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March 24, 2026 Trump Must Hold The Line On The Cuba Oil Embargo The communist dictatorship in Cuba has never been closer to collapse. Thankfully, the cadre of leftist American activists and influencers that descended on Havana this week will not be able to save it.... March 24, 2026 Turkey’s Mission to Put an End to the Iran War Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan did not mince words as he toured the Middle East as the war in the region escalated: “It should be especially noted that the primary responsible party... March 23, 2026 Europe’s Iran Moment A Regime at Breaking Point ... March 23, 2026 Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding President Donald Trump made a bold and consequential decision to confront one of the most destabilizing regimes in the world. By joining Israel in striking the Islamic Republic’s military infrastructure,... March 23, 2026 Cryptography Bill of Materials (CBOM): Why Every Encryption Ecosystem Needs One – and Fast We’ve learned the hard way that knowing what’s in your software supply chain matters. The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) progressed from a niche best practice to government regulation codified... March 23, 2026 Iran and proxies continue attacking regional airports, energy facilities, military bases, and residential areas (March 20-23 updates) Between March 20 and March 23, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets against Arab countries. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military bases,... March 23, 2026 Why Do We Allow Iran into American Classrooms? Second graders are learning that non-Muslims are “the worst of all creatures” at the Brighter Horizons Academy near Dallas, Texas, according to a recent report by the Middle East Forum. The curriculum... March 22, 2026 The One Ally We Have in Dealing With Hormuz Is A Potent One In your editorial “The Battle for the Strait of Hormuz” (March 17), you warn that Tehran’s tanker blockade is designed to raise the costs of the conflict so President Trump ends military... March 22, 2026 Shabaab celebrates October attack on Mogadishu prison in new video In a new video posted online as a so-called Eid celebration, Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa, highlighted and celebrated last year’s assault on the Godka Jilacow prison in Mogadishu, which... March 22, 2026 Israel eliminates 3 Hamas members operating in Lebanon The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on March 22 that it killed Walid Muhammad Dib, a Hamas financial official, in Lebanon. Two other Hamas operatives in Lebanon were killed by the IDF over the past... March 20, 2026 This missile just proved itself in Iran. The US needs more, ASAP Pentagon officials report that the ground-launched Precision Strike Missile—PrSM for short—made a successful combat debut in the opening hours of the war on Iran. The new, now-proven ground-launched... March 20, 2026 Kuwait and UAE report disrupting domestic Hezbollah cells Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates claimed to have disrupted several terror cells linked to Hezbollah over the past week. Both Persian Gulf countries alleged that their security forces identified networks... March 20, 2026 Strikes continue hitting Iran-backed Iraqi militias, Kataib Hezbollah declares temporary US embassy ceasefire Airstrikes, likely conducted by the United States as part of the US-Israeli operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, have continued hitting Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Many of... March 20, 2026 Death of a Holocaust denier Ali Larijani, the 67-year-old former head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, died a terrorist’s death last week. For much of his career, however, he lived as a diplomat, and was feted as... March 19, 2026 Will Trump Finish the Job in Iran? Excerpt Donald Trump may find a kindred spirit in Lyndon Johnson. In the 1968 Tet Offensive, U.S. forces crushed the Viet Cong, dealing a near-fatal blow to the communist insurgency. But the... March 19, 2026 Iranian-backed militias escalate attacks in Iraq, send mixed signals on next steps Iranian-backed militias have continued to carry out dozens of attacks in Iraq over the past week, including targeting the US Embassy in Baghdad and the United Arab Emirates consulate in... March 19, 2026 Iranian drones and missiles hit ports, oil and gas facilities, and US bases in the region (March 17-19 updates) Between March 17 and March 19, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, diplomatic... March 19, 2026 West Bloomfield terror attack highlights Hezbollah connections within Shiite Lebanese community in US Last week, ABC News reported that Iran’s Islamic regime may have activated sleeper cells in the United States to launch terror attacks in response to the US and Israeli military campaign against it.... March 19, 2026 Operational gains against Iran continue, but threats to US forces persist The United States, along with its Israeli partners, continues to make considerable progress toward its military objectives of removing Iran’s primary military means to threaten the region in the third... March 19, 2026 Yemen, the unfinished business America ignores at its peril As thousands of drones and missiles fly through the skies of the Middle East targeting the United States and its allies, one group’s weapons are notably absent — the Islamic Republic of Iran’s... March 19, 2026 There’s Only One Path to Victory in Iran In less than three weeks, the United States and Israel have destroyed many of the military assets Iran has used to menace the Middle East for decades. The Pentagon reported 15,000 strikes in the first 10 days, which not only blew up launchers, missiles and ships; they also leveled some of the production sites that once replenished Iran’s arsenal. March 18, 2026 Lebanons’ second chance When Hezbollah launched attacks on northern Israel on October 8, 2023, ostensibly in solidarity with Hamas, Israel initially considered confronting its stronger northern adversary first before shifting... March 18, 2026 US and Israel strike more military targets, plus Iran’s leadership, repression units, and energy sites (March 17-18 updates) The US campaign against Iran has continued to degrade the Islamic Republic’s military capacity, with thousands of targets struck, including missile infrastructure, air defenses, drone systems, and naval... March 18, 2026 Naim Qassem says Hezbollah will continue fighting Israel, frames war as defense of Lebanon On March 13, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave his second speech since the renewal of Hezbollah’s war with Israel on March 2. The speech marked the anniversary of Qods Day, an event... March 18, 2026 The final battle? War with Iran was inevitable, but it can’t end now Moments that can reshape the globe rarely arrive, but this may be one of them. Days after the United States and Israel turned the tables on the world’s... March 18, 2026 10 major Iranian naval targets struck in Operation Epic Fury Head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper said on March 16 that the United States has destroyed over 100 Iranian naval vessels. President Trump identified crippling the... March 18, 2026 Strait talk Forty-seven years ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran vowed “Marg bar Amrika!” – “Death to America!” That declaration of war was followed by multiple acts of war from the 1979 seizure... March 17, 2026 Prolonging the war with Iran could strengthen China’s hand For the second time in as many months, Beijing has found itself relegated to the superpower sidelines as Washington pummels one of its principal diplomatic partners. Iran now offers a broader... March 17, 2026 What Are Turkey’s Red Lines in the Iran Conflict? Three weeks into the Iran War, Turkish leaders have seen two Iranian missiles enter their airspace before NATO air defenses intercepted the rockets. While Iranian regime elements appear resolved to... March 17, 2026 Blacklisting the Brotherhood The Trump administration made history on November 24, 2025, when it issued an executive order calling for the U.S. government to designate “certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Foreign Terrorist... March 17, 2026 Israeli strikes eliminate Iranian security chief Larijani and Basij commander Soleimani Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on March 17 that the Jewish state “eliminated” Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and speculated to be the... March 17, 2026 Time for Lebanon to Partner with Israel Against Hezbollah Now that Lebanon and Israel’s interests are so clearly aligned in disarming Hezbollah, the time has come for the two states to cooperate toward this shared goal and lay the groundwork for peace. On... March 17, 2026 Civil Service bias against Israel is now undeniable The Middle East is once again in flames, with Iranian proxies active across the region and Tehran attacking British bases and allies. Yet at this very same moment, Foreign Office staff attended a party... March 16, 2026 Why won’t US activists speak up for the tortured Iran women’s soccer team? An athlete’s silent act of dissent can turn both her and her family into targets of intimidation under the rule of Iran’s radical Islamist regime. After refusing to sing the Islamic Republic’s anthem... March 16, 2026 Iran braces for internal unrest as US and Israeli attacks persist (March 14-16 updates) From March 14 to 16, US and Israeli operations continued targeting key elements of the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities, including missile infrastructure, naval command sites, and facilities... March 16, 2026 Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March 13-16 updates) Between March 13 and March 16, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, rockets, and other weapon platforms across the Middle East. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure,... March 16, 2026 Private School Accreditation Organization Benefits from Iranian Money As the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran rages in the Persian Gulf, there’s another battle against the regime’s influence being fought a bit closer to home. The Iranian missiles and drones that... March 16, 2026 Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,... March 16, 2026 Israel conducts 7,600+ strikes on Iran in 13 days, Iran fires hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel On March 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had carried out more than 7,600 strikes on Iran. “The IDF assesses that between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian soldiers and commanders have... March 16, 2026 In Russian-Occupied Ukraine, You’re Free to Worship Vladimir Putin In Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, a once diverse and free religious ecosystem is being filtered into one faith: the cult of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prior to Putin’s... March 16, 2026 Glimpsing Victory in Iran Two weeks after the United States and Israel launched their combined military campaign against Iran’s clerical regime, the outlines of victory are beginning to emerge. Military campaigns... March 16, 2026 Taking the U.S.-Israel Alliance’s Strength Global Yaakov Katz and Gil Troy correctly note in their op-ed “Khamenei Cemented the U.S.-Israel Alliance” (March 12) that in trying to break the U.S.-Israel alliance, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei succeeded in creating the most powerful military alliance in the region. This is an alliance built on two key elements: the sharing of advanced technologies and relevant combat experience. March 15, 2026 How Iraq Is the New Frontline of the Iran War Excerpt Iran is seeking to inflame Iraq and drag it into an ever-widening conflict in the Middle East. In the wake of US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, there have been numerous... March 13, 2026 Regime Change Without Nation Building America and Israel are at war with Iran, a fact that should be neither shocking nor surprising. Both countries have been targeted by the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979. Both countries... March 13, 2026 Iran-backed Iraqi militias claim downing of US aircraft, US says not due to ‘hostile fire’ Iraqi militias loyal to the Iranian regime claimed that they shot down a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over western Iraq on March 12. The US military has confirmed that the tanker crashed but stated... March 13, 2026 Israel shifts to hyperlocal targeting in Iran as regime military power degrades (March 11-13 updates) The Iran conflict has entered a new phase after US–Israeli strikes have destroyed key military infrastructure, killed thousands of regime personnel, and degraded Iran’s missile and drone launch rates.... March 13, 2026 Iran’s war across Europe –complacency must finally end Four men were arrested in London shortly after one in the morning on Friday, March 6, accused of surveilling the city’s Jewish community on behalf of Iranian intelligence. Metropolitan Police officers... March 13, 2026 International Union of Muslim Scholars criticizes Iranian strikes on Arab states but says Israel is main threat to region A senior leader in the Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has condemned Iran’s recent strikes on several Middle Eastern countries while simultaneously urging Muslims to unite against... March 13, 2026 Dozens of airstrikes target Iran-backed militias across Iraq Airstrikes, likely conducted by the US as part of the US-Israeli operation against the Islamic Republic, have continued targeting Iran-backed Iraqi militias. On March 12, the Popular Mobilization Forces... March 13, 2026 Amid war and internal turmoil, the World Cup beckons Iran’s national soccer team Which Iran do Iranian soccer players play for? That question has been posed on several occasions in recent years, but no more so than now, as the U.S. and Israeli combined attack on the clerical...

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