18 Mar 2026

Al Aqsa, Church of Holy Sepulchre Iran Missile Shrapnel Falls in Jerusalem Old City Holy Sites and Across Central Israel
Police say interception shrapnel from Iranian missiles fell at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Jewish Quarter; a woman was lightly wounded in Rishon Letzion and a man was seriously injured in Kiryat Gat

Israel halts UNICEF aid to Gaza after discovery of smuggled nicotine products at Kerem Shalom crossing
Israel will stop emergency supplies sent from Egypt to Gaza via the UN children’s fund UNICEF. The government said on Tuesday the shipments contained contraband. The military authority COGAT, responsible for civil affairs in the Palestinian territories, said the delivery ban is in effect until UNESCO has investigated the smuggling and issued a statement. The products were smuggled in glass bottles hidden inside boxes of hygiene products.

Sources: Russia expands spy support to Iran with satellite imagery and drone technology
Russia has expanded its military cooperation with Iran. Russia is providing satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to help Iran better strike back against the United States, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources. This includes drone components to improve communication, navigation and targeting, according to the sources, who include a senior European intelligence officer and a diplomat in the Middle East.

Ali Larijani, Khamenei’s right-hand man, killed in Israeli strikes
One of Iran’s most influential figures, security chief Ali Larijani, has been killed, Israel says. Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the paramilitary Basij force, was also killed in Israeli strikes overnight, the Israeli military said. Iran confirmed both deaths on Tuesday evening, according to state media. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the killing of the two leaders as part of efforts to help the Iranian people overthrow the regime in Tehran. Larijani and Soleimani were killed in two separate Israeli strikes in Tehran overnight Tuesday, according to a statement from the office of Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz.

Next US move on Iran: Seize Kharg Island, secure uranium or risk ground war escalation
As the U.S.–Iran war enters a new phase, the range of options now being discussed stretches from hitting Iran’s economic and oil lifeline at Kharg Island to the far more dangerous prospect of a ground invasion, or a narrower operation focused on Iran’s nuclear material. Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system. The island handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports, and Iran recently has been exporting roughly 1.1 million to 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, mostly to China.

UN & human rights groups are silent as Iranian regime blasts Israeli civilians with cluster munitions 
In recent days, the Iranian regime has markedly stepped up the use of ballistic missiles with cluster munition warheads against Israeli population centers, which is widely banned for being inherently indiscriminate. However, rather than an international outcry, there has been a deafening silence among UN organizations and NGOs, who are usually quick to identify ostensible “war crimes” by Israel, despite attempts by the IDF and Israel’s Foreign Ministry to draw attention to the attacks on Israeli civilians.

PM Netanyahu mocks online rumors of his death | IDF conducts heavy strikes on Hezbollah terror targets 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked online rumors of his demise in a video with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who told him that the president had asked him to “make sure” he is “okay.” “Yes, Mike, I’m alive,” Netanyahu responded laughingly. Trump wanted to make sure “because you guys get along too well,” Huckabee continued. “We shake hands with five fingers in each hand,” Netanyahu replied, referring to false claims that recent videos of him were AI-generated because they showed his hand as having six fingers.

Undercover Sting Nets Antiquities Thieves, Reveals Major Second Temple Purity Industry
An undercover ambush on Jerusalem’s eastern slopes has exposed more than antiquities thieves. It also uncovered a sprawling Second Temple period stone vessel workshop, hidden for two millennia in a cave near Mount Scopus, along the main road Jewish pilgrims once traveled on their ascent to the Temple.

UAE may join the effort to patrol the Strait of Hormuz
Anwar Gargash, the UAE’s diplomatic adviser, said discussions were underway, but no formal plan had been finalized.

Minister Miki Zohar: Israel determined to end Hezbollah’s reign
Minister of Culture and Sports, Miki Zohar, said on Tuesday that Israel is determined to fight Hezbollah with all its might and eradicate the terrorist organization. “We intend to put an end to the story called Hezbollah,” the minister said in an interview on Kan Reshet Bet radio. When asked why Hezbollah continues to pose a threat to the north despite the government’s statements at the end of the previous round of conflict, he said, “We defeated them by a significant margin back then, but no one said Hezbollah no longer exists.”

Trump: Iran realizes it can’t have nuclear weapons
“We’re doing very well, I will say. We’re knocking them for a loop. They can’t have a nuclear weapon, and they now understand that very strongly,” Trump said at an event with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. Axios reported on Sunday that Trump is weighing the possibility of seizing Iran’s critical oil depot on Kharg Island if oil tankers remain trapped in the Persian Gulf.

Reports of large US invasion to get Iran 60% nuke uranium likely overblown
Despite numerous reports in recent days about a potential imminent and multi-sided US invasion of parts of Iran, including plans to retrieve 60% enriched uranium, The Jerusalem Post understands that these reports are exaggerated. It is still possible that the US could use ground forces in some fashion. But the images of a large-scale invasion and specifically the idea of an extended mission in Isfahan to retrieve the 60% enriched uranium, which is part of Iran’s nuclear program, do not appear to be in the cards,

Netanyahu wishes Iranians freedom on Persian new year 
“I take this opportunity to wish you a happy Nowruz … A new beginning of hope to all of you, my dear friends,” said the Israeli premier.

Marco Rubio Directs Diplomats To Push Foreign Governments To Join Against Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to urge foreign governments to take swift action against Iran and its proxy networks, citing an increased threat environment. In a cable sent Monday to all diplomatic and consular posts, titled “Elevated Concern of IRGC Activity,” officials were directed to push their host countries to “move expeditiously to diminish the capabilities of Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist groups from attacking our respective nations and citizens” amid an “elevated risk of attack.”

“We’re At War”: Ecuador Deploys 75,000 Troops, Launches Anti-Cartel Missile Strikes; Colombia Warns “We’re Being Bombed” 
On Sunday, Ecuador launched a massive anti-cartel offensive involving 75,000 troops, armored vehicles, and helicopters, with support from the U.S., in what Interior Minister John Reimberg described as a “very strong offensive,” according to BBC News. “We’re at war,” Reimberg said. “Don’t take any risks, don’t go out, stay home.” The cartel crackdown is part of a new 17-country alliance against cartels, unveiled by President Trump earlier this month. While authorities have not said whether U.S. troops will directly participate in the operation, the two countries have already carried out joint strikes earlier this month, and the FBI is opening a field office in Ecuador to help target organized crime, money laundering, and corruption.

New lawsuit says Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ‘completely failed’ to adequately staff police department
“There has not been a single day for that entire time in which the Mayor has even come close to employing the minimum number of sworn officers commanded by the City Charter, confirmed by this Court, and affirmed by the Minnesota Supreme Court,” the lawsuit says. The case stems from an earlier lawsuit filed by UMLC, which ultimately led to the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling in 2022 that the mayor has a clear legal duty to employ at least 731 sworn police officers under the Minneapolis City Charter. “This case is about enforcing the law as written and as already interpreted by the Minnesota Supreme Court,”

US just dropped 5K-pound bunker buster bombs on underground missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
The massive attack announced by US Central Command came as the war with Iran had staunched the flow of shipping through the vital Persian Gulf waterway. “Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” the regional command said on X around 7 p.m. EST. “The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the strait,” CENTCOM added. A US official told CNN that the munitions were the GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator, an explosive first released by US aircraft in 2021.

The Real Leader of Iran Has Just Been Killed, and That Has Enormous Implications
When Khamenei was alive, Ali Larijani essentially ran the country, and he still essentially runs the country. The slaughter of protesters had his fingerprints all over it. A lot of people are thrilled that he’s gone, but whose going to run Iran now? Larijani was a murderer and radical, but was somewhat rational. Will he be replaced by someone who is a complete lunatic?

“Fertilizer Shock”: Closure of Strait of Hormuz Could Cause Widespread Global Food Shortages
If commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed for months, we’ll witness a global food crisis. There has been much written about how closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused the price of oil to rise, price of natural gas to soar, and average price of diesel in the US to jump above five dollars a gallon. But I think the bigger story is global food supplies.

American who fled Iran says citizens ‘desperate’ for freedom, praying for Islamic regime to fall
Iranian American Armin Assadi said Iranians are dancing near where American bombs have landed, and for the first time in 47 years, there’s hope Iran may be free. Some Iranians who’ve never visited the US are even doing the “Trump dance.” Assadi added that the “underground church” is praying for America.

Trump says US ‘not ready to leave Iran yet,’ but will in ‘very near future’
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US would not be fighting Iran for “much longer,” but declined to give a clear timeline, as he disparaged NATO for not doing more to help. Speaking at a White House lunch, Trump said he had decided to take a “little excursion” from improving the economy,” adding: “A couple of weeks. It won’t be much longer.”

IDF warns of heavy Hezbollah rocket barrage
IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Defrin said the military identified a significant Hezbollah buildup, with large-scale rocket fire from Lebanon expected during evening hours. “We assess that Hezbollah will attempt to launch salvos every few days,” he said. “Today’s intelligence is similar to last week’s. We’re releasing early information to the public to prevent unnecessary panic.

Shadows Over Europe: The Rise of Ashab al-Yamin’s Anti-Jewish Terror Spree
In the heart of Europe’s bustling cities, a shadowy new militant group is unleashing chaos, claiming a string of attacks on Jewish institutions. This Shiite Islamic outfit, suspected of ties to Iran’s proxy networks, is waging what experts call “psychological warfare” to intimidate and disrupt.

Civilizational Jihad in South Florida: Mayors in Hijabs, Cops at Mosques — Brotherhood Networks Capture 14 Cities During Ramadan 2026 
Southern Florida is quietly falling to the Muslim Brotherhood’s insidious civilizational jihad, as local leaders roll out the red carpet for Brotherhood-tied groups at Ramadan 2026 iftars across 14 cities, betraying the state’s anti-terror stance and legitimizing networks bent on subverting American institutions through smiling infiltration and “diversity” rhetoric.

Calculated Spiritual Battle: Why Abortion Industry Is Working to Invade Christian Universities
The University professes Jesus, puts “Christian” in its mission statement, charges $50,000 a year in tuition, then sends students to intern at Planned Parenthood. What exactly is that University professing? Because it is not Christ! A stunning new report shows that one in seven “Christian” colleges and universities in America has active ties to the abortion industry.

Video shows panicked Spring Break crowds fleeing beach hotspot after reports of five weekend shootings
A spring break hot spot was rattled by violence after five separate shootings sent visitors to a Florida beach destination running for cover, with one ending with a police officer hospitalized for gunshot wounds. The shootings happened over the weekend in Daytona Beach. A video shows beachgoers scrambling as police attempt to calm the chaos.

17 Mar 2026

Tehran’s Escalation Doctrine: Why Iran Is Now Targeting the Entire Middle East
Iran’s escalation reflects internal vulnerabilities within the clerical regime, including the economic crisis, political repression, and growing domestic unrest. By projecting power externally, Tehran seeks to reinforce its ideological authority while diverting attention from internal instability. Ultimately, Iran’s expanding aggression may achieve the opposite of its intended goal by accelerating the formation of a broader regional coalition that is determined to contain its ambitions and restore stability to the Middle East.

Worry About Islamism, Not ‘Islamophobia’ 
Now I admit that it would be wrong to assume that every Muslim is a hateful terrorist, but I am also not stupid enough to believe that Muslims in America, as a group, are as benign an immigrant group as the Irish, the Japanese, the Cuban, or the Canadians who are fleeing oppression in the Great White North. Well, here is the reality. Right now we have individuals openly praising terrorist organizations such as IRGC, Hamas, and Hezbollah, groups recognized as terrorists by the United States, So far, in the past two weeks, we have suffered through four Islamist terrorist attacks, and far more lectures from Muslim extremists about how they want “Death to America.”

Thiel’s secretive Rome conference draws Church attention
Peter Thiel, the U.S. billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of President Donald ​Trump, launched on Sunday a series of closed-door lectures in Rome exploring the concept of the ‌Antichrist, drawing scrutiny from Catholic commentators. The invitation-only conference, which runs until Wednesday, is not open to the press and its venue has not been publicly disclosed. Organisers quoted in the media say participants are drawn from academia, technology and religious circles.”Thiel’s entire action can… be read as a prolonged act of heresy against the liberal consensus: a challenge to ​the very foundations of civil ​coexistence, which he now ⁠considers outdated,” Benanti wrote on Le Grand Continent website. The piece was headlined: “American heresy: should Peter Thiel be burned at the stake?”

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist lectures in Rome spark questions in Italian parliament
Peter Thiel, tech mogul and an outspoken Trump supporter, landed in Rome on Sunday for a closed-door seminar, drawing scrutiny over potential meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. The attention comes as Thiel is in the Italian capital to host a series of lectures on the Antichrist, a figure in Christian theology believed to oppose Jesus Christ while posing as the Messiah, according to an event announcement seen by AP.

Operation Aspides in the spotlight as EU debates Hormuz 
Foreign ministers are meeting on Monday to discuss the role of EU operations in securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route that has been effectively choked off following US–Israeli strikes on Iran. At the heart of the discussion is the existing Operation Aspides. The EU operation – which translates to ‘shields’ in Greek – was originally set up in 2024 to guarantee freedom of navigation for vessels in the Red Sea targeted by attacks by Houthi militias. Now, amid calls from US President Donald Trump for Europe to help Washington secure the Strait of Hormuz, questions are being raised about whether the EU could expand the operation’s mandate.

Jewish Iranian Points to the Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy About Elam Today
There are many mentions of Elam in the Bible, including prophecies of what’s to come for the nation, known as Iran today. “My head’s spinning with all the prophetic words coming true from God’s word,” said Pirooz Abir, an Iranian Jewish Messianic believer. “Are you ready for what God’s got in store next?” Pirooz immediately took us to Jeremiah 49, and the passage concerning Elam, the administrative center of ancient Iran. Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. And I will bring upon Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven. And I will scatter them to all those winds, and there shall be no nation to which those driven out of Elam shall not come.

Quantum Computers Reveal a Strange New Molecule With Twisting Electron Motion
An unusual new type of molecule has been created by an international team of scientists with the aid of quantum computers, marking a step toward the technology’s practical application. In a recent paper published in Science, the team described the molecule’s half-Möbius electronic topology, in which electrons move through it in a corkscrew-like motion that significantly alters its chemical behavior. The phenomenon was so unusual that only quantum computing simulations could fully explain it, allowing the researchers to advance both chemistry and quantum computing.

Taliban: 400 killed in attack on Kabul hospital
The death toll from a Pakistani attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul has risen to 400, according to Hamdullah Fitrat, a Taliban spokesman. Another 250 people are reported to have been injured. Pakistan denies it attacked the hospital, saying it did not hit any civilian targets. Government officials said the airstrikes were directed at military installations and “terrorist targets.”

Trump says Iran’s military ‘decimated,’ but still not declaring war over
President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran will end soon, arguing military action was necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons and warning the economic consequences would be far worse if Iran were allowed to launch nuclear strikes. Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Trump about past statements that Iran’s navy had been “totally obliterated” and whether the U.S. could wrap up the war this week. “Yeah, sure,” Trump said, before Doocy asked whether it would happen. “Well, I don’t think so, but it’ll be soon. It won’t be long,” Trump said.

‘Doormats’: Israeli officials shocked at Europe’s lack of support as leaders tell Trump that Iran conflict is ‘not our war’ 
‘They turned out to be weak states. That is something that will not be forgotten’
Israeli officials expressed their shock at the lack of support offered by Europe in the war against Iran, after several European leaders rebuffed a request by U.S. President Donald Trump to join a coalition aimed at keeping the strategic Hormuz Strait open for ship traffic. The Axios news outlet reported that the White House hopes to announce a “Hormuz Coalition” this week.

Assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei reportedly opposed son Mojtaba as his successor 
Iran’s late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was opposed to his son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him, according to a U.S. intelligence report … The assassinated Iranian leader reportedly believed that his son lacked the talent and leadership skills needed to run the ayatollah regime. In addition, Khamenei was opposed to transforming the Islamic Republic of Iran into a hereditary system. … an unconfirmed report from Kuwaiti news outlet Al-Jarida claimed that an injured Mojtaba Khamenei was secretly flown aboard a Russian military aircraft to Moscow for medical treatment.

IDF launches new ‘targeted’ ground operation in southern Lebanon, sending 3rd division to dismantle Hezbollah 
The Israel Defense Forces launched a new ground operation “against key targets” of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Monday, following reports that Israel plans to seize all of southern Lebanon to root out the terror group’s presence there. The military’s announcement on Monday morning came after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar denied reports on Sunday that Israel and Lebanon are close to holding direct talks for the first time. “If the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces want to change anything, they must take action to stop the attacks carried out by Hezbollah from Lebanese territory toward Israel.

Rock attack thwarted in Samaria: Unit 636 snipers eliminate two terrorists
Unit 636 snipers spot three terrorists throwing rocks at Israeli vehicles on a main road near Sinjil and open fire, eliminating two of them. The IDF said the forces will continue operating to thwart terrorism and maintain the security of residents in the area.

IDF kills Hamas anti-tank corps commander in Gaza, terrorists throwing rocks in West Bank
Hamas terrorist Kamal Ayash was an anti-tank corps commander and was killed following an incident in which Ayash attempted to attack IDF troops. Hamas’s anti-tank corps, according to the IDF, is responsible for the planning and carrying out of terrorist plots against Israeli soldiers and the State of Israel.

America’s Friendship With Israel Is Not Simply A ‘Political Issue,’ It Is A Profoundly Biblical One
The historic partnership between the United States and Israel during Operation Epic Fury has been a sight to see. Analysts are describing the blitz against the Iranian regime as “one of the most coordinated Allied operations in modern warfare.” The deep friendship Israel holds with the Trump administration has been a game-changer in the Middle East, one that stands in sharp contrast to others that came before.

Parents – Not Schools – Must Be In Charge Of Their Children
Earlier in March, the U.S. Supreme Court had to step in and reaffirm the basic reality that parents, not schools, must be the primary decision-makers for their children. In the Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling, the Court determined that the California law, which barred schools from telling parents about their child’s claimed gender identity, violated parents’ constitutional rights—both their First Amendment free exercise rights and their Fourteenth Amendment rights to make decisions about their children’s upbringing.

Aircraft used by Iran’s Supreme Leader destroyed in overnight strikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it carried out a targeted overnight strike on Monday that dismantled an aircraft used by Iran’s Supreme Leader at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. The IDF statement described the operation as a precise strike against an aircraft that had been used by Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Republic, along with senior officials and Iranian military personnel. According to the Israeli military, the aircraft played a role in facilitating flights tied to “military procurement” and coordination with allied or “axis” countries. The strike is meant to disrupt Tehran’s ability to coordinate military logistics and diplomatic movement amid widening hostilities.

Rare tornado kills 2 in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, India
A rare tornado struck near Tato in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj District on March 15, 2026, killing at least two people and injuring 29 others who had to be hospitalized. More than a hundred homes have reportedly been damaged and destroyed. Local reports mention this was the widest tornado to have ever struck Odisha.

Trump Says ‘War Won’t Be Over This Week’; Iran Denies Talks Taking Place; Pentagon Confirms 200 US Wounded, 13 deaths.
The Pentagon announced Monday that some 200 American service members have been wounded since the US and Israeli war with Iran broke out, and casualties spanned bases and sites in seven countries. The “vast majority” of these injuries have been “minor,” and over 180 troops have returned to duty. The death toll is 13 as the US enters the third week of the conflict.

Churches All Over America Are Being Set On Fire – Are Sleeper Cells Involved?
In the past couple of weeks, we’ve been warned that terrorist sleeper cells may attack on US soil. During that time, there have been a lot of church fires all over the US. Islamic terrorists love to attack houses of worship. Since 2020, hundreds of Europe’s churches have been vandalized and burned. In many cases, Islamists were involved. Is a similar trend beginning in the US?

Nigerian military contracts private company backed by US investors to develop weaponized AI-guided drones 
Backed by US investors, a Nigerian company has won a contract with the Nigerian military to supply weaponized drones to defend the country from terrorist attacks. The company had previously stopped supplying Nigeria’s military for geopolitical reasons. However, US investors were instrumental in helping the Nigerian company to overcome geopolitics and find talent.

Cuba Teeters on the Brink of Collapse as Communist HQ Is Torched Amid Protests Over Blackouts and Food Shortages 
As Cuba’s power grid totally fails and people are starving to death, protesters set the Communist Party HQ on fire, while shouting “Freedom!” and “Down with communism!” Freedom is contagious, and Cubans feel this is the time to take out the communists and free their country… with the help of President Donald Trump and the United States, of course.

Another UN “anti-Islamophobia day” passes without recognition of the hatred for non-Muslims displayed in the Koran
Yesterday was UN’s “International Day to Combat Islamophobia.” To celebrate, Hellish 2050 is giving free copies of Can the Koran be Banned in Scotland and India? It points out that Islamophiles fail to recognize that hatred for non-Muslims is in the Koran. UK’s gov’t is obediently serving the controligarchs’ global plans, not the four nations it’s their duty to serve.

Church Conquered in Texas Heartland: Christ Way Bible Church Now Islamic Center – Sharia Takeover Accelerates 
A Deobandi-trained principal is spearheading the conversion of a historic Texas church into a full-scale Islamic center and madrasa hub, backed by aggressive Sharia finance promotion and refugee-targeted indoctrination, as part of a broader pattern of Islamic nonprofits quietly displacing Christianity and advancing demographic conquest in America’s heartland.

Islamic Onslaught Hits Holland: Jihad Bombs Jewish School in Amsterdam, Torches Rotterdam Synagogue – Close Borders NOW or Lose the Netherlands
The Netherlands is bleeding from self-inflicted wounds. Overnight on March 14, 2026, an explosive device ripped into the outer wall of the Cheider Orthodox Jewish school in Amsterdam’s Buitenveldert district. There was no serious structural damage, but the real wound is to the soul of Dutch society.

Spain permanently removes ambassador from Israel
Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador from Israel, formally downgrading the level of diplomatic relations with the country over Spain’s opposition to the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. The ambassador had already been recalled in September during an earlier diplomatic dispute between the two countries.