Experts warn: Iran’s new leader is ‘obsessed’ with end times, believes himself to be prophesied figure paving way for the Mahdi 
Mojtaba Khamenei & supporters think he is the ‘Khorasani’ tasked with conquering Jerusalem & Mecca
With Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian regime elevated a dangerous ideologue who is obsessed with the end times – and even believes he is a prophesied figure playing a key role in bringing about the return of the Mahdi, according to several experts. This isn’t particularly surprising considering that “Iran is a theocracy in which the mosque is the state, the Qur’an provides constitutional logic, and eschatology shapes foreign policy,”

JPMorgan predicts limited economic damage to Israel from Iran war 
Global banking giant JPMorgan assessed in an analysis released on Friday that the current war with Iran will likely cause only limited damage to the Israeli economy. The bank predicts a short-term slowdown followed by a rapid post-war economic rebound.

The Mahdi is Near: Is Trump the Shiite Antichrist?
For hardline Shiite ideologues from Tehran to Dearborn to northern Virginia, the focus of
America’s war on Iran is the arrival of the Mahdi, Islam’s awaited messianic figure, whose reappearance, they believe, will be preceded by the emergence of the Dajjal — Islam’s version of the Antichrist. And the name they attach to the Dajjal is Donald Trump. For Western readers, the parallel to the Christian Antichrist is immediate.

Netanyahu at Ashdod Port: Despite war, ‘the economy is going full throttle’
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Transportation Minster Regev tour Ashdod Port and declared that trade remains open the economy is strengthening. “I am here at Ashdod Port. The ports and skies are working, and the economy is going ‘full throttle’ with tremendous force. We are going to pass a budget; we decided on this today, a security budget. The Government is strong and stable, but much more importantly, the country is strong and stable.

China Losing Ground in Latin America as Panama Canal Slips Away 
While all attention is on Iran as U.S. military strikes continue there, developments much closer to the American homeland are also shaking up the global balance of power. Following a months-long power struggle and extensive involvement from the Trump administration, China’s ambitions of dominating the Panama Canal appear to be on life support.

Kristi Noem testifies that Biden admin paid child traffickers to bring minors across the border
Child sex trafficking had more than tripled under the Biden administration, with over 90% of victims being migrant children trafficked for prostitution and HHS-funded abortions for illegal immigrant teens.
Testifying under oath before a congressional committee, …Kristi Noem revealed that DHS had located about 145,000 unaccompanied migrant children who were brought into the U.S. by child traffickers that were paid by the Biden administration. “We found instances where they trafficked these children themselves. So, under that administration, we not only had children that were in this country as a part of a (government) program, (but the) government was paying individuals that were knowingly trafficking them and abusing them.” Under the Trump administration, “That has stopped,” Noem said.

Middle East war live: Israeli military says it launched new ‘wave of strikes’ on Tehran
Israel’s military said late Tuesday that it had unleashed a new “wave of strikes” on Tehran, shortly after a round of explosions was heard in the Iranian capital. Earlier Tuesday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said attacks on Iran would be the “most intense” since the US launched the war 10 days ago, as Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned attacks on infrastructure would result in a tit-for-tat response.

More members of Iran’s women’s national football team receive asylum in Australia
Two more members of the Iranian women’s national football team have been granted asylum in Australia, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed. The team was in Australia for matches when the war in Iran broke out. Earlier this week, it emerged that five players had been granted asylum, and on Wednesday it became clear that two more people, a manager and a player, had been granted asylum.

Sources: Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is close to starting to mine the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. security sources tell CNN and CBS News. Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation if mines are laid. Later, the U.S. military says it has destroyed 16 minelayers.

Israel begins new wave of attacks on Beirut
Israel has begun “a wave” of attacks on Beirut, Israel’s military wrote in a post on Telegram. According to the post, the attacks are targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah infrastructure in the al-Dahiya area, the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah has its traditional strongholds.

DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed
On Monday, DARPA revealed its newest X-plane, the X-76, an experimental aircraft designed to combine the “go anywhere” flexibility of vertical lift with cruise speeds typical of conventional fixed-wing aircraft. The X-76 is the centerpiece of DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies program, or “SPRINT,” a joint effort with U.S. Special Operations Command.

AI Blackmails Users, Resists Shutdown Prompts & Endangers Human Life, New Research Finds
In controlled experiments, leading models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI and DeepSeek have shown a willingness to deceive, blackmail, sabotage shutdown mechanisms, and in some simulated scenarios take actions that would leave a human being dead. These findings come not from fringe speculation, but from safety reports, system cards, and research papers published by the companies and laboratories developing the technology.

PLO Warns of “Passover Sacrifice” on Temple Mount, Threatens Violence
As Passover approaches, Palestinian leaders are sounding alarms that Jews intend to carry out the Biblical Passover sacrifice on the Temple Mount. The warnings have spread through official Palestinian channels and media outlets, framing the possibility of a Jewish ritual as a dangerous provocation and a threat to the “Islamic character” of the site. The rhetoric arrives amid heightened tensions in Jerusalem and follows years of similar claims that have repeatedly inflamed violence.

Iran says it will not seek ceasefire, vows to punish ‘aggressor’
Iran’s parliament speaker says Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire with the US and Israel, vows the “aggressor” will be punished.

‘Missile impact sites aren’t reality shows, don’t touch’: bomb disposal techs bring order to chaos
Tel Aviv police bomb disposal experts have been working nonstop since Iran war began, rushing to missile impact sites to neutralize unexploded fragments; their message to the public is clear: do not approach, film or touch debris.

From Babel To AI: Mankind Is Quick To Trust Human Inventions More Than Divine Truth
But this rapid transformation raises an important spiritual question for believers: Is the world beginning to follow artificial intelligence more than the Word of God? For Christians who take biblical prophecy seriously, the rise of technologies capable of influencing human thought, communication, and decision-making deserves careful examination.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Has Yet To Be Seen Nearly 48 Hours After Appointment
Nearly two days after being named the third supreme leader in the history of the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear publicly or issue any formal message to the Iranian people. Despite crowds of supporters gathering in cities across Iran to pledge allegiance to the new leader, no video address has been released, nor has any written statement been issued by Mojtaba Khamenei or his office. Instead, Iranian state media has relied largely on archive footage and AI-generated imagery to present him to the public.

10 Million Under Tornado Threat as Violent Storms Rip Across Midwest, South
Confirmed tornadoes have hit Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas, along with destructive baseball-sized and even grapefruit-sized hail. One long-lived supercell that began near Pontiac, Illinois, tracked over 100 miles into western Indiana, damaging structures and raising concerns about people trapped under debris.

Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides and wind damage across parts of Java, leaving 7 dead and 4 missing, Indonesia
Heavy rainfall and strong winds affected parts of Java, Indonesia, on March 7 and 8, triggering floods, landslides and wind-related incidents that left at least seven people dead and four missing. Fatalities were reported in Bekasi Regency, West Java, and in Jember and Pasuruan regencies, East Java, while flooding also affected Banten and Jakarta.

Trump Wants a Short War, But Iranians Are Absolutely Determined to Make It a Long One
President Trump has stated the war with Iran is going to be short. But there’s no way he will be able to walk away if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is paralyzed and Iran continues to hammer U.S. allies through the Middle East. Instead of seeking an end, Iranians are defiantly declaring this war will be over when they say that it’s over.

Battle for Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz Has Only Just Begun, and There Are Signs Iran Is Preparing to Deploy Large Numbers of Naval Mines
If Iran deploys naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, panic will sweep through global financial markets. Any commercial vessels attempting to pass through are sitting ducks for Iranian drones and missiles, and this has created the largest oil supply disruption in human history. If Iranians deploy naval mines, the entire Persian Gulf will be on lockdown for the foreseeable future.

AI Blackmails Users, Resists Shutdown Prompts & Endangers Human Life, New Research Finds 
In controlled experiments, leading models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI & DeepSeek show willingness to deceive, blackmail, sabotage shut down mechanisms, and in some simulated scenarios, leave a human dead. These findings come from safety reports, system cards, and research papers published by companies and labs developing the technology.

Texas Church Conquered: Converted to Radical Dawah Seminary by Banned Imams Pushing Sharia Conquest 
In the heart of Texas, a former Christian church is being sued by Salahuddin Future Academy to become an Islamic fortress – complete with a mosque, a K-12 school that Islamizes every subject, and a dawah seminary run by radical imams – aimed at aggressively refuting Christianity and expanding Islamic supremacy across America.

California is embedding age verification directly into digital devices 
Starting from next year, all Apple and Android devices sold in California will have to classify users by age during initial setup.  Due to the so-called “California effect,” it will cause other jurisdictions – both within the US and globally – to adopt similar rules, with or without state or national legislation being passed.

Mamdani Breaks Bread Over Ramadan with Anti-Israel Activist Mahmoud Khalil at Gracie Mansion 
“NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani broke bread with anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil over Ramadan at Gracie Mansion just one day after two jihadists threw IEDs (improvised explosive devices) outside his home. The action was a slap in the face to Israel and Jews.”

Cyrus’s gold: How wealthy outsiders funded Jerusalem’s rebirth and why the left fears it
Persian gold flowed into Jerusalem more than 2,500 years ago, not as plunder but as deliberate investment. Cyrus the Great, the wealthiest and most powerful ruler of his era, issued a decree that sent Jewish exiles back to their capital, returned the sacred vessels Nebuchadnezzar had looted from the First Temple, and ordered funds from royal treasuries to pay for rebuilding the house of God. The project succeeded because one man controlled vast resources and chose to direct them toward Jewish restoration.

President Trump Has Secured Trillions of Dollars in New Investments — and the List Keeps Growing 
Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his bold America First economic policies have unleashed an unprecedented wave of private-sector investment. Companies worldwide are racing to onshore production, strengthen domestic supply chains, and build the future here at home — delivering trillions of dollars in new investments and cementing U.S. dominance in manufacturing, AI, energy, and advanced technology.

Somali ‘autism’ center chief pleads guilty to $6 million fraud scheme
Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf and his partners approached Minnesota parents of Somali descent to “recruit” their children to the center and qualify them for autism services — even if they were not autistic. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf, 27, in December 2025 with making fraudulent Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) claims to the Minnesota government. Yussuf and his team raked in more than $6 million through the fraudulent claims, according to a DOJ press release

Trump: Ending Iran war will be ‘mutual’ US-Israeli decision
President Donald Trump said the United States and Israel are fully aligned on a timeline for concluding the war against Iran, stressing that the decision to end the conflict would consider the opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking to The Times of Israel on Sunday, Trump said he had been discussing the timeframe for ending the military campaign with Netanyahu. He added that the decision on when to stop fighting would be “mutual,” while noting that Washington would ultimately have the final say. “I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account,”

Morton Klein: Mojtaba Khamenei rise shows Iran’s ideology unchanged
“Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment makes crystal clear the Iranian Islamist regime’s refusal to change and its renewed commitment to radical Islam, extremism, and barbarism,” Klein said. According to Klein, the younger Khamenei holds the same views as his father and his rise signals that the regime remains committed to a rigid and literal interpretation of the Koran. “That’s why Khamenei will continue to have enormous hostility toward non-Muslims and non-Muslim state including the United States, Europe, and Israel,” he stated. “They believe that sowing global turmoil and chaos will hasten the arrival of the Mahdi, Islam’s messianic figure.”

Watch: IDF strikes six regime airfields in Iran
Defrin announced that on Sunday, the Israeli Air Force completed a series of strikes on six major Iranian military airfields. The strikes were conducted as part of the effort to increase the IAF’s air superiority over Iran. During the strikes, multiple aircraft were destroyed, including IRGC Quds Force planes as well as Iranian military helicopters. In addition, the IDF struck runways and defense and detection systems intended to operate against IAF aircraft operating in the skies of Tehran.

Hezbollah preparing for long war, US pours cold water on Lebanon-Israel talks proposal
In recent days, the attacks on northern Israel have not stopped. Anti-tank missile incidents targeting IDF positions along the northern border have also continued. Among many Israeli officials and foreign diplomats, the question being asked is: “What is the terrorist organization trying to achieve with this move, which seems completely illogical.

‘Nothing to Save’: Defections, Command Breakdown Grip Iran’s Security Forces as US-Israel Strikes Pound Regime
A taxi driver in Tehran this past week said he had picked up a commander from Iran’s Basij parliamentary force who, midway through the ride, hurled his mobile phone out the window into the rubble of a bombed building. The officer explained that many of his comrades in the Basij, the paramilitary organization operating under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were doing the same, hoping the Iranian regime would assume they had been killed.

Trump Admin to Designate Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a Terrorist Group
The Trump administration will soon designate the branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist group, the US State Department announced on Monday, following similar steps targeting the global Islamist network’s activity in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan. “Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,”

Turkey Says NATO Defenses Shot Down Second Incoming Iranian Missile
Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that had entered its airspace and warned that it would move against any such threats, which increasingly pose a test for Ankara and the alliance. The incident in southern Turkey marks the second intercepted missile from Iran in the last week. Turkey, NATO‘s second-largest army and Iran’s neighbor, had warned Tehran on Saturday against attacking again, but it has not suggested it wants to formally call on bloc members for further protection.

‘Jerusalem is eligible for weapons,’ Ben-Gvir says 
More than 300,000 residents in 41 Jerusalem neighborhoods are now able to apply for personal firearm licenses, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of National Security, announced on Monday. “This morning, I approved the addition of 41 more neighborhoods in Jerusalem as areas of eligibility for personal weapons licenses as part of the continued expansion of the gun reform that I am leading,” he posted on X.

“There is no safe place for the Iranian axis of evil anywhere in the Middle East,” the IDF chief of staff said. 
Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the “extremist arm of the Iranian octopus,” will pay a “heavy price” for its ongoing attacks on the Jewish state, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Sunday. “Overnight, we operated against Iranian Quds Force commanders in Lebanon, in Beirut, and targeted them. I tell you that there is no safe place for the Iranian axis of evil anywhere in the Middle East—not in Beirut and not anywhere else,” Zamir told soldiers during a visit to Home Front Command headquarters in Ramle.

Report: Trump open to killing Iran’s new supreme leader if he rejects US demands
President Donald Trump has told aides he would support killing Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if he refuses to comply with U.S. demands, including ending Iran’s nuclear program, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing current and former U.S. officials.

Israel launches new large-scale attacks on Tehran
Israel has launched new large-scale attacks against Iran this evening. At least one loud explosion was reportedly heard in the capital, Tehran. Israel’s military said in a statement on Monday evening that it had launched a series of “broad strikes” against “terror targets” in Tehran, the second time that day. Shortly before the announcement, AFP journalists in the Iranian capital reported a loud explosion. Fighter jets were also reportedly heard in connection with it.

Trump says Putin talks were very good on Iran and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation earlier in the day. On the agenda were the war in Iran and Ukraine. “It was a very good conversation,” Trump said when asked at a press conference. Trump does not reveal any details, but he confirms that the two presidents talked about the war in Ukraine. It’s a war that never ends. There’s such hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy (Volodymyr, the president of Ukraine), they can’t seem to get it together. But I think it was a good conversation on that topic.

Iran unleashes unrestrained terror campaign against Israeli & Jewish targets abroad as part of war effort, security officials warn 
A senior official of Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) sounded the alarm about an “unprecedented removal of restraints” regarding Iranian terror plots targeting Israelis abroad, The Jerusalem Post reported. Israel’s security services have identified and warned about an increased threat to Israelis abroad following the strikes on Iranian military and intelligence assets. On Monday, an explosion damaged the facade of a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, without causing injuries.

IRGC: We will decide when war ends, Trump warns of death, fire, and fury
Iran’s IRGC warns it will “determine the end of the war” and threatens to halt regional oil exports if US and Israeli attacks continue. Trump: If Iran does anything, we will hit them 20 times harder.

FBI Obtains Election Records From Arizona Senate
The FBI has collected a large volume of Arizona election records from the state’s Senate as part of a grand jury investigation. The subpoena indicates a broader scope of the investigation into irregularities in the 2020 election. The subpoena, first reported by Just the News, was confirmed to The Epoch Times by a source familiar with the investigation. The large volume of electronic data includes ballots and voter records, according to the source.

Satellite Data Shows Iran Moving Crude Through Hormuz Chokepoint, Putting Kharg Island In Focus
Geospatial intelligence data from TankerTrackers estimates that Iran-linked tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz have topped nearly 12 million barrels since Feb. 28, the start of Operation Epic Fury. Because the data is delayed, updated satellite imagery may only suggest that the actual figure is much higher.

Iran turns to China’s BeiDou satellites to outfox Israeli anti-drone electronic warfare defences 
Iran has dumped reliance on the US GPS satellite network to guide drones and missiles and switched to China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system that is complicating Israel’s air defence operations. Since the 12-day war with Israel last June, Tehran has upgraded its satellite intelligence that reportedly will reduce the effectiveness of Israel’s electronic warfare tactics that disrupted Iranian drones and missile attacks in the short summer campaign, according to defence analysts.

US moves to end long-running sanctions evasion case versus Turkey’s Halkbank with deferred prosecution deal
The US’s long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank over the evasion of sanctions on Iran is to end with a deferred prosecution agreement, if the move is approved by a judge. The US government announced the agreement on March 9, stating that the accord would advance Washington’s interest in curbing support for ​Iran. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has controversially lobbied US counterpart Donald Trump during both his terms in the White House to drop the prosecution.

IDF: More than 1,900 Iranian Regime members killed since start of Iran operation
The Israeli military said Monday evening it is continuing its campaign against Iran and its regional allies, reporting significant strikes on Iranian military infrastructure since the start of the operation. IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin said Israeli forces have killed more than 1,900 members linked to the Iranian regime and wounded many others as part of efforts to weaken Tehran’s military and strategic capabilities. According to the army, Israeli strikes have also targeted key logistical assets, including six military airports and 16 transport aircraft used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to move weapons and funding across the Middle East.

Severe flooding kills 42 across Kenya as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Nairobi
Severe flooding killed at least 42 people across Kenya by March 9, 2026, after heavy rains triggered flash floods in Nairobi and other parts of the country over the weekend. Available reporting indicated that about 25–26 of the deaths were recorded in the capital, where floodwaters swept away vehicles, disrupted transport, and forced large-scale rescue operations.

Meteorite damages homes in Koblenz, Germany after bright fireball
A bright fireball crossed the sky over western Europe at 17:55 UTC (18:55 local time) on March 8, 2026, producing meteorites that struck residential buildings in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Several fragments penetrated roofs in the city’s Güls district and damaged houses, while meteorites were recovered shortly after the event. No injuries were reported.

We Are Being Told The War Is Almost Over, But The White House Is Also Not Ruling Out Boots On The Ground And A Military Draft
When President Trump stated “the war is very complete” on Monday, it got a lot of people excited. Unfortunately, there are also lots of signs that, instead of ending, the war with Iran could soon escalate dramatically. I’m going to share some information that is quite alarming. Hopefully, the ominous scenarios currently being floated in D.C. won’t come to fruition.

The Largest Supply Disruption In History Has Made The Price Of Oil The Most Important Economic Number In The World At This Moment
Sunday night, the price of oil hit $116 a barrel. If the price of oil stays above $100 a barrel for an extended time, it will crush the global economy. Our way of life depends upon cheap energy. After the crazy spike, for the moment, they’ve successfully pushed the price back below 90 dollars a barrel. But how long will they be able to keep it there?

Exposed: A network of WHO Collaboration Centers operating within nations controls public health
Today, there are 827 WHO Collaborating Centers worldwide. Despite the US exiting the WHO, there are still 70 active WHO collaborating centers in the country.  So, exiting WHO is not enough. Through its “collaboration” tentacles, WHO maintains influence and control regardless of whether a country is in or out of the WHO.

DOJ Indicts IED Flinging ‘ISIS-Inspired Terrorists’ In NYC As Mamdani Blames ‘White Supremacy’
The two “alleged ISIS-inspired terrorists” who attempted to bomb a New York City anti-Muslim protest outside of Gracie Mansion were charged by the Department of Justice on Monday. Both men came very close to killing a lot of people before being arrested. Two devices were originally found, and a third device was located in a car connected to the men.

MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD MOLE IN STATE DEPARTMENT: Jomana Qaddour Trained Under Jihad Recruiter Hamed Ghazali, Now Directs U.S. Syria Policy
Qaddour, Senior Syria Advisor at the State Dept, attended Islamic School of Greater Kansas City while run by Hamed Ghazali, a Muslim Brotherhood figure dedicated to tarbiyah indoctrination – raising serious questions about longstanding Brotherhood ties, including those of her father (founder of Islamic Society of Wichita), influencing U.S. foreign policy on post-Assad Syria.

New Palestinian Constitution Draft: Sharia Law, Undefined Borders, And A Permanent War Against The Jews
Early in February, a new document emerged, titled “Draft of the Temporary Constitution of the State of Palestine. While it’s currently in draft form, the document introduces what the Palestine Constitution should be. It doesn’t take much scratching of the surface to discover the real agenda, which–to nobody’s surprise–has no place for Jews or Israel.

‘I’ll Kill You on the Koran’: 14-Year-Old Jewish Girl Brutally Attacked by Three Teenagers in Sarcelles Suburb Near Paris
In yet another disturbing incident highlighting the escalating anti-Semitic violence in France, a 14-year-old Jewish girl was physically assaulted and threatened with death by three teenagers in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles on Friday, March 6, 2026.