ATACMS missile container found in Kuwait desert, fueling speculation of U.S. HIMARS strikes on Iran
KUWAIT CITY, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): An empty container believed to be associated with the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) has reportedly been discovered in the desert of Kuwait, raising speculation that the United States Army may be using Kuwaiti territory to conduct long-range strikes against targets in Iran amid the rapidly escalating regional conflict. Images circulating on...
‘Human Tsunami’ fills Tehran’s Revolution Square as Iranians pledge allegiance to New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
TEHRAN, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): A massive crowd described by observers as a “human tsunami” filled Enqelab Square (Revolution Square) in Tehran on Monday as thousands of Iranians gathered to pledge allegiance to the country’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, while condemning ongoing U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran. Participants carrying Iranian flags and portraits of...
Tel Aviv hit by unprecedented Iranian missile barrage as regional war intensifies
TEL AVIV, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv came under one of the most intense waves of missile strikes since the start of the escalating 2026 Iran–Israel War, with explosions, fires and heavy damage reported across parts of the city following Iranian missile barrages. According to reports and eyewitness accounts, several missiles struck areas in and...
Unconfirmed reports claim Iddo Netanyahu killed in alleged Iranian missile strike on family home
JERUSALEM, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): Reports circulating on social media claim that Iddo Netanyahu, the younger brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been killed after an alleged Iranian missile strike targeted the Netanyahu family residence during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Israeli government, military...
Mojtaba Khamenei becomes ‘Iran’s New Supreme Leader’ as nation enters ‘New Era’ amid regional war
TEHRAN, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): The life and scholarly background of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, recently announced as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, reflects decades of religious study, teaching and involvement in the country’s revolutionary institutions. Born in 1969 in the holy city of Mashhad, Mojtaba Khamenei is the second son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei....
China defends Iran’s leadership transition, rejects Trump’s criticism
BEIJING, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): China on Monday defended Iran’s leadership transition, saying the process that led to the appointment of the country’s new supreme leader was conducted in accordance with Iran’s constitution and should not be subject to approval or rejection by foreign powers. Speaking during a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to...
Explosions rock Tehran Boulevard as fuel lines ignite after U.S.–Israeli strikes on oil depots
TEHRAN, Sunday, March 8, 2026 (WNP): A series of explosions and fires were reported on a boulevard in Tehran after fuel and petrol runoff from damaged oil facilities ignited following overnight airstrikes attributed to the United States and Israel, according to local media and eyewitness accounts. The blasts occurred hours after coordinated strikes targeted multiple oil storage depots and fuel...
Unverified claims circulate that Iran used decoy military equipment to mislead U.S., Israeli Air Forces
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON, March 8, 2026 (WNP): Unverified reports circulating on social media and some online platforms claim that Iran deployed large numbers of fake or decoy military assets—including mock fighter jets, tanks, and air-defense systems—allegedly sourced from China in an attempt to mislead U.S. and Israeli forces during the ongoing regional conflict. According to these claims, the decoys were...
U.S.–Israeli strikes hit Iranian oil depot as Middle East conflict intensifies
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON, March 8, 2026 (WNP): An Iranian oil storage depot was struck during a series of U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran, triggering large fires and escalating tensions in the already volatile Middle East conflict. The attack comes as hostilities between Iran and its adversaries enter their second week. According to regional media reports and security officials, warplanes targeted oil...
Trump, Vance attend dignified transfer ceremony honoring six fallen U.S. service members
WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 8, 2026 (WNP): U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance, attended a solemn dignified transfer ceremony honoring six American service members who lost their lives while serving the nation. The ceremony, a military tradition in which the remains of fallen service members are returned...