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afn.net > church-faith > 04/01/2026 > popes-holy-week-remarks-on-war-and-prayer-are-wrong-says-land

Pope's Holy Week remarks on war and prayer are wrong, says Land

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (410+ words) A prominent evangelical leader is "saddened" by Pope Leo XIV's misunderstanding of the biblically based just war theory. During one of his Holy Week prayers, as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran neared the end of its first month, the…...

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afn.net > national-security > 04/01/2026 > weapons-fired-by-iran-have-the-fingerprints-of-other-us-enemies

Weapons fired by Iran have the fingerprints of other U.S. enemies

4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (435+ words) A military analyst points out that Iran is not the maker of the rockets, missiles, and drones it's been sending into Israel and neighboring countries. Air raid sirens in Israel sound based on the threat level, ranging from'none to several…...

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afn.net > israel-middle-east > 03/31/2026 > oil-control-would-boost-us-influence-over-adversaries-analyst-notes

Oil control would boost U.S. influence over adversaries, analyst notes

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (423+ words) A retired U.S. Marine officer sees the upside to taking Iran's oil and possibly the island the regime uses to export to the rest of the world. The United States is stepping up pressure on Iran and has ordered the deployment…...

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afn.net > national-security > 03/31/2026 > as-troop-build-up-continues-trump-names-iranian-negotiating-with-us

As troop build-up continues, Trump names Iranian negotiating with U.S.

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (615+ words) At the same time there is hot debate over the where and why of U.S. combat troops fighting in Iran, that next phase of Operation Epic Fury seems to be underway after a ship of war-ready U.S. Marines arrived in theater over…...

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afn.net > opinions > joshua-arnold > 03/30/2026 > looking-at-the-big-picture-behind-operation-epic-fury

Looking at the big picture behind Operation Epic Fury

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (314+ words) The media is hung up on every small mishap, the side-effect of rising oil prices, and the unknowns about what the Iranians are thinking or where their surviving leadership is hiding "If you break through the noise, and if you…...

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afn.net > israel-middle-east > 03/30/2026 > retired-israeli-ambassador-warns-of-growing-threats-from-iran-beyond-us-israel-relations

Retired Israeli ambassador warns of growing threats from Iran beyond U.S.-Israel Relations

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (431+ words) Four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, numerous people have argued that the United States should not act as the world's police force. Some believe that the Iranian populace should have risen against their own government independently, without U.S. intervention. Still, there…...

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afn.net > church-faith > 03/27/2026 > christian-in-iran-and-china-both-struggle-in-current-climate

Christian in Iran and China both struggle in current climate

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (579+ words) Christians in Iran see war and devastation around them but remain encouraged by their faith, believing God is preparing them for a special harvest. However, the news is still disturbing for incarcerated Christians in China and those who defend them....

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afn.net > national-security > 03/27/2026 > defense-expert-hard-to-tell-where-dual-track-iran-approach-is-headed

Defense expert: Hard to tell where dual-track Iran approach is headed

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (418+ words) Bob Maginnis says pursuing diplomatic and coercive strategies at the same time to pressure Iran from both directions could either escalate the conflict or end hostilities. On Thursday, during his first Cabinet meeting since the commencement of the Iran war,…...

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afn.net > national-security > 03/26/2026 > fog-of-war-confusion-over-iran-isnt-helped-by-vague-commander-in-chief

'Fog of war' confusion over Iran isn't helped by vague commander in chief

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (887+ words) Pictured: A paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division is shown during a military exercise." It may seem a little difficult to get a read on the Trump administration's aims and objectives for the war in Iran. However, it gets a little…...

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afn.net > opinions > robert-l-maginnis > 03/26/2026 > blowing-up-irans-military-is-not-same-as-strategy-for-irans-future

Blowing up Iran's military is not same as strategy for Iran's future

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (532+ words) Robert Maginnis is a retired U.S. Army officer, a senior fellow for national security at the'Family Research Council, and the author of fourteen books, including AI for Mankind's Future and the forthcoming The New AI Cold War, due in April2026. Joe Kent…...