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151 articles in the World News category.

Gulf of Oman
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

Trump Urges Global Coalition of Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz

By RWTNews Staff

President Donald Trump announced on March 14, 2026, that multiple nations will deploy warships alongside U.S. forces to ensure the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iran's ongoing blockade during the escalating conflict. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: "Many...

Kharg Island -- NASA Worldview
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

Speculation Grows on Potential US Seizure of Iran's Kharg Island

By Tommy Flynn

Speculation is intensifying that the United States may seize Iran's Kharg Island amid the escalating conflict, with reports of Marine deployments fueling discussions on a ground operation to control the strategic oil hub. The island, a 20-square-kilometer coral outcrop 15 miles...

Kharg Island -- NASA Worldview
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

US Strikes Military Targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Sparing Vital Oil Facilities

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. forces conducted a major bombing raid on March 13, 2026, targeting and obliterating all military installations on Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, while deliberately avoiding damage to the island's critical oil export infrastructure. The strikes, part of Operation...

A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas, USA refuels an F/A-22 Raptor.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

CENTCOM Confirms 5th and 6th Crew Members Killed in Iraq KC-135 Crash

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 13, 2026, that all six crew members aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq the previous day have been confirmed deceased, updating earlier reports of four fatalities with rescue efforts ongoing for the...

Screenshot from CENTCOM released video of Iranian minelayers and small boats being destroyed
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

US Officials Confirm Iran Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. officials confirmed on March 13, 2026, that Iran has begun deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz using small boats, following the U.S. military's destruction of larger Iranian mine-laying vessels earlier in the week. The mining effort, described as limited with a...

President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

Cuba Confirms Talks with US to Normalize Relations Amid Regime Pressures

By RWTNews Staff

The Cuban government announced on March 13, 2026, that it has initiated negotiations with the United States to address bilateral differences and potentially normalize relations. In a national broadcast, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated, "The Cuban Government recently...

President Trump meeting with the President of South Korea on Aug 25, 2025
World NewsEconomyMarch 12, 2026

South Korea Enacts Law for $350 Billion US Investment Commitment

By Tommy Flynn

South Korea's National Assembly passed a special bill on March 12, 2026, to implement a $350 billion investment pledge in the United States, establishing a state-run corporation to oversee project selection and management with input from both countries' trade authorities. The...

 An Iranian-made Shahed 101 drone, the remnants of an Iranian-made Shahed 131 drone recovered from Ukraine in Fall 2022, and an Iranian-made Shahed 131 drone recovered from Iraq in 2022.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 11, 2026

FBI Issues Alert on Potential Iranian Drone Attack Targeting California

By Tommy Flynn

According to an alert distributed in late February 2026 and reviewed by multiple outlets, the FBI stated: “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) does not store oil itself. It coordinates emergency oil stocks held by its member countries, which must maintain reserves equivalent to at least 90 days of net imports.
World NewsEconomyMarch 11, 2026

IEA Announces Historic Release of 400 Million Barrels from Strategic Oil Reserves

By Tommy Flynn

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on March 11, 2026, announced that its member countries would release 400 million barrels of crude oil from strategic reserves, marking the largest such action in the organization's history. The move aims to stabilize global energy markets...

 Oil tanker Maran Castor under way in the Arabian Sea
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 11, 2026

Trump Warns Iran Against Mining Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Forces Secure Shipping Lane

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on March 10, 2026, demanding the immediate removal of any naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz and threatening severe military repercussions if the regime attempts to block oil shipments through the vital waterway. In a...

A person's hand operating radio equipment. -- AI generated image
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 10, 2026

U.S. Intercepts Encrypted Iranian Communications, Possible Sleeper Cell Activation

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. intelligence has intercepted encrypted communications believed to originate from Iran, potentially serving as an "operational trigger" for sleeper cells abroad, according to The Gateway Pundit reporting on a federal alert sent to law enforcement agencies. The...

Artist rendition of the planned "Trump Tower" in Australia.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 9, 2026

Trump International Hotel & Tower Set for Gold Coast as Australia's Tallest Building

By RWTNews Staff

GOLD COAST, Australia – The Trump Organization has partnered with Altus Property Group to develop Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast, announced as Australia's tallest building at 335 meters and 91 stories, marking the first Trump-branded project in the country. The...