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Trump Says US Has Taken “Billions and Billions” From Venezuela and Iran Is Next
He said that Congress should approve legislation to allow Venezuela’s funds to be rerouted to the US military.
Pentagon Quietly Revises Death Count of US Troops in Iran War From 18 to 14
Three officials said that the reason for the change was because their deaths happened after the April ceasefire.
Fetterman Casts Deciding Vote Against Resolution to Rein In Trump’s War on Iran
The vote came just hours after the House voted to pass its own war powers resolution, 214 to 208.
Trump Threatens “Massive” Attack of Unprecedented Proportion on Iran
The president said that Iran “wants to negotiate,” but “they haven’t received enough pain yet.”
House GOP Approves $95B Budget Framework That Pumps More Money Into Iran War
The blueprint also pushes states to adopt restrictions on voting rights as people struggle to afford groceries.
Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer
Trump also said that support for the war is high among Americans — a claim that multiple polls indicate is false.
Smotrich Says US Fighting Iran as Israel Sits Back Is “Best for Us”
The Pentagon, meanwhile, has requested a $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 in part to support the war efforts.
Hegseth: “Greatest Threat” to US Would Be Failing to Give Pentagon $1.5T Budget
Over half of the Pentagon’s budget annually goes toward private contractors, like Palantir.
Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Civilian Sites, Potential War Crimes
Trump's rhetoric highlights how the war has escalated in the days since the Memorandum of Understanding fell apart.
A New Report Reveals Key Details About the US’s Bombing of Minab School
The neighborhood was bombed a second time while families and rescuers were still on the ground.