The man who stabbed Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times on stage at an event in western New York was found guilty Wednesday of attempting to carry out a fatwa issued by Iran’s government against the award-winning British author more than 30 years earlier. Hadi Matar, 28, is already serving a 25-year sentence after […]
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Trump flexes America’s muscle as Iranian drone strikes ship and more top headlines
1. Trump flexes America’s muscle as Iranian drone strikes ship 2. Governor bans July Fourth fireworks statewide 3. Democratic Sen Elissa Slotkin tears into her own party FOILED BY FAMILY — Inside the arsenal suspect allegedly built to attack the White House UFC fight: records. Continue reading … SERVICE REFUSED — Backlash erupts after Florida […]
Iranian fans flood SoFi Stadium with banned Lion-and-Sun flags despite FIFA’s crackdown at World Cup
FIFA tried to ban the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag. Iranian fans at SoFi Stadium made sure everyone saw it anyway. For the second straight World Cup match in LA, Iranian supporters openly flooded the stands with the Lion-and-Sun flag during Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Belgium, completely ignoring FIFA’s efforts to keep the symbol out of the […]
Iranian and Israeli athletes react to memorandum of understanding to end US-Iran war
As Americans remain divided on the memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran, star athletes who represent two of the countries most impacted by the deal have shared their thoughts. The memorandum establishes a 60-day negotiating period during which the United States and Iran will attempt to reach a more comprehensive deal. The […]
Inside Tehran after strikes: Iranian woman describes fear, checkpoints and people used as ‘human shields’
An anonymous Iranian woman has bravely stepped forward on the international stage to describe what’s really happening on the ground in Tehran as President Donald Trump‘s two-week ceasefire with Iran tentatively began on Tuesday. In an essay published in The Australian, the anonymous author details nightly explosions, sweeping checkpoints and communications blackouts as a part […]
More than 90% of Iranian missiles intercepted but a dangerous imbalance is emerging and more top headlines
1. More than 90% of Iranian missiles intercepted, but a dangerous imbalance is emerging 2. Iran’s Navy leader, who commanded the Strait of Hormuz closure, reportedly killed 3. Trump scores ‘massive court victory’ with appellate ruling on ICE detention ‘NOT GOING TO TOLERATE’ — Gov Sherrill signs law barring ICE agents from wearing face coverings […]
Trump orders War Dept to postpone strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing ‘productive’ talks to end war
President Donald Trump, in an all-caps post early Monday morning, declared progress toward “resolution” of the war on Iran. “I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR […]
Israel kills Iranian intelligence minister who survived initial strike, official says
Israel killed Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib in a precision strike overnight, a senior Israeli official told Fox News Wednesday. The official said the strike was enabled by a joint U.S.-Israeli intelligence effort and described Khatib as a central player in plots targeting American officials. “This man had American blood on his hands. His […]
Pentagon rushes counter-drone tech as Iranian swarms strain missile defenses and more top headlines
1. Pentagon rushes counter-drone tech as Iranian swarms strain missile defenses 2. ‘Unprecedented’ agreement releases emergency oil reserves as gas prices spark concerns 3. Medical device giant hit by global cyberattack possibly linked to pro-Iranian group FOLLOW THE MONEY — Epstein estate executor confirms payments to five wealthy clients, but not Trump. Continue reading … […]
Pakistani national sentenced to long prison term for smuggling Iranian weapons to Houthis
A Pakistani national has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his part in running a smuggling ring that funneled Iranian-made advanced arms to the Houthis — a deadly mission that led to the deaths of two U.S. Navy SEALs in the Arabian Sea. A federal jury convicted Muhammad Pahlawan on June 5, […]
Top Iranian cleric issues ‘fatwa’ against Trump, Netanyahu
Iran’s top Shiite cleric issued a religious decree against President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, an act some experts called an incitement to terrorism. The fatwa from Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi called on Muslims around the world to take a stand, according to the New York Sun. It states that […]
DOJ on ‘high alert’ for Iranian nationals living illegally in US, Bondi says
Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned Monday during a House budget hearing about Iranian nationals who entered the country illegally during the Biden administration after the Trump administration warned the conflict with Iran raised threat levels in the United States. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, asked if the attorney general knew how many Iranian nationals in […]