Iran Threatens Another Key Global Oil Shipping Route
Iran on Wednesday threatened vessels passing through another crucial global oil shipping route after it virtually halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.[#item_full_content]
Netanyahu: Destroy Iranian Arms Industry Over Next 48 Hours
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that every effort be made over the next two days to destroy as much of the Iranian arms industry as possible, two officials told The New York Times.[#item_full_content]
Meet Iran’s hardline speaker who threatened to burn US forces — reportedly Tehran’s point man for talks
The man reportedly being floated by the Trump administration as a possible interlocutor with Iran is also one of the regime’s most hardline figures — Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The longtime Revolutionary Guards commander is widely described by experts as a loyal “yes man,” with a record of threats against the United States […]
Thune: ‘No Point’ in Talking With Dems on DHS Funding
Senate Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse Wednesday over legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, leaving it uncertain whether lawmakers can strike a deal before the chamber heads into a congressional recess.
Poll: GOP Leads Early in California Governor’s Race
California’s 2026 gubernatorial race is shaping up to be highly competitive for Democrats, with new polling suggesting the party could fail to place a single candidate in the November general election despite its longtime dominance in the state.
TSA Chief Hints at Potential Airport Closures
Transportation Security Administration acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill warned lawmakers Wednesday that prolonged funding uncertainty and a partial government shutdown have pushed airport security operations to a breaking point.
Foreign Minister: Iran, not US, Will Decide How to End Conflict
Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran will not negotiate with the U.S. State media carried his comments as American strikes on Iran continue. “We do not plan on any negotiations,” the minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said.
US Offers $3 Million Reward for Information on Finances of Haiti Gangs
The U.S. on Wednesday offered a reward of up to $3 million and possible relocation in exchange for information on the financial activities of Haiti’s Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif criminal groups.[#item_full_content]
Zelenskyy: US Links Security Guarantees to Ukraine Giving Up Donbas
The U.S. has made its offer of security guarantees needed for a peace deal in Ukraine conditional on Kyiv ceding all of the country’s eastern region of Donbas to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters in an interview.[#item_full_content]
Rep. Mace: ‘Not Going to Fund’ US Boots on Ground in Iran
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is drawing a firm line against any move to put American boots on the ground in Iran, warning she will oppose new war funding if it includes deploying U.S. troops.[#item_full_content]
