Open Source Intel
USS Gerald R. Ford crew back home. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2055710833619984670/video/1
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Nuno Felix
RT @SenThomTillis: The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by Pete Hegseth and his political henchmen to force out some of our finest general officers is amateur hour at best and deadly at worst.

Hegseth continues to surprise and disrespect our greatest allies and some of our best military professionals with impulsive decisions not grounded in reality or good judgment. If the rumors are true that Hegseth is trying to sideline General Chris Donahue, one of our nation’s finest warfighters, by downgrading U.S. Army Europe-Africa to a 3-star command, he is taking another step down a dangerous path. A step that is not in the best interests of our nation or our servicemembers.

General Donahue has dedicated his entire career to upholding the high standards and warrior ethos that Hegseth claims he is restoring to our ranks. Gen. Donahue has led Soldiers at all levels in Airborne (including Ft. Bragg’s 82nd) and Mechanized units, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and our most prestigious special operation units. He deployed over 20 times in support of Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Atlantic Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel, European Assure, Deter and Reinforce, and in support of the Sudan crisis.

Hegseth would do well to surround himself with more patriots like General Donahue and to get his henchmen, who are not qualified to carry Donahue's bag, out of the Pentagon. Keep your word, Mr. Secretary: choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men.

https://www.notus.org/defense/pentagon-europe-africa-command-downgrade-army-donahue
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Open Source Intel
AFRICOM released footage of a strike in Nigeria that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of ISIS in the region. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2055713492884181092/video/1
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Visioner
🇺🇸🇨🇳 President Trump posts about his China visit, mocking Biden. https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2055713630037876857/photo/1
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Visioner
🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump posts about Iran on Truth Social. https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2055714187519680717/video/1
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Visioner
🇺🇸🇨🇳 During Trump's trip to China, while other members of the US delegation attended official events, CEO of Nvidia opted to go walk around the city, talk to people and eat ramen from a local small business shop. https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2055714301000761585/video/1
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Visioner
🇺🇸🇦🇪⚔️🇮🇷 Trump administration tells UAE to seize Iran's Lavan island

Trump administration officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates to get more heavily involved in the Iran war and seize one of Tehran’s Gulf islands, The Telegraph understands.

Some in Donald Trump’s circle have suggested the UAE should take Lavan Island, which was reportedly bombed in secret military strikes by the Emiratis in early April, a former senior Trump security official told The Telegraph.

“Go take ’em!” the official said. “It would be UAE boots on the ground instead of US.”

The encouragement comes amid disclosures about the UAE’s increasing engagement in the 11-week conflict and its growing ties with Israel.

Analysts say that the war and Iran’s heavy bombardment of the Gulf state are accelerating a dramatic realignment across the Middle East into rival geopolitical axes.

Iran's Lavan Island is 162 mi (263 km) northwest of the city of Dubai and very close to the Iranian mainland. Any Emirati attempts at seizing the island if they don't end up in failure, would put any garrison in a permanent state of siege and Iran will eventually recapture the island.

While the likelihood of an operation against Lavan is near zero, the UAE could try to seize Iran's Siri, Abu Musa, Farur, Greater and Lesser Tunb islands which are much closer to the UAE and once belonged the Trucial States, the predecessor state from which the UAE evolved until Iran seized them in 1971.
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Open Source Intel
A deliberate car-ramming attack struck pedestrians in Modena, Italy's Via Emilia Centro earlier today. The driver then exited the vehicle and stabbed a person who attempted to stop him. Police arrested the suspect at the scene. Seven people are reported injured, four critically, including a woman who may lose both legs. The 30-year-old suspect was born and raised locally. Motive remains under investigation, terrorism has not been ruled out.
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Faytuks News
I wasn't kidding https://twitter.com/Faytuks/status/2055716447125426506/photo/1

Sorry for being inactive these days. Due to Eurovision, I've not been following the news (lol I know).

Will be back to normal after the Grand Final tomorrow!🇳🇴 - Faytuks News
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Open Source Intel
Iran's First Vice President:

"We will no longer allow enemy military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz." https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2055718017758019903/video/1
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Visioner
🇮🇱🇱🇧 An Israeli officer from the Golan Brigade was killed in southern Lebanon after a booby-trapped vehicle exploded, bringing the total number of Israeli army fatalities in Lebanon since the start of the war to 20, according to the Israeli army and Israeli media. https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2055719254201094450/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
Israeli security officials assess that Mujtaba Khamenei heads the faction resisting concessions in the negotiations and is gearing up for renewed hostilities in Iran. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2055719820276928796/photo/1
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