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
President Trump on Sunday said in a video address that there will likely be more American casualties as the U.S-Israeli war on Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, continues “in full force.” “As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the
If there’s a consensus talking point among the critics of the military action against Iran, it’s that it’s an “unnecessary war of choice.” The complaint doesn’t stand up, but it’s so frequently repeated that it’s worth a careful look to understand precisely why not. The Democratic nominee who lost to President Donald Trump in 2024