Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a call on Thursday that Israel won't withdraw from Gaza, Syria, or Lebanon, according to a statement from the Israeli minister's office. According to The Jerusalem Post, Katz "emphasized...
Iran Says More Than 30 Civilians Killed in Recent US Strikes on Southern Iran
An Iranian government spokeswoman on Wednesday alleged that recent US attacks on southern Iran have killed over 30 civilians, as US strikes have been pounding Iran for five consecutive days. "In the recent attacks on the southern part of the country, more than 30...
Over 100 Democrats Join Thomas Massie in Voting To Cut $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel
Over 100 House Democrats on Wednesday voted in favor of an amendment put forward by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, marking a major shift as congressional Democrats grapple with growing skepticism of the US-Israel relationship...
As US Bombs Pound Iran, JD Vance Says the US Is Engaged in a ‘Delicate Diplomatic Dance’
Vice President JD Vance appeared on an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast that came out on Wednesday and was asked why President Trump keeps claiming that a deal has been reached with Iran but then goes back to bombing the country. The interview, recorded on Tuesday,...
Netanyahu Pushes Back US Trip as Graham Funeral Delayed
Updated on July 16, 2026, at 7:41 pm EST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back plans to visit the US until the end of the month as the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, which he will attend, has been pushed back, Israeli media reported on Thursday....
Report: Shipping Companies Refusing US-Guided Transit Scheme Through Hormuz Strait After Iranian Attacks
Shipping companies are avoiding using the US military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after several Iranian attacks on vessels in the area, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing shipping and maritime industry sources. The report said that Iran had...
Trump Still Won’t Admit the US Is Responsible for the Minab School Massacre
President Trump is still refusing to acknowledge that the US was responsible for the strikes that hit an elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28, an attack that massacred over 100 school children, claiming in a Fox News interview that it's possible...
Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Father, Mother, and Their Six-Year-Old Daughter
An Israeli strike on Wednesday hit an apartment in central Gaza, killing a man, his wife, and their six-year-old daughter, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. The attack in Deir el-Balah also injured a boy, who is the sole...
CENTCOM Reimposes Blockade of Iranian Ports, Bombs Iran for Fourth Straight Day
US Central Command said on Tuesday that its forces have reimposed the blockade of Iranian ports after it announced another round of strikes against Iran, marking the fourth consecutive day that the US has bombed Iran. CENTCOM said that at 3 pm EST, it began "launching...
Senate Democrats Block Advancement of $1.1 Trillion NDAA Over Iran War
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the advancement of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, citing President Trump's war with Iran, which continues to rage following the collapse of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. The NDAA would provide the Pentagon...


