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This also means the president lied to us (again) when he claimed the strikes were paused because a deal was near.

1) Iran is clearly getting outside help.

2) The way this war is being carried out may also be exposing U.S. weapons vulnerabilities and operational tactics to other adversaries. - WarMonitor
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The Trump administration has rolled back key Biden-era regulations meant to protect America’s drinking water from dangerous PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, liver damage, fertility issues, and other serious health conditions. https://twitter.com/TheWarMonitor/status/2056608512885637237/photo/1
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Choosing between a democratic ally and a strategic adversary shouldn’t be difficult. Even the hesitation invites disaster.

"... when asked whether he would follow through on new arms sales to Taiwan, Trump demurred, explaining that he had not yet made that decision and that the arms package is “a very good negotiating chip for us.” That’s a disastrous policy change."
https://michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/happy-talk-in-beijing-but-few-gains - Michael McFaul
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Open Source Intel
A senior member of the Iranian parliament:

"The Americans must submit to our conditions - or submit to the power of our missiles."
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Open Source Intel
Iran's deputy foreign minister:

Lifting sanctions, releasing frozen funds, and ending the blockade are included in Iran's recent proposal to the US https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2056620850770567199/photo/1
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Two Iron Dome interceptors were launched in western Galilee, with debris from one landing near a kibbutz. No casualties, per the IDF.
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New York Times: Iran took advantage of the ceasefire to repair dozens of bombed ballistic missile sites, move mobile missile launchers and adjust its tactics to resume fighting.
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Russia began scheduled nuclear force drills running through May 21, practicing preparation and potential deployment of nuclear weapons based in Belarus. The exercises span Strategic Missile Forces, long-range aviation, multiple fleets, and two military districts, involving more than 200 missile launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships, and 13 submarines.
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Update on Somaliland and Israel relationship.

I’m expecting additional countries to recognize Somaliland

Somaliland president receives traditional Jewish candelabra from the Israeli delegation… and reveals he spoke to @netanyahu on the phone today https://twitter.com/JakeWSimons/status/2056401874019135852/video/1 - Jake Wallis Simons
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Trump suggested to Xi that the U.S., China, and Russia cooperate against the ICC. - FT
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Former Palestinian cabinet member and Fatah official Qadura Fares:

Israel fabricated the Holocaust narrative, and those who challenge it are accused of antisemitism and prosecuted. He further alleged Israel enlisted "unscrupulous" directors to film October 7 documentation to control the historical record.
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Araghchi to Pakistan's Interior Minister: U.S. behavior is a "serious obstacle" to diplomacy. - Al Mayadeen
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I’m now hearing what appears to be non stop interceptions, no sirens can be heard, I’m assuming it’s Hezbollahs rocket attacks in southern Lebanon towards IDF positions. Will know soon

I am 8 KM from Lebanons border today.
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That would require an actual strategy, which this conflict has lacked from the start. Instead, it looks like Trump is blindly making it up as he goes, then retroactively calling it “misdirection” whenever things don’t go as planned.

🔴US officials say Trump's delay of military actions on Iran could be a misdirection and he may still move ahead with strikes - report - i24NEWS English
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 President Putin says Russia and China are working together to bring "peace and universal prosperity" to the world. https://twitter.com/visionergeo/status/2056651198480945588/video/1
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IDF: 188th Brigade forces in southern Gaza identified a Hamas operative who crossed the yellow line and posed an immediate threat. The Air Force struck and eliminated him. The operative took part in the October 7 massacre and had recently been planning attacks on IDF troops. Southern Command forces remain deployed per the ceasefire agreement.
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I didn’t have the U.S. siding with China and Russia against war crimes investigations on my 2026 bingo card.

The Financial Times reports that during his talks with Xi Jinping Donald Trump floated the idea that the US, China and Russia should co-operate against the International Criminal Court. - John Simpson
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WarTranslated
"Putin, of course, has set aside money for the war, but certainly not enough to fight indefinitely. Right now, a significant number of their regions are already bankrupt, and Putin is leading Russia to bankruptcy." - Zelenskyy.
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RT @Joyce_Karam: A Trump-Iran pattern?

• Wed: Iran wants a deal. They called us
• Thu: We are looking at proposals
• Fri: We might be close. Very close
• Sat.: Iran knows what to do
• Sun: OBLITERATION. TOTAL. COMPLETE. They have 24 hrs.
• Mon. : The storm is coming
• Tue.: I’m giving it more time

[Return to Wed. ♻️]
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