JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - U.S. strikes oil tankers near Iran's Kharg Island: Report
President Donald Trump previously suggested he would attack Kharg Island if the Iranians continued to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - DEADLINE DAY: Monday marks official END to US-Iran MOU
‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss the looming official end to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #thebigweekendshow #iran #iranianmilitary #military #usmilitary #ustroops #navy #usnavy #straitofhormuz #middleeast #navalblockade #foreignpolicy #geopolitics #nationalsecurity #politics #political #politicalnews #government Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Iran reportedly places $30k BOUNTY on US troops
‘The Big Weekend Show’ co-hosts discuss the looming official end to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the Iranian military reportedly placing a bounty on U.S. troops. #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #thebigweekendshow #iran #iranianmilitary #military #usmilitary #ustroops #middleeast #bounty #nationalsecurity #foreignpolicy #geopolitics #terrorism #politics #political #politicalnews #government Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 167: CIA Had ‘Low Confidence’ in ‘Israeli-Derived’ Intel on Iran Assassination Plot, WaPo Reports
State of the Union: Iran demands all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz coordinate safe passage with its armed forces. The post Iran War Day 167: CIA Had ‘Low Confidence’ in ‘Israeli-Derived’ Intel on Iran Assassination Plot, WaPo Reports appeared first on The American Conservative .
The CIA doubted the veracity of a purported threat from Iran to the President’s life during the July NATO summit in Ankara, according to an article published in the Washington Post Wednesday. The information on that threat, which led Trump to secretly leave Air Force One via a catering cart to fly home on a second plane, came from Israel’s spy services (as the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week). According to new reporting from the Post, America’s intelligence community did not agree with the Israeli assessment, with one U.S. intelligence official describing the assassination threat as “Israeli-derived, not U.S.-generated, and viewed [by the CIA] as low confidence.” The Pentagon has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper…Open
AI:The intelligence community is spinning its wheels while global tensions escalate toward a breaking point. Recent reports reveal that the CIA harbored significant doubts regarding Israeli-sourced intelligence alleging an Iranian assassination plot against President Trump during the NATO summit in Ankara. This questionable intel served as the catalyst for the dramatic, high-stakes maneuver where the President had to be evacuated from Air Force One via a catering cart to ensure his safety. While left-leaning outlets attempt to muddy the waters regarding the credibility of these threats, the reality on the ground is grim: Iran has officially demanded that all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz coordinate safe passage through their armed…Open
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - U.S. Fires on Ship Attempting to Break Iran Blockade as Tehran Hardens Military Leadership
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 12, 2026 WASHINGTON — The United States has escalated enforcement of its blockade against Iranian ports after American forces fired on a Panama-flagged cargo vessel accused [...]
NYTIMES (Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper) - How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Scoop: Saudi crown prince raises concerns over Trump's plans for massive Iran strikes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over his plans for massive new strikes against Iran , according to two U.S. officials and a third source with knowledge of the call. Why it matters: Trump is seriously considering attacking Iranian energy targets in the coming days in response to Iran's missile strike on a U.S. base in Jordan and its continued disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. He has yet to issue final orders. The big picture: Such an attack could lead to an unprecedented escalation in the five-month war, which has repeatedly paused as Trump opened the door to negotiations — only to resume when those diplomatic efforts failed. Zoom in: Iran has…
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Wesley Clark explains why Kharg Island is more valuable as a ‘hostage’ | Wake Up America
Retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark joined “Wake Up America” to break down the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, the tactical leverage of holding Kharg Island “hostage” without launching a full ground escalation, and Iran's true motives in the region.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - What is Kharg Island? Iran's oil hub threatened by Trump affecting global energy markets
Trump initiated and called off threats of fresh strikes on Thursday, citing a new “great settlement of the war with Iran” in afternoon comments to reporters in the Oval Office. Earlier that morning, the president had warned that the U.S. military would hit Tehran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and threatened to take Kharg Island, a key export hub for Iran, in a Truth Social post. #khargisland #iranwar #trump
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Why Kharg Island is central to Trump's escalating Iran threats
President Trump is once again threatening to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub and a high-value target in the months-long war. The big picture: Attacks on the small island's oil infrastructure — or a full-blown takeover — could choke Iran's revenue, but there's no guarantee the stark escalation would persuade Iran to accept Trump's terms . Driving the news: Trump wrote in a Thursday morning Truth Social post that "[a]t some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points." By the numbers: Kharg sits some 15 miles off Iran's coast in the Persian Gulf and handles roughly 90% of its crude exports. - Oil exports are Iran's lifeline . By squeezing the Strait of…