**Livewire** Operation Epic Fury Day Seven: The Latest News From Iran and the Middle East
The United States says it has continued to dominate the Iranian Navy and Tehran launches strikes against Israel, albeit at a reduced pace.
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House Assistant Dem Leader: Obama Going to War in Libya Without Congress Different, That Was With NATO and the U.N.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” House Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) said that then-President Barack Obama going to war in Libya without the approval of Congress is “materially and significantly different than the present circumstances”
Dem Rep. Dean on Iran Strike Numbers Falling: Not ‘What This Is All About’
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) reacted to the number of strikes by Iran sharply declining by stating that “that’s not really what this is all about. What this is all about is we have
Dem Rep. Himes: Talks With Iran Not ‘Real’ Since We Didn’t Have ‘Professional Diplomats’
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) said that “there were no real diplomatic talks” with Iran, and there were no “professional diplomats involved, and, oh, as it turned out, that
Murphy: Trump Is ‘Not Leveling with Us’ — Iran Will Likely Be ‘Incredibly Long, Active War’
Thursday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said President Donald Trump is not “leveling” with the American public on the Iran military strikes.
Dem Sen. Murphy: Israel Wants to Keep Iran ‘As a Failed State, As They’ve Done in Gaza’
On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “All In,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) argued that the Israelis “definitely want an effort to just permanently destabilize Iran, keep it as a failed state, as they’ve done in Gaza.” He also said Israel’s
Dem Sen. Peters: ‘People Are Going to Die’ if U.S. Not Prepared, Dems Aren’t Backing Down on Funding DHS
On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) stated that, when it comes to Iran, “we better be prepared, or people are going to die.” And Democrats aren’t going to fully fund DHS in light of
Breitbart Business Digest: Beware the Economic Costs of a Long War in Iran
Randolph Bourne said war is the health of the state. Fine. Then let’s say the other part out loud: war is a disease in the economy.
Qatar’s State Petroleum Company Cancels Gas Contracts Due to Iranian Attacks
QatarEnergy, the national petroleum company of Qatar, stunned global energy markets on Wednesday by declaring force majeure and canceling its contracts to deliver liquid natural gas (LNG) to customers around the world due to attacks from Iran on its energy infrastructure.
U.S. Hits Iran with Improved Copies of Its Own Suicide Drones
The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran this weekend featured the operational debut of LUCAS, the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, a “suicide drone” modeled on Iran’s notorious Shahed series of drone bombs. LUCAS is a remarkable example of American ingenuity: a vastly improved copy of Iran’s only serious technological innovation since the Islamic Revolution, taken from product rollout to battlefield deployment in just eight months.
Dow Drops 785 Points as Oil Prices Surge Again
Renewed worries about the Iran war dragged down stocks in the U.S. and Europe Thursday.
Nolte: Trump Doctrine of ‘Declare Victory and Leave’ Goes Back to 2007
President Trump has publicly discussed politics for decades and has been surprisingly consistent on issues such as trade, crime, and foreign policy.
Dem Rep. Garamendi: Trump Thinks He’s ‘Commander of the World’
Thursday on CNN’s “News Central,” Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) said President Donald Trump thinks he is “the commander of the world.”
Azerbaijan Vows ‘Iron First’ Against Enemies After Suspected Iran Bombing
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan declared on Thursday that his country would use “the full might of our ‘Iron Fist'” against the terrorist regime in Iran after drones flying in from Iran struck an airport and near a school building in the Caucasus nation.
Iranian Warship Surrenders to Sri Lankans, First Time Ship Interned By Neutral Nation Since Second World War
Iranian Navy ship handed over to the Sri Lankan government, saving the lives of the crew hours after another warship was sunk by the USN.
REPORT: Iran’s Azadi Stadium Damaged by US-Israeli Strikes
Azadi Stadium, a massive sports complex in Iran’s capital city of Tehran, was badly damaged on Thursday by U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Report — Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Military Deploys HELIOS Laser to Cripple Iranian Regime
A laser is reportedly being deployed against Iran’s Islamic regime as the United States continues Operation Epic Fury.
Iran Claims Strait of Hormuz Open to Friends After China Pressure, Trump Navy Escort Offer
Seemingly under intense pressure from China, Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) modified its threats to close the vital Strait of Hormuz to worldwide oil shipping, claiming that it would only attack American, Israeli, and European ships.
Fetterman on Dem Opposition to Iran Strikes: They’re Afraid to Agree with Trump on Anything
During Wednesday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) explained his support for the U.S. strikes against Iran, and why his Democrat colleagues were against it.
Ron Johnson: Iran Outcome ‘Not Guaranteed,’ But ‘Opportunity to Change Geopolitics for the Better’
Wednesday on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) spoke favorably of the Trump administration’s Iran policy.
Iraqi Kurds Deny Role in Iran as Rumors Swirl of Kurdish Ground Invasion
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq categorically denied that its Peshmerga were preparing an invasion of Iran alongside the United States on Thursday, following rumors that some Iranian Kurdish groups are planning ground operations on what remains of the Iranian terror state.
Peter Schweizer: Trump Has Ended the Bush-Era ‘Pottery Barn Rule’ with Iran
Many who are commenting on the missile strikes by U.S. and Israeli military have seized on the idea that in attacking Iran Trump is dragging America into yet another entanglement in the Middle East. On the most recent episode of The Drill Down, host Peter Schweizer and co-host Eric Eggers explore that allegation and pick the winners and losers.
Defiant Iran Sends Another Warship to Sri Lanka After U.S. Submarine Attack
A defiant Iran despatched a second warship towards Sri Lanka’s territorial waters Thursday, barely 24-hours after a U.S. submarine destroyed an Iranian Navy frigate in the area, killing at least 84 sailors, a minister told parliament.
Seven South Korean Oil Tankers Stranded in Crowded Hormuz Strait, Lawmaker Reveals
South Korean lawmaker Kim Young-bae revealed on Thursday that seven oil tankers operated by the nation’s refiners are presently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wesley Clark: Iran ‘Got Closer’ to Nukes ‘at Each Stage’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Story Is,” former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) stated that war with Iran “was inevitable,” and we know that “from the beginning, that Iran has wanted nuclear weapons” “And, at each stage,
Dem Sen. Kelly: Iran Operation Doesn’t Help People on ‘Affordable Care Act Exchange’ Afford It
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) stated that Operation Epic Fury won’t help people who get their “healthcare from the Affordable Care Act exchange” afford it. Kelly said he hasn’t gotten anything close to
Cotton: We’ll Strike Iranian ‘Thugs’ So People Have ‘Chance’ to Be Free
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) said that the future of Iran is up to the people of the country and “we’re also striking some of those very brutal and repressive thugs that
Rick Scott: Goal Is to Destroy Weapons, Stop Iran Killing Americans, Not Wipe Out All Leaders
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) stated that “Our goal is to destroy the weapons that could target Americans here and abroad” and to stop them from killing Americans and it’s not to eliminate all
Iran Warns U.S. Will ‘Bitterly Regret’ Sinking Warship, Calls for Trump’s Blood
You’ll be sorry. That was the warning from Iran to the U.S. on Thursday as it responded to the torpedoing of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, with a Muslim leader adding a call for “Trump’s blood.”
**Livewire** Operation Epic Fury Day Six: The Latest News From Iran and the Middle East
Iran warns retribution against the U.S for sinking one of its warships in international waters, and continues to hit out at the wider region.
Pentagon Identifies Last Two Names of Soldiers Killed in Iran Attacks
The Pentagon identified the last two names of soldiers killed following the strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Dem Rep. Houlahan: ‘Assume’ Iran Orders Are Lawful, I Was Referring to Venezuela, Domestic Stuff
On Wednesday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press NOW,” Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) responded to a question on whether the orders to strike Iran would be illegal orders by stating that the video she released on defying illegal orders “was
Iran War Disrupts Global Ocean Freight and Air Cargo Supply Chains Beyond Oil
The shipping industry is concerned that the war in Iran could disrupt worldwide supply chains, far beyond the loss of oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) shipments moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
Breitbart Business Digest: Wall Street Panickers Lose Again
The war may continue. But the market panic, at least for now, seems to be looking for an exit strategy.
Exclusive—Rick de la Torre: Iran Was the Central Hub of a Hostile Ecosystem
Iran was not just another hostile regime chasing regional influence. It functioned as the central hub of a hostile ecosystem.
White House Blasts Media for ‘Intellectual Dishonesty’ on Why Trump Launched Operation Epic Fury
The White House blasted media outlets on Wednesday for “intellectual dishonesty” in their coverage of why President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
U.S. Kills Iranian Official Who Plotted 2024 Trump Assassination Attempt
Washington, DC — The U.S. military killed an Iranian leader who led an attempted assassination plot against President Donald Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed on Wednesday.
Hegseth: U.S. ‘Winning Decisively, Without Mercy’ as Iran’s Air, Missile, and Naval Power ‘Evaporates’
The United States is “winning decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy” in Operation Epic Fury just four days into the campaign against Iran, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said Tehran’s missile, air, and naval capabilities are rapidly “evaporating.”
China Trashes Melania Trump’s Turn Leading U.N. Security Council Meeting: ‘Striking Scene’
China’s state-run propaganda newspaper Global Times declared on Tuesday that First Lady Melania Trump’s leadership at a U.N. Security Council meeting the day before — an unprecedented act for a presidential spouse — drew “backlash from international society” for alleged hypocrisy amid the ongoing war with Iran.
‘A True Force Multiplier’: Hegseth Lauds Israel’s ‘Unmatched Skill’ as Joint Forces Continue to Pound Iran
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Israel as a decisive partner in the American campaign against Iran.
