— 🇺🇸 JD Vance:

We lost because of 4 reasons:

1. The war in Iran

2. The high cost of living

3. Our failure to put America first

4. Our relationship with Israel

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Wouldn’t be surprised if Hegseth gets fired, JD Vance resigns at some point, and Rubio becomes VP.

— 🇾🇪/🇸🇦 WATCH: Ansarallah (the Houthis) have shared footage of a downed Saudi Wing Loong ll drone that was destroyed over Taizz Governorate

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— 🇷🇺/🇮🇷 NEW: President Putin met with Iran’s top security chief, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, in Moscow

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—❗️🇮🇱 NEW: The Yisrael Beiteinu party led by Avigdor Lieberman has agreed to work with Israeli Ultra-Orthodox parties in a coalition headed by Gadi Eisenkot, according to Israeli Channel 12

If true, Netanyahu will soon no longer be Prime Minister of Israel.

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— 🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: Mobile bomb shelters are being placed in the Negev, southern Israel

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—❗️🇾🇪/🇸🇦/🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇬🇧 NEW: Ansarallah (the Houthis) have established an email-based clearance system for ships seeking safe passage through the Red Sea, according to the Wall Street Journal

Captains submit vessel details and declare they have no ties to the U.S., UK, Israel or Saudi Arabia.

The Houthis usually respond within 24 hours, issuing 7-day transit approvals and navigation instructions.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The IRGC shot down another American MQ-1 ‘Grey Eagle’ drone over Qeshm Island

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Since the beginning of the war, Iran has shot down 56 American MQ-9 ‘Reaper’ drones and 16 MQ-1 ‘Grey Eagle’ drones

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— 🇺🇸/🇦🇪 NEW: An American military aircraft near Abu Dhabi is squawking 7700, indicating an emergency

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—❗️🇰🇼 NEW: Columns of smoke were seen rising near Kuwait International Airport; the cause remains unknown

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—❗️🇺🇸 NEW: Trump’s long-time aide Susie Wiles has left her position as White House Chief of Staff, and is being replaced by Stephen Miller

Miller is one of Trump’s staunchest supporters. He is also known for being very hawkish on Iran.

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NOTE: I believe, since he now has nothing left to lose, that President Trump will dramatically escalate the war against Iran simply out of spite.

I think instead of realizing the Iran war was a mistake, Trump will actually double down on his miscalculation and systematically remove moderates from his cabinet in order to continue the war.

Susie Wiles was well-known to be critical of the Iran war, alongside JD Vance. It has also been said that Vance’s defiant message on X was not coordinated with the President or the White House prior to being posted.

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: According to my sources, Iranian air defenses on Qeshm launched a surface-to-air missile at an American F/A-18 ‘Hornet’ intruding Iran’s airspace

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The Iranian Army announces that an American MQ-9 ‘Reaper’ drone was shot down over Qeshm Island a few minutes ago

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The time has come for a MES groupchat (prior approval-only)