Iran’s war propaganda homes in on Trump with Lego memes
[ad_1] Young Iranian women walk past a state building covered with a giant anti-U.S. billboard depicting a symbolic image of the destroyed USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 26, 2026, the final day of Iran-U.S. talks that take place in Geneva. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Wartime propaganda […]
Pentagon cites ‘meritocracy’ as reported officer promotion removals draw Democratic criticism
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly removed multiple officers from a military promotion list — a decision that diverges from standard practice and is now under review at the White House, a U.S. official told Fox News Digital. The list included candidates for dozens of senior roles, […]
Why Trump, Iran seem light-years apart on any possible deal to end the war
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The fog of war usually refers to maddening confusion about what is happening on the battlefield. But right now we have the fog of peace talks: Are they real, are they going anywhere, and which side is telling the truth? It’s clear that President Trump, insisting […]
Pete Hegseth Says America’s ‘Ungrateful European Allies’ Should Thank Trump For Iran War
[ad_1] Pete Hegseth has said America’s “ungrateful allies in Europe” should thank Donald Trump for the war in Iran. The self-styled US Secretary of War said the president was “doing the work of the free world” by attacking the country’s ruling regime. His comments came as the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands issued […]
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 […]
Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 2, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday brushed aside concerns that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war, which has […]
Pete Hegseth blew millions in Pentagon cash on lobsters, steak, grand piano, and handmade Japanese flute
[ad_1] Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth spent over $93billion of taxpayer money this past September, including huge expenses on expensive foods, musical instruments and technology. The cash splashing came ahead of what’s referred to as ‘Amazon Prime Day’ for government agencies, as they must spend the remainder of their yearly budgets or lose the funds by […]
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with Khamenei’s son as Iran new Supreme Leader as France sends send ships to re-open Strait of Hormuz – live updates
[ad_1] By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR and SAM LAWLEY, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 14:33 EDT, 9 March 2026 US President Donald Trump has told Fox News he is ‘not happy’ about Iran’s decision to select Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader. French President Emmanuel Macron has meanwhile announced an ambitious plan to deploy two warships to […]
Moment Iranian ballistic missile explodes ‘near US troops’ in Saudi Arabia as Tehran launches fresh wave of retaliatory strikes – live updates
[ad_1] By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR and ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 14:38 EST, 6 March 2026 An Iranian ballistic missile has exploded near the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, which also hosts US troops, a social media video […]
WTI crude tops $86, hits highest level since April 2024, Brent crude breaks above $89 a barrel
[ad_1] Oil prices jumped to their highest levels in months on Monday as Iran and Israel escalated attacks in the Middle East, disrupting shipments from the region. Bloomberg Creative Photos | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Friday morning as investors continued to assess the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on […]