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BREAKING: Trump leaning toward ground invasion, convinced Iran will then capitulate, a mediating official tells The Times of Israel. An official from one of the countries mediating between the US and Iran tells The Times of Israel that US President Donald Trump appears to be leaning toward ordering a major US ground operation against Iran, with Washington convinced Tehran will buckle under such military pressure. The official intimately familiar with the mediation efforts says the US privately recognizes that Iran is not likely to agree to the concessions presented in Washington’s 15-point plan and has dispatched thousands of troops to the region in order to capture Tehran’s Kharg Island on Trump’s orders. Read more on The Times of Israel. timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry… (📸 Jim WATSON / AFP)

Dear @LauraLoomer As a fellow unvaccinated critical-thinking patriot deeply committed to America First principles and the defense of our Constitution, I hold your investigative work in high regard and appreciate the important role you play in shining light on critical issues. Out of genuine curiosity and concern for transparency, may I ask: who shared the information with you that prompted your recent reporting? Was it @CIADirector Ratcliffe? If appropriate, would you consider asking him whether Qatar continues to engage with key figures such as @kash_Patel, @PamBondi, and @SusieWiles—who have each had past affiliations, either personally or through firms like Ballard Partners and Mercury Public Affairs, as FARA registrants connected to Qatar? I believe this context would be valuable for Loomered Strategies to examine as part of your important vetting and research efforts. Additionally, I respectfully suggest inquiring with your source about the extent of foreign agent influence—particularly from Qatar, Turkey, Russia and Israel—on messaging at Fox News and across the broader podcaster and conservative media network. Like you, I am firmly committed to identifying and countering all forms of malign foreign influence in our domestic discourse. It is unfortunate that we must continue this vital oversight work ourselves, especially after the Foreign Influence Task Force at the Department of Justice was shut down on day one of Attorney General's tenure. This has left gaps that allow operations, such as those reportedly led by Eran Shayovich (Chief of Staff at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs), to proceed with limited scrutiny in relation to Iran-related messaging. My own analysis leads me to the following speculation, which I offer for your consideration and further investigation: 1. U.S. Congress, with the President’s signature, appropriates foreign aid to Israel. 2. A portion of these funds is allocated within Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the oversight of Chief of Staff Eran Shayovich. 3. Contracts are then issued to firms such as the German media company Havas Media Germany GmbH LindleystraBe 8c, 60314 Frankfurt am Mein, Frankfurt 4. Havas, in turn, engages entities like Brad Parscale’s Clock Tower X LLC (FARA Registration #7649, filed September 18, 2025). (As a personal note: I had the opportunity to introduce you to Brad Parscale at President Trump’s 2020 campaign kickoff rally in Orlando, Florida, on June 18, 2019. I learned on January 23, 2024 that Brad lived in Tel Aviv.) thehill.com/policy/interna… The initial Statement of Work for this engagement explicitly contemplates the mass use of undisclosed third-party content creators. I would be grateful if you could ask your source whether this forms part of “Project 545,” described as a campaign to amplify Israel’s strategic communication and public diplomacy efforts. Reports suggest Mr. Shayovich serves as the point of contact for Mr. Parscale, who has been involved in training AI models like ChatGPT on pro-Israel messaging and integrating it into conservative media ecosystems. Further questions worth exploring include: Which conservative outlets or voices may be affected—Fox News, Newsmax, Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin, Dan Bongino, Catturd, or others? Could even well-intentioned figures, including possibly yourself or Loomered Strategies, be unwitting participants in such an operation? Are funds being directed toward individuals like Charles Downs for specific Capitol Hill engagements aligned with these objectives? To verify any paid influencer activity, one would need to review Clock Tower X LLC’s supplemental statements, semi-annual reports, or itemized disbursement records filed with the FARA Unit. These are public records available at fara.gov under registration number 7649. Given the September 2025 registration date, the earliest semi-annual reporting may be due imminently—this week or in the coming days. Cont'd below:

EXCLUSIVE: New Files Examined By Law Enforcement/Intelligence Analyst Reveal Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Acted as Go-Between to Block 9/11 Victim Families From Suing Saudi Arabia And Details Possible FARA Violations This week on Straight to the Point I sat down with Morgan Wright, a nationally recognized cybersecurity, law enforcement and intelligence analyst. Wright analyzes the new revelations from the Epstein files and discusses evidence that Jeffrey Epstein functioned as a high-level influence operator allegedly protecting Saudi Arabian interests which included apparent attempts to block 9/11 families lawsuits before Trump took office, a 9/11 “shadow” commission with Ghislaine Maxwell, and bragging about SCIF access with Steve Bannon. Wright also says that Epstein fits the exact profile of individuals valuable to the CIA National Resources Division and questions why Epstein was never investigated for apparent violations of foreign lobbying laws by either party. A spokesman for Steve Bannon did not dispute the authenticity of the texts, but offered no further comment. A Saudi Embassy spokesperson confirmed receipt of our questions about the Kingdom’s relationship with Epstein, but did not immediately comment. The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein did not respond to our email seeking comment. A spokeswoman for Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House Counsel for President Obama said: "Ms. Ruemmler did not take any action, in either a professional or personal capacity, related to JASTA (Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act), the 9/11 families, or their ability to sue Saudi Arabia. She was never asked to take any action on this matter and never did." "Ms. Ruemmler welcomes the opportunity to appear before the Committee. At the time she interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, she was a practicing criminal defense attorney and shared a client with him. She has done nothing wrong and had no knowledge of any ongoing criminal activity on his part.” Ken Starr died in 2022. @thelatmg @latimesstudios_ Straight to the Point: Exposing Epstein’s Saudi 9/11 Connection 01:00 Epstein: Alleged effort to Block 9/11 families from suing Saudi Arabia 02:00 Epstein: Claims he will get former Obama WH Counsel and Ken Starr to help 03:18 Urgency to Act: Before President Trump’s first term 04:20 Epstein: Violations Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) 05:05 Neither Republican nor Democrat Administrations Pursued Epstein’s Alleged FARA violations 06:10 Ghislaine Maxwell: “Shadow” 9/11 Commission 08:15 Epstein: Brags to Steve Bannon About Access to “highly classified” facility 10:12 Epstein: In-Q-Tel (CIA-Backed High Tech Fund) 11:30 Epstein: Travel to “Denied” Areas 12:22 Congresswoman Mace: CIA should open its books on Epstein 13:30 CIA: National Resources Division For Intelligence Gathering 14:40 Epstein Attorneys File CIA and NSA FOIAs: Controlling The Narrative 17:49 DOJ “Coding Error” on Trump/Epstein Files 19:30 Response Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Epstein Estate, Kathryn Ruemmler

An official from one of the countries mediating between US & Iran tells @TimesofIsrael that Trump appears to be leaning toward ordering major US ground op against Iran, convinced Tehran will buckle under such military pressure. (1/4) timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…