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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click on Book Cover) World & Nation CENTCOM: US Strikes 10,000th Target in Iran Operation  The U.S. military marked a major milestone Wednesday, almost four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, recording its 10,000th strike on an Iranian target, U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, said in an operational update on X. Cooper said U.S. forces have now carried out more than 10,000 strikes since the campaign began on Feb. 28 and remain “on plan or ahead of plan” in achieving objectives to eliminate Iran’s ability to project power beyond its borders. He described U.S. precision strikes as having “overwhelmed Iranian air defenses,” producing “tangible effects,” and said U.S. combat flights over Iran are degrading Tehran’s ability to attack U.S. forces and regional allies. Israel Defense Minister: Strike Kills IRGC Navy Chief  Israel has killed the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in a targeted strike near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. An Israeli defense official told The Jerusalem Post that Alireza Tangsiri was killed in Bandar Abbas, a key port city adjacent to one of the world's most critical oil shipping lanes. Israeli defense sources confirmed the Israel Defense Forces carried out the strike. Several of Tangsiri's senior naval aides were also reportedly eliminated in the same operation. Tangsiri, who had led the IRGC Navy since 2018, had taken an increasingly aggressive posture in recent weeks, particularly in the Persian Gulf. He recently issued threats against U.S. interests in the region, warning that American-linked oil facilities could be targeted alongside military bases.
Over 90% of Iranian missiles intercepted, but a critical vulnerability is growing, report warns Experts warn the cost gap between cheap Iranian drones and million-dollar interceptors is quietly draining allied stockpiles across the region  As U.S., Israeli and allied forces continue to intercept the vast majority of Iranian missiles and drones, a new report and expert analysis reveal a growing concern behind the headline success: the cost and sustainability of the defense itself. More than 90% of Iranian projectiles have been intercepted during the war, according to a report obtained by Fox News Digital from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), thanks to a layered regional air defense system built during years of coordination. But beneath that success lies a widening imbalance that could shape the next phase of the conflict. The report highlights a critical trend: Iran’s least expensive weapons are proving the most disruptive and are draining costly U.S. and Israeli interceptors. Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces rare House ethics hearing Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick says she is 'deeply disappointed' the bipartisan committee chose to proceed  Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso discusses the questions surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and her associates' alleged connection to the Minnesota fraud case on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’ An embattled lawmaker facing five decades in prison will face the congressional spotlight Thursday during an ethics trial that could result in her expulsion from the House of Representatives. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., is expected to testify before the House Ethics Committee during a rare public hearing Thursday afternoon. The case is separate from a sprawling federal indictment accusing Cherfilus-McCormick of stealing more than $5 million in disaster relief funds to finance her inaugural congressional run in 2021 and purchase luxury items, including a large diamond ring. The Florida Democrat is also alleged to have participated in a straw donor scheme and conspired to file a false federal tax return. Cherfilus-McCormick has repeatedly sought to delay the hearing, citing the ongoing federal criminal case and losing her legal representation earlier in March. It is not clear whether the Florida Democrat will be represented by an attorney at the hearing. Flashback: Jeffries called failing to fully fund DHS an 'abdication of responsibility' Jeffries pushed Republicans to pass a clean DHS bill in 2015, warning failure to act would be 'legislative malpractice'  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., once said that failing to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was "legislative malpractice" — a position he is now rejecting in the current funding standoff with Republicans. "We are here today to do a single job, and that should be to fund fully the Department of Homeland Security," Jeffries said during a 2015 speech on the House floor. Jeffries, near the start of his congressional career, urged the Republican-controlled House to pass a "clean" DHS bill that year when the department was on the brink of a partial government shutdown. A decade later, Jeffries has reversed that position, arguing that fully funding DHS would be a failure of Congress. He and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have withheld their votes on a full-year DHS funding bill as they demand various reforms to rein in immigration enforcement. Trump Demands GOP Senators 'Terminate the Filibuster'  President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his demands for Republican senators to eliminate the filibuster and pushed for immediate legislative action to pass the SAVE America Act and restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, while also targeting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "When is 'enough, enough' for our Republican Senators," Trump wrote in one of his posts. "There comes a time when you must do what should have been done a long time ago, and something which the Lunatic Democrats will do on day one, if they ever get the chance. "TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, and get our airports, and everything else, moving again," he added. Trump also emphasized the need to preserve the key elements of the "SAVE America Act" as part of any legislative effort.
IOC announces new policy to ensure only females compete in women's competitions 'It is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category,' IOC President Kristy Coventry says  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday that it is adopting a new policy that will ensure only biological females compete in women's competitions. The new policy also employs genetic testing to verify the biological sex of competitors in the women's section. "Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening," the new policy states. The IOC said it came to the decision to implement the policy after consulting with a panel of experts, with the goal of providing equal opportunity for women in sport. Fetterman urges fellow Democrats to 'do the right thing' as government shutdown takes toll on workers Pennsylvania senator says federal workers earning around $50,000 a year are 'selling their blood' due to missing paychecks  Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is defying his own party once again, urging fellow Democrats to "do the right thing" and end a partial government shutdown he says is "fundamentally wrong." "It's just a fundamental and simple thing just to acknowledge that this [has] … gone way too long," Fetterman said Wednesday on "Hannity." "We've all witnessed the kinds of chaos in our nation. Do the right thing. Put the country ahead of the party." Fetterman suggested political pressure from protests and demands within his party may be discouraging some Democrats from reopening the government, despite their lacking leverage to force the policy changes they seek. Pentagon Weighs Diverting Ukraine Military Aid to Middle East  The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military's most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter. The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative launched last year, under which partner countries buy U.S. arms for Kyiv, the report said. The consideration comes as U.S. operations in the region intensify. Admiral Brad Cooper, the Central Command chief leading U.S. forces in the Middle East, on Wednesday said the U.S. had hit over 10,000 targets inside Iran and was on track to limit Iran's ability to project power outside its borders.
The Dems’ propaganda of constant lies is getting Americans killed By Miranda Devine
Democrats’ lies will get us killed. The false narratives they peddle through their media handmaidens end up distorting reality and poisoning people’s minds. Exhibit A is their rancid defamation campaign about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, which mirrors precisely their long-running lies about “systemically racist police” that led to the deadly riots of 2020 and “Defund the Police” policies that drove up the homicide rate and endangered communities across the country. We see how it works this week as the mendacious trio of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate counterpart Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed in unison that ICE agents helping ease TSA lines at airports this week will “brutalize and kill” you and kidnap your children. Trump’s 15-point Iran truce plan would let one terrifying threat slide By Mark Dubowitz and Ben Cohen
Four weeks after the United States and Israel launched their combined assault on Iran’s clerical regime, the war has reached a tipping point. Over the last few days, President Trump has spoken frequently and optimistically about the chances of a deal. Many of the 15 points in the peace proposal Trump has reportedly sent the Iranians — the dismantling of its nuclear program, ending support for regional terror proxies, keeping the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route open — will be anathema to the regime. Indeed, Tehran has already reacted to Trump’s overtures with contempt. |
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