s decisive role in the joint air campaign against Iran. But the operational reality is even more striking: The United States and Israel are flying as... March 1, 2026 Iran’s Regime Is Down, but It Isn’t Out Excerpt With his decision to bomb Iran again, Donald Trump finally put the nail into arms-control diplomacy with Tehran. Negotiations started in 2002, when an Iranian opposition group revealed... March 1, 2026 Palestinian factions mourn death of Iran’s leader, stop short of threatening retaliation Palestinian armed groups issued statements mourning the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top military officials who were killed in a joint American-Israeli military... March 1, 2026 Houthis express solidarity with Iran but do not launch retaliatory attacks—yet The Houthis have issued statements in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the start of the US-Israeli military campaign, but have not officially announced military action—instead primarily mobilizing demonstrations... March 1, 2026 US-Israeli campaign hits Iranian regime’s military and repression apparatus, regime forms leadership council (March 1 updates) The joint US and Israeli operation entered its second day, with American forces targeting command-and-control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters, air defense systems, ballistic... February 28, 2026 I fled Iran’s terror — Trump’s courage is an answer to my prayers The strikes President Donald Trump launched against Iran Saturday are not just military operations — they are the answer to decades of prayers by Iranians who have suffered under tyranny. And... February 28, 2026 Regime change in Iran is underway — and it won’t be easy It’s rare that the citizens of a country under attack venture into the streets to cheer the enemy’s bombs, but that’s what happened in Iran in the hours after the United States and Israel launched a... February 28, 2026 Trump’s real endgame isn’t what he said on TV Excerpt After launching a massive military operation against Iran last night, Operation Epic Fury, President Trump delivered a message to Americans that wasn’t merely a regime change... February 28, 2026 US and Israel launch military campaign against Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei reportedly killed The United States and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against multiple targets in the Islamic Republic of Iran early on February 28. The Pentagon designated the American... February 28, 2026 Russia Should End It’s War To Attend the Next Olympics While the Milano Olympic Games have now reached their end, Putin is celebrating the acquisition of countless new victims in his international influence campaigns. The Kremlin has taken advantage of the... February 27, 2026 What It Will Take to Change the Regime in Iran Excerpt The Islamic Republic of Iran is, quite possibly, at its weakest point since its founding, in 1979. In June, Israeli and U.S. attacks destroyed its uranium enrichment capacity and many of its... February 27, 2026 Pakistan, Afghan Taliban move toward ‘open war’ after fighting escalates Heavy clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban-led Afghan government broke out on February 27, with hundreds of casualties reported on both sides of their contested border. The fighting between the two... February 27, 2026 Four Years After Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion, Peace Requires Leverage — Not Capitulation Four years ago, Russian armored columns pushed toward Kyiv, expecting a swift collapse of the Ukrainian state. That collapse never came. Russia failed in its central objective. Kyiv did not... February 27, 2026 Trump Touts ‘Peace Through Strength’ in State of the Union, but Results Are Mixed “Peace through strength” is a foreign policy motto that has served President Donald Trump well — when he has adhered to it. In his hyper-partisan State of the Union address on Tuesday, there was... February 27, 2026 Iranian Kurdish groups unite against Tehran regime, Iraqi militias threaten Kurdistan Region Five Kurdish Iranian groups announced the formation of a united coalition against the Tehran regime in a joint press conference on February 22. The press conference was held by leaders... February 27, 2026 How the White House Is Keeping Russia out of the South Caucasus Excerpt Vice President JD Vance’s historic visit to the South Caucasus ended in controversy. Vance deleted a post on X that showed him paying respects at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan,... February 27, 2026 How Turkey’s Aggression in the Horn of Africa Could Benefit Al-Shabaab Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence generated Turkish outrage and condemnation. While official press from Ankara objected to the Israeli decision on the grounds that... February 26, 2026 Gambling Is an Intelligence Asset Excerpt America’s adversaries are always searching for an edge—advance warning of a military strike, a window into classified decision-making, a tool to sow panic in financial markets. They may... February 26, 2026 A Framework for Syria’s Religious Minorities Excerpt ... February 26, 2026 Georgia is becoming Iran’s sanctions evasion hub Tbilisi’s TV Tower lit up in the colors of the Islamic Republic on Feb. 11 to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution that brought Iran’s theocratic rulers to power. The streets... February 26, 2026 Total nuclear dismantlement is Iran’s only option to stop an American attack A crucial meeting took place in Geneva in what is being described as the ayatollah regime’s last opportunity to accept US President Donald Trump’s terms – or bear the consequences. The... February 26, 2026 Russia to supply Iran with shoulder-fired air defense system Iran is looking to Russia to bolster its depleted air defenses after Iran’s June 2025 war with Israel and as it faces the largest US military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.... February 25, 2026 Burhan Rejects President Trump’s Plan to End the War in Sudan The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have rejected President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end Sudan’s devastating civil war. Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs... February 25, 2026 Saving the European-American marriage One of the most popular magazines in the years following World War II was the Ladies’ Home Journal. One of its most popular features was “Can this marriage be saved?” Why am I dredging up... February 25, 2026 How US Strikes on Iran Can Aid the Protest Movement As the United States’ efforts at diplomacy with Iran stall, the US military is moving additional assets into the Middle East in preparation for war. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei refuses to dismantle... February 25, 2026 Houthis escalate attacks against Yemeni government-aligned forces The Houthis are redeploying forces along major frontlines in Hodeidah and Marib Governorates and have increased attacks on the coalition of anti-Houthi groups aligned with the Yemeni... February 25, 2026 The US should stop indulging Hungary and Slovakia In 2019, the then-Sen. Marco Rubio co-wrote an open letter to President Donald Trump, warning him about “the steady erosion of freedom, the rule of law and quality of governance”... February 24, 2026 Killing ‘El Mencho’ was just Step One in taking down the Mexican terror cartels The death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes decapitated the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, one of the most dangerous drug organizations in North America. There’s no denying... February 24, 2026 U.S. State Department orders non-emergency personnel to depart from Beirut embassy On February 23, the US State Department ordered the departure of all non-emergency government personnel from the US Embassy in Beirut, along with their family members. A State Department... February 24, 2026 Former Iraq PM Maliki vows to pursue a return to office despite US opposition Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has said he will continue seeking to become the next prime minister of the country. In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP) published... February 24, 2026 It’s Time to Confront Afghanistan and Iran About Al-Qaeda Iran’s nuclear program is at the heart of its ongoing standoff with the United States, but Washington also needs to confront Iran on another key issue: its persistent support for al-Qaeda and its ongoing... February 24, 2026 Islamic State ramps up attacks on Syrian government after issuing threats The Islamic State (IS) intensified attacks against the Syrian government since February 21, carrying out at least six operations across Raqqa and Deir Ezzour provinces that have killed at least eight Syrian... February 24, 2026 Let Lebanon Debate Peace The majority of Lebanese oppose peace with Israel, and elected officials who pursue normalization with the Jewish state risk political suicide. Nevertheless, popular rejection of peace does not justify... February 23, 2026 Israeli strikes against Hamas in Lebanon signal a sustained strategy An Israeli strike on a Hamas site in Lebanon’s Ain al Hilweh camp on February 20 underscores a shift in Israel’s counterterrorism campaign: Palestinian terrorist groups operating from Lebanese territory... February 23, 2026 When U.S. Allies Turn on Each Other, America Must Act Two gasoline Goliaths of the Persian Gulf are facing off, and neither of them is Iran — in fact, both are allies of the United States. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been friends... February 23, 2026 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 16–22, 2026 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between February 16 and February 22, 2026. While Israeli activities this week mostly consisted of policing... February 21, 2026 What if the Iranian Regime Is Stronger Than Trump Thinks? The recent uprising in Iran was the first time the theocracy faced nationwide protests after losing a war. But by massacring thousands of Iranians in January, the ruling elite has shown that... February 20, 2026 Israel strikes Hamas in Lebanon, Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 14 times from February 5 to 20, IDF says Palestinian terrorists violated the Gaza ceasefire 14 times between February 5 and February 20 and 113 times since the truce’s implementation last October, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).... February 20, 2026 Turkey’s Cabinet Reshuffle Sets the Stage for Its Next President On February 11, Turkish lawmakers came to blows on the parliament floor over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to appoint new justice and interior ministers. Cabinet reshuffles are routine in... February 20, 2026 Stabilization force and funding pledged for Gaza at Board of Peace meeting Five countries have agreed to commit troops to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, US Army Major General Jasper Jeffers said on February 19 at a meeting of the US-backed Board... February 19, 2026 Iran’s Upper Hand at the Negotiating Table Your editorial “Iran Wants Trump to Pull an Obama” (Review & Outlook, Feb. 18) rightly makes the case that Iran’s rulers hope they can buy President Trump’s silence to their massacre... February 19, 2026 Beyond disarming Hamas, Trump’s Board of Peace must deradicalize Gaza as well President Donald Trump convened his Board of Peace on Thursday, announcing new commitments to fund Gaza’s reconstruction and provide troops for a Gaza stabilization force. But so far, everyone’s... February 19, 2026 Breaking China’s Hold on Critical Minerals Requires More than Tariffs The Trump administration has unveiled two new initiatives to break China’s grip on critical minerals. One has a high likelihood of success. The other needs a strong dose of enforcement to work. At... February 19, 2026 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 9–15, 2026 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between February 9 and February 15, 2026. Israeli activities last week maintained the reduced intensity... February 18, 2026 Syrian government and SDF continue transition, US strikes Islamic State and withdraws from Tanf The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued transitioning control of portions of Syria as US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had carried out strikes on the Islamic... February 18, 2026 Putin Demands Believers in Ukraine Pray His Way astor Vladimir Ryitkov was leading Sunday mass in Russian-occupied Luhansk, Ukraine when Russian military and police officers burst into his small Baptist church. Armed with assault rifles, “they brusquely...

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