The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated significantly following a series of reported attacks on commercial shipping that have heightened fears of […]
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The Islamabad Memorandum aka “The Iran MOU” Full Text
On June 17th 2026, Trump and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian signed remotely the memorandum of understanding to end the war.
Eight Pro-Palestinian University of Michigan Activists Indicted on Federal Conspiracy Charges
Detroit, Mich. — Federal prosecutors have indicted eight individuals with ties to the University of Michigan, accusing them of participating in a conspiracy involving threats, […]
U.S. Marine Corps Retains M27 as Standard Rifle and Adopts M17/M18 Sidearms, Bypassing Army’s 6.8mm NGSW System
As of February 2026, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has officially confirmed it will retain the Heckler & Koch M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) as […]
At Khamenei Funeral, Speaker Calls to Kill Trump; Posters and Graffiti Urge Death to Netanyahu, Too
Tehran, Iran — Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Sunday for the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, transforming […]
Egypt Inaugurates the “Octagon”: A Massive New Strategic Command Headquarters
On July 4, 2026, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi officially inaugurated the State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as “The Octagon,” in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital […]
Nechirvan Barzani Attends Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s State Funeral in Tehran: A Gesture of Pragmatic Regional Diplomacy
On July 3, 2026, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Tehran to participate in the state funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah […]
U.S. Naval Buildup in Middle East Intensifies as Another Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives Amid Iran Peace Talks
The United States has further strengthened its naval presence in the Middle East with the arrival of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and […]
Efforts to Clear Iranian Mines from the Strait of Hormuz Could Take Months Amid Fragile Ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, remains littered with an estimated 80 sea mines laid by Iran, complicating efforts […]
Zohran Mamdani: Background and Rise
Zohran Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is the current Mayor of New York City (sworn in January 1, 2026), a Democratic Socialist, and former New […]