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Iran “showed the world that the Israeli regime had NO Choice but to RUN to ‘Daddy’ to avoid being flattened out by our missiles,” wrote Seyeb Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, on X. This comes amid a back and forth between Iran and the U.S. after the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei spoke for the first time since the U.S. strikes. “My congratulations on our dear Iran’s victory over the US regime,” …
Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution
Full StorySen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took a swipe at President Trump’s national security team in a rare interview as part of a recent pattern of public comments urging the president to consider military intervention in Iran and elsewhere more favorably. “He’s got some pretty rabid isolationists over at [the Department of Defense] — you could argue the vice president is in that group,” the former Senate Republican leader told Politico. …
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Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing
Full Story Pentagon plans $5 billion for border, bets on Trump bill to fill funding gaps (Military.com) Washington war games: How the U.S. prepared for an Iran strike (The Free Press) DOD’s budget request finally drops, combining a real decrease with a one-time boost (Defense One)GOP leader sets Saturday vote on Trump ‘big, beautiful bill’ despite Republican pushback
President Trump’s approval rating is underwater and a majority of voters believe the country is on the wrong track, according to a poll released Friday. … Read more
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