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Ben Shapiro—after telling his audience for months that bombing Iran wouldn't lead to a wider war, and then claiming the war was just going to be a quick bombing campaign—is now telling Americans to prepare for a long war. "There is no way to extricate ourselves from this situation right now." Americans only got "tired" of Vietnam after 50,000 troops died, he says. "Our" military members are "heroes" because they're willing to "sacrifice" their lives "for a greater good"—a future world where "energy will become cheap again because the Strait of Hormuz will be free again."

Vance suggests Iran could have used nuclear suicide vests: “You talk about people who walk into a crowded supermarket and have a vest on, and they blow up the vest and a couple of people get killed, and that's a terrible tragedy. What happens when what's on the vest is not something that can kill a couple of people, but can kill many, many tens of thousands of people?”

BREAKING: U.S. Treasury is working to put President Trump's signature on new paper currency, a first for a sitting president, per AP

A Swedish billionaire donates 800 million kronor to Gaza… the largest support of its kind through UNICEF Swedish businessman Roger Akelius has announced a massive donation of 800 million Swedish kronor to support the Gaza Strip through UNICEF, in a remarkable humanitarian step considered one of the largest ever. According to the Swedish newspaper *Expressen* and other Swedish websites, this support will be channeled through the Akelius Foundation, with the aim of supporting the education sector in Gaza amid the difficult conditions faced by children there. The report explained that this amount could help build hundreds of schools, as the cost of constructing a school that accommodates around 250 students—while providing education and meals for several years—is estimated at only a few million kronor, meaning thousands of children could benefit. Kerstin Engström, head of the foundation, also confirmed that the donation could contribute to building up to 400 schools, providing broad educational opportunities for children in the sector. This donation is considered the largest individual contribution received by UNICEF in Sweden, as part of international efforts to support children and families affected in Gaza. Photo: Akelius Foundation Source: Swedish newspaper Expressen Swed 24 "When true humanity shines, money becomes a means rather than an end, and values triumph over interests. An inspiring initiative that reminds us that giving can truly make a difference in the lives of thousands of children".

Israeli MK Yitzik Kroizer on the killing of a Palestinian family by the Israeli army in Jenin: "There are no innocent civilians in Jenin, there are no innocent children in Jenin. I support the IDF soldiers in every situation, even if the incidental cost is children or women."

A nice reminder that everything you're worried about is ultimately insignificant.

BREAKING: 🇦🇪 UAE REJECTS ceasefire with Iran, demands Tehran’s full threat network be dismantled first. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba confirms UAE will join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a lifeline for global oil. Also reaffirms a staggering $1.4 TRILLION UAE investment commitment in the United States. Gulf tensions rising. Global stakes escalating. Source: Reuters / WSJ