Execution of survivors under Hegseth’s ‘kill everybody’ order labeled a war crime

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a verbal order to leave no survivors behind as Donald Trump’s administration launched the first of more than a dozen attacks on alleged drug-running boats that have killed more than 80 people over the last three months, according to The Independent.

Trump’s ‘permanent pause’ on third-world migration branded as veiled racism

U.S. President Donald Trump late Thursday announced an indefinite “permanent pause” on all immigration from what he called “Third World Countries,” a sweeping and deliberately vague decree that critics condemned as a racist, legally shaky bid to exclude migrants from the Global South.

Leader: Reports of Iranian message to US ‘total lies’

June war proved Iran is a ‘center of determination and power’ unafraid of enemy saber-rattling

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a televised speech on Thursday, addressing the Iranian nation on recent domestic, regional, and international developments. 

Lawmakers tell FM to confront West from ‘position of strength’

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawmakers has urged the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to confront Western powers from a ‘position of strength’.

Iran once again condemns US military threats against Venezuela

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has once again denounced the United States’ military buildup in the Caribbean.

U.S. presses Ukraine to accept troop cuts in Abu Dhabi talks

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll shuttled between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi this week, reportedly pressing a peace framework that would slash Kyiv’s military to 800,000 troops—a concession that has intensified fears across Europe that Washington is trading Ukraine’s long-term security for a quick diplomatic win.

As US looks to limit Iran’s missile program, commander assures industry 'unshakable'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Ministry says the country’s missile program has continued to advance despite decades of foreign pressure, with officials crediting its resilience to domestic innovation and the legacy of top commanders who shaped the industry.

X tool reveals Israeli infiltration of U.S. digital infrastructure

A transparency feature launched on November 22 on X (formerly Twitter), designed to expose foreign influence operations, instead revealed an Israeli footprint inside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before the company disabled the tool and exempted government accounts from scrutiny.

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan red line; U.S. president calls him 'great leader'

Chinese President Xi Jinping used a Monday evening phone call with Donald Trump to frame Taiwan’s reunification as an untouchable pillar of the post–World War II settlement, pointedly reminding the U.S. president that the two countries once fought “shoulder-to-shoulder” against Japanese militarism and should now jointly defend the war’s outcome.

Presidential letter to Saudi Crown Prince was about Hajj, Iranian envoy clarifies

TEHRAN - The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Riyadh, Alireza Enayati, provided details regarding a letter sent by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Treason normalized: Huckabee slammed for hosting unrepentant Israeli spy Pollard

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is facing fierce bipartisan demands for his resignation following revelations of a clandestine July meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem with Jonathan Pollard, the former Navy analyst convicted of one of history’s most damaging espionage acts against the United States on behalf of Israel.

Sociologist warns 'narrative war' is critical next phase following June war

TEHRAN – The recent U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran has ended, but a more complex battle over national narrative and social cohesion is just beginning, a leading sociologist told an academic conference at the University of Tehran on Wednesday.

Tehran condemns UN Gaza resolution over violation of Palestinian rights

TEHRAN – Iran has expressed serious concern over the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 on Gaza, saying a major part of the resolution’s text runs counter to the legitimate rights of Palestinian people.

Trump indicates approval for Saudi F-35 sale ahead of MBS White House visit

In a major policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday his administration's intention to approve the sale of advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, just one day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s arrival at the White House.

Top judge orders investigation into US June aggression against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s judiciary chief has called for legal action in response to Washington’s direct responsibility for Israel’s June aggression against Iran, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s public admission of involvement. 

Venezuela appreciates Iran’s warning over consequences of US military threats

TEHRAN – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto has, in a message, thanked Iran for giving a warning over the consequences of the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and for Tehran’s support for Venezuela’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.