Iran’s senior clerics ‘exposed’ after building strike in Qom, succession choice looms

Senior Iranian clerics would have been left ‘exposed’ after an Israeli airstrike hit a meeting place where they were supposed to be convening Tuesday — days after a strike leveled the Tehran compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a defense analyst has claimed. The clerics, members of the Assembly of Experts, had reportedly planned […]

Iran’s drone swarm attacks unleash ‘exponential costs’ on US, prolonging war: ‘Asymmetric capability’

Iran is waging a mass drone campaign across the Middle East, unleashing waves of low-cost, one-way attack drones also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), against Western-linked targets to impose ‘exponential cost on the U.S.,’ a defense expert has warned. As Tehran reportedly launched thousands of Shahed drones across the region and Iranian state media […]

Trump met with Coinbase CEO before bashing banks over crypto bill

President Donald Trump met privately on Tuesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong before publicly backing the company’s position in an ongoing lobbying clash with banks that has derailed a major cryptocurrency bill, according to two people with knowledge of the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss a closed-door matter. It is unclear what was […]

Trump says he might have ‘forced Israel’s hand’ in Iran strike decision as critics question war powers

President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted Israel did not pressure him to conduct joint military strikes on Iran, claiming that he believed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘was going to attack first.’ Days after the regime leaders were killed and war erupted in Iran, Trump addressed the decision to conduct a joint U.S.-Israel attack […]

As Iran’s leadership shifts amid war, Hezbollah moves to reset the balance: expert

Hezbollah escalated its involvement in the widening conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel Tuesday, launching long-range missiles from Lebanon within 48 hours of coordinated strikes on Iran amid Operation Epic Fury. The militant group also declared it was ready for an ‘open war,’ The Associated Press reported. The Iranian-backed militant group fired rockets […]

Nancy Mace to force vote targeting fellow GOP lawmaker accused of affair with staffer

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., will force a high-profile vote later this week to require the release of sexual harassment reports involving members of Congress.   Mace said Tuesday that her resolution was drafted in response to recent reports alleging that Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, sent sexually explicit text messages to a former staffer. Regina Santos-Aviles, the […]

Trump says ‘losers’ Schumer, Dems would have criticized any decision he made on Iran

President Donald Trump argued that whether he carried out strikes against Iran wouldn’t have mattered to congressional Democrats.  They would have criticized him either way. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus immediately ramped up criticism of Trump’s Operation Epic Fury when the Senate returned Monday, and the administration has not yet signaled […]

Trump exploring backing militias in Iran to topple weakened regime following strikes: reports

President Donald Trump is open to the idea of supporting militia groups in Iran willing to help take out the regime, according to reports.  The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has spoken with Kurdish leaders, who have a sizable force along the Iraq-Iran border. ‘President Trump has spoken with many regional partners,’ White House […]

Lawmakers anticipate Trump will seek emergency funding for ‘open-ended’ Iran war

Lawmakers given classified briefings Tuesday evening on the U.S. military conflict in Iran expect President Donald Trump will ask Congress for emergency cash to finance the war. During the closed-door meetings on Capitol Hill, top Trump administration officials said only that they are considering a supplemental military funding request, according to lawmakers who attended the […]

Trump takes aim at banks over crypto bill talks

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the banking industry of holding up landmark cryptocurrency legislation, writing on social media that Wall Street firms “need to make a good deal with the Crypto Industry” to unstick a pending digital asset bill in the Senate. His post comes as White House officials are working to resolve a […]