Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defense Agreement The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed on August 7, 2026, by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, establishes that any armed attack against one of the … Read more
The S&P 500 slipped 0.06% to close at 7,753.11 amid persistent doubts over a lasting resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict, according to market data from the New York Stock Exchange. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.32% to 26,605.36, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 60.95 points, or 0.11%, to finish at 53,975.98. While major U.S. … Read more
Mohsen Rezaei, the 71-year-old former commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards, was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to Iranian state reports. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei separately appointed Rezaei as his representative on the council, consolidating his position in a body central to decisions on war, diplomacy, and Iran’s confrontation with the United … Read more
US President Donald Trump stated there is “no video or proof” regarding deliberate damage done to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, according to political reports, while continuing to insist the vandalism was carried out by David Hearn. Evaluating the Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Claims and Legal Proceedings President Trump maintained that vandalism occurred … Read more
Tehran, Iran – The office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced a series of new appointments in key positions, including the naming of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Military Leadership Overhaul and New Appointments The sweeping changes filled six key military … Read more
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated that continued tensions between the United States and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz serve Israel’s national interests, as he argued that maintaining pressure on Tehran remains a priority. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 14, Cohen predicted the Iranian government could face collapse within two to three years, though his … Read more
President Trump has shifted his administration’s strategy regarding the conflict in Iran, moving from potential air strikes to a heavy reliance on economic sanctions. While the president previously suggested the conflict would resolve within weeks, the situation has persisted into its sixth month. According to Mr. Trump’s comments to Axios, the administration is currently “low … Read more
Public executions have returned to the streets of Iran, according to statements released by human rights groups and family members of those executed. The developments follow months of war with the U.S. and mass protests in January, as the regime clamps down on public dissent. Public Hangings in Isfahan Target Young Protesters Cranes were used … Read more
Iran outlined sweeping demands on Saturday to the U.S. for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, requiring Washington to lift its naval blockade and sanctions, withdraw military forces, pay war reparations, and release frozen Iranian assets, according to media reports. The conditions, laid out by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also … Read more
Kataeb Party leader Sami Gemayel told a delegation from the Lebanese Press Editors’ Syndicate that Lebanon’s Shi’ite population should carry out an intifada against Hezbollah, according to Lebanese media reports. Gemayel stated that the Shi’ite community is being held hostage to Hezbollah and viewed as victims of the group, while also noting that Lebanon cannot … Read more