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Airstrikes on Iran Kill More Than 25 as New Ceasefire Proposal Is Shared
Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks on Iran on
Monday, killing more than 25 people, and Iran responded with missile
fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of
Hormuz loomed as mediators circulated a new ceasefire proposal.
Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for
hours as the capital was pounded. Thick black smoke rose near the
city's Azadi Square after one airstrike hit the grounds of the Sharif
University of Technology.
Among those killed in one of the attacks on Tehran was the head of
intelligence for Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Maj. Gen.
Majid Khademi, according to Iranian state media and Israel's defense
minister.
Trump weighs 45-day Iran cease-fire ahead of deadline to begin decimating electricity grid
President Trump is considering a proposal for a 45-day cease-fire with
Iran — with just a day remaining before his deadline to begin bombing
the nation’s electricity grid and other infrastructure.
The precise terms of the plan offered by Pakistan remain under discussion.
“This is one of many ideas, and [Trump] has not signed off on it,” a
White House official told The Post. “Operation Epic Fury continues.
President Trump will speak more at 1pm.”
Meanwhile, Tehran has rejected “various proposals” for a cease-fire
with US and Israeli forces — including the American 15-point plan to
end the war that Washington sent through intermediaries two weeks ago,
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said during a Monday
press conference.
Trump: Ground Troops on Table If Iran Balks at Deal
Using U.S. ground troops against Iran will be on the table if Tehran
does not reach a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz,
President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
Trump said "no" when asked by The Hill if he would rule out sending ground troops into Iran.
"Normal people would make a deal. Smart people would make a deal," Trump said. "If they were smart, they would make a deal."
Earlier on Sunday, Trump warned Iran it has 48 hours to reach a deal or
reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the
global oil supply passes.
Trump warns Iran he may strike 'every power plant' as deadline to reopen Hormuz nears
President Donald Trump threatened to
destroy "every power plant" in Iran if the regime does not agree to a
deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Vice President JD Vance
has been in talks with Iran through Pakistan throughout the weekend.
Dem Senator claims attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be 'war crimes,' urges military to refuse
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., argued that President Donald Trump's threats
to attack Iranian's energy infrastructure would constitute a "war
crime" this weekend.
Trump on Sunday vowed to strike Iran's transportation infrastructure
and power plants if the regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Merkley argued in a post on X that such attacks would be war crimes,
and he went on to say military leaders should "refuse" such orders.
"President Trump's profanity-laden Easter threat to attack Iran's
civilian infrastructure—power plants and bridges—are the words of a
frustrated and immoral madman. Many experts agree that such attacks
would be war crimes under international law," Merkley wrote.
Newsom's California rail project now expected to cost $126B, official admits, with still no tracks laid
The project faces a funding gap of roughly $90B, though state officials say they remain confident the money can be found
California's delayed, over-budget high-speed train from Los Angeles to
San Francisco is running fast in only one direction: Rising costs to
even get rolling, which are now estimated to be $126 billion.
"Today, we estimate with the right optimization just over $125
billion," California High Speed Rail Authority board member Anthony
Williams told CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday. "I think $126 billion is
the current estimate for that."
That is nearly four times the $33 billion price tag presented to voters
in 2008, making the long-delayed project a black eye for Democratic-run
California, derided as the latest political example of "waste" in
deep-blue America and a "train to nowhere."
IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike
Senior Israeli official: Khademi 'kept moving, relocating, but ultimately he was hunted down'
Israel announced that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps'
intelligence chief Brig. Gen. Majid Khademi and Quds Force special
operations commander Asghar Bagheri were both killed.
In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed
Khademi's killing, accusing him of helping advance terrorist attacks
abroad and overseeing surveillance of Iranian civilians as part of the
regime’s crackdown on domestic protests.
"Khademi wasn’t just any figure, he was effectively No. 2 within the
IRGC, one of the few senior commanders who managed to survive multiple
waves of Israeli and American targeting over the past year — until
now," a senior Israeli official told Fox News. "He kept moving,
relocating, but ultimately he was hunted down and eliminated.
Trump admin urges restoring ballroom construction in emergency motion: 'Time is of the essence'
DOJ motion argues 'this order is untenable,' puts Trump security at risk
The Trump administration filed an emergency motion to restore White
House ballroom reconstruction, warning "time is of the essence" and
saying President Donald Trump and his staff's "security and safety" are
at risk by the judge's "untenable" ruling.
In the filing, Justice Department lawyers said the partially built
project includes "deep Top Secret excavations, foundations, and
structures" that must be completed quickly to protect sensitive
construction and security features from exposure.
"This order is untenable and must be stayed in that the building is
under construction, with deep Top Secret excavations, foundations, and
structures, already built, and ready to receive heavily fortified, for
security reasons, steel, bullet, ballistic, and blast proof glass, and
drone proof roofing materials, which must be finished quickly, and not
allowed to be exposed to the conditions and elements of an open
construction site," Friday night's motion urges.
The appeal asks the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stay
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s order halting the project, which
Leon ruled cannot proceed without congressional approval.
Insane Details Released Of Epic Rescue Mission In Iran, SEAL Team 6 On The Ground
SEAL Team 6 played a major role in rescuing the crew officer of a shot down F-15.
Stunning details are out about the daring rescue mission the United States conducted in Iran over the weekend.
The country waited on pins and needles for updates about the missing
F-15 weapons officer who was on the run in Iran after being shot down.
The pilot of the F-15 was previously rescued, but the fate of his partner was unknown going into the weekend.
That all changed with one of the most daring military operations in modern military history.
Trump Urges Court to End Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump early Monday urged Supreme Court justices to
"use their powers of common sense" and rule that birthright citizenship
is unconstitutional, escalating his criticism as the high court weighs
one of the most consequential immigration cases in decades.
"It's too bad that the Supreme Court can't watch and study the Mark
Levin Show tonight on the Birthright Citizenship Scam," Trump,
referencing the conservative radio and TV host, wrote on Truth Social.
"If they saw it they would never allow that money making HOAX to
continue. THEY SHOULD USE THEIR POWERS OF COMMON SENSE FOR THE GOOD OF
OUR COUNTRY."
Trump also warned the justices not to repeat what he called past mistakes, referencing a recent ruling on tariffs.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns of business ‘exodus’ from NYC as Mamdani, lefty pols push for tax hikes
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a thinly veiled warning to New
York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, saying crushing taxes and red
tape are already sparking a “large exodus” of businesses out of the Big
Apple.
In his annual letter to shareholders, the 70-year-old Queens native
stressed the Big Apple faces stiff competition from other financial
centers both in the US and abroad, suggesting that the hard-left
Hizzoner’s tax-and-spend policies would do nothing to help swell City
Hall’s coffers.
“Cities — like individuals, companies, and countries — need to
compete,” Dimon wrote, “No matter who you are, you need to deal with
reality and the truth.
AOC lifts the veil: She won’t help protect innocent civilians — so long as they’re Israelis
By New York Post Editorial Board
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens) is now opposed to funding
defensive shields that could save the lives of innocent civilians — if
they are Israelis.
Seems like she’s trying to win back the endorsement of the Democratic
Socialists of America that spurned her in 2024 for not hating the
Jewish state enough. Or maybe she’s just showing her true colors.
Her re-hardened anti-Israel position comes even though she isn’t facing
any significant opposition in her re-election campaign, which raises
and spends so much money it’s more like a good-sized business than a
scrappy Bronx-Queens political operation; she doesn’t need the DSA’s
endorsement.
Guess what happened when Washington state rolled out a steep new income tax
By Ari Hoffman
When Washington state Democrats passed a new income-tax bill in March,
the disastrous impacts started even before Gov. Bob Ferguson signed it
into law.
Corporations and big-name entrepreneurs began a mass exodus to avoid
the heavy so-called “millionaire’s tax” — a major movement of capital
flight.
But even as wealth departs the Evergreen State, other Washingtonians are gearing up to fight.
Washington state’s new “millionaire’s tax” is causing a mass exodus of corporations and wealth.
