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From @WSJFreeEx: Keir Starmer accuses the Foreign Office of an unprecedented breach of protocol, and a sustained assault on British democracy. I find this implausible for several reasons, writes @DrDominicGreen on.wsj.com/42ksfyW

@WSJ Hegseth is a little boy playing grownup. Active members of the military have no respect for this bungling dolt.

A dispute between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is occurring in the midst of unprecedented military commitments around the world. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3Orp1Xf

Widespread Drought Adds to Stresses for U.S. Farmers. Food Prices Are a Focus. trib.al/HGGRIgH

🗣️ 'If Iran is indeed responsible then we are witnessing Iranian terror operations on UK soil played out in front of our eyes' @stephenpollard reacts to the recent synagogue attack ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/2…

How Obama, Biden Made Iran Believe It Could Take On the Whole World | Victor Davis Hanson Within a matter of weeks, Iran’s ability to wage war has been rendered inert by American and Israeli forces. Over the course of seven U.S. presidencies, Iran—the most populous Middle Eastern country—developed a self-inflated view of itself. But why? Whether through the Biden-backed Iran nuclear deal or Barack Obama’s “creative tension” approach to Middle East conflicts, numerous U.S. administrations gave the Iranian regime the impression that the Western world was afraid of them. Then Trump called their bluff, argues @VDHanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 00:00 Iran War Status Check 01:12 How Tehran Misread Obama Biden 03:23 Myth of Iranian Invincibility 05:12 October 7 Changed Israel 06:37 Negotiations and Endgame 👉 The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: dailysignal.com/donate 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest short videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: ⁠youtube.com/dailysignal?su…⁠ Also on Spotify: megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL… 👉Want more VDH? Watch Victor’s weekly, hour-long podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” now! Subscribe to his YouTube channel, and enable notifications: @victordavishanson7273?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@victordavisha… 👉More exclusive content is available on Victor’s website: victorhanson.com

The Iranians take Trump for a sucker. How many times do they expect him to play this game before they reopen the Strait of Hormuz? writes @ElliotKaufman6 on.wsj.com/4tvrsYc

I could not agree more with President Trump’s commitment to find a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear ambitions that will not be remotely like the disastrous Obama JCPOA. I have confidence in President Trump that that will not happen.   President Trump did something no other president has done when it comes to the Iranian nuclear ambitions. He acted and dealt them a decisive blow. To all the critics, where were you after previous presidents failed to deal with Iran’s nuclear threat, always blinking and pushing deals that were fake and phony?   If the Iranians refuse to work with President Trump, as he indicated, there will be a heavy price.   Please understand that Iran had acquired approximately 900 pounds of 60 percent enriched uranium, which has no purpose other than making a bomb and was not supposed to be possible under the JCPOA.   President Trump acted in the nick of time because it would only take 2-3 weeks to go from 60 to 90 percent enrichment, which is weapons grade, enough in this case to make 8-10 nuclear bombs.   President Trump obliterated their enrichment facilities and will not enter into a deal that allows Iran to go back to their old ways regarding the desire for a nuclear weapon and continuing to be the largest state sponsor of terrorism on the planet.   Well done, Mr. President. Seek peace. Be ready for the alternative.

Every self-appointed policy genius who said Iran was untouchable watched their Navy get wiped out, their Air Force go dark, their missile defense disappear, and their leaders vanish — losing $500M a day to a blockade. Fake News says we are losing. The enemy knows better. 👀

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Things Get Interesting-er zerohedge.com/geopolitical/t…

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: Imposing drastic change on New York is like getting across town quickly at rush hour—theoretically possible, but only a fool would count on it, writes @rkylesmith on.wsj.com/41OLMYa

Carney 7 years ago while in the UK. Does this sound familiar? How’s that working out for them now?

🇺🇸JUST IN: New details on the Iranian cargo ship taken by U.S. Marines: It was loaded with Ammonium perchlorate, Sodium perchlorate, sodium chlorate, oxidizers, and propellant chemicals — materials that can be used to make ballistic missiles.

“The piece suffices as depressing proof, not of Iran’s propagandistic acumen, but of the desperation of Trump’s critics for some evidence that America and its allies have been chastened by this campaign. It’s not much, but they’re making the most of what they’ve got.”

The Iranians Take Trump for a Sucker - WSJ wsj.com/opinion/the-ir…

What common foe ? His wife and a few of his kids either work or are being educated in the US. What's everyone talking about ? Seriously. Think this stuff though people. It's silliness

Ruben Gallego's Political Career May Be Toast zerohedge.com/political/rube…

Sector performance over the last week and year to date: Even with the pullback in the last week, Energy is still by far the leader.