President Donald Trump says he plans to meet with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un soon. When asked by a reporter if he planned to meet with Kim before the end of the year on Wednesday, Trump replied, “Yes, I will be.” The President added that he has a good...
The US military is conducting stealth operations to help commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz. Two US officials speaking with Axios said that over the past several weeks, the military has helped 15 to 20 vessels per day enter or exit the Persian Gulf by...
Washington is considering a smaller military footprint in the Middle East after the Iran war. The Washington Post reports speaking with eight officials who said that the extensive damage to US bases in the Middle East caused by Iran has given the White House a...
A threat is not a strategy, and it definitely is not a negotiating position. We sit down with Ambassador Chas Freeman to unpack why talk of “decapitation,” demands for compensation, and shifting US red lines do not move Iran toward a deal, they push everything...
President Donald Trump said the diplomatic efforts to bring the war against Iran to an end have come to a halt. “There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect,”...
President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory.” The Strait of Hormuz has become a major issue for ending the Middle East war. Before the conflict, the crucial waterway was treated as international...
The US placed sanctions on two officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC). On Tuesday, Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio announced that the US would sanction Tomoko Akane of Japan, the ICC president, and Abdoulaye Seye of...
The fastest way to understand a crisis is to stop arguing about talking points and look at what is physically happening. Today we do exactly that with Larry Johnson as LtCol. Karen Kwiatkowski fills in for Kyle, starting with the Strait of Hormuz and the hard...
“Golden age” is an easy line to sell. Living through the consequences of a war of choice is harder. We’re joined by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson for a blunt look at where the United States stands as the Iran conflict drags on, and why the economy, the military, and...
President Donald Trump said that the US would attack Oman if Muscat interfered in Washington’s negotiations with Tehran. Trump told Fox News journalist Trey Yingst: “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the sh*t out of them.” Muscat has been negotiating with Tehran...
CNN embedded with a Ukrainian military unit that said they have been unable to intercept Russian missiles for over a month. CNN reported speaking with Ukrainian soldiers who operate Patriot air defense systems. One soldier said that a Patriot missile system has...
President Donald Trump said he asked South Korea to assist the US war against Iran, and Seoul refused. The President recently announced he was scaling down war games with South Korea. During a presser on Monday, President Trump recalled a recent conversation with...
