Iran threatens to ‘completely close’ Hormuz Strait, Israel strikes Lebanon bridges
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday threatened to completely close the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to target Iranian energy facilities unless the key transport route is fully reopened within 48 hours. Meanwhile, Israel continued its strikes on Lebanon, destroying a major bridge linking the south to the rest of the country. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Gas explosion in Istanbul – two buildings destroyed
Search and rescue personnel were quickly dispatched to the scene after the explosion, which occurred at lunchtime on Sunday. One person has died in the accident. About ten people were injured in the explosion and taken to hospital, according to a statement from Istanbul Governor Davut Gül’s office. It is unclear what caused the explosion.
Iran and Hezbollah Open Multi-Front Assault on Israel’s Cities
Sirens sounded in southern Israel on Shabbat as Iranian ballistic missiles slammed into the cities of Dimona and Arad, leaving nearly 200 Israelis wounded. The explosions struck residential areas directly. A 12-year-old boy in Dimona was hit by shrapnel before reaching shelter. In Arad, a 5-year-old girl was among those seriously injured after a missile carrying hundreds of kilograms of explosives landed between apartment buildings.
Iran Vows to Kill Netanyahu — and Threatens Trump Too
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spent the weekend spreading lies about Benjamin Netanyahu’s death while simultaneously threatening to finish the job for real. The IRGC’s mouthpiece, Sepah News, published a statement Sunday declaring that Iranian forces “will continue to pursue and kill” the Israeli prime minister “with full force” — then hedged with the darkly absurd qualifier: “if this child-killing criminal is alive.” The question hanging over the Middle East is whether Iran’s escalating threats and propaganda campaign reflect genuine military confidence — or the desperation of a regime that assassinated its own Supreme Leader’s successor narrative along with Ali Khamenei himself on Feb. 28.
New Study Reveals 28 More Mysterious “Gilgal Refaim” in Golan
The Hebrew Gilgal Refaim — Wheel of the Refaim — carries enormous weight in Scripture. The Refaim were a race of giants who inhabited Canaan before the Israelites arrived. Og, the king of Bashan — the very region where Gilgal Refaim stands — is described in Deuteronomy as the last survivor of this race: “Only King Og of Bashan was left of the remaining Refaim. His bedstead, an iron bedstead, is now in Rabbah of the Ammonites; it is nine amot long and four amot wide, by the standard amah.” If a nation of such giants once dominated the Golan — building massive stone structures across a 25-kilometer radius — the archaeological record now being uncovered through satellite imagery fits that biblical picture with startling precision. A single monument built by an unknown people is a curiosity. Twenty-eight such monuments concentrated in one region are the signature of a civilization.
The Sages Called It: How a 1,500-Year-Old Prophecy Maps Onto the Iran War in Real Time
When Israeli and American aircraft struck Iranian targets in what became known as Mivtza Sha’agat HaAri — Operation Roaring Lion — the strike came at a moment that stopped Torah scholars in their tracks. It was the 11th of Adar, the first date on the Jewish calendar when the Megilla can be read under certain circumstances. More striking still, synagogues across Israel were reading Parashat Zachor — the Torah portion commanding Israel to wipe out the memory of Amalek. And as the bombs fell, the very words of the reading hung in the air: Blotting out the enemies of Israel. From aircraft. In the skies. The timing was not lost on anyone paying attention. He also points to a striking numerical convergence: the gematria — numerical value — of Mivtza Sha’agat HaAri (מבצע שאגת הארי) equals 1122. The gematria of Purim Tav-Shin-Peh-Vav (פורים תשפ”ו) — Purim 5786 — also equals 1122. “The days of your redemption have arrived.”
Iran demonstrates 4,000-kilometer missile range, expanding reach beyond previous limits
Iran has significantly expanded its missile capabilities, demonstrating a strike range of approximately 4,000 kilometers (2485 miles) in a recent launch assessed to have used a multi-stage, satellite-type propulsion system, former IDF air defense chief Brig.-Gen. Ran Kochav told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday. The launch, which targeted the joint UK-US base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, exceeded Tehran’s previously declared range of about 2,000 kilometers.
Israel believes Iranian regime likely to collapse after the war
The Iranian regime will not collapse during the current conflict with Israel and the United States, Israeli intelligence indicates, though the Islamic Republic is expected to fall within a matter of months once the war is completed.
Arad Mayor to Arutz Sheva: The Prime Minister was stunned by the miracle
“I showed the Prime Minister the impact site and the massive damage caused to numerous buildings – significant damage to four structures and secondary but still substantial damage to another 10-12 buildings within a 500-meter radius of the impact point. Shattered glass, broken doors, and damage to building facades,” Maayan recounted. He also highlighted the Prime Minister’s astonishment at the miracle that occurred when the missile struck an open area between the buildings rather than hitting one directly. Maayan conveyed firmly to the Prime Minister was resolute: “Continue your operations in Iran – we’re holding the home front strong. Keep doing your job until the war ends.”
Old bombs discovered in forgotten bunker now being used on Iran
The IDF recently uncovered an old bunker and made a surprising find: thousands of old bombs. According to a report by Kan News on Sunday, the bombs that were found in the long-forgotten bunker were over 50 years old and were originally intended to be used against Egyptian military bases before the 1979 peace agreement. The munitions, albeit old and unguided, have not gone to waste. According to the report, they are currently being put to good use in Israel’s campaign against Iran by being dropped on regime military bases in areas that are not near population centers.
Trump, Starmer agree reopening Strait of Hormuz is essential to stabilize global energy market
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, according to the Prime Minister’s office. The leaders agreed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was essential to stabilize the global energy market and agreed to speak soon. This comes days after the British government gave authorization for the US to use military bases in the UK to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
US-Israeli strikes killed Basij Shiraz commander earlier this week, IRGC-affiliated outlet says
US-Israeli strikes killed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Basij militia’s Shiraz units last week, the IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reported on Sunday. The commander was named by the anti-regime London-based outlet, Iran International, as Ebrahim Mortazavi-Nasb. Additionally, IDF strikes targeted a state-run radio transmitter in Bandar Abbas, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported on Monday morning.
US Drones Deployed to Nigeria Alongside Troops for Intelligence, Training
The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the military, which is fighting Islamist terrorists across the north, US and Nigerian officials told Reuters. The troops are not integrated within Nigerian units on the frontline and the drones are collecting intelligence and not carrying out airstrikes, officials from the two countries said.
Netanyahu in Arad: Iran Has ‘Capacity to Reach Deep into Europe’
i24 News – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking Sunday at the site of a missile strike in Arad, said recent Iranian attacks demonstrate that Tehran poses a threat not only to Israel but to global security, urging stronger international action against the Islamic Republic. “If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it,” Netanyahu said, referring to recent missile fire on Israeli civilian areas. He said the intent behind the strikes was “to murder civilians,” adding that the lack of fatalities in Arad was “due to luck, not their intention.”
Iran war undermines Turkey’s regional ambitions
Ankara has long demonstrated skill in leveraging regional crises to advance its national interests. However, since the launch of “Operation Roaring Lion” on Feb. 28, Turkey finds itself largely sidelined, attempting to maintain a fragile neutrality while managing mounting strategic costs. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan underscored Ankara’s cautious approach, stating that although Turkey is militarily prepared, “our primary objective is not to get into this war.” Despite this position, the conflict is exacerbating Turkey’s vulnerabilities across multiple fronts, including economic stability, border security, relations with Washington and regional influence. Ankara views the war as “the realization of some of its worst strategic scenarios.”
Trump Gives Iran 48-Hour Ultimatum To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz: ‘Hit And Obliterate’
President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, warning that the United States will launch strikes on the country’s power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote.
7 Disasters In 7 Days – Something Really Big Is Happening to America, and Nobody Is Talking About It
Is it just a coincidence that the United States is being hit by a remarkable series of natural disasters at the exact same time that a catastrophic war has erupted in the Middle East? When I started digging into what has been happening over the past week, I was absolutely stunned.
Google Gets Caught Red-Handed Pushing Left-Wing Agenda, Silencing Conservative News
Commentator Britt Hughes is raising concerns about what she describes as a lack of ideological balance on Google News, pointing to a February analysis that examined the platform’s top morning stories.
Taliban Cleric in Kabul’s Main Mosque Declares: Afghan Women Have ‘No Right’ to Walk Outside with Both Eyes Open
Under Taliban rule, Sharia (Islamic law) in Afghanistan is fully enforced through state-controlled sermons and legislation that strip women of basic freedoms— movement, speech, education, and visibility—demonstrating what its complete implementation looks like in practice.
Apocalypse Rising: We Have Reached a Moment in Human History That Could Change Everything
After this week is over, there may be no turning back. President Trump is threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power grid, and Iran can’t do a thing to prevent it. But in response, Iran is threatening to destroy oil and gas infrastructure all over the Persian Gulf.
ChatGPT Is Getting Even More Politically Biased Against Republicans
OpenAI’s flagship chatbot flagged links to WinRed—the official Republican Party fundraising platform—as potentially unsafe, while giving a free pass to identical links from ActBlue, the primary Democratic counterpart.
Essex Police Pause Facial Recognition, But Why Was It Rolled Out at All?
Essex Police has paused its use of live facial recognition after a Cambridge study found the system was statistically more likely to correctly identify black people than other ethnic groups, and more likely to identify men than women. The force also flaunted worrying figures.
UTAH SHOCK: City Hall Transformed into a Mosque During Ramadan Iftar
Salt Lake City’s City Hall was turned into a mosque during Ramadan, with Islamic prayer, hijabs, and a designated religious space inside a taxpayer-funded government building. Another red state is falling — right here in Utah.
A very difficult evening,’ Netanyahu says after Iranian missiles wound 115
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night wished a speedy recovery to those wounded in Iranian ballistic missile strikes on the southern cities of Dimona and Arad in Israel, calling it “a very difficult evening in the campaign for our future.”
Netanyahu warns Iran can reach ‘deep into Europe,’ urges world leaders to act at Arad missile site
“They have the capacity to reach deep into Europe,” he warned. “They are putting everyone in their sights.” “If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have proved it. They fired on Jerusalem right next to the holy sites of the three monotheistic faiths.”