Iran US Conflict
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
US Democrats object to the ongoing and deeply unpopular war with Iran, which the Pentagon said has cost the US $37.5 billion so far.
US suspects possible Russian assistance to Iran during attacks against CIA bases in Gulf
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis
Only regime change prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, former Israel Navy commander says
With Iraqi militia attacks on US forces, Iraq edges toward Iran war frontline
Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of drone attacks targeting US bases in Iraq, raising the question: has Iraq become the next frontline in the widening Iran war?
The Gulf is becoming the front line against Iran’s expansion - opinion
At the tactical level, striking Gulf states is playing with fire. The Persian Gulf is a central artery of the global economy.
Breakfast in bomb shelters as Iran war widens - comment
We were finishing our breakfast when the sirens went off. Instead of a day at the beach, we had a day in the bomb shelter as alerts sounded across the country.
Israelis willing to suffer Iran's worst to free Iranian people - comment
The Islamic Regime has spent decades funneling its people's resources into terror organisations. A region without them would finally have the possibility of security, economic growth, and a future.
Iranians celebrate Israeli, US strikes after months of increased repression from regime
One video showed people dancing in the street, while another showed young Iranian men shouting “I love Trump” as smoke is seen billowing from a nearby strike.
Historic collections relocated as Israel Museum closes during war with Iran
The announcement came as Israel and the US have launched coordinated military operations against Iran, with officials urging residents to stay near protected spaces.
Iran sent Hezbollah hundreds of millions in 2025, and ordinary Iranians paid the bill - analysis
Consider what that same sum could buy in Iran, where families navigate food insecurity, punishing inflation, and chronic medicine shortages.
For Kurds in Iraq, Iran conflict has opportunities and pitfalls - analysis
In the past, some Kurds were able to seek refuge in Iran during Saddam Hussein’s genocidal poison gas attacks. However, the Iranian regime has been persecuting Kurds over recent decades.
‘Join the liberation forces’: Iranian Islamic prayer app hack encourages regime defection - report
It is not clear who is responsible for the hack, with one of the messages reading “Help has arrived,” an apparent reference to a message issued by US President Donald Trump in January 2026.
World responds slowly as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds
The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.
