Politics White House Security Response to Iran Strikes Intensifies Stella Green, March 1, 2026 By Sandy Fitzgerald | Sunday, 01 March 2026 09:04 AM EST The U.S. Secret Service has heightened security at the White House, President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and other protected locations nationwide following U.S. strikes in Iran. In a statement Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Secret Service… Continue Reading
Politics Sen. Rick Scott Hails Trump’s ‘Peace Through Strength’ Strategy After Iran Leader’s Death Stella Green, March 1, 2026 Senator Rick Scott praised President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran and the broader Middle East on Sunday, calling it a return to “peace through strength” and crediting U.S. intelligence and military forces following the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking with Greta Van Susteren during Sunday’s special broadcast, Scott… Continue Reading
Politics Iran Strikes Spark U.S. Political Turmoil and Oil Price Spike Stella Green, March 1, 2026 A recent survey shows Americans are deeply divided over military actions in Iran by the United States and Israel, which began early Saturday. Some 27% of respondents approved of the strikes, while 43% disapproved and 29% were unsure. The poll revealed that 56% of U.S. adults believe President Trump is… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Targeted Strikes Against Iran: Rep. Brian Mast Calls It a Necessary Defense Stella Green, March 1, 2026 Representative Brian Mast declared Sunday that President Donald Trump took necessary measures against Iran to counter an imminent and longstanding threat to the United States. Mast described the January 2024 attack at Tower 22 in Jordan—where three American service members were killed—as proof of Iran’s persistent aggression. “Iran has been… Continue Reading
Politics Senator Mike Rounds: Neutralizing Iran’s Nuclear Program Would Be “Major Step Forward” for Middle East Peace Stella Green, March 1, 2026 U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican and member of the Armed Services Committee, stated Sunday that neutralizing Iran’s nuclear program would mark “a major step forward” for peace in the Middle East and allow the United States to refocus its military priorities worldwide. Speaking during special coverage on… Continue Reading
Politics Senator Fetterman Defends Trump’s Strikes on Iran as ‘Entirely Appropriate’ Stella Green, March 1, 2026 U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) declared Sunday that President Donald Trump’s military operations against Iran were “entirely appropriate,” signaling a notable divergence from most Democratic lawmakers as concerns grow over the legal framework and risks of escalation following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Iranian state media confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Announces Sinking of Nine Iranian Naval Vessels in Gulf of Oman Strikes Stella Green, March 1, 2026 President Donald Trump on Sunday stated that U.S. forces had battered the Iranian navy during weekend strikes. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after… Continue Reading
Politics Rep. Scott Perry: Trump’s Iran Strikes Deliver Decisive Blow Against Islamic Extremism Stella Green, March 1, 2026 Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., stated Sunday that President Donald Trump’s recent series of coordinated strikes against Iran have decisively addressed the threat posed by Tehran, calling the operation “devastating and long overdue.” In an interview with Carl Higbie during special coverage of U.S.-Israeli operations on… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Unilateral Strike on Iran: Harvard Law Scholar Confirms Constitutional Legitimacy Stella Green, March 1, 2026 Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz declared Sunday that President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a surprise military strike against Iran is fully constitutional and does not violate federal law, dismissing allegations from critics as “dead wrong.” In an interview, Dershowitz elaborated on the constitutional framework: “The Constitution grants the… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Iran Strikes Target ‘World’s Largest State Sponsor of Terrorism,’ GOP Congressman States Stella Green, March 1, 2026 President Donald Trump’s weekend military strikes against Iran mark a decisive shift in U.S. policy, Rep. Derrick Van Orden stated Sunday. The actions, which the congressman said were long overdue, aimed at dismantling what Trump described as the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism. “It’s going to change the world,” Van… Continue Reading