Iran

 

The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran

U.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran. Read More

Mastermind of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump is dead, Hegseth claims

“Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. Read More

Gulf allies complain US did not provide notice of Iran attacks and ignored warnings, sources say

Officials in Gulf countries complained the U.S. ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region. Read More

Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war “Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said. Read More Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war – placing civilians in the crosshairs

(The Conversation) On February 28, hours after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, the Iranian regime imposed a nationwide internet shutdown. Read More

Hegseth: "The amount of firepower over Iran and over Tehran is about to surge dramatically." (Military Times) Defense Secretary said joint forces are increasing operations tempo. Read More Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can’t get nuclear weapons

(The Associated Press) The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon. Read More

Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns bombardment to ‘surge dramatically’ (The Associated Press) Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Read More Democrats slam Hegseth for comments on first US deaths in Iran war

(Military Times) Democrats are condemning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he derided media coverage of the six American service members killed in the war with Iran, accusing the press of focusing on the fallen soldiers to make President Donald Trump “look bad.” Read More

US has destroyed Iranian ‘drone carrier,’  CENTCOM commander says (Military Times) Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central  Command, said Thursday that Iran’s navy has been decimated  and its drone capabilities damaged, as the United States and  Israel continues military strikes against Iran. Read More

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers  resolution (The Associated Press) The House narrowly rejected a war  powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump’s  attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the  rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home  and abroad. Read More