Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said Sunday that President Trump did not assert that Iran posed an imminent threat that would justify a U.S. attack on Tehran. “I think when we had American interests, when we had soldiers killed, we failed to make our case, the president failed to make his case… Source: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5773769-warner-trump-iran-conflict/
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/
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to resume diplomatic ties, two months after Trump launched a military operation to arrest Venezuela’s president and control its oil industry. The U.S. State Department said Thursday that the agreement with Venezuela’s interim authorities was "an effort to promote stability and support the economy.” Source: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5771361-venezuela-us-ties-reestablished/
“AI has allowed for mass propaganda.” Source: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5770692-fake-iran-images-ai-weapon-professor-analysis/
"The President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, is doing a great job and cooperating very well with members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Oil is starting to flow… and the oil is starting to flow,” Trump said amid reports that Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez had threatened to prosecute her if she did not continue
Senator John Fetterman (Democrat-Pennsylvania) criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom (Democrat) for comparing Israel to an ‘apartheid state.’ "It speaks to the fringes of my party and it’s very disappointing. I mean, I’m shocked,” Fetterman told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on "Cuomo” Wednesday evening. “He might be more liberal overall, but I never thought… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5768795-john-fetterman-gavin-newsom-israel-apartheid/
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday that "MAGA voters” should be concerned if U.S. military action in Iran has the potential to become "another forever war.” “I want to continue to worry,” Burchett said when asked by a reporter if she had a message for President Trump’s supporters. “What I mean is, worry. Be alert.
RIYADH – An Iranian drone struck the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh overnight, causing a "limited” fire in the building, Saudi authorities said. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry described the attacks as "heinous and unprovoked” and said it had intercepted eight more drones in two cities, including the capital. The United States quickly ordered
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Monday that the Trump administration is "making things up” to justify military action against Iran. “But what we’ve seen over the last few days has been a devastating attack on Iran,” Brennan said on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight.” “And the Iranian government, the Iranian regime is not relenting at
