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Six Kurdish fighters killed in IRGC ambush as clashes spread across western Iran

July 2, 2026

Six Kurdish fighters killed in IRGC ambush as clashes spread across western Iran

The PDKI says six Kurdish fighters were killed in an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp ambush near Piranshahr, while the Revolutionary Guards claim five Kurdish militants are dead.

US State Department warns Americans of growing security risks in historic region

June 18, 2026

US State Department warns Americans of growing security risks in historic region

American travelers in the Middle East are being warned that security conditions remain volatile, even as Washington and Tehran move toward an agreement aimed at easing the crisis.

IDF announces elimination of Hezbollah commander behind murder of 5 American soldiers

June 14, 2026

IDF announces elimination of Hezbollah commander behind murder of 5 American soldiers

Israel eliminates senior Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq, accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.

Three choices now define Trump's Iran war and all of them have a cost

June 11, 2026

Three choices now define Trump's Iran war and all of them have a cost

One hundred days into the Iran war, renewed strikes and a failing ceasefire raise urgent questions about escalation, containment, or armed truce.

Trump’s counterterrorism strategy scores big wins against global terror threats

June 10, 2026

Trump’s counterterrorism strategy scores big wins against global terror threats

Trump administration's counterterrorism strategy drives operations against Iranian proxy terrorists and ISIS leaders planning global attacks.

Trump expands Turkey ambassador's diplomatic role, adding Iraq, Syria amid Middle East tensions

May 31, 2026

Trump expands Turkey ambassador's diplomatic role, adding Iraq, Syria amid Middle East tensions

President Trump expands Tom Barrack's role to special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq amid high-stakes Middle East diplomacy with Iran.

Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door

May 26, 2026

Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door

Americans debate Iran through an outdated lens while Tehran allegedly wages asymmetric war through proxies, cartels, and covert networks at home.

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.

MORNING GLORY: US must create a demilitarized zone along the Hormuz Strait

May 21, 2026

MORNING GLORY: US must create a demilitarized zone along the Hormuz Strait

Hugh Hewitt urges reprising 1990s strategy to create a no-fire zone near the Strait of Hormuz and challenges NATO allies to contribute.

ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst

May 17, 2026

ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst

Human intelligence penetrated deep local networks to kill ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki, described as the group's biggest loss in years.