UN report on Iran war crimes faults US strikes in Iran
A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds that US strikes in Iran, including on a primary school, were war crimes, and also details abuses by Tehran.
Oil hits $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions flare
Oil hits $100 a barrel after U.S.-Iran clashes unsettle supply routes. Brent briefly topped the mark as Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions lifted prices and gas costs.
Goldman Sachs oil forecast warns prices could hit $120
Goldman Sachs warns crude could reach $120 a barrel if attacks on shipping around the Strait of Hormuz persist, as US-Iran tensions disrupt flows.
Trump’s AI fakery in Iran conflict fuels credibility concerns
Trump’s AI fakery drew a Pentagon denial after he posted simulated strike footage amid renewed US attacks on Iran and rising regional tensions.
NSA Bahrain attack exposes critical U.S. naval vulnerabilities
The NSA Bahrain attack caused severe damage to a key U.S. hub, disrupting logistics and raising questions about air defenses, evacuations and Fifth Fleet operations.
Superglue urethra case ends in surgery for Iranian man
Iranian clinicians report a superglue urethra case after a 41-year-old man self-treated incontinence. Surgeons removed a 10 cm plug and he recovered well.
Navy operational tempo strains worsen amid Iran conflict
Navy operational tempo problems, from carrier gaps to disrupted logistics, have intensified during the Iran war, heightening concerns over readiness and sailor welfare.
Iran death penalty condemned by 30+ countries, EU envoy
More than 30 countries and the EU’s top diplomat condemned Iran’s use of the death penalty, alleging Tehran is executing protesters to silence dissent.
MDA seeks mobile successor with FBM Radar Next
The Missile Defense Agency is pursuing FBM Radar Next, a mobile successor to AN/TPY-2, after Iranian strikes highlighted the vulnerability of static radars.
Pentagon weapons production push seeks faster output
The Pentagon is moving to accelerate weapons production to rebuild depleted munitions, asking contractors for 21-day plans as officials flag interceptor shortfalls.
Trump vows retaliation after Iran missile attack is intercepted
After an Iran missile attack on U.S. forces was intercepted, Trump pledged retaliation as U.S. and Saudi jets hit IRGC-linked militias in Iraq amid rising regional risks.
Iran executions: Two men hanged over protest violence
Iran’s judiciary said two men were hanged for violent acts during January protests in Isfahan province, part of a continued wave of executions.