Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Opened the Iran Campaign at 1 AM Eastern Time
At approximately 1:15 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, February 28, 2026, Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from U.S.
Category Diplomacy
Iran’s 1979 Revolution Anniversary Was Just Two Weeks Before the Bombing
Iran's 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution fell on February 11, 2026 — exactly 17 days before the United States and Israel launched a...
This Was the Largest U.S. Military Buildup in the Middle East Since Iraq
In late January 2026, the United States began assembling its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Trump’s Iran Policy Went From “Maximum Pressure” to Airstrikes in 14 Months
In just fourteen months, the Trump administration's Iran policy traveled the full distance from economic sanctions to a massive joint military assault...
Three Rounds of Failed Iran Negotiations All Ended the Same Way
Three rounds of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations in February 2026 all ended the same way: without a deal, with the same unresolved sticking points, and with...
Iran’s Nuclear Breakout Timeline Was Weeks Away — That’s Why Trump Struck Now
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a massive joint military strike against Iran's nuclear infrastructure and...
Iran Had Agreed to Never Stockpile Enriched Uranium Hours Before the Bombing Started
Yes, Iran had agreed to never stockpile enriched uranium — a diplomatic breakthrough announced by Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi on...
Trump Claims No American Boots on the Ground in Iran
The Trump administration and its Republican allies in Congress are claiming that no American boots will be on the ground in Iran, framing Operation Epic...
American Businesses in the Middle East Begin Evacuating Staff
American businesses operating across the Middle East are pulling staff out of the region or making urgent contingency plans following the dramatic...
Oil Tanker Insurance Rates Skyrocket After Strikes on Iran
Oil tanker insurance rates have skyrocketed in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with war risk premiums for Strait of Hormuz transits jumping...