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Trump’s unpredictable Middle East moves actually follow a brilliant master plan
President Donald Trump came back into office promising no new wars. So far, he’s kept that promise. But he’s also left much of Washington — and many of America’s allies — confused by a series of rapid, unexpected moves across the Middle East. In just a few months, Trump has…
Read More »Iran talks with Europeans set for Friday; White House sees ‘substantial chance’ for renewed negotiations
After a week of intense speculation about whether President Donald Trump will launch a strike on Iran in support of Israel’s efforts to eliminate the country’s nuclear weapons program, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced there is a ‘substantial chance’ for renewed negotiations. This comes as Iranian Foreign Minister…
Read More »Kurilla warfare: Meet the general leading US military forces in the Middle East amid Iran conflict
Army Gen. Michael ‘Erik’ Kurilla is no stranger to conflict, especially in the Middle East. Two decades ago as a lieutenant colonel, he was at the front lines of combat fighting off insurgents in Mosul, Iraq, while leading the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment. The battalion’s mission was to conduct…
Read More »US troops in the Middle East could face increased threats amid Iran conflict: ‘Irreparable damage’
U.S. troops based in the Middle East could face increased attacks in the coming days or weeks, should the U.S. decide to become involved in the growing conflict between Israel and Iran. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision in the…
Read More »Mystery flights from China to Iran raise questions amid Israel conflict
Several Boeing 747s have been spotted on radar leaving China for Iran over the last week, according to reports, sparking concerns that the CCP is helping the Middle Eastern nation transport cargo or people out of the country as Israel continues to strike the country’s nuclear facilities. Starting on June…
Read More »US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee indicates US is working to offer evacuation options
As hostilities continue to rage between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, U.S. Ambassador to the Jewish state Mike Huckabee has indicated work is underway to provide options for Americans who want to evacuate. ‘American Citizens wanting to evacuate Israel: Sign up at https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step to be on list. We’re…
Read More »Israel’s ‘resounding’ military campaign against Iran could be historic turning point, experts say
Israel’s military campaign in Iran has already produced ‘enormous achievements,’ according to experts tracking the conflict, with many citing the operation as the payoff for years of preparation, battlefield innovation and intelligence development. Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a leading voice on U.S. policy…
Read More »Trump to make Iran decision ‘within the next two weeks’ given ‘chance’ of negotiations, Leavitt says
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on the U.S. becoming involved in Israel’s conflict with Iran within the next two weeks. ‘I have a message directly from the president, and I quote, ‘based on the fact that there’s a substantial…
Read More »Two men convicted in Pennsylvania mayoral race election fraud case hit with harsher sentences than expected
A judge slapped two men who pleaded guilty in connection with a voting fraud scheme with tougher prison sentences than the government had even requested. ‘In the court’s view, there are very few crimes in our federal code which are more serious than what you have committed,’ Judge Harvey Bartle…
Read More »Flaring Iran nuclear crisis provides first major test for pivotal Trump trio
A trio of key Trump administration officials — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt — are in the midst of facing their first majorforeign policy test in their high-profile admin roles after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran…
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