by WorldTribune Staff, September 16, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Global oil prices surged past $108 per barrel after attacks by Iran-backed terror proxies on energy infrastructure, in particular a key Saudi pipeline. In an update on Monday, the Saudis said the pipeline will be mostly offline for weeks following the drone strikes. For Americans, […]
Special to WorldTribune, September 11, 2026 Real World News Geostrategy-Direct, September 8, 2026 For four decades, Iran used non-state proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen to fuel conflicts far from Iranian borders and project regional leverage at a relatively low cost. But Hamas in Gaza and Hizbullah in Lebanon have been essentially crippled, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 8, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing heavy backlash after a new book claims he received a direct warning from the United Arab Emirates about an impending Hamas attack days before Oct. 7, 2023. UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called Netanyahu about 10 days before […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 25, 2026 Non-AI Real World News President Donald Trump announced in a post to Truth Social on Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared all water mines from the Strait of Hormuz, declaring a “zero tolerance” policy monitored continuously by the U.S. Space Force. Trump said the military is watching “every […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 24, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Vowing to target Iran’s financial interests on a global scale, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 23 that an “economic D-Day” is coming for the Islamic Republic. “We are now entering the endgame,” Bessent said. “At dawn begins an economic D-Day — the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 24, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, has opened a window of opportunity for the Trump Administration to free Lebanon from Iran’s grip through its most powerful proxy, the Hizbullah terror organization. With this leverage, President Donald Trump has deployed a multi-layered diplomatic and […]
Special to WorldTribune, August 21, 2026 Real World News Geostrategy-Direct, August 18, 2026 There are two sides of the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran is only one of them. Because it is on the southern side, Oman has to deal with the Iranians as it can’t escape the Middle East. Oman has had amicable relations […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 20, 2026 Non-AI Real World News The U.S. military has established a covert shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz that has successfully guided more than 1,000 commercial vessels through the vital waterway since July, U.S. Central Command (CENCTOM) said. While Iran claims the strait is closed, U.S. military officials maintain […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 18, 2026 Non-AI Real World News President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated America’s claim to the Strait of Hormuz by posting a revised map of the area on social media that labeled the vital waterway “new U.S. territory.” Trump posted the image on Truth Social site and followed with subsequent posts […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 16, 2026 Non-AI Real World News U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday announced it is establishing the first multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force. Task Force Falcon Strike integrates American military personnel and regional partner nations to operate one-way attack drones and unmanned systems across the air, sea surface, and underwater […]
