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Trump responds to reports he's considering resuming all-out war with Iran: 'Come a long way'
President Donald Trump responded Wednesday to reports he was considering resuming all-out war with Iran.
Before the president boarded the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One at
Joint Base Andrews, Trump was asked about him reportedly meeting with
War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Dan Caine about potentially returning to an all-out war with
Iran.
"Does this mean you've been unhappy with Iran's adherence to the MOU?" a reporter asked.
"Well, I think they've come a long way. We hit them very hard last
week. I think they're fine," Trump said. "It's the denuclearization of
Iran. It's very simple. And Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon
otherwise."
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Trump was meeting with
Hegseth and Caine to consider all options in Iran, including returning
to full-scale attacks in a move described as "finishing the job."
Powerful Iranian clerics call for assassination of Trump, Netanyahu: ‘Send them to hell’
Iran’s most senior clerics have called for the assassinations of
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
declaring the leaders mahdour al-dam — or deserving of death.
The 88-member Assembly of Experts issued a 10-point statement in which
they said killing “the wicked prime minister of the Zionist regime” and
“the criminal American president” was a religious duty that must be
carried out “under any circumstances.”
The clerics — who are constitutionally tasked with choosing and
supervising the supreme leader — wrote that the call for their
assassinations that avenging the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei
was of “paramount” importance.
Walz post calling SCOTUS girls' sports ruling 'cruel' backfires online as critics reveal what's even crueler
Minnesota GOP lawmakers were among those who condemned the governor's stance on women's sports
Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz faced backlash from conservatives
on social media after denouncing Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling on
transgender athletes in women’s sports by calling it "cruel."
"As the Supreme Court says states can be cruel to trans kids, my
message is clear: Here in Minnesota, we stand with and value our trans
neighbors and youth," Walz posted on X as the Supreme Court was ruling
in favor of West Virginia and Idaho against trans athletes who sued to
gain access to girls' sports.
Walz’s comment was immediately blasted on social media by conservatives, many of whom are from Minnesota.
"What’s cruel is making a teenage girl, already uncomfortable in her
own skin, change in a locker room next to a naked boy," Minnesota
Republican state Sen. Julia Coleman posted on X. "What’s cruel is
letting our girls get the s--- kicked out of them by biological males
on the field and lose out on scholarships and more chances to compete.
What’s cruel is putting your base above female safety and
opportunities."
Silicon Valley elite shift record wealth to build Florida's new 'tech capital
Thiel's historic Brickell office
lease, Florida tax savings draw tech founders away from Silicon Valley,
experts tell Fox News Digital
Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel planted a record-setting
flag in Miami’s financial core, signing a historic $250-per-square-foot
office lease that experts say marks a transition of the West Coast tech
exodus from what began as a residential trend into a broader corporate
takeover.
As multibillion-dollar liquidity events loom for companies like SpaceX,
OpenAI and Anthropic, tech creators and founders are no longer just
buying beachfront homes — they are anchoring corporate operations in a
booming South Florida commercial ecosystem that insiders describe as
"on fire."
"Peter Thiel in signing that lease, marking a milestone of $250 square
foot, absolutely incredible," DaGrosa Capital Partners founder and
chair Joe DaGrosa told Fox News Digital. "With the signing of that
lease, it'd probably take a year or two for a build out. Once that
build-out occurs, not just Peter, but his entire team will be coming to
Miami, and that entire team will be buyers of homes or renters of
homes. So you can see how that has a virtuous-cycle effect of going
from commercial to residential."
State Department announces 'total compliance' from Venezuelan government in relief efforts after Maduro arrest
Every US request has been 'granted' by country as $150M in humanitarian relief is deployed
Secretary Rubio, in Manama, Bahrain, outlines the comprehensive U.S.
government response to the devastating back-to-back earthquakes in
Venezuela. He confirmed the immediate deployment of search and rescue
teams, medical resources and humanitarian assistance, emphasizing the
urgency to save lives. Rubio reiterates President Donald Trump's
commitment to supporting Venezuela and collaborating with international
partners on recovery efforts and long-term stability.
The Trump administration says it has complete support from the
Venezuelan government amid humanitarian efforts just months after the
removal of former dictator Nicolás Maduro, which sparked rage among the
president's opponents.
After magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck the northern part of the
South American nation last week, the American government stepped in to
help in a move that the administration says has been welcomed by the
Venezuelan government and citizenry alike.
Gen Z socialist who ousted 15-term Colorado incumbent has cutting message for Hakeem Jeffries: ‘Dead serious’
Melat Kiros, the 29-year-old anti-Israel socialist who stunningly
defeated 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in Tuesday
night’s primary race, said she will not support House Minority Leader
Hakeem Jeffries as the party leader.
“I’m not supporting anyone for leadership who takes corporate PAC
money. I’m dead serious about this issue. We have to start setting a
standard now,” Kiros, a Democratic Socialists of America member who
bashed Dem leaders throughout her campaign, told Politico after her
victory.
Kiros notched another win for the far-left, who have been successfully
challenged incumbent Democrats in deep-blue districts — including in
New York City, where three lefty candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran
Mamdani won their primaries last week.
Trump to Debut New Air Force One on Trip to Roosevelt Museum
President Donald Trump's trip to North Dakota on Wednesday to dedicate
a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt is expected to mark the debut of a
refurbished Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that will serve as Air Force
One.
The plane features a red, white, dark blue and gold paint scheme
selected by Trump, who is traveling to the museum, located in Medora.
He is scheduled to deliver a speech invoking the Roosevelt legacy,
while promoting a message of American greatness ahead of the Fourth of
July holiday.
Trump Defends $1.2 Billion in Crypto Revenue Earnings
President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning around $1.2
billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying
"everybody's profiting" from his time in power.
"You know why I'm profiting, because the stock market's going up,
everybody's profiting," Trump told reporters as he prepared to take his
first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar.
Asked about criticisms that he was using his position to enrich
himself, the billionaire president said his earnings were placed in
blind trusts to ensure that he could not do so.
"I don't get involved in my personal (finances); we have funds that run
my money," Trump said. "I've made a lot of money before I became
president, and they invest my money, and I don't talk to them."
Trump’s push for national concealed carry reciprocity would protect good guys with guns
From constitutional carry in 29 states
to the Wolford v. Lopez ruling striking down Hawaii's Vampire Rule, gun
rights are expanding court by court
By Erich Pratt
When President Trump recently spoke at the Mack Trucks facility in
Macungie, Pennsylvania, gun owners were encouraged to hear him call for
national concealed carry reciprocity.
He's right. Constitutional rights shouldn't end at a state line.
And the need for reciprocity isn't theoretical. Armed citizens save lives every year.
Just recently, a Marine veteran carrying a concealed firearm helped
police in Massachusetts stop and apprehend a convicted felon who had
illegally obtained a firearm and was randomly shooting at motorists.
In Missouri, two armed citizens confronted and stopped an active
shooter in a parking lot. According to police, their actions prevented
even greater bloodshed.
You can drive your car across all 50 states. You can take your family,
your luggage — even your dog. But in many states, you can't bring the
firearm you legally carry for self-defense back home.
That makes no sense.
World Cup Visitors Discover the America We Take for Granted
By Larry Bell
Observations reported of foreign visitors attending FIFA World Cup
football matches taking place in 16 cities across America offer but a
few timely reminders of reasons to gratefully celebrate our nation's
250th birthday.
As noted by the BBC, these events (known here as soccer) received viral
audiences on video and social media, with a huge number of
international fans eager to explore America's friendly culture,
beautiful landscapes, abundant supermarkets, and restaurants serving
large and delicious menu portions.
BBC observed that many attendees prioritized food as a motivation to
explore American regions beyond their nation's competitive team venues.
