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March 2, 2026

Trump Won’t Rule Out Ground Troops as Iran War Escalates

President Donald Trump said Monday he is not ruling out deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran “if they were necessary,” even as administration officials stress that no American troops are currently operating inside the country. Speaking after the launch of what the White House has dubbed Operation Epic Fury, Trump …

March 2, 2026

Who’s Funding the Minnesota ICE Riots? House Oversight Demands Answers

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has opened a new investigation into the sources of funding behind riots and organized efforts to impede federal law enforcement, particularly those targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota, Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Pat Fallon …

February 28, 2026

Is Khamenei dead? What’s been reported — and what’s confirmed so far

Is Ali Khamenei dead? What’s been reported — and what’s confirmed so far Conflicting reports are circulating about whether Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (86), was killed during the large U.S.–Israel strike campaign on Iran and the ensuing Iranian retaliation across the region. What’s driving the “he’s dead” reports …

February 28, 2026

Middle East Erupts After U.S.–Israel Strike on Iran

The Middle East entered one of its most dangerous moments in decades Saturday after the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against Iranian targets, prompting an immediate retaliatory response from Tehran that sent shockwaves across the region and raised fears of a wider war. President Donald Trump confirmed the …

February 27, 2026

Trump Floats “Friendly Takeover” of Cuba

President Donald Trump sparked immediate international attention Friday after suggesting the United States could one day assume control of Cuba through what he described as a “friendly takeover,” a remark that signals a potentially dramatic shift in Washington’s approach toward the communist-run island. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, …

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