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‘How Come No One Came In To Reinforce Us?’ US Troops Describe Iranian Assault On Kuwait Base1 source — 12hRecently acquired footage from the onset of the Iran war depicts a U.S. military strained by Iranian attacks.

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Lincoln returns after Iran combat no carrier matched — 17hHegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation as the Abraham Lincoln ended a 321-day deployment that hit Iranian forces hard and drew scrutiny over morale and supplies.

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Dana Whitfield The Lincoln's crew earned that citation after hammering Iranian forces for 321 days straight.

Skyharbour Begins 3,600-Metre Uranium DrillingEnvironment — 3dSkyharbour has begun a Denison-funded uranium exploration program at Getty East in Saskatchewan, while Meta Critical Minerals received federal approval for a 3,200-metre heavy-mineral drilling program in Wyoming, with initial assay results expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. In Tulsa, crews are drilling soil samples along South Yale Avenue to inform future road and retaining-wall rehabilitation plans, causing temporary lane closures.

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Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape — 1dNew Mexico is emerging as a battleground in America’s push to revive domestic uranium production as state and tribal officials fight a proposed project that could produce millions of pounds of nuclear fuel each year.

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Iran Plans to Block Illegal Hormuz RoutesWorld — 1dAn adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says Tehran will soon close routes through the Strait of Hormuz that it considers illegal, alleging they are used to smuggle oil; he says Iran controls the waterway and will keep it closed until its demands are met. The claim comes as data show regional crude exports have recently approached or exceeded prewar levels, though Iranian officials say far fewer vessels are transiting and tanker attacks and logistical constraints persist.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Georgia detains man over attempted $700,000 uranium saleWorld — 1dGeorgia detained a citizen accused of a $700,000 uranium-238 sale plot; video shows officers pulling him from a sedan and testing trunk containers for radiation.

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Iran-Linked Threats Target RAF Fairford, US Base in UKWorld — 3dBritish authorities are investigating an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford, a U.S.-used air base, with officials citing possible Iranian links and police making a seventh arrest. Amid concerns about threats to U.S. personnel and aircraft, the United States moved bombers from the base, while key details and the extent of Iran’s involvement remain unclear.

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Iranians on trial over alleged plot against journalists — 2dProsecutors told a London court that three Iranian men allegedly surveilled at least two journalists with the Persian-language broadcaster Iran International to help plan a violent attack in retaliation for their criticism of Iran’s government. The defendants deny the charges; they acknowledge conducting surveillance but dispute their motives, with one saying he was coerced and the other two saying they did not know it was intended to aid Iranian intelligence.

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Chris Dalton Britain needs to make clear that any attempt to attack people here over their reporting will face serious consequences.

Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Manchester Jews — 6dTwo Iranian nationals have been charged with allegedly preparing a terrorist attack targeting Manchester’s Jewish community ahead of Yom Kippur. Police say the men may have been in contact with an overseas third party, possibly in Iran, and that the suspected plot was disrupted; the defendants are due in court and the allegations have not been proven.

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Priya Raman Charging the pair is right but the court must prove everything since the claims remain untested.

US Treasury warns foreign banks of Iran sanctions — 3dOn Oct. 6, 2026 U.S. Treasury warned foreign banks they can face sanctions without notice for any dealings with Iranian institutions and must cut those ties at once.

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Dana Whitfield This pressure on foreign banks should make it much harder for Iran to keep moving money around undetected.

Iran Strike Survivors Allege US Military Medical Failures — 3dNine soldiers wounded in a March 1 Iranian drone strike that killed six in Kuwait told the AP they had to fight alone for care; the Pentagon said treatment met standards.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

AfD Wins Historic Elections in Two German States — Oct 1, 2026The AfD’s historic victories in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania mark a major breakthrough for Germany’s far right and intensify pressure on the political firewall against cooperation with the party. Despite broader gains across Europe, far-right parties remain divided over Russia, economic policy, Europe’s future and minority rights; one analysis attributes the AfD’s eastern German support more to post-reunification transformation than to a lack of democratic experience.

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Spanish bar floor gives way, injuring 12 and trapping dozens — 5dBar Tempranillo in La Rioja partially collapsed before dawn on October 3, 2026 after the floor then ceiling gave way; 11 or 12 were injured and dozens initially trapped.

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Sam Okafor Lucky it happened before dawn when fewer folks were around, but dozens trapped is still terrifying. Hope the injured ones pull through without lasting issues.

Suspected Iranian Hacker Extradited in $3.4B Case — Oct 1, 2026Iranian-Turkish dual national Amir Barati was extradited from Montenegro to the United States to face charges tied to an alleged Iran-linked hacking campaign that began in 2013. Prosecutors say the operation breached thousands of university email accounts and stole academic data and intellectual property valued at about $3.4 billion; the extradition is a rare instance of an accused Iran-linked hacker being brought to a U.S. court.

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Tom Gallagher Extraditing him from Montenegro proves the US can still reach Iran-linked hackers when the evidence is this strong.

UK police arrest dual British-Iranian national over RAF Fairford incident — Oct 1, 2026A 27-year-old dual British-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts over the RAF Fairford incident; Burnham cited “strong indications” of an Iran role.

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Tom Gallagher Dual citizens need closer watching when threats like this emerge at military sites.

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Iranian Media Link Qeshm Sounds to Warning ShotsWorld — Sep 28, 2026Iranian media reported loud sounds from the sea near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as likely warning shots at vessels. No strikes or explosions on the island were reported.

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UK arrests dual British-Iranian national in RAF Fairford terror probe — Oct 1, 2026A dual British-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster over the RAF Fairford incident as investigators weigh foreign-state involvement and allies question the bail release of five men.

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Rachel Meyers It's worrying that a dual national might be tied to targeting an RAF base, and releasing the other five on bail looks reckless.

Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day War Roadmap — Sep 25, 2026Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran does not want to continue the war and is open to a negotiated agreement, arguing that the United States must decide whether to end the conflict. Recent indirect talks have not produced a breakthrough, with the countries still divided over terms including Iran’s nuclear program.

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U.S. and Iran Hold Rare New York Talks — Sep 20, 2026US President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York during the UN General Assembly, while signaling that options against Iran could include military action. He also noted ongoing contacts with the Houthis as tensions with Tehran persist.

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Iraq Seeks US Exemptions for Iranian Flights — Sep 26, 2026Iraq seeks US exemptions after four airports suspended all Iranian flights; Al-Nujaba called it shameful submission and groveling before the American will.

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Nicole Hardy Iraq should manage its own airports without needing US approval for every flight to Iran.

Iran Offers Conditional Reopening of Strait of Hormuz — Sep 20, 2026US forces have redirected 109 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a resumed Iranian blockade, illustrating the widening impact of the maritime restrictions on global shipping. The developments unfold alongside ongoing regional tensions and remarks by President Trump about potential talks with Iran.

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Trump highlights leader's expertise on granite and stone — Sep 25, 2026The clip shows President Trump describing a meeting and noting a foreign leader's interest in granite along with his expertise on stone. The video is circulating due to the specific details shared in the remarks. @RapidResponse47

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U.S., Iran Hold Indirect Talks Amid Threats — Sep 19, 2026Iranian officials said there are no signs of a US message being conveyed through Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during his Tehran visit, which is instead aimed at following up on bilateral agreements. They also note Iran’s conditions for ending the war and rising regional tensions as the US issues security alerts amid the broader US-Israel-Iran dynamic.

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Trump tells U.N. Iran faces deal to rebuild or annihilation — Sep 24, 2026After Iranian diplomats walked out of his General Assembly speech, Trump set a stark postwar choice—rebuild under a deal after the midterms, or face total defeat—and restated that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

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Dana Whitfield Trump's offer of a rebuild deal after midterms gives Iran a real path to avoid total defeat if they drop the nuclear ambitions.