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Ex-counterterrorism chief warns of 'major problem' that could force US 'back into the war on Iran’s terms'

May 28, 2026

Ex-counterterrorism chief warns of 'major problem' that could force US 'back into the war on Iran’s terms'

Ex-counterterror official Joe Kent warns keeping U.S. forces near Iran puts U.S. at risk of being "forced back into the war on Iran’s terms."

Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation

May 27, 2026

Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation

Sen. Ted Cruz advocates recognizing Somaliland as the U.S. reportedly explores military access to the breakaway state's port and airbase facilities.

U.S. military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific

May 26, 2026

U.S. military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist, SOUTHCOM said Tuesday.

‘Designated target’ Mojtaba Khamenei to sign Trump deal in ‘unprecedented’ courier setup

May 26, 2026

‘Designated target’ Mojtaba Khamenei to sign Trump deal in ‘unprecedented’ courier setup

Experts say the U.S. is negotiating with an invisible counterparty as Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly remains in hiding and relies on secret couriers.

Iran signals ‘mass sacrifice’ in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks

May 25, 2026

Iran signals ‘mass sacrifice’ in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks

Expert says Iran's Pezeshkian mapped a foundational wartime symbol onto current U.S. and Israel tensions, signaling Tehran won't back down easily.

Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips

May 23, 2026

Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips

Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Medea Benjamin face Treasury subpoenas in a federal probe into whether activists violated U.S. Cuba sanctions.

Navy SEAL who killed Bin Laden rips Platner for 'barbaric' post trashing soldier under fire: 'Out of line'

May 21, 2026

Navy SEAL who killed Bin Laden rips Platner for 'barbaric' post trashing soldier under fire: 'Out of line'

Robert O'Neill, the Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden, weighs in on Maine Democrat Graham Platner's controversial posts trashing a wounded U.S. soldier.

Former White House envoy has warning for Trump on how not to get played by Iran

May 21, 2026

Former White House envoy has warning for Trump on how not to get played by Iran

Former Trump envoy Morgan Ortagus warns Iran is stalling nuclear talks to buy time as Trump pauses military strikes and extends diplomatic ceasefire.

Two suspected American communist insurgents killed in clash in the Philippines

May 20, 2026

Two suspected American communist insurgents killed in clash in the Philippines

Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem were among 19 killed in a Philippine army firefight with suspected communist insurgents tied to the New People’s Army.

Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst

May 20, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst

Analyst compares Mojtaba Khamenei's disappearance from public view to Osama bin Laden's decade of hiding, calling it a strategic milestone for the U.S.