Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say

Hundreds of U.S. Special Operations Forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Rangers, are now in the Middle East, as well as thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers, according to sources familiar with the deployments.  The sources said having the forces in the region gives President Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target

LIVE NOW: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Ahmad Abouammo v. United States

The Supreme Court hears an oral argument in Abouammo v. United States (25-5146) at 10 a.m. ET on March 30 to determine whether a defendant can be prosecuted in a district where they committed no physical act simply because their crime was intended to have an effect on a federal investigation based in that location.

Trump Hails ‘Very Good’ Iran Talks, Threatens Major Escalation If Tehran Rejects Deal

Milad Tower, the tallest tower in Iran at 435 metres, is pictured along the Tehran skyline from a park overlooking the north of the Iranian capital on March 30, 2026. AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said that talks with Iran—both direct and indirect—are ongoing and making “very good” progress, and urged Tehran to

Rubio’s Munich Speech Echoes a Century of Western Leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Commentary “Tolerance does not mean ‘anything goes.’ There must be zero tolerance towards all those who show no respect for the inalienable rights of the individual and who violate human

Columbia Student Union Demands ‘Academic Freedom’ To Protect Political Activism in the Classroom

Columbia University’s student union has been in a yearlong contract dispute with the Ivy League school, demanding everything from massive raises to dismantling ties to Israel. The union is also demanding an article protecting so-called academic freedom, which the union suggests could prohibit disciplinary action against teaching assistants who bring their political activism into the