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Hegseth claims swift gains in Operation Epic Fury

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Monday that the United States is making “decisive, devastating, and uncontested” progress in Operation Epic Fury, which was launched just four days ago under President Donald Trump. Speaking at the Pentagon, Hegseth highlighted sweeping air operations alongside the Israeli Defense Forces, claiming the U.S. now has near-total control of Iranian airspace. Hegseth detailed the role of B-2s, B-52s, fighter jets, and drones in targeting Iran’s missile systems, military infrastructure, and leadership. He asserted that Iran’s air force has been destroyed, its navy “no more,” and key leaders eliminated. “The operation has delivered air power surpassing the opening of the Iraq War in 2003,” Hegseth said, adding that additional waves of strikes are expected. While stressing that this is “not a mission accomplished moment,” he said the operation’s goal remains clear: dismantle Iran’s military capabilities and prevent any path toward nuclear weapons. Hegseth emphasized the U.S. is prepared to sustain the fight for as long as necessary, declaring, “The terms of this war will be set by us.”

US citizens face difficulty leaving Middle East amid Iran conflict

Many U.S. citizens are struggling to evacuate the Middle East as the war with Iran intensifies. The U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries to depart immediately using available commercial transportation, citing serious safety risks tied to escalating violence and widespread flight cancellations. Major airlines have canceled flights and much of the Gulf’s airspace remains closed, complicating departure options for travelers. Some lawmakers have criticized the timing and coordination of the evacuation effort, even as the White House insists the State Department is working to help Americans return home. Officials are arranging charter flights and facilitating travel where possible, but challenges persist as airports close and airspace disruptions continue across the region.

Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war

The U.S. military on Tuesday identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran as the Trump administration warned the intensifying conflict would lead to more American casualties. Among six U.S. military deaths so far, the four soldiers were members of an Iowa unit of the U.S. Army Reserve. They died on Sunday when a drone slammed into a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, the U.S. military said on Tuesday. The Pentagon said four ranged in age from 20 to 42 and served in the 103rd Sustainment Command from Des Moines, Iowa, part of the Army's global logistics and supply operation. The military identified the four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers as: * Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida * Sergeant 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska * Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota * Sergeant Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa Major General Todd Erskine, who leads the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, in a statement extended "my deepest sympathy and my respect" to relatives and unit members of the four. Most of the soldiers had a history of overseas service. Khork had deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2018, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2021 and Poland in 2024. Amor deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019. Tietjens had two other deployments to Kuwait in 2009 and 2019. Coady, who was posthumously promoted from specialist, had only enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2023. President Donald Trump and other senior officials have warned the Iran conflict will result in more U.S. military deaths as Tehran retaliates against U.S. and Israeli strikes. The U.S. military's Central Command said on Tuesday that Iran has launched over 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones in its retaliatory attacks throughout the Middle East so far. The risks to U.S. forces in the Middle East came up during a closed-door briefing to lawmakers on Tuesday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "They told us in that room that there are going to be more Americans that are gonna die - that they are not ... going to be able to stop these drones," Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat, said. The facility in Kuwait where the four deaths occurred was protected by concrete blast walls but did not have a fortified roof, two officials told Reuters. It was unclear if there were air defenses in place but no alarm apparently sounded as the drone approached, one of the officials added, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Liberals think Trump bombed Iran because he's desperate

Liberals Think Trump Bombed Iran because he's Desperate

Iron Dome Intercepts Iranian Missiles Over Tel Aviv Skyline

An Iron Dome interceptor missile is launched to intercept incoming rockets fired from Iran over the skyline of Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli air defense systems were activated across central Israel following missile launches from Iran amid escalating regional tensions.

Iran reportedly selects new leader

We're following reports out of Iran that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei), has been selected to succeed his father. Multiple Iranian outlets report the 56-year-old was chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts to assume control of the country.

Will this War Be a Success for the U.S.?

Secretary of State Rubio explains why now for attacking Iran

Secretary of State Rubio Explains Why Now for Attacking Iran

Will Iran be Afghanistan 2.0?

Is Iran Afghanistan 2.0?

It’s Primary Day In Texas, Arkansas, And North Carolina

Three states are kicking off the 2026 election cycle with primaries. Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina are holding primary elections for party nominations ahead of the November midterms. Among those three, Texas is generating the most interest with heated Senate races. Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt. In the Democratic contest, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is facing State Representative James Talarico.

Primary Voters Cast Ballots In Texas, North Carolina And Arkansas

Georgia School Shooting Suspect’s Father Convicted Of 2nd Degree Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter

A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school has been convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Colin Gray also was found guilty Tuesday of all other charges in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, northeast of Atlanta. Gray is one of a number of parents across the country who have been charged after their children were accused in fatal shootings. Prosecutors said Gray gave his son, Colt, access to a gun and ammunition “after receiving sufficient warning that Colt Gray would harm and endanger the bodily safety of another.”

2 Men Arrested In Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting That Wounded 9

Two men have been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting inside a Cincinnati nightclub that wounded nine people, police said Tuesday. Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, were arrested Monday on charges of felonious assault, the Cincinnati Police Department said in a news release. No attorneys for the two were yet listed in court records as of Tuesday morning. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. Sunday inside Riverfront Live along the Ohio River in the city’s east end. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found nine people with gunshot wounds. All were taken to hospitals and are in stable condition, officials said. Police have not publicly discussed a motive or released details about what led to the shooting. The department’s homicide unit is investigating. The FBI is assisting with the investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives previously offered a $5,000 reward for information identifying a suspect. The gunfire erupted during a birthday celebration hosted by Jermaine Tandy, also known as DJ Fresh, according to a post on his Facebook page. Management representing Tandy said in a statement they were “devastated” by the violence, calling it a “senseless act.” Witness Anton Canady told The Associated Press he heard what sounded like a fight before shots rang out. As people rushed toward the exits, Canady's girlfriend fell, and he laid on top of her to prevent her from being trampled. “I don’t think it was like they was doing it purposely or intentionally, I just think nobody wanted to die in there,” he said. When he got outside, Canady learned his cousin was one of the people shot. He said he used cloth from a nearby car to apply pressure to her wounds until first responders arrived. He later spoke with her and said she was “doing good” but in shock. Though it occurred almost simultaneously with a deadly bar shooting in Austin, Texas, an ATF spokesperson said earlier this week the Cincinnati shooting was not believed to be an act of terrorism. Riverfront Live sits along the Ohio River, not far from the popular Riverbend Music Center, which is closed in winter. Portions of the property previously held the names Stage Forty-Three and Inner Circle, but it is best known as the former site of Annie's, an iconic rock club that hosted well-known rock and heavy metal groups in the 1990s and early 2000s. It was rebranded Riverfront Live in 2018 after gaining attention for criminal activity.

Senator Dave Mccormick Discusses the Latest on Iran

Oil Prices Soar To Highest Since 2024 As Middle East Conflict Widens

Oil prices soared about 6% to their highest since 2024 on Tuesday, rising for a third session as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran widened, disrupting energy shipments from the Middle East and stoking fears of a prolonged conflict. Brent futures rose $4.70, or 6.1%, to $82.44 a barrel at 12:38 p.m. EST (1738 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $4.43, or 6.2%, to $75.66. Brent was on track for its highest close since July 2024 and WTI for its highest since January 2025. The war has widened. Iraq, No. 2 crude producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) behind Saudi Arabia, has cut production by nearly 1.5 million barrels a day (bpd), and the cuts could more than double within days as the country runs out of storage space for crude it cannot export due to the crisis. "Iran’s retaliation has been broader than its previous, mostly symbolic measures, and its approach has resulted in several regional flashpoints posing real risk to supply," analysts at Standard Chartered, a bank, wrote in a note. U.S.-operated energy assets in Iraq are at risk because they rely heavily on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, they added. Israel has attacked Lebanon. Iran has responded with strikes against energy infrastructure in Gulf countries and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes. Andrew Lipow, president of consultancy Lipow Oil Associates, said Iran's attacks on infrastructure could boost oil prices by $10 with Brent going to $90 and up. Tankers and container ships are avoiding the waterway after insurers cancelled coverage for vessels and global oil and gas shipping rates soared. Concerns increased after Iranian media reported on Monday that Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. and Israeli air attacks were projected to last four to five weeks but could go on longer. Trump also noted that the U.S. was considering oil tanker insurance support. LOOKING FOR OTHER SUPPLIERS Citing the Strait of Hormuz, India and Indonesia said they were seeking alternative energy supplies. In China, supply disruptions were causing some refineries to shut or push ahead maintenance plans. Since the start of attacks, oil and gas infrastructure in several countries has shut because of damage or as a precaution. Qatar has stopped liquefied natural gas production, Israel has stopped production at some gas fields, Saudi Arabia shut its biggest refinery and output in Iraq has dropped. Saudi oil giant Aramco is attempting to reroute some crude exports to the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz where the risk of attacks has slowed shipping to a near halt, sources said. GASOLINE AND DIESEL U.S. diesel futures jumped around 12% to their highest since September 2023. U.S. gasoline futures climbed about 4% to $2.47 a gallon, their highest since July 2024. Crack spreads, which measure refining profit margins, soared to their highest since 2023. In global natural gas markets, benchmark Dutch contracts, British gas prices and European and Asian LNG prices all jumped. The premium of Brent over WTI rose to $8 a barrel, its highest since November 2022. Analysts have said that when this premium rises over $4, it can support U .S. crude exports. In the U.S., traders awaited storage reports from the American Petroleum Institute (API) trade group on Tuesday and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. Analysts projected energy firms added 2.2 million barrels of crude to storage during the week ended February 27.

Trump says US has 'knocked out' many Iranian naval and air targets

Trump’s Iran Operation Is Legal, Just, and Overdue

In this episode of The Josh Hammer Show, Josh examines the ongoing military campaign against Iran, breaking down the strategic complexities of U.S.-Israel relations and the broader Iranian threat. He reflects on the historical context of American military engagement, the stakes surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and how recent developments could reshape the geopolitical landscape. Josh also discusses the celebration of Purim and its symbolic relevance during a moment of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Later, Mike Doran of the Hudson Institute joins the show to analyze what comes next — both for Iran and for the broader region. Josh is also joined by John Yoo, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, to discuss the legal authority behind the president’s decision to order the strikes and to address claims from critics who argue the action was unauthorized or unconstitutional.

U.S. Preparing Military, Charter Flights For Americans In Middle East

The U.S. State Department says it's preparing military and charter flights for Americans who want to leave the Middle East. The announcement comes as tens of thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region. They range from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats’ family members. Major airlines have canceled flights to and from the region. And airspace across the Gulf is closed. Some of the stranded travelers have been forced to seek shelter amid airstrikes. Others are marooned aboard cruise ships that can't sail through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. State Department has urged all Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries. The U.S. State Department has also evacuated nonemergency personnel and families in six nations. It added the United Arab Emirates to its list on Tuesday.