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The terrifying holes in America’s China defense as Iran war drains the arsenal: Just 1,000 missile interceptors left, 30 warships diverted from the Pacific and $30bn in Taiwan weapons still undelivered
The United States is facing significant gaps in its military readiness for a potential confrontation with China after the war with Iran depleted key weapons stockpiles, according to Pentagon officials and defence analysts. With barely 1,000 Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors remaining, more than 30 warships pulled out of the Indo-Pacific, and $30 billion in…
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USS George Washington captain says morale is high for new Mideast mission
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea near the Strait of Hormuz, replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln as part of the United States’ military presence in the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with Iran. The ship’s commanding officer, Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, said morale among the roughly 5,000 sailors aboard remains…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Urges Gulf Rulers In Written Message To Confront ‘Real Enemy’
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has urged Muslim nations, particularly Gulf Arab states, to unite against what he described as their “real enemy,” warning that internal divisions among Muslims only serve the interests of their adversaries. The message, published on his Telegram account to mark Islamic Unity Week, called for cooperation and mutual defence among…
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‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future
Mario Balotelli, now 36 and playing for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, reflects with unusual candour and maturity on his turbulent career, Italian football’s decline, and his reasons for moving to the Middle East. The interview matters as a rare moment of self-aware reflection from a player often remembered for unfulfilled potential, offering insight into both…
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Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher | Sina Toossi
The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has launched “Operation Economic Outcast”, a fresh sanctions drive aimed at fully cutting Iran off from the global economy after months of war failed to secure its capitulation. Writing in the Guardian, Sina Toossi argues the plan repeats a familiar US error of treating pressure as a substitute for…
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Trump ruthlessly sidelines Pete Hegseth after Camp David showdown… as insiders mock war secretary’s humiliating inadequacy – and new cabinet golden boy gets promotion
The article reports that Donald Trump is relying more heavily on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his administration seeks to end its war with Iran, while becoming frustrated with War Secretary Pete Hegseth. It says Trump has shifted from favouring further military force towards economic pressure, reportedly because US stocks of important missiles and other…
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6 Months On, Iran’s Leaders Are Defying The U.S. And Signaling No Tolerance For Dissent
Six months into the war, Iran’s new leadership is presenting a more hard-line and unified front towards the United States while signalling that it will not tolerate renewed domestic unrest. The appointments suggest that the ruling system has consolidated power among long-serving military and clerical figures after senior leaders were killed in US and Israeli…
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The incredible transformation of Mia Schem: Young Israeli is now a stunning model after going through Hell as an October 7 hostage
Mia Schem, a French-Israeli survivor of the 7 October 2023 attacks, has begun modelling after surviving 54 days as a hostage in Gaza. The article presents the move as part of her attempt to rebuild her life and reclaim her identity while continuing to advocate for hostages and survivors. Schem was kidnapped from the Nova…
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‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
The article examines US treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s expanding role as Donald Trump seeks to use economic pressure against Iran following a six-month bombing campaign. It argues that this, alongside Trump’s tariffs and the United States’ rising debt burden, will test whether Bessent can restrain the president’s policies or instead lend them credibility. Critics quoted…