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The Cost of US Forward Deployment: How Jordanian Territory Was Dragged Into Iran's Missile Strike Zone
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps overnight fired 20 ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq Air Base inside Jordan, with the Jordanian military saying it intercepted 18 of them. The base, which hosts F-35, F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, is the core outpost within a system housing 4,000 US soldiers stationed in Jordan, and has pushed Amman to the front line amid US-Iran warfare.
Truth Era Newsroom · 33 viewsSaudi Airports Hit for Second Consecutive Day, 14 Killed; Trump Vows to 'Soon' Decide on Strikes Against Houthis
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for two consecutive days of strikes against Riyadh International Airport, killing citizens of multiple countries and leaving at least 14 dead. As the Saudi-led coalition characterized the attacks as a "war crime" and vowed retaliation, Trump said he would "soon" decide whether to take military action against Yemen, while the British defence secretary hinted at potentially expanded backing for Saudi Arabia — placing Washington and London before concrete opt
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsRiyadh Airport Attack Kills 12: Global South Laborers Bear the Brunt, U.S. Mulls Direct Military Involvement in Yemen War
The Houthi armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 300. According to the Times of India, two-thirds of the dead were migrant laborers from countries including Bangladesh, Palestine and Sudan. U.S. President Trump has publicly stated he is considering joining Saudi Arabia's military operations against the Houthis, opening up a policy path toward further direct involvement i
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 views12 Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack, Trump Hints U.S. May Directly Intervene in Yemen War
According to the Times of India, a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh International Airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with victims coming from eight countries: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond under international humanitarian law, while U.S. President Trump said Washington would "soon decide" whether to join military strikes against the Houthis. The attack came
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsRiyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Wounds Over 300: Yemen War Spillover and Risk of Western Military Intervention Escalates
Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority announced on the 10th that a Houthi armed forces attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has caused at least 12 deaths and over 309 injuries, with some in critical condition. This is the Houthis' third attack on the airport this week. The strike came after Yemeni government forces launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled areas and the Saudi-led coalition intensified its airstrikes; U.S. President Trump said he is evaluating whether the
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsRiyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Trump Hints at Possible Direct U.S. Involvement in Yemen War
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday killed at least 12 and injured 309. The dead included 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis, and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the attack. U.S. President Trump called the attack "unacceptable" and hinted that the United States may join strikes against the Houthis. The incident occurred amid long-stan
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsBrent Crude Surges Over 20% in a Week, Breaking $101; US-Israel War Against Iran and Middle East Turmoil Pressure Global Markets
Brent crude on Wednesday broke above the $101-per-barrel threshold for the first time since July, with weekly gains exceeding 20%, and touched $101.94 in intraday trading on Thursday. The sharp oil price rally is driven by a confluence of shocks: the ongoing war launched by the US and Israel against Iran in late February, mutual attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz between the US and Iran, and an escalation in conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi forces. US diesel is approachin
Truth Era Newsroom · 38 viewsIAEA Reports Iran to Security Council Again After 20 Years; US, UK, France, Germany Lead Vote Amid Continued Western Military Strikes
In September 2026, 23 of the 35 IAEA board member states voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council. The resolution was proposed by the US, UK, France, and Germany; China, Russia, and Niger voted against, with 8 abstentions. The week of the vote, the US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, and Iran struck back at targets inside Jordan. In June 2025, the US and Israel bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, after which the IAEA has been unable to verify the status of related stockpiles.
Truth Era Newsroom · 42 viewsUS-Iran Mutual Attacks on Merchant Ships Hit Six-Month War High; Hormuz Strait Traffic Plummets to One-Quarter of Pre-War Level
Iran claimed on Wednesday to have attacked 10 vessels near the Hormuz Strait in retaliation for the US sinking 5 Iranian oil tankers. Brent crude futures broke through $100 per barrel for the first time since July. Daily Strait traffic fell sharply from the pre-war 8-9 million barrels to about 2 million barrels. The US announced a standing policy of striking Iranian oil tankers to counter threats to US ships, with at least one crew member killed and retail diesel prices hitting a record high.
Truth Era Newsroom · 35 viewsAs US-Iran war continues to push up oil prices, Trump threatens strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility and accelerates development of new bunker busters
Analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) of six years of satellite imagery shows a marked surge in construction activity in 2026 at Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility. Trump has repeatedly threatened to strike the facility soon, while the US military conducts live-fire tests at the White Sands range against deeply buried underground targets and accelerates development of a next-generation bunker buster to replace the MOP. Iran and the US have struck
Truth Era Newsroom · 32 viewsIran Says It Launched Ballistic Missiles at US Base Inside Jordan, Retaliating for US Strikes on Its Tankers
According to France 24, Iran announced on September 9 that it had launched ballistic missiles at a US base inside Jordan, in retaliation for US strikes on its tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island off Iran's coast. The US side says five Iranian tankers were destroyed, but the actual hits and results of the missile attack, casualty figures from both sides, and the international legal basis for US strikes on civilian shipping all lack independent verification.
Truth Era Newsroom · 30 viewsU.S. Military's Sustained Strikes on Iranian Oil Tankers Reshape Gulf Landscape, Global Energy Lifelines Bear Chain Impacts
According to NPR, U.S. Central Command announced on September 8 that it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers near the Gulf of Oman and Iran's Kharg Island. Iran retaliated by attacking a U.S. Air Force base in Jordan. The conflict has pushed Brent crude prices back above $100 per barrel. Gulf Arab states, whose territory hosting U.S. forces has become a target of attack, are beginning to seek closer defense relationships with external powers. The Pentagon has not disclosed details of base dama
Truth Era Newsroom · 31 viewsUS Military Destruction of Iranian Oil Tankers Triggers Escalating Spiral in Middle East; Iran Retaliates by Striking US Base in Jordan
According to France 24, Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced on the 9th that it had struck a US military base in Jordan in retaliation for the US military's destruction of five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday. The US military launched the maritime military operation on the grounds of Iran's "repeated attacks" on US warships, but disclosed no independent investigation or legal authorization, pushing the US-Iran conflict further to the brink of open war.
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