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At least 85 people, almost all of them young girls, have been killed in an air strike on a primary school in southern Iran, the Iranian judiciary said. The attack on Saturday morning hit Shajareh Tayyebeh schoolin the city of Minab, in Hormozgan province, as the United States and Israel began launching strikes on targets across Iran.The victims were between seven and 12 years old, according to Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies. A staff member at the Minab school, who asked not to be named, told Middle East Eye she remains in shock at the intensity of the attack....

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Democrats were outraged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents wore masks while arresting illegal alien criminals inside the U.S. and, as a result, slashed the budget for the entire Department of Homeland Security. This government shutdown continues today, even as threats against the United States grow. It persists as Democrats’ President Autopen’s open-border policies allowed all manner of jihadists, weirdos, pedophiles, and even innocent child slaves to vanish within what are now hardened U.S. borders. And now, the attack on Iran has intensified the risk of an attack on America's homeland. Let's take a moment to appreciate this irony...

We've watched the videos of American and Israeli firepower just lay waste to Iranian defenses and the regime hierarchy.Videos are now coming from some of our Navy ships at sea, too, of missile launches.CENTCOM RELEASED RAW FOOTAGE OF U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN 🔥🇺🇸American precision bombs raining down on regime targets RIGHT NOW.The “Death to America, Death to Israel” terror regime is getting absolutely hammered from every side — Israel, now the U.S., and they still can’t land a… pic.twitter.com/N9As2z3fgn— American™ (@1776_13) March 1, 2026And thanks to the protection of the good Lord and the utter professionals in our Armed Forces,...

Many come here to read dispatches from the War between Good and Evil, to red-pill and encourage.....and to pray and give thanks to the God who fights for us.Q has reminded us repeatedly that together, we are strong. As the false "narrative" is destroyed and the divisive machinery put in place by the Deep State fails, the fact that patriotism has no skin color or political party is exposed for all to see. 3038 Mar 12, 2019 2:55:14 PM EDTQ !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 4fe510 No. 5643022>Decide for yourself (be free from outside opinion).>Decide for yourself (be objective in your conclusions).>Decide for...

After Saturday's highly successful Israeli and U.S.-led decapitation strike on Iran's Islamist regime, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a statement letting the remaining mullahs know that we're not done.Hegseth started by briefly laying out the regime's offenses and pointing out that President Trump is finally doing what others before him would not."Overnight, on President Trump’s orders, the Department of War commenced OPERATION EPIC FURY — the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history."The Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now they are suffering the consequences. For almost fifty years,...

Iran's theocratic leadership took a big hit on Saturday, starting with the head goblin himself, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has now assumed room temperature. Our Townhall colleague Dmitri Bolt puts the number of regime bigwigs transformed into former regime bigwigs at over 40.So far, according to Israeli sources, the deaths include Ali Larijani, Khamenei's deputy, and Ali Shamkhani, a top security advisor. Other reported casualties among high-ranking figures include Esmail Qaani, head of the IRGC Quds Force; Mohammad Pakpour, the newly appointed IRGC commander; and Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh. However, Iranian officials have denied these reports.Iranian officials, we might note,...

"Pray at all times in the Spirit" (Eph. 6:18). Spiritual victory is directly related to the quality of your prayer life. Prayer is communication with God, and like all communication, it can be developed to maximum efficiency or allowed to languish. Which you choose will determine the quality of your spiritual life. Ironically, the freedom of worship we enjoy in our society and our high standard of living make it easy to become complacent about prayer and presume on God's grace. Consequently, many who say they trust in God actually live as if they don't need Him at all. Such...

France's official reaction to the Iran War is one of opposition to Iran's nuclear program and its human rights record... On Friday the European Commission unilaterally and provisionally implementing the MERCOSUR trade deal vehemently opposed by French farmers. The deal will allow France to be flooded with agricultural products from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay... A tweaking of the French cabinet this week the departure of the Minister of Culture Rachida Dati... A diplomatic standoff this week between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and US Ambassador Charles Kushner. The row over US government social media posting in the name...

Bishop Joseph Williams of the Diocese of Camden, covering southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, announced the settlement Tuesday in a letter. A New Jersey Catholic diocese this week agreed to a $180 million settlement to resolve allegations of clergy sexual abuse, a figure far exceeding agreements in some large dioceses but still dwarfed by other massive settlements. Bishop Joseph Williams of the Diocese of Camden, covering southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, announced the settlement Tuesday in a letter.

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President Trump on Saturday offered the remaining Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps the chance for “immunity” after a joint US-Israeli military operation wiped out Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top Iranian leaders. Trump said the ayatollah’s supporters should back down now — or else they’d suffer grave consequences later. “We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us,” Trump said in a social media post. “As I said last night, ‘Now they can have Immunity, later they only get Death!'”

Crowds of Iranian-Americans took to the streets of Westwood on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported formation of a provisional government by opposition groups, marking a moment many said they never expected to witness in their lifetimes. Celebrations spilled into the streets near Persian Square with people waving Iranian flags, honking car horns and chanting in joy. Some danced in the streets, expressing hope for a freer Iran. Shab Snyder, an Iranian-American and former refugee whose family still lives in Iran, described the moment as almost unreal. “I never thought I’d see this...

Warning: Story contains disturbing details MIAMI — Miami police say a group of boys took a 12-year-old girl to a community garden in the city’s Overtown neighborhood as one of them raped her for 30 minutes. Authorities said Jusiah Jones, 12, shoved rocks in the girl’s mouth so she couldn’t scream while Nelson Nunez, 13, sexually assaulted her. A third boy, Xavier Tyson, is accused of participating as well; he was 14 at the time. While police arrested them on juvenile charges the next day, all three are now charged as adults following a grand jury indictment issued on Wednesday....

On Friday it was announced that songwriter Neil Sedaka had passed away at 86 years old. Sedaka was responsible for a great number hits through the '60s and '70s, including "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "The Diary," "Oh! Carol," "Laughter in the Rain" and more. "Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka," his family said in a statement. "A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who...

Saturday’s major military attack on Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces is impacting everything from international diplomacy to the game of soccer. The move by President Trump to strike multiple targets in Iran comes just months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. All three nations automatically qualify as hosts. Iran also qualified for the World Cup. One of the best teams in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Iran National Team finished atop Group A in the AFC World Cup Qualifying competition, sending them through at the first time of...

Dubai’s iconic five-star Burj Al Arab hotel was struck by an Iranian drone on Saturday evening. The US and Israel conducted military strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the military strikes. Iran launched retaliatory strikes toward Israel and Dubai. Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab was hit by an Iranian drone. Additional Iranian drones were intercepted near Dubai’s iconic skyscraper Burj Khalifa. “Internationally acclaimed for its visionary architecture, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab defines Jumeirah’s exclusive Jumeirah Icons Collection – a celebration of properties renowned for their design, prestige, and extraordinary guest experiences....

Days after we broke the story that prominent Pentecostal pastor and evangelist Ted Shuttlesworth Jr. has stepped down from ministry (at least temporarily) after revealing that he’s been cheating on his wife and having “inappropriate conversations” with other women, his church has also closed down. While the church’s social media pages haven’t been updated in a while, a banner at the top of Miracle Word Church in West Palm Beach, Florida reads that the church is closed. According to our sources, Shuttlesworth was actually outed several months ago but waited until now to tell ministry partners about the sexual misconduct....

By Dr. John BergsmaThis Sunday we are only eleven days into Lent, still very early along on our Lenten pilgrimage. The readings share the theme of beginning the journey of faith, even while giving us a glimpse of our final destination. In all three years of the lectionary cycle (A, B, C), the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent always pair a key pericope from the Abraham narrative (Genesis 12—22) with an account of the Transfiguration from one of the Synoptic Gospels. This is because, in all the Gospels, the Transfiguration marks “the beginning of the end” of Jesus’...

***Operation: Roaring Lion / Epic Fury*** In the joint military operations launched on 28 February 2026 (codenamed "Operation Epic Fury" by the US and "Roaring Lion" by Israel), the two nations focused on distinct but overlapping target sets to dismantle Iran's security apparatus and nuclear capabilities. The United States Targets: The US military focused on strategic infrastructure and high-level military capabilities: Nuclear Facilities: Primary targets included major sites like the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, Natanz, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center. Ballistic Missile Infrastructure: Broad strikes were aimed at missile production, storage, and launch sites to prevent counterattacks against US...