April 14 Operation Epic Fury shattered Iran’s power, but exposed risks America can’t ignore Lessons from the Iran conflict highlight the urgent need for integrated battle command systems and allied defense investments in the Gulf states.
April 14 MORNING GLORY: The US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad became Reykjavík 2.0 VP Vance exits U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan without a deal as Trump orders a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and signals possible renewed strikes.
April 13 JD Vance says the ball is 'in Iran’s court' after Pakistan peace talks stall VP JD Vance rejects reports Pakistan talks failed, says Iran negotiations made progress but Iranian team was unable to finalize a deal in talks.
April 13 Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.
April 13 Trump warns China of ‘big problems’ over Iran weapons as Xi summit nears President Trump warns China of "big problems" if it supplies air defense systems to Iran amid reports of potential MANPADS transfers to Tehran.
April 13 Could Somaliland base emerge as US foothold against Iran, Houthis in key sea lanes? Somaliland is offering the U.S. a Red Sea port and air base at Berbera as Iran pushes Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
April 13 Africom general visits Somaliland in November U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. He also visited Hargeisa and Berbera on Nov. 26, 2025. (Video by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri.)
April 13 Trump warns China of 'staggering' 50% tariff if caught supplying military aid to Iran President Trump warns China could face 50% tariffs if caught supplying military aid to Iran as a sweeping Strait of Hormuz blockade takes effect.
April 13 China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader China says it will restore some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and aquaculture imports, following a visit by opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.
April 13 Hasan Piker calls Republican Party the 'biggest domestic terrorist' in the country Far-left streamer Hasan Piker said the Republican Party is the world's biggest terrorist organization in both the U.S. and abroad on "Pod Save America."