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President Trump: “America did not start a war with Iran… under this administration, and it was about time, somebody fought back.”
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"Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Wednesday Iran would strike U.S. bases in Europe if they were used to launch attacks."
@luke_nicastro with the latest entry in our Iran War diary. theamericanconservative.com/…
"If conflict resumes, Iran could follow through on its threats against Europe, expanding its military reach to try further repelling America." — @AKDay89
In an interview that aired today, the Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei threatened to strike U.S. bases in Europe if American aircraft take off from them to bomb Iran. I wrote about this danger last week, citing @SinaToossi and other experts.
theamericanconservative.com/…
"Fight an unpopular war and you will get punished at the ballot box, big time."
@JamesPPinkerton on the midterms, J.D. Vance, and the historical precedents of Humphrey, Truman, and George W. Bush. theamericanconservative.com/…
"Whatever Trump may say, the economic pressure campaign against Iran isn't an alternative to war." — @AKDay89
Andrew Day on why Trump's naval blockade and economic pressure on Iran make a return to major hostilities more likely, not less. theamericanconservative.com/…
Even after the House killed the impeachment resolution, there’s still "quite a lot of upside to getting rid of Hegseth," argues @juderusso94 theamericanconservative.com/…
“The Gulf Arab states, Turkey, Pakistan, and others are showing signs of turning away from the United States, toward each other, and in favor—remarkably—of productive engagement with Iran.” — Ted Snider
Ted Snider on the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, the recent talks in Tehran, and why the Iran War is pushing Gulf states toward each other and toward Iran. theamericanconservative.com/…
Secretary Hegseth in March: Iran operations could take “four weeks, two weeks, six weeks. It could move up, it could move back.”
Pete Hegseth @SecWar in March on the Iran War: "This is not Iraq. This is not endless."
He adds, Iran operations could take "four weeks, two weeks, six weeks. It could move up, it could move back."
“Instead of Europe becoming more and more like America, we’re becoming more and more like the old continent. A pity.” — Taki theamericanconservative.com/…
Secretary Hegseth: "History will judge the Iran war quite differently than conventional wisdom right now"
“Reports of Vance’s political demise are greatly exaggerated. In fact, the further we get from the initial shock and hysteria of the midterm massacre, the better his prospects look,” argues @luke_nicastro theamericanconservative.com/…
Secretary Rubio: "The president's expectation is that Israel is now prosperous and rich enough" to buy weapons from the U.S.
On the question of financing, he adds, "I think Israel's clearly graduated beyond that at this point."
In Britain, "more than 62,000 people have been arrested... for speech and communications offenses over the past five years," writes @DavidRoseUK theamericanconservative.com/…
Rep. Thomas Massie on his impeachment resolution:
"Secretary Hegseth knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders to initiate war against a foreign nation..."
After the midterm elections, the difficulty of divided government will make a return to Trump-hunting and lawfare tempting.
@PeterMVanBuren 🧵 ⬇️
Qatar's prime minister "will meet President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington Monday as the Gulf monarchy tries to close the gap between American and Iranian peace deal demands."
The latest Iran War update, by @juderusso94 theamericanconservative.com/…
“Vulgar anti-corruption politics is inherently destructive. It is about burning down, not building up.”
Read @philippilk
✍️My latest piece for @amconmag on how the Democrats are trying to replicate the anti-corruption politics that have been tested in Hungary and Serbia. But this is the politics of system destabilisation and will only speed up the decline American voters actually care about. 🇺🇸🗳️
Iran’s foreign minister “said Sunday new U.S. attacks on his country would draw a devastating response, while holding out the prospect of a diplomatic resolution.”
@luke_nicastro with the latest entry in our Iran War diary ✍️ theamericanconservative.com/…
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“For the GOP, winning back Latinos who defected to the Democratic Party or who sat out this election will remain crucial for the foreseeable future.”
@rojasrjuand reports from South Florida. theamericanconservative.com/…
