Iranian state television reported Monday that Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after being injured in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that also killed her husband over the weekend. In a post on the social platform X, the state-run outlet Press TV said Khojasteh was wounded during Saturday’s strikes and […]
WASHINGTON / MISSOULA, Mont. — U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing health complications stemming from prior military service and surgeries. Zinke, a former Navy SEAL and Interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first term, said the condition is not life-threatening but requires additional procedures and […]
The U.S. Department of State has issued urgent guidance advising American citizens in at least 14 Middle Eastern countries to depart while options remain available, citing “serious safety risks” amid the escalating regional conflict. The advisory, shared on social media by Assistant Secretary of State Mora Namdar, urges Americans to “depart now” where commercial flights […]
President Donald Trump announced that he plans to attend the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, signaling an end to his years long boycott of the annual event that he frequently criticized during and after his first term in office. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump framed his decision as […]
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will not move forward with plans for a midterm convention, party leaders confirmed Monday, as Democrats grapple with a significant fundraising disadvantage heading into the 2026 elections. According to Politico, DNC Chair Ken Martin informed members during a phone call that the party would forgo the gathering after internal discussions […]
Good morning. As Washington weighs the fallout from joint American-Israeli strikes on Iranian leadership, investigators are probing a deadly shooting in Texas for possible terrorist ties. At the same time, Congress is accusing European officials of quietly reshaping what Americans are allowed to say online. Terror Threat Level Under Scrutiny After Iran Strikes In the […]
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled U.S. House Oversight Committee has released video recordings of closed-door depositions given by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton as part of its ongoing investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein and the late Epstein’s network of associates. The videos were made public after the committee said they […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – U.S., Israel launched “Operation Epic Fury” on Iran after the regime refused to scrap its nuclear program — Trump vows to eliminate threats. Iran’s “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, who led the Islamic Republic with an iron fist since 1989, sponsoring terror at home and across the region, was killed […]
PERSIAN GULF — Vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz have reported receiving radio transmissions from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stating that no ship is allowed to pass through the strategic waterway, according to officials with the European Union’s naval mission Aspides and multiple maritime agencies. The narrow maritime chokepoint connecting […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities are searching for retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, a former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, who was reported missing Friday morning. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) issued a Silver Alert after McCasland was last seen near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque. Deputies […]
Law enforcement and national security officials are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to elevate the national terrorism threat level following recent U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iranian leadership and a deadly shooting in Texas that investigators are examining as a possible act of terrorism. Former DHS advisor Charles Marino said Monday that the current threat […]
The Conquest That Changed Persia Forever
When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran this weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and 40 of his most hardline deputies, the world held its breath. For many observers, it was a sudden rupture in the geopolitical order. But for those who have studied the deep arc of Persian civilization, the event felt less like […]