AMERICANTHINKER - America’s Iran War Is Now A War On Risk
ChatGPT By Travis Lynch Washington can send warships, fire missiles, and declare victory. But it cannot order insurers, shipowners, and energy markets to believe the Strait of Hormuz is safe.
STRIPES (Svetlana Shkolnikova) - Iran significantly degraded but retains some capabilities, CENTCOM commander says | Stars and Stripes
“We have significantly degraded their drone, missile and naval capabilities,” Adm. Brad Cooper told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
NYTIMES (Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan) - U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ryan Mancini) - Trump uses AI to tout sunken Iranian ships as US awaits peace proposal response
The composite image shared on Truth Social shows "159 Iranian ships."
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Iran and U.S. exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to Axios. - Iranian state media reported that three U.S. destroyers were targeted by the Iranian navy, while the U.S. official said the U.S. conducted strikes on targets in the strait. The big picture: The U.S. official said the exchange did not constitute a resumption of the war, but the Iranian military described the U.S. strikes as a ceasefire violation and threatened retaliation. The extent of the strikes and resulting damage are unclear at this time. - Iran's military said the U.S. had targeted an oil tanker and another ship entering the strait. - President Trump pulled back on his operation for the Navy to facilitate shipping through…
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Dueling blockades: Trump orders Navy to shoot ships laying mines, while Iran storms cargo ship
U.S. Central Command is boasting that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz turned back over 30 ships, which Iranian state television ran video of Iranian forces storming a large cargo ship.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Middle East Firestorm: Truth vs. Spin | The NEWSMAX Daily (03/31/26)
-Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits troops in the Middle East to witness Operation Epic Fury against Iran. -In an exclusive interview with NEWSMAX CEO Chris Ruddy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the Iran War timeline and slams the “remarkable weakness” of European leaders for underestimating Iran’s missile capabilities. -Benjamin Netanyahu explains what happens with churches in Jerusalem and the importance of Christianity to Israel. -NEWSMAX's Greg Kelly discusses the latest developments in U.S. military operations in Iran and comments on President Trump’s views on past Middle East interventions. -"See how dumb this whole thing is?" Carl Higbie reacts to purple-haired outrage from people with nothing better…
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - ‘Will the West wake up?’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
In an exclusive interview on Monday with Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the timeline for the Iran War and slammed the “remarkable weakness” of European leaders in underestimating Iran’s missile capabilities.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Announces He Is Considering ‘Winding Down’ the War in Iran.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced he is considering “winding down” military operations against Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump and U.S.-Israeli forces.WHEN & WHERE: The war is ongoing as of February 2026, across Iran and the wider Middle East.KEY QUOTE: “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider […] The post Trump Announces He Is Considering ‘Winding Down’ the War in Iran. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced he is considering “winding down” military operations against Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump and U.S.-Israeli forces. WHEN & WHERE: The war is ongoing as of February 2026, across Iran and the wider Middle East. KEY QUOTE: “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East…” – President Trump IMPACT: Ending the war could stabilize the global economy , which is reeling from the impact of Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on energy infrastructure. IN FULL President Donald J. Trump has indicated that the United States is nearing the completion of its military…Open
NYTIMES (Robert Jimison) - U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.