The United States announced an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate Iran from the global economy on Monday, threatening penalties against enablers that continue doing business with Tehran. Washington’s move aims to sever the trade lifeline sustaining Tehran’s economy through nearly six months of war, potentially setting the U.S. on a collision course with major international … Read more
Following joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, the Iraqi government declared its top priority is modernizing national air defenses, according to statements reported by Baghdad officials. The military action, which U.S. Central Command stated targeted logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq in response to over 30 aerial drone attacks, left Iraqi leadership … Read more
Saudi Arabia joined United States forces on Wednesday to strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM), marking Riyadh’s first direct military involvement alongside Washington since the Iran war began in late February. The coordinated operation targeted logistics hubs and weapons depots operated by groups acting under the direction of Iran’s Islamic … Read more
Iran targeted United States military assets at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase with a drone strike on Friday, describing the operation as retaliation for US airstrikes a day earlier, according to an Iranian army statement reported by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency. The strike hit hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment warehouses at the facility, which … Read more
European football associations have agreed to boycott FIFA competitions following the governing body’s controversial proposal to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors, according to sources with knowledge of a virtual meeting held on Thursday. UEFA Unanimously Rejects Private Investment Plans The 55 national associations belonging to UEFA, the European football confederation, … Read more
The U.S. military completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. Central Command social media post, following an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. The military action killed at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers after American and Saudi forces targeted Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq. U.S. … Read more
Joint military strikes conducted by Saudi Arabia and the United States killed at least 20 members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces and wounded 32 others across multiple sites in Iraq, according to statements released by the PMF and military officials. The operation follows a series of intercepted drone attacks targeting petroleum facilities in the Eastern … Read more
Rampersad, 28, of New York, is the third service member believed to be dead following Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan. This confirmation brings the total number of U.S. service members killed since the war began to 18, according to the Pentagon. Details of the Jordan Attack Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Gonzales … Read more
The Australian government has updated its travel advice for Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, moving all three nations to a “reconsider your need to travel” status. According to the federal government’s Smartraveller portal, the decision stems from a “volatile” security situation in the Middle East, with officials warning that airspace and borders may close with … Read more
Tehran launched a coordinated series of strikes against military and infrastructure targets across Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Syria overnight, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed these actions were in retaliation for a sixth night of U.S. air strikes on Iranian territory, which targeted … Read more