Hossein Pedaran during televised confession Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 19, 2026 it Iran has executed a man convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel, according to Iranian authorities, which [...]
‘We need more ships’
A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant underscores the continued targeting of critical energy infrastructure in the Ukraine conflict, despite recent claims of restraint.
A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant underscores the continued targeting of critical energy infrastructure in Eastern Europe. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Ukrainian drone struck the cooling tower of an operating reactor unit at Russia ’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, despite earlier claims of an energy infrastructure truce by President Donald J. Trump . The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the September 17 strike caused no fire and did not change the reactor’s operating mode, but Director General Rafael Grossi warned that attacks on nuclear facilities are unacceptable because of the potential consequences for nuclear safety and security. DETAIL: The incident follows Trump’s September 14…Open
‘The very definition of a war crime’
State of the Union: Pressure on oil continued, as two tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. gas prices edged toward a record annual high. The post Iran War Day 203: Saudis to Pause Oil Shipments to Europe appeared first on The American Conservative .
On Friday, it was reported that Saudi Aramco—Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil conglomerate—would be pausing oil shipments to some customers next month. According to Bloomberg , Saudi Aramco told at least two European refining customers it would not send them any crude oil in October. The move comes after escalating attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, including a strike that shut down the vital East-West pipeline last week. Also on Friday, two tankers were reportedly struck by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken responsibility for one of these attacks, which it says came after a Togo-flagged vessel attempted an “illegal passage” through the waterway. In Iran,…Open
For decades, the U.S. has provided Egypt with roughly $1.4 billion a year, much of it given to the Egyptian military. Source
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen released a video on Wednesday claiming to have shot down a Saudi F-15 with a surface-to-air missile. If confirmed, it would be only the second time one of the American-built jets has been downed by hostile fire.
President Trump is set to meet next week with Gulf leaders amid the Middle East conflict. Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' during protests, according to the United Nations. Turkey condemned a Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia.
Former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette discusses the threat of Houthi proxy attacks in the Red Sea and the impact on the energy markets on 'Kudlow.'