Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours Before “All Hell Will Reign Down”

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Following the news yesterday that two U.S. warplanes — an F-15 and an F-35 — were shot down by Iranian forces, and two other aircraft were hit by Iranian fire during rescue operations, Donald Trump dispatched yet another threat to Iran.

In his Truth Social post, Trump demands Iran “make a deal or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT” promising “all Hell will reign down” otherwise. Continue reading “Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours Before “All Hell Will Reign Down””

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down In Iran, One Of Two Crew Members Rescued

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An American fighter jet was shot down in Iran today. The two F-15E Strike Eagle crew members ejected safely after being struck by Iranian fire

A search-and-rescue operation has recovered one of the two downed crew members. Continue reading “U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down In Iran, One Of Two Crew Members Rescued”

Iran Rejects Trump Administration’s 15-Point Plan To End War

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Iran has reportedly rejected the Trump administration’s 15-point plan for negotiations to end the war, according to Iran’s English-language Press TV.

Calling the U.S. terms “excessive,” a senior Iranian official told Press TV the war would only end “on Tehran’s own terms and timeline.” Continue reading “Iran Rejects Trump Administration’s 15-Point Plan To End War”

Trump: Iran Is Talking “Total Resolution” Of Hostilities, Iran: “No Negotiations” Have Been Held

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Donald Trump says his administration has been negotiating with Iran “for a long time” and said he believes a deal is close. He did not make clear who was involved in negotiations with Iran. Continue reading “Trump: Iran Is Talking “Total Resolution” Of Hostilities, Iran: “No Negotiations” Have Been Held”

Thom Tillis Defends U.S. Allies For Declining To Jump Into Iran War

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As the war with Iran heads into week 4, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told ABC News the Trump administration must make its objectives of the operation clearer before Congress approves additional funding.

Tillis, who’s not running for reelection this year, also defended NATO allies for staying out of Trump’s war. Continue reading “Thom Tillis Defends U.S. Allies For Declining To Jump Into Iran War”

Trump Considering ‘Winding Down’ War In Iran

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As the U.S./Iran conflict nears its fourth week, Donald Trump said on Friday he is considering “winding down” the war with Iran without solving the crisis over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

If he does walk away without reopening the strait, the U.S. would be leaving other countries to clean up a hugely consequential economic quagmire. Continue reading “Trump Considering ‘Winding Down’ War In Iran”

Report: Trump Considering Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island

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Donald Trump is considering occupying or blockading Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, which sits 15 miles offshore and processes 90% of the country’s crude oil exports, to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading “Report: Trump Considering Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island”

Pulse Nightclub Demolished + Support For Same-Sex Marriage + More News

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Some news stories you might have missed:

• Gayety: The building that housed Pulse Nightclub, where 49 people were killed in a 2016 mass shooting, was demolished on March 17 clearing the way for a long-awaited permanent memorial.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ friendly publications including OnlyFans ‘Superman’ Clark Gallagher covering Interview Magazine.

Continue reading “Pulse Nightclub Demolished + Support For Same-Sex Marriage + More News”

Trump Rages After NATO Allies Didn’t Jump Into Iran War

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Donald Trump is crashing out on Truth Social after European allies weren’t gung-ho to jump into the Iran war he started without consulting with them and is deeply unpopular in their countries.

With global shipping and energy prices upended by Iran’s effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has been trying to enlist naval support from other nations.

But the leaders of several countries — including Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Italy and Japan — have already ruled out sending naval vessels. Continue reading “Trump Rages After NATO Allies Didn’t Jump Into Iran War”