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Is the US Operation in Iran a Gift to Putin?
MIAMI—Operation Epic Fury bears significant consequences for Russia, according to European leaders. Russia is financially benefiting from the joint U.S.-Israel operation in Iran, but the conflict’s long-term implications are more complex. Russian oil sales significantly increased following the launch of the operation in Iran. With the Iranian regime threatening to strike ships moving through the…Virginia Allen -
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The Biggest Political Threat Facing Republicans Isn’t Iran
Operation Epic Fury continues to dominate the headlines as the United States and Israel pummel the Iranian regime. But the defining issue for American voters hits closer to home: concern about their personal finances. With the midterm elections approaching in seven months, recent polling reveals that the economy remains the issue most likely to influence…Katherine Matt -
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Do Trump’s Iran Strikes Poll Well? Opinions Differ.
Does President Donald Trump’s war with Iran poll well with Americans? The answer is complicated. On Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt amplified new Politico polling, which shows 81% of self-identified MAGA Republicans approve of Trump’s military action in Iran. Leavitt previously touted the same group’s 100% approval of Trump in an NBC News…George Caldwell -
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US Sues Harvard Over Treatment of Jewish and Israeli Students, Seeks Billions of Dollars
President Donald Trump’s administration sued Harvard University on Friday over the Ivy League school’s alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, and is seeking to recover billions of dollars of taxpayer money. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, the Department of Justice said Harvard remains deliberately indifferent to hostility on its campus…Daily Signal Staff -
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For Iran, Hegseth Wants Billions From Congress. Can He Get It?
The Pentagon appears to be seeking hundreds of billions of dollars from Congress for the war with Iran. However, with slim majorities in both chambers and a partisan divide over the conflict, will Republican leaders be able to squeeze that sum out of Congress? On Wednesday, The Washington Post reported the Pentagon “has asked the…George Caldwell -
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Citing ‘Echo Chamber’ on Iran, Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns
Joe Kent, the White House’s counterterrorism chief, resigned from his office Tuesday morning, alleging that a pro-war “echo chamber” convinced President Donald Trump to strike Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent, who was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation letter. “Iran posed no imminent…George Caldwell -
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2 Top Iranian Leaders Killed, Israel Announces
Two top Iranian leaders have been killed as the United States and Israel continue their joint operation against the Iranian regime. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij Force, have been eliminated, the Israeli Defense Forces announced Tuesday. “Under Soleimani, the Basij unit led the…Virginia Allen -
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More Than 60K Americans Evacuated Middle East Since Iran War Began
More than 60,000 American citizens have left the Middle East since President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in Iran, according to the State Department. The agency says it has arranged more than 50 charter flights out of the Middle East for American citizens. More than 61,000 have been able to leave the area despite flight disruptions caused…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Admin Orders Pipeline Restart in California Despite Newsom Opposition
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated during a “Meet The Press” interview Sunday that the U.S. is taking several actions—including increasing oil production in deep blue California—to mitigate rising fuel costs due to the conflict in Iran. After the military strikes of Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28, Iran sought to block U.S. transport vessels…Anthony Iafrate -
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Zelenskyy Sets a Price for Countries Wanting Ukraine’s Help Beating Iranian Drones
KYIV, March 15 (Reuters)—Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, after Kyiv sent specialists to the region. Zelenskyy told reporters that three teams were sent to the Middle East to conduct expert assessments and demonstrate…Max Hunder -
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Netanyahu Refutes Death Rumor With Coffee Run
JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumors that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran. In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalem’s outskirts and…Reuters -
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US Energy Realism Pays Off in Iran Crisis
The Iran war has exposed the fragility of much of the world’s energy system. Years of political theater disguised as climate policy—demonizing fossil fuels and glorifying unreliable wind and solar energy—dismantled a dependable energy infrastructure. Europe is a cautionary tale of the “green” delusion. EU politicians ignored the physical reality that a steel mill cannot…Vijay Jayaraj -
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Mamdani’s Wife Provided Art for Anti-Israel Activist Who Called Oct. 7 Attack ‘Spectacular’
The first lady of New York City provided art for an essay by a writer who has described Jews as “vampires,” “demons,” and “ghouls.” Rama Duwaji, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, provided a picture for an essay by anti-Israel activist Susan Abulhawa, who called the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel “spectacular,” according to a…Jarrett Stepman -
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Hegseth: Iran’s Leader ‘Wounded and Likely Disfigured’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth suggested Friday morning that U.S. forces have mostly destroyed Iran’s leadership and military. “Desperate and hiding, they’ve gone underground, cowering,” Hegseth said of Iran’s leaders. “That’s what rats do. We know the new so-called not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured.” Iranian leadership selected Mojtaba Khamenei to be the country’s…George Caldwell -
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Former IDF Spokesman Predicts What Will Bring Down Iranian Regime
The days of the Iranian regime are “numbered,” but it won’t be Israel or the United States that delivers the final blow, according to a former Israel Defense Forces spokesman. The Iranian regime will fall “not so much because of U.S. and Israeli action, but because of … the crimes that they have perpetrated against…Virginia Allen -
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A MAGA Split Over Iran? What MAGA Split?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. There’s a lot of talk about a Make America Great split among Trump supporters, and this originated…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Mace Leads American Rescue Effort in Israel Amid Iran War
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace led a rescue flight for Americans stranded in Israel on Wednesday in the midst of the escalating tensions in Iran. Mace, a Republican, announced on social media that she traveled to Israel after having learned that a South Carolina family was “stranded in a war zone getting hit with missiles…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Statement
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement, warning Iran will seek “revenge” following the joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on the regime. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the Feb. 28 attack that killed his father and reportedly left him injured. In a written address Thursday that was broadcast…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Touts ‘Unbelievable’ Efforts in Iran and Lowering Drug Prices at Home
President Donald Trump addressed affordability and lowering drug prices while also giving updates on Operation Epic Fury, as he visited a plant in a Cincinnati suburb on Wednesday. The president called the military’s efforts in Iran “unbelievable” and noted they are “way ahead of schedule” in the operation. The United States, as well as “the…Rebecca Downs -
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Does Iran Still Have a War Strategy?
It has been 12 days since the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, and President Donald Trump is demanding “unconditional surrender,” but the Iranian regime is “digging in” for a protracted conflict. “The Islamic regime is digging in for a war of attrition,” Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East…Virginia Allen