OSINTdefender
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to give his opinion today on the recent back-and-forth statements between Pope Leo XIV and members of the Trump Administration over the Iran War, attempting to justify the war under the “Just War Doctrine” in Christian Theology. https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2044495822042124764/video/1
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The Spectator Index
Tesla share price is up 7.7% so far today. https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/2044498209842856034/photo/1
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WarTranslated
"Aid to Ukraine is a thing of the past." - During an attack, the Russian Federation dropped propaganda leaflets from "Gerbera" drones. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/2044498657798443099/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on the dispute between Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration over the Iran war, arguing the conflict is justified under the "Just War Doctrine" in Christian theology. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2044499394653753641/video/1
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Open Source Intel
IDF: The military has been in a ceasefire posture with Iran per political-level directives over the past few days. Developments inside Iran and negotiations are being monitored. The IDF is fully prepared defensively and ready to swiftly resume operations if needed.
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WarMonitor
Trump says he’s willing to risk giving up “Rights and Privileges as a Citizen” to keep FISA 702 in place, calling it something the military “desperately needs,” despite analysts saying it could largely benefit surveillance contractors like Palantir. https://twitter.com/TheWarMonitor/status/2044499935358337054/photo/1
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The Spectator Index
IMF projection for economic growth in 2026.

🇪🇬 Egypt: 4.2%
🇴🇲 Oman: 3.5%
🇮🇱 Israel: 3.5%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 3.4%
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 3.1%
🇦🇪 UAE: 3.1%
🇯🇴 Jordan: 2.7%
🇧🇭 Bahrain: -0.5%
🇰🇼 Kuwait: -0.6%
🇮🇷 Iran: -6.1%
🇮🇶 Iraq: -6.8%
🇶🇦 Qatar: -8.6%
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Open Source Intel
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the financial war against Iran:

"What may prove to be fatal mistakes the Iranians made was bombing their neighbors. Who are now willing to be much more transparent in terms of the funds, or do a deeper dive in investigating the funds that are held within their banking systems."

"So, we have pushed out to them the request that we want to freeze more funds of the leadership of the IRGC and any members of Iranian leadership."

"The other thing that we have done is we have told companies, we have told countries that if you are buying Iranian oil, that if Iranian money is sitting in your banks, we are now willing to apply secondary sanctions, which is a very stern measure."

"The Iranians should know that this is going to be the financial equivalent of what we saw in the kinetic activities."
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WarMonitor
The Senate voted 52–47 to reject a resolution limiting Trump’s ability to order further strikes on Iran. Rand Paul was the lone Republican to support it, while Fetterman was the only Democrat to oppose it.
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Visioner
‼️‼️🇯🇵 BREAKING - The Japanese government has approved a major relaxation of arms export rules, effectively ending the post-war pacifism era and opening the country's military-industrial complex to the global market.

Japan, with a $60 billion military budget, already produces high-tech systems — ranging from submarines and warships to its own missiles, tanks, and combat aircraft. Corporations like Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric are beginning massive hiring and factory expansions, expecting defense sales to grow by more than 50% by 2031.

As a first practical step, Tokyo plans to supply second-hand missile frigates to the Philippines to strengthen the balance against China in the South China Sea, as well as joint projects with Poland in the fields of electronic warfare and anti-drone systems.

Additionally, Ukraine is expected to join this initiative: an industrial group is already being formed in Tokyo to combine the efforts of Japanese and Ukrainian drone manufacturers.

Although the ban on supplying weapons to active war zones remains, the formation of supply chains independent from the U.S. in Asia makes Japan a serious competitor, including for South Korea and Israel.

At the same time, the country's relatively unique and self-sufficient technological base allows it to quickly take a position in the niche of air defense components and systems, offering allies an alternative to the overburdened U.S. defense industry.

See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo
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Open Source Intel
Hezbollah releases footage showing artillery fire targeting Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

Looks like some Chinese ammo https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2044505219053101383/video/1
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The Spectator Index
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir says that strikes in Iran 'stripped them of their defensive capabilities and weakened them' and that 'we must not allow them any achievements on the nuclear issue, in Hormuz and in other matters on the table'.
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The Spectator Index
S&P 500 closes at record high of 7,019 https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/2044506772774523078/photo/1
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OSINTdefender
In addition to at least one F-4E Phantom II, an Iranian MiG-29B was also pictured flying over Tehran today during the arrival of Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived Wednesday in Iran prior to continued peace talks this upcoming weekend in Islamabad.
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Disclose.tv
NEW - Trump directed his team to expand the allotment of additional temporary visas through the H-2B program after successful lobbying efforts from associates tied to his businesses.
https://www.disclose.tv/id/gli05j6k91/
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