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Around the World
Iran State TV Hacked, Airs Message From Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Urging Military to Join Protesters
Iran’s state television network briefly lost control of one of its main channels on Wednesday after hackers interrupted programming and aired a message from Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calling on the Iranian military to side with protesters against the Islamic Republic.
Hegseth: U.S., Israel Will Soon Have ‘Complete Control’ Over Iran’s Airspace
American and Israeli forces have begun taking control of Iranian airspace, and in a few days, it will be uncontested airspace, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka As Iran Conflict Widens
An American submarine has destroyed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka in the “first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II,” killing scores of people, the U.S. defense secretary confirmed Wednesday.
US Says ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Has Hit Nearly 2,000 Targets In Iran, Destroyed 17 Warships
The United States says it has struck nearly 2,000 targets across Iran and destroyed at least 17 Iranian naval vessels, including a submarine, as part of the widening military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury, launched together with Israel against the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Assembly Of Experts Reportedly Selects Mojtaba Khamenei As Supreme Leader Amid War Turmoil
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reportedly chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s next supreme leader amid the escalating war involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Targets Iran’s Internal Security Forces in Bid to Weaken Regime
Israel and the United States are increasingly targeting Iran’s internal security apparatus as part of their ongoing military campaign, striking organizations responsible for suppressing protests and maintaining the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.
Indonesia Freezes Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ Talks As Iran War Shifts Diplomatic Focus
Indonesia has paused discussions on U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative for Gaza as diplomatic attention shifts to the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, dashing hopes among some Christians that the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation might move closer to normalizing relations with Israel.
Inside the United States
Iran War Powers Resolution To Curb Trump’s Military Authority Fails In Senate
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure Wednesday that would have curtailed President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
Bessent: Trump’s 15% Global Tariff Likely to Take Effect This Week
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s newly announced 15% global import tariff is expected to take effect sometime this week as the administration moves to rebuild its tariff framework after a recent Supreme Court ruling struck down part of the president’s trade agenda.
Tech Giants Join Trump to Sign ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ on AI Data Center Power Costs
President Donald Trump met Wednesday with leaders of major technology companies at the White House as they formally backed a new initiative designed to prevent the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers from driving up electricity prices for American consumers.
Stocks Rise, Dollar Slides After Report Iran Contacted US To End War
Stocks rebounded after a report that Iran made indirect contact with the United States to negotiate an end to the war in the Middle East, boosting hopes that the conflict could be short-lived.
Christian News
Christian Youth Murdered In Pakistan Amid Rising Attacks
Hundreds of Christians, including family members, have protested the killing of a young Christian agricultural worker by one or more Muslims in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province and the alleged reluctance by authorities to properly investigate the case.
Iran State TV Hacked, Airs Message From Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Urging Military to Join Protesters
Iran’s state television network briefly lost control of one of its main channels on Wednesday after hackers interrupted programming and aired a message from Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calling on the Iranian military to side with protesters against the Islamic Republic.
Hegseth: U.S., Israel Will Soon Have ‘Complete Control’ Over Iran’s Airspace
American and Israeli forces have begun taking control of Iranian airspace, and in a few days, it will be uncontested airspace, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka As Iran Conflict Widens
An American submarine has destroyed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka in the “first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II,” killing scores of people, the U.S. defense secretary confirmed Wednesday.
US Says ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Has Hit Nearly 2,000 Targets In Iran, Destroyed 17 Warships
The United States says it has struck nearly 2,000 targets across Iran and destroyed at least 17 Iranian naval vessels, including a submarine, as part of the widening military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury, launched together with Israel against the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Assembly Of Experts Reportedly Selects Mojtaba Khamenei As Supreme Leader Amid War Turmoil
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reportedly chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s next supreme leader amid the escalating war involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Targets Iran’s Internal Security Forces in Bid to Weaken Regime
Israel and the United States are increasingly targeting Iran’s internal security apparatus as part of their ongoing military campaign, striking organizations responsible for suppressing protests and maintaining the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.
Indonesia Freezes Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ Talks As Iran War Shifts Diplomatic Focus
Indonesia has paused discussions on U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative for Gaza as diplomatic attention shifts to the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, dashing hopes among some Christians that the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation might move closer to normalizing relations with Israel.
Inside the United States
Iran War Powers Resolution To Curb Trump’s Military Authority Fails In Senate
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure Wednesday that would have curtailed President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
Bessent: Trump’s 15% Global Tariff Likely to Take Effect This Week
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s newly announced 15% global import tariff is expected to take effect sometime this week as the administration moves to rebuild its tariff framework after a recent Supreme Court ruling struck down part of the president’s trade agenda.
Tech Giants Join Trump to Sign ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ on AI Data Center Power Costs
President Donald Trump met Wednesday with leaders of major technology companies at the White House as they formally backed a new initiative designed to prevent the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers from driving up electricity prices for American consumers.
Stocks Rise, Dollar Slides After Report Iran Contacted US To End War
Stocks rebounded after a report that Iran made indirect contact with the United States to negotiate an end to the war in the Middle East, boosting hopes that the conflict could be short-lived.
Christian News
Christian Youth Murdered In Pakistan Amid Rising Attacks
Hundreds of Christians, including family members, have protested the killing of a young Christian agricultural worker by one or more Muslims in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province and the alleged reluctance by authorities to properly investigate the case.
Around the World
Trump: U.S. Navy To Provide Escorts For Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz
Over concerns that Iran is blocking vital tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the area.
Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba as Communist Regime Faces Mounting Pressure
President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of dramatic change in Cuba, suggesting that talks with Havana could lead to what he described as a potential “friendly takeover” as the island’s communist government struggles with deepening economic collapse.
Energy Markets Under Strain As Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Cripples Global Supply
Oil and natural gas prices jumped sharply Tuesday as global energy markets came under mounting strain after shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz stalled amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran.
Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘Knocked Out’ After Israel Kills Quds Force Commander
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s military capabilities have been largely neutralized, after Israel confirmed it had killed a senior commander in Iran’s elite Quds Force during ongoing strikes on Tehran.
At Least 22 Dead After Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes In El Alto
A tense calm has returned to Bolivia’s western city of El Alto after riot police pushed back crowds trying to reach an airplane carrying banknotes that crashed late Friday, killing at least 22 people.
U.S. Intensifies Campaign Across Iran With Rapid Increase in Targets Hit
The U.S. military has struck 1,700 Iranian targets within the first 72 hours of the expanding conflict, according to a Tuesday update from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), signaling a sharp acceleration in the pace of operations.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra, Residents Flee Homes
A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, Christians told Worthy News, forcing residents to flee their homes in several areas.
EU Struggles To Stay United Over Iran War As Energy Shock Rattles Central And Eastern Europe (Worthy News Analysis)
The European Union struggled to remain united Tuesday as leaders of the 27-nation bloc debated how to respond to ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
IAEA Confirms Damage to Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site After U.S.–Israeli Strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed March 3 that one of Iran’s key uranium enrichment sites sustained new damage during the ongoing joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran Conflict Intensifies
The United States has closed its embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia and suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait as Iranian retaliatory strikes continued across the Gulf region.
Iran Weighs Response After With Much Of Navy Destroyed As AP Labels Conflict ‘War’
Iran was weighing its options Tuesday after U.S. forces said they had destroyed much of its navy as part of the expanding war between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Warns of China’s Expanding Submarine Threat
Senior U.S. naval commanders are warning that China’s rapidly expanding submarine force presents a mounting strategic challenge, as Beijing develops next-generation ballistic missile submarines capable of striking larger portions of the U.S. mainland from waters closer to its own shores, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Expands Ground Presence in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Attacks Continue
Israel’s military said Tuesday it had expanded its troop deployment deeper into southern Lebanon as fighting with the Hezbollah terror group intensified along the northern border.
Prayers In Tel Aviv Shelters Amid Attacks (VIDEO)
Footage has emerged appearing to show people in Tel Aviv bomb shelters praying and singing as sirens sounded amid Iranian missile attacks in recent days.
Israeli Strike Hits Assembly of Experts Meeting in Qom as Iran’s Leadership Crisis Deepens
An Israeli defense source confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force struck a building in the Iranian city of Qom where senior clerics had reportedly gathered to elect a successor to Iran’s slain supreme leader.
Christian News
Christian Girl Maryam, 11, ‘Brutally Killed’ in Pakistan Prompting Outrage
An 11-year-old Christian girl was abducted and killed by her Muslim neighbor in the Pakistani city of Gujranwala, the latest in a series of attacks targeting members of the country’s Christian minority, investigators told Worthy News on Tuesday.
Trump: U.S. Navy To Provide Escorts For Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz
Over concerns that Iran is blocking vital tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the area.
Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba as Communist Regime Faces Mounting Pressure
President Donald Trump is raising the possibility of dramatic change in Cuba, suggesting that talks with Havana could lead to what he described as a potential “friendly takeover” as the island’s communist government struggles with deepening economic collapse.
Energy Markets Under Strain As Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Cripples Global Supply
Oil and natural gas prices jumped sharply Tuesday as global energy markets came under mounting strain after shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz stalled amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran.
Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘Knocked Out’ After Israel Kills Quds Force Commander
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s military capabilities have been largely neutralized, after Israel confirmed it had killed a senior commander in Iran’s elite Quds Force during ongoing strikes on Tehran.
At Least 22 Dead After Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes In El Alto
A tense calm has returned to Bolivia’s western city of El Alto after riot police pushed back crowds trying to reach an airplane carrying banknotes that crashed late Friday, killing at least 22 people.
U.S. Intensifies Campaign Across Iran With Rapid Increase in Targets Hit
The U.S. military has struck 1,700 Iranian targets within the first 72 hours of the expanding conflict, according to a Tuesday update from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), signaling a sharp acceleration in the pace of operations.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra, Residents Flee Homes
A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, Christians told Worthy News, forcing residents to flee their homes in several areas.
EU Struggles To Stay United Over Iran War As Energy Shock Rattles Central And Eastern Europe (Worthy News Analysis)
The European Union struggled to remain united Tuesday as leaders of the 27-nation bloc debated how to respond to ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
IAEA Confirms Damage to Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site After U.S.–Israeli Strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed March 3 that one of Iran’s key uranium enrichment sites sustained new damage during the ongoing joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran Conflict Intensifies
The United States has closed its embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia and suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait as Iranian retaliatory strikes continued across the Gulf region.
Iran Weighs Response After With Much Of Navy Destroyed As AP Labels Conflict ‘War’
Iran was weighing its options Tuesday after U.S. forces said they had destroyed much of its navy as part of the expanding war between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic.
U.S. Warns of China’s Expanding Submarine Threat
Senior U.S. naval commanders are warning that China’s rapidly expanding submarine force presents a mounting strategic challenge, as Beijing develops next-generation ballistic missile submarines capable of striking larger portions of the U.S. mainland from waters closer to its own shores, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Expands Ground Presence in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Attacks Continue
Israel’s military said Tuesday it had expanded its troop deployment deeper into southern Lebanon as fighting with the Hezbollah terror group intensified along the northern border.
Prayers In Tel Aviv Shelters Amid Attacks (VIDEO)
Footage has emerged appearing to show people in Tel Aviv bomb shelters praying and singing as sirens sounded amid Iranian missile attacks in recent days.
Israeli Strike Hits Assembly of Experts Meeting in Qom as Iran’s Leadership Crisis Deepens
An Israeli defense source confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force struck a building in the Iranian city of Qom where senior clerics had reportedly gathered to elect a successor to Iran’s slain supreme leader.
Christian News
Christian Girl Maryam, 11, ‘Brutally Killed’ in Pakistan Prompting Outrage
An 11-year-old Christian girl was abducted and killed by her Muslim neighbor in the Pakistani city of Gujranwala, the latest in a series of attacks targeting members of the country’s Christian minority, investigators told Worthy News on Tuesday.
Around the World
Iran Declares 40 Days Of Mourning After Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed In Strikes (Worthy News Focus)
Iran declared 40 days of public mourning after confirming that 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during Israeli and U.S. strikes on his compound in downtown Tehran.
Hegseth Calls Iran Strikes ‘Most Precise In History’ As US Signals War Could Expand
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whom President Donald J. Trump calls “secretary of war,” said Monday that Operation Epic Fury against Iran was “the most lethal, most complex, and most precise aerial operation in history,” though he declined to rule out the possibility of American ground forces becoming involved.
Iran Rejects U.S. Talks; Regional Strikes Expand As Greece Deploys Forces To Cyprus
Iran has rejected negotiations with the United States as military escalation spread across the Middle East and into the eastern Mediterranean after the U.S. and Israel began striking the Islamic Republic early Saturday.
Three U.S. Troops Killed As Iran Strikes Back; British Base And UAE Also Targeted (Worthy News In-Depth)
Three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded in an Iranian counterattack as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, officials confirmed Sunday.
Ukraine Peace Talks Clouded By Middle East Escalation As Zelenskyy Backs U.S. Strikes On Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East could postpone the next round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, as Moscow condemned recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on its ally Iran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Hezbollah Intelligence Chief as Lebanon Moves to Ban Terror Group’s Military Wing
Israel announced Monday that it eliminated the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence apparatus in an overnight strike on Beirut, as Lebanon’s government declared it would move to prohibit the terror group’s military activities following a dramatic escalation along the northern border.
Netanyahu: Iran Operation Will Be “Quick and Decisive,” Not Endless War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is forcefully rejecting claims that the United States and Israel are entering into a prolonged conflict with Iran, declaring that the current military campaign will be swift and decisive.
Inside the United States
U.S. Urges Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran War Intensifies
The U.S. State Department on Monday urged Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen Middle Eastern nations as the war with Iran entered its third day and regional security conditions deteriorated.
SCOTUS Rules Against California’s ‘Secret Gender Transition’ Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a California law that allowed public schools to conceal a student’s “gender transitions” from their parents, a policy SCOTUS ruled likely violates the First and Fourteenth amendments.
Iran Declares 40 Days Of Mourning After Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed In Strikes (Worthy News Focus)
Iran declared 40 days of public mourning after confirming that 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during Israeli and U.S. strikes on his compound in downtown Tehran.
Hegseth Calls Iran Strikes ‘Most Precise In History’ As US Signals War Could Expand
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whom President Donald J. Trump calls “secretary of war,” said Monday that Operation Epic Fury against Iran was “the most lethal, most complex, and most precise aerial operation in history,” though he declined to rule out the possibility of American ground forces becoming involved.
Iran Rejects U.S. Talks; Regional Strikes Expand As Greece Deploys Forces To Cyprus
Iran has rejected negotiations with the United States as military escalation spread across the Middle East and into the eastern Mediterranean after the U.S. and Israel began striking the Islamic Republic early Saturday.
Three U.S. Troops Killed As Iran Strikes Back; British Base And UAE Also Targeted (Worthy News In-Depth)
Three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded in an Iranian counterattack as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, officials confirmed Sunday.
Ukraine Peace Talks Clouded By Middle East Escalation As Zelenskyy Backs U.S. Strikes On Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East could postpone the next round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, as Moscow condemned recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on its ally Iran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Hezbollah Intelligence Chief as Lebanon Moves to Ban Terror Group’s Military Wing
Israel announced Monday that it eliminated the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence apparatus in an overnight strike on Beirut, as Lebanon’s government declared it would move to prohibit the terror group’s military activities following a dramatic escalation along the northern border.
Netanyahu: Iran Operation Will Be “Quick and Decisive,” Not Endless War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is forcefully rejecting claims that the United States and Israel are entering into a prolonged conflict with Iran, declaring that the current military campaign will be swift and decisive.
Inside the United States
U.S. Urges Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran War Intensifies
The U.S. State Department on Monday urged Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen Middle Eastern nations as the war with Iran entered its third day and regional security conditions deteriorated.
SCOTUS Rules Against California’s ‘Secret Gender Transition’ Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a California law that allowed public schools to conceal a student’s “gender transitions” from their parents, a policy SCOTUS ruled likely violates the First and Fourteenth amendments.