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Operation Epic Fury Won’t Become ‘Forever War’—Goals Are Limited: Pentagon Official

Annihilating Iran’s capacity to launch missiles and drones beyond its borders is the Pentagon’s only goal for Operation Epic Fury.

Religious Freedom Violations ‘Particularly Severe’ in China, US Report Says

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom calls for coordinated sanctions and federal investigation into transnational repression. WASHINGTON—China’s communist regime continued to engage in “particularly severe...
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Cyprus Says UK Not Doing Enough to Protect It From Iranian Attacks

Cypriots expressed disappointment with the UK government’s response after a drone strike targeted a British military base on the island, officials said.

Israel Vows to Eliminate Anyone Chosen to Replace Khamenei as Iran’s Next Supreme Leader

Israeli Defense Minister Katz said whoever is appointed to replace Iranian leader Khamenei “will be an unequivocal target for elimination."

CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua

China built up Iran’s military might and received much in return, but U.S. striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is “reversing that calculus.”

How Operation Epic Fury Unfolded

Pentagon planning for a possible Iran strike dates back decades, but in December 2025 Trump asked for a fully developed attack option.

China Remains No. 1 Source of Counterfeit Products Globally: Report

China is the top source of fake products worldwide, the USTR said in a March 3 statement on its yearly Notorious Markets List for 2025.

Chinese Communist Party Elder Song Ping Dies at 109

Song Ping, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) oldest retired official, died on March 4, according to Chinese state media. He was 109.