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@sentdefender Marco 2028

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be giving a press briefing at the White House at 3 p.m. EST in place of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt who is on maternity leave.

@UnderSecPD @TheFP To be fair, he didn’t know either

Thanks to @TheFP for the chat on free speech, political violence, and public diplomacy strategy in this issue. In response to queries I’ve received: yes, the pic in the article is real, and was taken in a DC restaurant last summer. Did not ask why the sole male protester carried that particular sign.

@Osint613 I’m sure the Europeans “rules” will get them through the next war

French President Macron: Any escalation or unilateral strike against tankers, container ships, or third countries is a mistake. Weak.

@Osint613 Inflation in Iran is through the roof and their currency is basically worthless, so if they think they’re going to pump all of that oil and refine it internally, are they going to just pay people with their own Monopoly money? See how long that works…

Maybe. 2Mbpd for domestic use brings zero export cash. Iran needs $60–80B a year. In Trump 1.0 there was no blockade, China was still buying. Maybe they can still pump oil but they won’t be able to fund the state.

@Osint613 … a lot to unpack in this post…

Aaron Rose Philip, an Antiguan American model and activist signed to a major agency, arrived at the Met Gala. She uses a wheelchair due to quadriplegic cerebral palsy and identifies as a Black transgender woman.

@Osint613 Their hands must be getting tired from constantly having them on the trigger.

Houthi political council member Ali Amad to Tasnim: "If the American-Zionist war against Iran resumes, our hand will be on the trigger." He warned Saudi Arabia would "pay a heavy price" if it joins any war against Iran, and called Iran "the commander of the axis of jihad and resistance," saying control of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab is "a divine gift" to the axis.

@Freedom250 @UnderSecPD Marco 2028

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that “the U.S. should be wary of being dragged back into a quagmire by ill-wishers.” Which is ironic because Iran not the U.S. was the first to resume kinetic strikes in the region.

@Osint613 This made me actually laugh out loud… I needed this today lol

Reporter: "America is a superpower. Why don't you back down or compromise?" Iran's FM Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei: "We are also a superpower.

@Osint613 Tactical patience

List of recent IRGC attacks with no response yet. Attack on ship with small boats yesterday (possible seizure) Attack with two drones on UAE ship overnight Attack on South Korean ship today Attack on U.S. vessels today (warning shots?) Attack with ballistic missile at sea target to today Ballistics missile attack on UAE ports today Response coming?

@Osint613 I guess the whole UAP grift is over… time to move on to the next thing…

NEW: Lawmakers schedule a hearing on MKUltra as CIA mind control research comes under fresh scrutiny

@erenfromtargets It is a win. Spirit Airlines has been the most dreadful and dreaded airline for years. The way our country works, good businesses that provide goods and/or services that are in demand will succeed, while businesses that do not have goods and services people want will fail. Adios!

People celebrating this like it’s a win are missing the point . Spirit kept flights affordable and accessible. Without it, flight prices will go up extremely high and travel will become harder for EVERYONE!

@SenSchumer Shut the fuck up

That’s bullshit. This is an illegal war and every day Republicans remain complicit and allow it to continue is another day lives are endangered, chaos erupts, and prices increase, all while Americans foot the bill.

@Osint613 We need to elect Scott Bessent as the next President. The liberals will all have a collective aneurism.

Trump shouts out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at Florida rally: "Central casting for a treasury secretary. A lot of people didn't know him, he was very successful, great success actually, but people didn't know him. Now he walks down the street and people are asking for his autograph, it's crazy!"

@sentdefender In other words, the blockade is working

According to the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, Iran has allowed for more leeway on their terms for negotiations with the U.S. over a lasting ceasefire agreement. Per the report, Iran has dropped the precondition that the U.S. end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz before negotiating on a ceasefire and has also proposed discussing their nuclear program in exchange for a reduction of the U.S. sanctions regime. Iran has also reportedly signaled that it is prepared to return to the negotiating table in Pakistan as soon as next week.

Over ten interceptors fired toward Lebanon since this morning.

Ali Khasrian, member of Iran's National Security Committee: "The Iranian nuclear issue is closed and is not subject to negotiations."

In Iran, leadership believes it can outlast the U.S. and win a war of time. They believe time is on their side.

@NYCMayor I’m sure the comments will be supportive…

Last night, Israeli forces intercepted and boarded a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza in international waters off the coast of Greece — unlawfully detaining more than 175 people, including several New Yorkers. My team has been in direct contact with State and Federal partners as we work to confirm the whereabouts and conditions of these New Yorkers. This is a brazen violation of international law. Those detained must be released.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs UAE issues a travel ban on UAE nationals visiting Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq amid current situation. All Emiratis currently in those countries are told to leave immediately.