See US Marines Descend onto Iranian Blockade Runner
U.S. Marines Seize Iranian Ship Early Monday, U.S. Central Command shared new footage showing Marines boarding and capturing an Iranian ship that was attempting to evade a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, President Donald Trump revealed that the USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, had shelled and taken control […]
U.S. Damages Iranian Ship, Tehran Promises Retaliation
U.S. Intercepts Iranian Cargo Ship Amid Rising Tensions On Sunday, President Trump announced that U.S. forces effectively thwarted an Iranian cargo ship’s movement by, as he described, “drilling a hole in its engine room.” This marked the first application of force under the U.S. naval blockade, causing concern about potential Iranian retaliation, especially as a […]
Neighbors reveal the truth about an Iranian arms dealer’s secret LA hideout and the constant late-night visits.
Neighbors have raised alarms about a suspected arms dealer arrested at LAX, claiming he was frequently receiving unsavory visitors at his Los Angeles apartment complex. Shamim Mafi, 44, is accused of conducting operations on behalf of the Iranian government from a townhouse in Woodland Hills that features two bedrooms and three bathrooms. Residents noted that […]
Dow futures fall by 400 points amid rising tensions from the Iranian conflict: Live updates
Market Uncertainties Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions On April 17, 2026, traders were busy on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, reacting to shifting market dynamics. Over the weekend, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated when the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. This development prompted a dip in stock futures on Sunday […]
Wealthy Iranian Businesswoman Arrested at Los Angeles Airport, Charged with Arms Trafficking
Iranian Immigrant Arrested for Alleged Arms Trafficking A 44-year-old Iranian immigrant, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night. According to Bill Esseri, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Mafi became a legal permanent resident in 2016 after relocating from Iran in 2013. Mafi faces serious charges related […]
Trump Announces US Navy Captured Iranian Cargo Ship That Defied Blockade After Damaging Its Engine Room
US Navy Captures Iranian-Flagged Vessel in the Gulf of Oman President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy has fired on and captured an Iranian-flagged ship that was allegedly attempting to thwart the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social from April 12, Trump declared a blockade of […]
Iranian woman detained at LAX for allegedly facilitating arms transactions for Iran
Federal authorities arrested an Iranian woman at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, suspecting her of facilitating the sale of Iranian-made drones, bombs, detonators, assault weapons, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan, all in breach of U.S. sanctions law, according to a recently unsealed criminal complaint. Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old resident of Woodland […]
Iranian general cautions about potential closure of Red Sea shipping route due to US blockade
President Trump suggests new negotiations as U.S. naval blockade continues Reporting on the ongoing situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. naval blockade has now entered its third day, effectively halting maritime trade with Iran. Despite official statements from the White House that there is no formal extension of the ceasefire, President Donald Trump […]
US warship halts Iranian oil tankers following Trump’s blockade
On Tuesday, following President Trump’s implementation of a blockade, U.S. destroyers intercepted two oil tankers trying to leave Iranian ports, instructing them to return, according to an anonymous U.S. official. These vessels were departing from Chabahar port in the Gulf of Oman when they were contacted via radio by a warship. However, it’s not entirely […]
Son of Iranian dictator faces a sudden fall from his luxurious life in LA
Seyed Eissa Hashemi’s family was in a panic, believing he had been “kidnapped” after he vanished from their home in Los Angeles County on Thursday. They even contacted the police. Later, ICE officers came back and took Hashemi and his family into custody. Recently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the green cards of Hashemi, […]