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Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Iran Claims US Draft Deal Would Reopen Hormuz, End Naval Blockade  Iran's state TV said Tehran had obtained a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States on ending their conflict. Under the framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month, while the United States would withdraw military forces from Iran's vicinity and lift a naval blockade. State TV said the framework, which excludes military vessels and envisages Iran managing ship traffic through the strait in cooperation with Oman, was not yet finalized and that Tehran would take no steps without "tangible verification." It added that if a final agreement was reached within 60 days, it could be approved as a binding U.N. Security Council resolution. The emerging U.S.-Iran MoU stems from indirect talks launched after the war that began in February, with Pakistan playing a central mediating role between Tehran and Washington. Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation Sen Ted Cruz advocates for US recognition of Somaliland as a critical counterterrorism ally  Iran is said to be ‘deeply threatened’ by the small African breakaway state, Somaliland, because of the potential for U.S., Israeli and Western powers to use its deep water port and airbase. Such moves would severely disrupt Iran’s plan to use their proxy, Yemen’s Houthi terror group, to attack Red Sea shipping. Iran has been accused of pressuring the Houthis to renew their strikes on shipping, particularly in the Red Sea’s Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed. Iran: 'Low' Possibility of Return to War Due to US 'Weakness'  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards mocked the United States on Wednesday, saying renewed war was unlikely because of what they called “the enemy’s weakness” — while warning Tehran is fully prepared to strike back against any U.S. attack. The statement came a day after Iran accused the U.S. of breaching the ceasefire in place since April, and warned it was ready to retaliate after the most serious strikes since the truce took effect. "The possibility of war is low because of the enemy's weakness, the armed forces are lying in wait with full magazines," said Mohammad Akbarzadeh, deputy political chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying.
Trump lashes out at Biden over suing DOJ to hide interview audio files Biden's lawyers filed suit in Washington federal court to prevent audio and transcripts from reaching Congress  President Donald Trump lashed out at former President Joe Biden late Tuesday after his predecessor sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts tied to the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. "A Crooked Politician!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social while sharing a Just the News article about Biden’s lawsuit against the DOJ. Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer that were obtained by special counsel Robert Hur during his classified documents investigation. DHS head doubles down on plan to cripple all international travel into airports in sanctuary cities — including NYC  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubled down Tuesday on threats to halt immigration and customs processing at international airports in New York, New Jersey and other jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with his department. Mullin told Fox News host Sean Hannity that federal immigration agents have no obligation to assist in the customs process if so-called “sanctuary” jurisdiction officials won’t let “the worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens be deported. “They’re barricading our employees from coming in and out of the facility, then why are we processing international flights into the airport there?” asked Mullin on “Hannity.” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks at ICE Headquarters for Police Week Event. Trump Congratulates Paxton on Win; Praises Cornyn  President Donald Trump congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on his Senate runoff victory, while also praising his defeated rival, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. "Congratulations to Ken Paxton on such a tremendous win, and to John Cornyn for having run a strong and powerful race but, more importantly, having had a truly great career," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday morning. Trump added that Cornyn "will remain my friend for a long time to come, as we both watch Ken become a fantastic, common sense Senator, one who is respected by all."
Mamdani avoids question on Ken Griffin, admits no response after trying to walk back attack on the billionaire The Citadel CEO slammed the NYC mayor for the 'tax the rich' stunt  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells CNN he hasn't heard back from billionaire Ken Griffin after his viral attack against him. Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he hasn't heard back from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin after he attempted to walk back attacks he leveled against the billionaire. Mamdani went viral last month when he posted a video standing outside Griffin's Manhattan penthouse to tout a new tax on wealthy property owners who spend only part-time living in the Big Apple. Griffin responded to the video, calling it "creepy and weird," and others panned the mayor's antagonizing stunt. Mamdani's office has since attempted to reach out to Griffin to try to mend their squabble. Cook Political Report: Texas Race Leans Democrat After Paxton Win  The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted its rating of the Texas Senate race toward Democrats, moving the contest from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican" after state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff. "Paxton has a litany of ethical lapses for Democrats to exploit, from allegations of bribery and misuse of his office to marital infidelity, which led his wife to divorce him on 'biblical grounds,'" Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the nonpartisan election handicapper, wrote. Paxton secured a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump, and on Tuesday scored a decisive victory over Cornyn, a longtime incumbent, in the primary runoff race. Senior Ukrainian Commander Sees Imminent 'Turning Point' in War  Ukraine has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks, a senior commander told Reuters, predicting a "turning point" was imminent after more than four years of war. Russian forces have made grinding gains since their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but the advances have slowed this year and Ukrainian troops are increasing pressure on the battlefield to try to push them back. Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, who commands Ukraine's Third Army Corps, one of Ukraine's most respected fighting forces, told Reuters in an interview that he believes Russia's army is exhausted and incapable of making major breakthroughs. U.S. crude trims losses after White House denies Iran state media report about Hormuz opening  U.S. crude oil prices trimmed losses Wednesday, after the White House dismissed as a “complete fabrication” an Iranian state media report on the details of a framework deal. Earlier, Iranian state television said Tehran had committed to restore commercial traffic through Hormuz to prewar levels within one month of an agreement with the U.S., according to Reuters. That report pushed the U.S. benchmark below $90. The report, which envisioned Iran managing ship traffic through the strait with cooperation from Oman, comes as negotiations are ongoing. President Donald Trump also is preparing to meet with his cabinet. Iran: Strait of Hormuz to reopen within a month  The Strait of Hormuz will reopen and the US navy will leave the region under a draft deal obtained by Iranian state media on Wednesday. Under the unofficial framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping through the strait – once a conduit for 20 per cent of the world’s oil – within a month, while the US would lift its naval blockade. Iranian state television added that the document said any final agreement reached within 60 days could be approved as binding by the United Nations Security Council. Nasa reveals plan for permanent moon base the size of city with humans living full-time by 2032 – & announce Bezos deal  NASA has revealed a plan to build a permanent moon base the size of a city as part of a historic push to keep humans living on the lunar surface full-time by 2032. The space agency also announced a major deal involving Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin as it races toward a planned human moon landing in 2027. The plan will begin with the first three Moonbase missions, including a Blue Origin lander targeted for fall 2026 and two more missions expected before the end of next year. The update was delivered from NASA’s headquarters in Washington, DC, as the agency pushes ahead with its Artemis campaign. Pete Hegseth’s anti-DEI speech at West Point is a template to save American lives Regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, we need the best of the best to protect us By Douglas MacKinnon
If you have not read, watched, or listened to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s recent commencement address at West Point, you really should make the time to do so. It’s about protecting the lives of you and your family. During his desperately needed remarks, the Secretary of War reminded the cadets before him that: "The battlefield does not grade on a curve, and you can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy. Combat is the ultimate test, and our best Americans must ace it." Hegseth then rightfully singled out the United States Military Academy by calling out the "woke and weak leaders" who sought to transform West Point into a "woke Princeton." His alma mater. Bye-bye, HR — Let’s hope Bolt Financial CEO Ryan Breslow starts a trend By Glenn H. Reynolds
Ryan Breslow, the brash CEO of Bolt Financial, made a splash last week when he announced that he’d quietly abolished his financial technology firm’s entire human resources department earlier this year. Yep, the pink-slippers got their pink slips. At Bolt, Breslow said, the HR team “was creating problems that didn’t exist,” as part of “a culture of not getting things done and complaining a lot.” “The problems disappeared when I let them go.” |
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