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 The US has launched further attacks on Iran tonight, following yesterday's strikes on Bandar Abbas and Sirik Island. Tonight, the US is targeting Chabahar and Abu Musa Island—locations that are strategically significant due to their proximity to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is expected to retaliate soon, having struck 85 US military assets in the region yesterday. Trump has verbally declared the Swiss MOU void and stated he has no desire to deal with Iran; he alone will bear responsibility for this reckless stance. Treating the Swiss MOU as terminated effectively signals a shift into a new state of war with Iran, automatically nullifying all existing agreements, including the Iran nuclear deal. If Trump considers the Swiss MOU void, Iran could revert to its initial stance: completely closing the Strait of Hormuz and potentially shutting down the Bab al-Mandab Strait should US attacks persist. Iran could also resume missile strikes against US and Israeli interests—including vital inf...

 THOMAS MASSIE MOVES TO ELIMINATE ALL $3.3 BILLION IN ANNUAL U.S. MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introduced an amendment that would eliminate the entire $3.3 billion the United States provides annually to Israel through the Foreign Military Financing program. The proposal would prohibit the use of funds in the current appropriations bill for Israel and remove the $3.3 billion allocation from the budget. This is significant because the $3.3 billion package is the cornerstone of the long-term military aid agreement between the U.S. and Israel. The funding enables Israel to purchase U.S.-made military equipment, weapons systems, and defense technology. The amendment would not affect the annual $500 million in funding for missile defense programs like Iron Dome, but it would eliminate the much larger military funding component. The proposal has garnered support from progressive Democrats such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greg Casar, who have indi...