US Strikes on Iran Target Military Assets to Expand Trump's Strategic Options

American air strikes targeting Iranian air defenses, coastal radars, and missile installations are effectively expanding military options available to Trump, officials say.

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Half of House Democrats Back 'Destined to Fail' Israel Aid Funding Cuts

A doomed House measure attempting to block $3.3 billion in assistance to Israel laid bare a transformation within the Democratic Party, as half its caucus voted to end the funding.

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Vance Admits Trump Administration 'Absolutely Screwed Up' Epstein Files Release

Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience, the vice president admitted the Trump administration "absolutely screwed up" the release of the Epstein files.

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Trump:

Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the “presidency” of Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the Country.

She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition.

The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!

Zelensky’s former Spokesperson Iuliia Mendel:

Nothing will ever change under Zelensky’s rule.

He does not need changes. Those who want changes and get to his government leave or are forced to leave.

I left when I understood I was able to change nothing and Zelensky was intended to have chaos. I left the moment I understood he closed the door for negotiations with Russia, and the decline of reforms was obvious and intentious.

Change is not possible under Zelensky. He needs war. He needs corruption. He needs autocracy.

Stop lying to yourself that it is about someone else. Check the reality, he’s been in power for over 7 years.

Ukraine’s Deputy Air Force Commander Pavlo Elizarov resigned over outgoing Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal by Zelensky, calling it a major blow to Ukraine's defense.

Shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the U.S. military-guided route through the Strait of Hormuz after a series of Iranian attacks on commercial vessels raised doubts about its safety.

While Washington insists the strait remains open and says many ships are still transiting with U.S. coordination, maritime security firms warn there is no reliable guarantee of safe passage, and Iran has threatened to expand disruptions to other key shipping routes.

Source: Reuters

Greece is blocking the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia because a proposed ban on transporting Russian LNG to third countries would severely hurt Dynagas, a Greek shipping company that specializes in Arctic LNG transport.

Athens argues the company's highly specialized icebreaking LNG carriers cannot easily be repurposed, while other EU members say all countries have had to sacrifice businesses to maintain pressure on Moscow.

The dispute has delayed the entire sanctions package, including new measures targeting Russian banks, military firms, and the oil price cap.

Source: FT

WATCH: Ukrainian Intelligence (SBU) and Navy naval drones hit two Russian "shadow fleet" oil tankers, Louise 1 and Banda, in the Black Sea to disrupt sanctions-evading oil exports that help finance Russia's war.

Trump is expected to claim in a primetime speech Thursday night that China accessed U.S. voter data during the 2020 election and that the CIA knew but did not tell him during his first term.

Source: CBS News

Rep. Randy Fine says he'll vote against all House rules until President Trump removes outside adviser Alex Bruesewitz.

The dispute stems from a weeks-long public feud on X after Bruesewitz criticized Fine on Tucker Carlson's podcast.

Source: NOTUS

Yemen's Houthis are reportedly preparing to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global shipping route.

The move would mirror Iran's strategy in the Strait of Hormuz and could severely disrupt global trade by forcing ships to reroute around Africa.

While the Houthis have not acted yet, they are reportedly waiting for the right moment as part of a broader Iranian strategy to increase pressure on the US and its allies.

Source: The Telegraph

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić:

I spoke with President Zelensky about all of our important issues.

We mutually expressed gratitude for our support of territorial integrity.

The U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports from July 22, citing unfair trade practices.

Brazil called the move unjustified and plans to challenge it through the WTO.

A separate U.S. investigation could raise total tariffs on some Brazilian goods to 37.5%.

Source: NBC News

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić:

More than 250,000 Serbs were ethnically cleansed, not Albanians.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić:

That statement does not reflect the will and policy of either the President of Serbia or the Government of Serbia. We must be responsible.

Our policy must be dialogue, compromises, conversations, and never ethnic cleansing. Period.

Now, Snežana herself is a victim of ethnic cleansing and so on, but this message must be crystal clear: our policy is completely different. Our policy is peace, stability, and no ethnic cleansing.

Ukraine’s pro-government UNITED24 Media pauses all publishing today so staff could join nationwide protests against Zelensky’s firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov — widely praised for transforming Ukraine’s drone and tech warfare.

Many see the move as unexplained and destabilizing mid-war.