Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC that keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed while pursuing a deal that will never materialize only strengthens Iran. Graham called on Trump to "weaken them even more."

On July 14, 2025, a Syrian shepherd filmed 2 low-flying C-130 transport aircraft, believed to be Israeli, crossing the remote desert near the Iraqi border.

At the time, the footage drew little attention.

Today, that video looks far more significant after reports revealed that Israel had established at least 2 covert operating bases deep inside western Iraq, in the tri-border desert region near Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.

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Sen. Graham to Trump: Hit Iran's energy infrastructure. "Hurt them more. Maybe they will make a deal if you hurt them enough."

CENTCOM: 81 vessels have been redirected and 4 subjected to disabling fire since the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian port traffic took effect.

Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

The brutal attacks on countries in the region crossed all red lines

Evacuation warnings issued by the IDF's Arabic spokesperson for five southern Lebanon villages: Sukhmor, Rumin, Al-Kasiba, Kfar Huna, and Naaful.

Senator Graham:

Trump put a 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil.

There will come a moment where China will have to be held accountable for what they’re doing.

Qatari Foreign Ministry condemns drone attack on the UAE. Three drones were fired, one targeting the Barakah nuclear plant in Dhafra.

According to preliminary reports, PM Netanyahu and President Trump spoke a short while ago.

Imam Amir Abdel-Malik Ali in a San Gabriel Valley Friday sermon:

Islam will "save America", "the people have to come our way. It's dawah time."

The Ukrainian man who threw a rock at a monk seal in Hawaii says he was protecting turtles, according to his lawyer.

Igor Lytvynchuk was beaten up and charged after the incident. His attorney says he had no idea seals existed in Hawaii and thought he was doing the right thing.

"He frankly didn't know we had seals in Hawaii… [he thought] he was just doing something good by scaring it away."

@collinrugg

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, has been arrested and brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges. Al-Saadi allegedly served as a coordinator for Ashab al-Yamin, an Iran-backed group, orchestrating nearly 20 attacks across Europe. He also allegedly directed plots specifically targeting U.S. synagogues and Jewish institutions. The FBI moved to arrest him after determining that his operations were being expanded to American soil.

Ukriane hitting Moscow today… multiple times

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Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, says Washington has 2 choices: accept Tehran’s terms or “surrender to our missiles.”

Russia wrapping its warships in anti-drone nets after Ukraine kept hitting the fleet.

Qatar's PM and Pakistan's PM Shahbaz Sharif spoke by phone about Pakistani mediation efforts to calm regional tensions.

IDF: The military is short around 12,000 soldiers. The gap is expected to grow in the coming year.

Israeli PM Netanyahu will convene the security cabinet after a phone call with President Trump.

IDF airstrikes on Lebanon this evening.

U.S. President Donald Trump:

"For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"

More strikes on Lebanon.