U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 27

March 21

US fighter jets take off, land on USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury

U.S. Central Command releases footage of flight operations on USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury.

March 21

Maher was amused by Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke to Japanese leader, says ‘if Shane Gillis said it, you’d laugh’

Bill Maher defended Trump's Pearl Harbor joke to Japan's PM Takaichi, saying it wasn't appropriate but was funny, while criticizing the president's handling of Iran conflict.

March 21

Explosions seen in western Iran as Israel strikes ballistic missile infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that it struck "several infrastructure sites located within a large-scale ballistic missiles array site in western Iran." (Credit: IDF)

March 21

Iranian student warns executions rising, recounts morality police arrests

Iranian student Mooné Rahimi joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to detail arrests and warn the regime is using executions to stifle protests.

March 21

Iran funding emerges as key test for Johnson's razor-thin House majority

GOP fiscal hawks warn that a potential $200 billion funding request for the Iran campaign must be offset by spending cuts as the national debt surpasses a staggering $39 trillion.

March 21

Families of Iran's elite live lavishly abroad while ordinary citizens suffer at home

Critics say children of Iran's ruling elite live freely in the West while their families enforce strict rules at home, with calls to sanction them.

March 21

US launches 'longest field artillery strike in Army combat history' against Iran, CENTCOM says

U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on Saturday, March 21, 2026, that the U.S. has "struck over 8,000 military targets" during the Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

March 21

United Arab Emirates is no fragile mirage, it's a fortress oasis

The UAE intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, disproving Gulf fragility claims and showcasing one of the world's most capable air defense systems.

March 21

Islamic Republic of Absurdity: Regime executes star wrestler, targets athletes

On March 19, just a day before the celebration of the ancient Iranian New Year Nowruz, the Islamic regime executed one of Iran’s most gifted wrestlers, along with two other young men.

March 21

Mike Sarraille discusses Trump's Iran strategy, Kharg Island

Ret. Navy SEAL officer Mike Sarraille analyzes President Donald Trump's 'winding down' approach to the Iran conflict.