Drop Site News, the independent investigative outlet founded by Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim in July 2024, maintains extensive coverage of Iran-U.S. tensions and Gaza conflict as central to its mission. With over 779,000 subscribers, the nonprofit newsroom publishes regular reporting on both conflicts through its Substack platform and podcast channels.
The outlet was launched by veteran investigative journalists Scahill, Grim, and Nausicaa Renner as a non-aligned news organization focused on war and politics. Since its inception, Drop Site News has published hundreds of articles, videos, and podcast episodes documenting developments in the Iran-U.S. conflict and the Gaza situation, including exclusive interviews with senior Iranian officials, Palestinian resistance leaders, and regional analysts.
Drop Site’s coverage of Iran-U.S. tensions has included reporting on U.S. naval blockades, ceasefire negotiations, and memorandums of understanding between the two nations. The outlet has sent correspondents to Tehran and Gaza to report directly from the ground, with co-founder Scahill conducting extensive interviews with key figures in both conflicts.
Regarding Gaza, Drop Site News has documented humanitarian conditions, negotiations over Palestinian governance, and the perspectives of Palestinian resistance organizations. The outlet reported in July 2026 that over 9,500 people remain missing in Gaza, with families searching for loved ones under rubble, in numbered graves cemeteries, or in Israeli detention facilities.
The outlet’s approach reflects its founding mission: to provide investigative reporting on geopolitical conflicts that mainstream outlets may undercover. Drop Site News operates as a reader-supported publication, offering free and paid subscription tiers for its content.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Drop Site News founding date and founders
- Drop Site News — Current subscriber count and article archives on Iran and Gaza
- The Intercept — Announcement of Scahill and Grim’s launch of Drop Site News
- Democracy Now! — Coverage of Jeremy Scahill discussing the outlet’s launch and mission
