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While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.
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The U.S. military began conducting airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday evening, U.S. Central Command confirmed in a statement . Why it matters: These are the first U.S. strikes in Iran since President Trump paused the bombing campaign Friday to give negotiations another chance. - Wednesday's strikes came in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack targeting a U.S. base in Jordan on Tuesday. All of the Iranian missiles were intercepted, according to the U.S. military. - "The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East," CENTCOM said. Driving the news: Trump told reporters Wednesday afternoon that the U.S. would hit Iran "very hard" later in the day. - "It's our turn,"…
Neither al-Shabab nor the ISIS affiliate in Somalia has demonstrated the reach needed to pose a significant danger to the U.S., the Defense Priorities think tank said.
Bello Turji is a Fulani warlord commanding more than 1,000 fighters across northwestern Nigeria. For nearly a decade, he has carried out mass kidnappings, extortion, and massacres while evading Nigerian military operations, U.S. airstrikes, and [...]
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The Pentagon released new video Tuesday showing the U.S. unleashing massive air attacks on Iranian targets.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Iranian dictator Ali Khamenei, has been named Supreme Leader following his father’s death.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Khamenei, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and Israeli officials.WHEN & WHERE: Monday, March 9, 2026.IMPACT: The appointment decreases the chances of a quick Iranian surrender.IN FULLMojtaba Khamenei, the […] The post Ayatollah Khamenei’s Son Replaces Him as Iran’s Supreme Leader. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Iranian dictator Ali Khamenei, has been named Supreme Leader following his father’s death . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Khamenei, U.S. President Donald J. Trump , and Israeli officials. WHEN & WHERE: Monday, March 9, 2026 . IMPACT: The appointment decreases the chances of a quick Iranian surrender. IN FULL Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s deceased dictator, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , has been selected to replace his father as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. The National Pulse reported last week that Mojtaba Khamenei, despite having no prior government role nor significant position within the Twelver Islam religious sect, was poised to take over…Open
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Published January 25, 2025 In a dramatic development that underscores rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, multiple reports on Sunday, January 25, 2026 suggest that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has moved into a [...]