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Iran Claims US Draft Deal Would Reopen Hormuz, End Naval Blockade
Iran's state TV said Tehran had obtained a draft of an initial,
unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United
States on ending their conflict.
Under the framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping through
the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month, while the
United States would withdraw military forces from Iran's vicinity and
lift a naval blockade.
State TV said the framework, which excludes military vessels and
envisages Iran managing ship traffic through the strait in cooperation
with Oman, was not yet finalized and that Tehran would take no steps
without "tangible verification."
It added that if a final agreement was reached within 60 days, it
could be approved as a binding U.N. Security Council resolution.
The emerging U.S.-Iran MoU stems from indirect talks launched after
the war that began in February, with Pakistan playing a central
mediating role between Tehran and Washington.
Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation
Sen Ted Cruz advocates for US recognition of Somaliland as a critical counterterrorism ally
Iran is said to be ‘deeply threatened’ by the small African breakaway
state, Somaliland, because of the potential for U.S., Israeli and
Western powers to use its deep water port and airbase.
Such moves would severely disrupt Iran’s plan to use their proxy, Yemen’s Houthi terror group, to attack Red Sea shipping.
Iran has been accused of pressuring the Houthis to renew their strikes
on shipping, particularly in the Red Sea’s Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The
waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle
East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.
Iran: 'Low' Possibility of Return to War Due to US 'Weakness'
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards mocked the United States on Wednesday,
saying renewed war was unlikely because of what they called “the
enemy’s weakness” — while warning Tehran is fully prepared to strike
back against any U.S. attack.
The statement came a day after Iran accused the U.S. of breaching the
ceasefire in place since April, and warned it was ready to retaliate
after the most serious strikes since the truce took effect.
"The possibility of war is low because of the enemy's weakness, the
armed forces are lying in wait with full magazines," said Mohammad
Akbarzadeh, deputy political chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps Navy, was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying.
Trump lashes out at Biden over suing DOJ to hide interview audio files
Biden's lawyers filed suit in Washington federal court to prevent audio and transcripts from reaching Congress
President Donald Trump lashed out at former President Joe Biden late
Tuesday after his predecessor sued the Justice Department to block the
release of audio recordings and transcripts tied to the special counsel
investigation into his handling of classified documents.
"A Crooked Politician!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social while sharing a
Just the News article about Biden’s lawsuit against the DOJ.
Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the
release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s
interview with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer that were obtained by special
counsel Robert Hur during his classified documents investigation.
DHS head doubles down on plan to cripple all international travel into airports in sanctuary cities — including NYC
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubled down Tuesday on
threats to halt immigration and customs processing at international
airports in New York, New Jersey and other jurisdictions that refuse to
cooperate with his department.
Mullin told Fox News host Sean Hannity that federal immigration agents
have no obligation to assist in the customs process if so-called
“sanctuary” jurisdiction officials won’t let “the worst of the worst”
criminal illegal aliens be deported.
“They’re barricading our employees from coming in and out of the
facility, then why are we processing international flights into the
airport there?” asked Mullin on “Hannity.”
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks at ICE Headquarters for Police Week Event.
Trump Congratulates Paxton on Win; Praises Cornyn
President Donald Trump congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
on his Senate runoff victory, while also praising his defeated rival,
incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
"Congratulations to Ken Paxton on such a tremendous win, and to John
Cornyn for having run a strong and powerful race but, more importantly,
having had a truly great career," Trump wrote on Truth Social on
Wednesday morning.
Trump added that Cornyn "will remain my friend for a long time to come,
as we both watch Ken become a fantastic, common sense Senator, one who
is respected by all."
Mamdani avoids question on Ken Griffin, admits no response after trying to walk back attack on the billionaire
The Citadel CEO slammed the NYC mayor for the 'tax the rich' stunt
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells CNN he hasn't heard back from
billionaire Ken Griffin after his viral attack against him.
Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he hasn't
heard back from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin after he attempted to walk back
attacks he leveled against the billionaire.
Mamdani went viral last month when he posted a video standing outside
Griffin's Manhattan penthouse to tout a new tax on
wealthy property owners who spend only part-time living in the Big
Apple. Griffin responded to the video, calling it "creepy and weird,"
and others panned the mayor's antagonizing stunt. Mamdani's office has
since attempted to reach out to Griffin to try to mend their squabble.
Cook Political Report: Texas Race Leans Democrat After Paxton Win
The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted its rating of the Texas
Senate race toward Democrats, moving the contest from "Likely
Republican" to "Lean Republican" after state Attorney General Ken
Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP runoff.
"Paxton has a litany of ethical lapses for Democrats to exploit, from
allegations of bribery and misuse of his office to marital infidelity,
which led his wife to divorce him on 'biblical grounds,'" Jessica
Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the nonpartisan election
handicapper, wrote.
Paxton secured a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump,
and on Tuesday scored a decisive victory over Cornyn, a longtime
incumbent, in the primary runoff race.
Senior Ukrainian Commander Sees Imminent 'Turning Point' in War
Ukraine has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield
initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks, a
senior commander told Reuters, predicting a "turning point" was
imminent after more than four years of war.
Russian forces have made grinding gains since their full-scale invasion
of Ukraine in February 2022, but the advances have slowed this year and
Ukrainian troops are increasing pressure on the battlefield to try to
push them back.
Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, who commands Ukraine's Third Army
Corps, one of Ukraine's most respected fighting forces, told Reuters in
an interview that he believes Russia's army is exhausted and incapable
of making major breakthroughs.
U.S. crude trims losses after White House denies Iran state media report about Hormuz opening
U.S. crude oil prices trimmed losses Wednesday, after the White House
dismissed as a “complete fabrication” an Iranian state media report on
the details of a framework deal.
Earlier, Iranian state television said Tehran had committed to restore
commercial traffic through Hormuz to prewar levels within one month of
an agreement with the U.S., according to Reuters. That report pushed
the U.S. benchmark below $90.
The report, which envisioned Iran managing ship traffic through the
strait with cooperation from Oman, comes as negotiations are ongoing.
President Donald Trump also is preparing to meet with his cabinet.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz to reopen within a month
The Strait of Hormuz will reopen and the US navy will leave the region
under a draft deal obtained by Iranian state media on Wednesday.
Under the unofficial framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping
through the strait – once a conduit for 20 per cent of the world’s oil
– within a month, while the US would lift its naval blockade.
Iranian state television added that the document said any final
agreement reached within 60 days could be approved as binding by the
United Nations Security Council.
Nasa reveals plan for permanent moon base the size of city with humans living full-time by 2032 – & announce Bezos deal
NASA has revealed a plan to build a permanent moon base the size of a
city as part of a historic push to keep humans living on the lunar
surface full-time by 2032.
The space agency also announced a major deal involving Jeff Bezos’ Blue
Origin as it races toward a planned human moon landing in 2027.
The plan will begin with the first three Moonbase missions, including a
Blue Origin lander targeted for fall 2026 and two more missions
expected before the end of next year.
The update was delivered from NASA’s headquarters in Washington, DC, as the agency pushes ahead with its Artemis campaign.
Pete Hegseth’s anti-DEI speech at West Point is a template to save American lives
Regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, we need the best of the best to protect us
By Douglas MacKinnon
If you have not read, watched, or listened to Secretary of War Pete
Hegseth’s recent commencement address at West Point, you really should
make the time to do so. It’s about protecting the lives of you and your
family.
During his desperately needed remarks, the Secretary of War reminded
the cadets before him that: "The battlefield does not grade on a curve,
and you can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy. Combat is the ultimate
test, and our best Americans must ace it."
Hegseth then rightfully singled out the United States Military Academy
by calling out the "woke and weak leaders" who sought to transform West
Point into a "woke Princeton." His alma mater.
Bye-bye, HR — Let’s hope Bolt Financial CEO Ryan Breslow starts a trend
By Glenn H. Reynolds
Ryan Breslow, the brash CEO of Bolt Financial, made a splash last week
when he announced that he’d quietly abolished his financial technology
firm’s entire human resources department earlier this year.
Yep, the pink-slippers got their pink slips.
At Bolt, Breslow said, the HR team “was creating problems that didn’t
exist,” as part of “a culture of not getting things done and
complaining a lot.”
“The problems disappeared when I let them go.”
