John Ransom

John Ransom is a senior contributor at The Lion, having been for many years a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily…

World
Iran threatens $200 oil as attacks mount near Strait of Hormuz 

The U.S. military is moving to counter Iran’s threat to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s crude oil shipments. Read More

March 11, 2026
World
Hegseth, Caine describe most ‘intense day of strikes’ on Iran; WH calls operation ‘resounding success’ 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said Tuesday that U.S. forces are dismantling Iran’s missile, drone and naval capabilities as Operation Epic Fury enters… Read More

March 10, 2026
World
Iran chooses hardline son to succeed supreme leader in move toward dynasty 

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of recently killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader. The selection dashed… Read More

March 9, 2026
World
U.S., Canada jets turn back Russians near Alaska  

Russian reconnaissance jets operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense ID Zones (ADIZ) this week approached U.S. territory, according to a statement by North… Read More

March 6, 2026
Courts
Pakistani on trial this week for Iranian plot to assassinate Trump  

A Pakistani man accused of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump is claiming he was forced into the conspiracy by Iran’s ​Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Read More

March 6, 2026