Strait of Hormuz

MIDDLE EAST ESCALATION: Regional powers AWAIT US response after Iranian attack

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Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports on a potential U.S. response to escalating tensions in the Middle East amid threats from Iran-backed Houthis and a reported Iranian attack on a U.S.-contracted vessel on ‘Special Report.’

Baghdad NYT: ‘A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.’

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That was the headline in the New York Times. The sub-headline read, “New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.”

Fact-check: Well, yes if you consider they now realize their capabilities are nada, non-existent, zilch. The Persian Army has more power and it disappeared in a sandstorm west of Thebes 2,551 years ago.

Trump Administration National Security and Foreign Policy Accomplishments: October 2025 – July 2026

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President Trump remains focused on delivering his 2024 campaign promises with lightning speed. This is Part II of a two-part series that summarizes Trump administration accomplishments since October 2025. An article last November covered the accomplishments during the first nine months here.

Bessent has a ‘SPINE OF STEEL’: Former national security adviser on ‘Economic Outcast’

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Former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien joins ‘Kudlow’ to discuss the European Union joining ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to isolate Iran’s financial lifelines and freeze IRGC assets.

IRAN EYES MIDTERMS: Tehran may want prolonged war for Trump defeat in November

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As President Donald Trump teases hard retaliation against Iran after the two sides traded strikes over the weekend, some observers think the ‘failed regime’ believes in can outlast the U.S. and influence the outcome of the midterm elections.

Highlights of the News with Don Surber

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The mainstream media only reports what it wants you to think. For news that actually allows you to draw your own conclusions, you’ve come to the right place. The side of snark is complimentary.  

ITEM 1: Just the News reported, “Minneapolis police reportedly raided the apartment of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s son Tuesday night, seizing firearms and ammunition and arresting his 22-year-old roommate, Abdulrahman Abdi.”

Isn’t he also her nephew?

WAR OF WORDS: Iran FIRES BACK at Trump’s Hormuz statement

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Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports on President Donald Trump’s latest maneuvering on Iran, as well as his domestic crime crackdown on ‘Fox Report.’ #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxreport #donaldtrump #trump #alexhogan #hogan #iran #tehran #straitofhormuz #hormuz #middleeast #usiran #iranconflict #geopolitics #foreignpolicy #military #defense #nationalsecurity #crime #crimenews #crimestory #criminal #police …

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The Real Global Oil Crisis Has Not Begun – Yet. Gird Your Loins….

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Here’s what we know:

The world gets about 20% of its oil via the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait has been closed or nearly closed since the United States launched its war with Iran.

That launch date was February 28th. Today is July 13th. We’re approaching five months of little to no oil getting through the Strait.

That’s so far resulted in 1+ billion fewer barrels in global circulation.

Here’s what we don’t seem to know

BREAKING: US strikes Iran for seventh consecutive night, targeting military infrastructure

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Ret. U.S. Navy commander John ‘Fozzie’ Miller discusses U.S. Central Command’s seventh consecutive night of strikes targeting Iran’s military infrastructure and supply routes on ‘Kudlow.’

‘STICK IT OUT’: GOP senator says US action against Iran needed to force change

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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., discusses GOP efforts to pass the SAVE America Act before Congress’ August recess and the United States resuming a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on ‘The Bottom Line.’