Iran’s ‘oil lifeline’ has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it’s seized?
[ad_1] A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 km northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iran on March 12, 2017. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The prospect of a U.S. move to seize Kharg Island, a strategically […]
Warren calls on State Department to provide more aid to Americans stuck in Middle East
[ad_1] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), accompanied by Sen. Angus King (I-ME) (L), speaks as United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (USNORTHCOM) Commander Gen. Gregory Guillot, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs Mark Ditlevson, and Department of War Principal Deputy General Counsel Charles Young III, […]
Rheinmetall sees sales growth of up to 45% in 2026, says it’s in ‘prime position’ to arm the U.S. amid war in Iran
[ad_1] German Rheinmetall MAN tactical military transport vehicles parked in the Edvard Peperko military barracks. Luka Dakskobler | Lightrocket | Getty Images German arms maker Rheinmetall said it sees this year’s sales growing by as much as 45% as it reported 2025 revenue growing 29% year-over-year, missing expectations. It also said it was in a […]
‘Forever war’: Democrats rebut Trump’s assertion that Iran war nearing end
[ad_1] Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., from center left, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., Sen Jon. Ossoff, a D-Ga., and Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., during the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 24, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Senate Democrats on Tuesday rebutted President Donald […]
5 unresolved questions hanging over the Anthropic–Pentagon fracas: ‘It’s all very puzzling’
[ad_1] Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei speaks on an artificial intelligence panel during Inbound 2025 Powered by HubSpot at Moscone Center on in San Francisco, Sept. 4, 2025. Chance Yeh | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to label Anthropic a “Supply-Chain Risk to National Security” on Friday resulted […]
Iran’s Shahed drone: How the ‘poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation
[ad_1] A Shahed-136 drone is displayed at a rally in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images In the aftermath of the Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran, American allies in the Persian Gulf are hearing a sound that Ukrainian soldiers have long come to dread: the foreboding hum of the […]
Spain rejects White House claim it agreed to cooperate with U.S. forces amid Iran war
[ad_1] Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gestures during a press conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on December 15, 2025. Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty Images Spain has pushed back against the White House’s claim that it agreed to cooperate militarily with Washington amid the conflict with Iran, doubling down on its anti-war […]
‘No to war’: Spain PM hits back over Trump’s threats to cut trade over military base access
[ad_1] The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, speaks during the official opening dinner of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026, at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, on 1 March 2026, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday doubled down […]
Nvidia, Amazon temporarily close Dubai offices, Google employees stranded amid U.S.-Iran war
[ad_1] A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026. Fadel Senna | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia, Amazon and Alphabet are among the big tech firms scrambling to ensure the safety of their employees who are traveling through or based in […]
Iran war prediction market bets draw heat: ‘Insane this is legal’
[ad_1] Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny from federal lawmakers after wagers about the fate of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the Saturday bombardment of Iran. “It’s insane this is legal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a post to X, referring to another post highlighting people who had made money […]