Iran Warns of ‘Heavy Attacks’ on US Assets in the Region If US Targets More Iranian Oil Tankers

France, Italy Are Latest NATO Allies To Break Ranks, Block US Military Flights For Iran War First Spain, now France and Italy... France has blocked the United States from using its airspace to transport American weapons to be used in the war against Iran, a Western diplomat and two additional sources told Reuters Tuesday. "The sources said the refusal, which happened at the weekend, was the first time France had done this since the start of the conflict in Iran," Reuters has underscored. USAF image On the same day reports are emerging that Italy has...

Which Countries Americans Like Most (And Least) Public opinion offers a window into how Americans perceive the world beyond their borders. Using Gallup survey data from February 2026, this ranking, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how Americans view 21 major countries, from longtime allies to geopolitical competitors. The results provide a snapshot of global perceptions at a time of shifting international relationships and rising geopolitical tensions. How Americans View 21 Major Countries The table below shows favorable and unfavorable ratings based on a Gallup survey of 1,001 U.S. adults conducted in February 2026. America’s Allies Dominate the...

US Escalates Crackdown On Overseas Scam Network Targeting Americans Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times, The United States has taken coordinated action against a Southeast Asia-based scam and money-laundering network that officials say used forced-labor compounds and online investment fraud to steal billions of dollars from Americans. Scam center workers and victims from China arrive at the border checkpoint with Thailand, in Myawaddy, Burma, on Feb. 20, 2025. Hundreds of Chinese workers were heading home after being freed from online scam centers. STR/AFP via Getty Images The Treasury Department on June...