Day 36: Iran Claims It Downed Two US Warplanes; Search for Missing Crew Member Underway, US-Israeli Attacks on Iran – Full Damage & Casualty Updates

The US-Israeli campaign against Iran enters its 36th day with a major escalation. Get the latest on Iran's claim of downing two US warplanes, casualties, damages, and what it means for global security. Updated live.

For 36 days, the world has watched a conflict that has rewritten the rules of modern warfare. What began with targeted airstrikes has escalated into a grinding, high-stakes war of attrition between a US-Israeli coalition and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Tonight, the conflict has taken its most dangerous turn yet.

The 2026 Iran War: A Tipping Point in Global Geopolitics | Impact of Iran war on oil | Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli military campaign

As the Iran War enters its sixth week, oil prices soar past $120 and global tensions reach a boiling point. We break down Operation Epic Fury, the strategic strikes, and the grim reality of a conflict with no clear end in sight.

The Iran War: $120 Oil, Shattered Infrastructure, and a Perilous Road Ahead.

The world holds its breath. We’re now six weeks into a conflict that has redrawn the geopolitical map of the Middle East and sent shockwaves through the global economy. What began with a series of unprecedented strikes has escalated into a grinding, devastating war with no clear exit strategy.

The mood is tense, the stakes are astronomical, and the path forward is shrouded in uncertainty. As a commentator who has watched this region for decades, the rapid and brutal progression of events is both staggering and deeply concerning.

Is the NATO Alliance Crumbing? Trump Calls NATO a "Paper Tiger" as Iran Tensions Reach a Breaking Point. The Shifting Dynamics of the U.S.-Iran-Israel Triangle: A Deep Dive into the Latest Tensions

For decades, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been viewed as the unshakeable bedrock of Western security. But if you’ve been following the latest news on Iran, U.S. and Israel conflict, you know that the "unshakeable" just got a massive wake-up call.

Why now? Because, according to Trump, when the smoke cleared during the escalating tensions with Iran, the U.S. found itself standing alone.

In a bombshell interview with The Telegraph, former President Donald Trump didn’t just reignite debate over U.S. foreign policy he lit a match under the very foundation of Western military alliance. 

The "Paper Tiger" Rhetoric:

“I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin knows that too, by the way,” 

he said, delivering one of the most provocative foreign policy statements since leaving office. With rising tensions in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz once again a flashpoint, Trump’s comments signal more than nostalgia for his “America First” doctrine they suggest a potential seismic shift in global power dynamics should he return to the White House.