Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday that he would personally review his posts on the social platform X after the White House removed a post about a controversial military escort. “My last question is, there was an X post from the Department of Energy a while ago. Source: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5781402-energy-secretary-reviews-posts/
In response to an ABC News report that the FBI warned California state police that Iran wanted to retaliate against U.S. military operations, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said, “There is no such threat to our homeland from Iran and there never has been one.” “This post and story must be published immediately. Source:
Conservative commentator Meghan McCain on Tuesday criticized Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., for asking parents to send their children to war with Iran. McCain, the daughter of the late Senator John McCain, said, “There is nothing better than a childless single mother in her 70s telling American mothers to send their children to die in war.”
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky warned Tuesday that the midterm elections could be “disastrous” for his party if the war with Iran continues. “Already in the election process, we are behind the 8th District,” Paul told host Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria.” “I think when you add in the high gas
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Monday criticized President Trump for referring to the war with Iran as a “tour.” “You can’t look at it and feel like the way to characterize it is: [not] Kaine told host Kaitlan Collins after watching Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington’s dignified transition on CNN’s “The Source.” Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5776187-kaine-slams-trump-iran-war/
President Trump’s recent blaming of Iran for the bombing of a girls’ school in southern Iran that killed more than 160 people runs counter to growing evidence that the U.S. military was likely responsible for the attack. Shazara Tayyebe Elementary School, located in Minab, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran… Source: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5775878-trump-iran-school-bombing/
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said “there will be more casualties” in the ongoing U.S. campaign against Iran, adding, “So far, seven U.S. troops have been killed in combat.” “The president was right to say there would be casualties. These things don’t happen without casualties,” Hegseth said in an interview aired on the 19th. Source:
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen said he was concerned about the possibility of a continuation of the U.S. conflict in Iran, where seven U.S. service members have been killed as of Sunday. “We have friends and allies. We have a great global economy. Source: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5774160-iran-us-escalation-concerns/
The Middle East was thrown into crisis last weekend as the Trump administration launched a joint offensive with Israel against Iran, stepping up military operations in the region. “Tremendous progress has been made” during Operation Epic Fury, President Trump said Saturday at an event with Latin American leaders. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/5773285-middle-east-conflict-trump-iran/
President Trump announced a new coalition to combat drug trafficking and cartels at the ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit in Miami on Saturday. “On this historic day, we come together to announce a new military coalition to root out the criminal cartels that plague our region,” President Trump said at the event. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5772926-donald-trump-shield-of-americas-war-on-drugs-noem/