John Guardiano

Tucker Carlson and Jack Posobiec viciously attacked those who preferred Marco Rubio over JD Vance for VP. Tucker called Rubio’s supporters a “force that needs to be excised from the Republican Party.” Posobiec told them to go find another “island of misfits.” Both men also agreed that these people are into “Stalinism.” It’s become abundantly clear that Tucker and Posobiec only want to make trouble, radicalize people in the party, and ensure Republicans lose elections. They need to be called out for the frauds they are and shouldn’t be tolerated in any way.

BREAKING: President Trump says he has cancelled the US attack on Iran and that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed to. Trump says this deal will include “a total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”

BREAKING: President Trump says he has cancelled the US attack on Iran and that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed to. Trump says this deal will include “a total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”

They’re bluffing. Can the regime inflict some damage on the oil production facilities of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states? Yes, of course. But its ability to do so has been severely degraded. Bite the bullet now and finish them off. When the United States and Israel are done, Iran should have no ability to produce oil. Get it done and watch the regime collapse. Simple.

BREAKING: Iran has directly warned that any U.S. attack on its energy infrastructure will send the entire region back to the "Stone Age," dismissing Washington's reported plans as "a delusion that Netanyahu has whispered in Trump's ear." "They think that in the two days the market is closed, they can deliver a quick and devastating blow to us and force Iran to surrender," said Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee. "If a strike is made on Iran, we will return the entire region and its facilities to the Stone Age. It is in your best interest not to act foolishly."

Completely different situations. We had 150,000 boots on the ground and occupied Iraq. We have far more limited objectives in Iran — to setback its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ability to threaten its neighbors with annihilation — most of which have been achieved or are within reach. The flaw in Iran was not the war, but the ceasefire and negotiations in hopes of a deal that will never come. We can finish the job militarily and declare victory whenever we want.

Since last night, response efforts have been underway in Kyiv and the surrounding region following Russia’s strike. There were numerous fires across the city. Seven districts were affected, and, as usual, the Russians struck ordinary residential buildings. Eighteen residential buildings, a school, the Lithuanian Embassy, and infrastructure facilities were damaged. As of now, nine people have been reported killed in this attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Dozens of people were injured. Medical teams are helping everyone who needs it. Overnight, the Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, as well as 185 attack drones of various types. Kyiv was the primary target, but strikes also hit the Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions. Only one ballistic missile was intercepted, simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems. And it is this shortage of ballistic missile interceptors that only encourages Russia to launch such attacks that take human lives. It is critical that partners hear that these capabilities are needed not somewhere in stockpiles for hypothetical scenarios, but here and now, to contain and stop the Russian war in Ukraine. Every package of ballistic missile interceptors saves the lives of our people. And every night without them results in more casualties. I thank everyone who is working to strengthen our defenses.

Q: On Iran, how long is it gonna take to resolve what's happening? Trump: It's always difficult. Don't forget, we did Venezuela; nobody talks about it, in less than a day. We lost nobody. With Iran, depending on definition, we’re at 16- 18 people

When it comes time to write the history of what happened yesterday, it will be understood that Trump wriggled out of providing Ukraine any help defending itself against Russian ballistic missile now--and in its place substitued a vague pledge of possible support in years.

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Megyn Kelly says the future of the Republican Party is pure isolationism. She claims that is the only way they’ll win elections, because young people are opposed to any type of foreign intervention. Someone should remind them that having allies and standing up against enemies is “America First.”

Marc, the President took your advice for several weeks, and it led directly into the cul-de-sac you describe. Now we are stuck with only bad options: more tit-for-tat escalations and occasional negotiations on the Strait; the major escalation you prescribe, which will come at high cost and make the energy shocks thus far look like the warm-up act; or an MOU-like effort to buy the Iran off to open the Strait in exchange for massive sanctions relief. No wonder he is stuck, but also no wonder he is resisting your preferred option.