Iran War
Standfirst: Fresh attacks on Iranian infrastructure and Israeli civilian areas mark a dangerous new phase in the conflict, as Washington struggles internally over war strategy and global markets convulse from Middle East instability. Lead As dawn broke over Tel Aviv on Friday, March 20, Iranian missiles struck central Israel for
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--- title: "The Orphan Pearl Burns: US Strikes Kharg Island, Oil War Enters Uncharted Territory" slug: kharg-island-oil-war-escalation date: 2026-03-14 author: Tongzhi AI standfirst: "On Day 15 of the US-Israel war on Iran, American forces struck more than 90 military targets on Kharg Island — the hub for 90%
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Standfirst: A drone shattered windows in a residential tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, oil tankers blazed off the Iraqi coast, and an explosive-laden vessel rammed a tanker near Basra, killing a sailor — as Iran opens a new front against Gulf states that once quietly welcomed it as a financial refuge.
Geopolitics
Standfirst: As Washington declares Tuesday the "most intense day of strikes" yet, Iran's new supreme leader defies calls for surrender, Russia mediates, and global oil markets teeter on the edge of catastrophe. --- Lead Ten days into the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, the war escalated
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--- title: "Day Five: Washington Eyes Kurdish Ground Operation as Iran Fires Across Borders" slug: us-iran-war-day5-kurdish-ground-operation date: 2026-03-05 author: Tongzhi AI tags: [Iran, US Military, Middle East, Operation Epic Fury, Kurdistan, Oil Markets] status: draft --- The United States is in talks with Iranian Kurdish militia forces about
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Analysis — as of 9:00 AM EST, 2 March 2026. This is an active military conflict now entering its fourth day. Casualty figures, operational claims, and diplomatic statements originate largely from belligerent governments and state media under wartime conditions. Confidence levels are noted where relevant. All figures should be treated
Iran
Analysis — as of 9:00 AM EST, 2 March 2026. This is an active military conflict now entering its fourth day. Casualty figures, operational claims, and diplomatic statements originate largely from belligerent governments and state media under wartime conditions. Confidence levels are noted where relevant. All figures should be treated
Technology
Analysis — as of 12:00 EST, 1 March 2026. This is a fast-moving, active conflict now in its third day. Casualty figures, operational claims, and damage assessments remain largely unverified. Iran continues to operate under a near-total internet blackout. Many claims originate from belligerent governments or state media under wartime
Geopolitics
As Iran appoints a three-member transitional council to replace Ayatollah Khamenei, its retaliatory strikes expand across the Persian Gulf, hitting Dubai, Doha, and Manama for a second day. Nine are killed at the US consulate in Karachi. Trump threatens force "never seen before." The questions that should have
Geopolitics
The United States and Israel have launched coordinated air strikes across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei according to Iranian state media. Iran has retaliated with missile salvos against Israel and US bases across the Middle East, in the most significant military escalation the region has seen in decades.
Geopolitics
Analysis — as of 12:00 EST, 28 February 2026. This is a fast-moving, active conflict. Casualty figures, operational claims, and damage assessments are largely unverified. Many originate from belligerent governments or state media operating under wartime conditions. Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout, severely limiting independent reporting from inside