World
Iran works alternate trade routes as blockade presents oil storage crisisAs the U.S. blockade against Iranian ports threatens long-term damage to the country’s oil infrastructure, Pakistan is opening up an overland shipping route to Iran, which is activating trade routes through the Caspian Sea. The Pakistan… Read More
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Trump: China pledges no weapons to Iran as Hormuz opensPresident Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China has committed to halting weapons sales to Iran following a personal exchange with Chinese General Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping. Trump tied the development directly to an American declaration that the… Read More
World
Iran uses cease-fire complaint over Hezbollah to keep Strait of Hormuz closedIran is using Israeli attacks against its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon as a pretext to continue to keep the Straits of Hormuz closed to global shipping and rally world opinion. Iran has said the Israeli assault on its terror… Read More
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US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefirePresident Donald Trump announced an agreement on Tuesday evening to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran” for two weeks, subject to Iran’s commitment to the same, in light of… Read More
Government
Iran deadline looms as gas prices tick up in US, ‘energy lockdown’ speculation swirls elsewhereAs President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night deadline for Iran looms, gas prices continue to rise across the U.S. and American allies scramble to adapt to dwindling fuel supplies. Since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, Iran disrupted global supply chains by effectively blocking the chokepoint… Read More
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Trump warns US will hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ in coming weeks, but promises objectives are ‘near completion’One month into Operation Epic Fury, President Donald Trump said military objectives in Iran are “near completion” but promised ramped-up action in the next two to three weeks. In an… Read More
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Israel used Iran’s totalitarian surveillance system to track Khamenei before assassinationTehran’s own network of street surveillance cameras was hacked by Israel to track Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the hours before the Iranian leader’s assassination. Two intelligence sources… Read More
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Trump to delay strikes against Iranian power plants for 5 days, citing ‘productive conversations’ to end conflictPresident Donald Trump on Monday announced he would postpone “any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure” for five days, citing ongoing and “productive” talks with… Read More
Government
Trump praises Japan for ‘stepping up’ on Iran in bilateral meeting, says he won’t be sending ground troopsPresident Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House Thursday, where he praised Japan for “stepping up to the plate” on the Iran conflict and clarified he was… Read More
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Trade dominates as US upends China’s strategic network in IranOutside of the effects the U.S. war with Iran will have in the Middle East, several analysts say the conflict may carry significant geopolitical consequences for China – eventually. For now, however, China has adopted a wait-and-see attitude. Read More
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Trump says Iran conflict is ‘going to be ended soon,’ threatens further military action if oil supply is squeezedPresident Donald Trump said he expects the conflict in Iran will be “ended soon” at a press conference Monday but warned of further military action if oil supplies are disrupted. … Read More
Culture
Watch: Pastor urges people to love their enemies, follow Jesus’ exampleIn an age of deep disagreements, political and otherwise, Jesus’ teachings hold the key to loving our enemies. Appearing on the CBS Morning News show in Birmingham, Alabama, Bishop Jonathan… Read More
Culture
Smartphones increase conflict, emotional distance between kids and parents, studies findThe use of smartphones and electronic media by young people correlates with greater family conflict and emotional instability, according to two studies from the University of Georgia. “Our findings suggest… Read More
World
U.S. foreign policy hot spots may boil over under lame-duck presidentThe U.S. has sometimes been accused of practicing “boiling point diplomacy” – waiting for a crisis to happen before truly addressing problems on the international front. If that’s the case,… Read More
Government
US could be preparing for long struggle in Middle East as Iranian plots multiplyThe U.S. Navy appears to be preparing for a protracted conflict with Iran in the Middle East, according to a report from the Naval Open Source… Read More
Culture
‘They don’t know anything about this conflict or the history.’ IDF veteran sets Hamas attacks in context in briefingA briefing on the unfolding war between Israel and Hamas was hosted last week by The Herzog Foundation, which publishes The Lion. Guest speaker Uri Goldflam, a former Israel Defense… Read More