The more Iranian officials talk and tweet and state media write about the tanker incidents, the more they undermine their narrative that they are doing what they are doing to “secure freedom of navigation.”

Despite reports, it does NOT appear that there were any hostile airstrikes in #Misyaf this evening.

BREAKING: Puerto Rico Governor says he’s NOT resigning his position. But, he says he won’t seek re-election. He’s also resigning as the head of his party. Will this be enough to satisfy protesters?

Reminder: US obligations under the INF Treaty expire in 12 days (i.e., treaty withdrawal takes effect).

Stena Impero - Statement 4 President and Chief Executive Erik Hånell said: I can confirm a formal request for permission to visit the 23 crew members of the Stena Impero has been made to the authorities at the Port of Bandar Abbas. https://t.co/7XD2JQiAFM

Reminder: US obligations under the INF Treaty expire in 12 days (i.e., treaty withdrawal takes effect).

military base near Amerli which was attacked/partially destroyed by fire last Friday https://t.co/0bvfx5weUC https://t.co/fi36yosTuo https://t.co/XPWKu5R17I

military base near Amerli which was attacked/partially destroyed by fire last Friday https://t.co/0bvfx5weUC https://t.co/fi36yosTuo https://t.co/XPWKu5R17I

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will lead a U.S. delegation on a tour of the Middle East to finalize details of his proposed $50 billion economic development plan for the Palestinians, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, an administration official said on…

Call to prayer from aboard the impounded British ship - a new taunt by the revolutionary guard after hoisting the Iranian flag on the ship. https://t.co/290x4ShFFb

The Air Force wants Colombia to get new F-16 fighter jets to deter threats from Caracas. https://t.co/ZbVl7Zj4Ch

#UPDATE: Important thread below on the secret deal between China and Cambodia that allows the Chinese military to operate a naval base on the Cambodian coast, increasing its ability to project power into the Indian Ocean and beyond. https://t.co/8WDWrm7imB

India will be really interested in that new piece of real estate. https://t.co/nt3cONIJA2

On this date, in 1987, an F4 Tornado tore through the Teton Wilderness and Yellowstone National Park , even crossing the Continental Divide, at 10,070 feet. An F4 Tornado has estimated winds of 207 to 260 mph and can do devastating damage. Here are some interesting…

Secret Deal for #Chinese Naval Outpost in #Cambodia Raises #US Fears of Beijing’s Ambitions - Use of Ream naval base would help China’s military project power across a broad swath of Southeast Asia https://t.co/XjTXXrZ94A

India will be really interested in that new piece of real estate. https://t.co/nt3cONIJA2

US Moving to Make Arms Sales to Taiwan More Routine https://t.co/wOrR4MfFYf

I’m curious about the purpose of this unoriginal essay: Haley looking to burnish her national security credentials? She’s clearly not angling for a job in the administration that she left less than a year ago. https://t.co/FvE74HIUPt

"The Trump administration has not installed a single mile of new wall in a previously fenceless part of the U.S.-Mexico border in the 30 months since President Trump assumed office" https://t.co/MWbuZUfUgO

Britain is to send a nuclear-powered attack submarine to the Gulf after Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker. https://t.co/qA3THV7NFF

The #CIA, #FBI and #NSA never purposefully contradicted #Trump, they simply collected intelligence worldwide which contradicted his groundless assertions. https://t.co/0LvHVw6zRL