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March 5, 2026

American stuck in Middle East escapes in race to reach critically ill husband in California

A California woman who was stranded in Dubai amid Iran airstrikes is rushing home as her husband faces emergency heart surgery. Judith Wilson secured a last-minute flight.

March 4, 2026

Stealth bombers landing at UK bases 'in days' after Trump pressures Starmer: report

B-2 stealth bombers deployment to U.K. military bases signals escalation in U.S.-Israel operations against Iran. RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia prepared for strategic bombers.

March 4, 2026

Held at gunpoint at 9, Iranian refugee turned pastor now prays for Iran’s hour of freedom

Pastor David Nasser described his family's harrowing 1979 escape from Iran, and he expressed hope and prayers for democracy for Iranians.

March 4, 2026

$4.2M US torpedo detonates under Iranian warship in historic ‘No Mercy’ strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Iranian warship sinking a message that 'gloves are off' as U.S. nuclear submarine demonstrates maritime dominance with torpedo strike.

March 4, 2026

Number of Iranian ballistic missiles fired plunges since start of Operation Epic Fury

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said Iranian missile and drone launches have sharply declined since Operation Epic Fury began.

March 4, 2026

Oil slick, life rafts, dozens of bodies: What Sri Lankan navy found after US sank Iranian warship

Sri Lanka said its navy rescued 32 survivors after a U.S. torpedo sank Iranian warship IRIS Dena with 180 aboard. Crews recover 87 bodies from the wreckage.

March 4, 2026

Iran postpones Tehran farewell ceremony for Khamenei where large crowds were expected to gather

Iran has delayed a farewell ceremony for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his assassination, citing crowd size and infrastructure challenges.

March 4, 2026

Americans stranded in Dubai face repeated flight cancellations amid Iran escalation

Americans stranded in Dubai face repeated flight cancelations as State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave the Middle East due to escalating conflict.

March 4, 2026

Middle East cruise nightmare deepens as Iran airstrikes leave passengers stranded

Cruise passengers are stuck in the Middle East as the broader conflict escalates, with thousands trapped aboard ships unable to disembark while airlines cancel flights.

March 4, 2026

US submarine sinks Iranian warship by torpedo in a first since World War II

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a U.S. submarine torpedo strike sank an Iranian warship in a first enemy ship sinking since World War II.