Tag: War

U.S. fighter jet.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Striking Iran now is risky. Holding off would have been a greater gamble

Stephanie Campbell · March 4, 2026 6:00 am

This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows Navy sailors looking over ordnance on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on Monday, March 2, 2026.

The US conflict in Iran by the numbers

Mike Brest · March 3, 2026 9:38 pm

Iranian Shahed exploding drone.

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by suspected Iranian drones

Mike Brest · March 2, 2026 8:59 pm

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speak during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington.

US troop death toll in Middle East up to six

Mike Brest · March 2, 2026 4:43 pm

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

A different war in the Middle East

Sean Durns · March 2, 2026 3:19 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

How the Iran conflict was launched: ‘Operation Epic Fury is approved. No aborts. Good luck’

Mike Brest · March 2, 2026 11:25 am

Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.

Reza Pahlavi stresses ‘critical’ need for Iran-Israel partnership in Middle East

Asher Notheis · March 2, 2026 10:25 am

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo)

Iran launches retaliatory attacks on Gulf States after US-Israel operation

Sydney Topf · February 28, 2026 11:39 am

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Islamic Republic had its chance

Sean Durns · February 28, 2026 11:34 am

Afghan Taliban soldiers look toward the Pakistani side,

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Associated Press · February 27, 2026 6:54 am

President Donald Trump.

Trump may not have ‘made the case’ for US to take military action on Iran: Byron York

Asher Notheis · February 18, 2026 5:24 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing.

China is already waging war on American soil

Sean Durns · February 11, 2026 2:00 pm