President Donald Trump announces that the United States and Israel have begun “major combat operations” in Iran with the goal of eliminating threats from the country’s regime, in a video released on Feb. 28, 2026. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social U.S. President Donald Trump on March 1 vowed to “avenge” the deaths of three U.S. military
By Emel Akan | March 02, 2026Updated:March 02, 2026 WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy grew faster than many predicted over the past year, outpacing other advanced economies, especially in Europe, where growth has nearly stalled. Analysts say President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies, combined with a surge in investment in artificial intelligence, have further strengthened the country’s economic
This evening, Jews around the world will celebrate Purim, one of the narrowest escapes and greatest triumphs in biblical history. Around 2,500 years ago, Esther and her uncle Mordecai thwarted Haman’s scheme to convince King Ahasuerus to slaughter all the captive Jews in Persia. The skill with which these heroes staved off destruction has heartened
President Donald Trump arrives at the White House on March 1, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 1 that the U.S.–Israeli military operation against the Iranian regime could last up to five weeks and shared his views about how the country’s future leadership might be after the deaths of
A plume of smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha on March 1, 2026. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Five Persian Gulf nations that host U.S. military installations claim they have collectively shot down more than 1,500 Iranian missiles and drones since the United States and Israel launched their
A man holds a picture of President Trump as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate the U.S. and Israel attack on Iran, in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on March 1 praised the joint U.S.–Israeli military operation that killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and said combat
A crane from International Frontier Forwarders, Inc. loads machinery onto the Roibeira at the Port of Houston, with equipment for the oil and gas industry bound for Venezuela, on Feb. 25, 2026. Workers in hard hats teem aboard a cargo ship at the Port of Houston, the latest U.S. ship headed to Venezuela after President