IRAN

“I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power, plants and energy infrastructures for a five-day period.”

“The announcement is made at 710... Look at the immediate drop from 98.59 to 85 bucks, like this.”

“The USS Tripoli is in the Arabian Sea right now and it is within 12 hours of joining the USS Abraham Lincoln.”

“There's videos of people waiting three hours for getting in.”

“100% of anything we do gets reinvested because of the vision that we have long term.”

“President Trump says the US has begun a blockade of Iranian ports. He's trying to get Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war. Iran responded with threats on US allied ports in the region that poses serious risks for the global economy and the nearly week-long ceasefire.”

“The Lebanese Red Cross says its paramedic Hassan Badawi suffered a direct strike by an Israeli drone while carrying out his humanitarian duty during an emergency response mission in Bint Jibail near the Israeli border. The Red Cross notifies the Israeli military via United Nations peacekeepers whenever it sends out an ambulance team. Lebanon's health ministry called Badawi's killing a violation of international humanitarian law.”

“US District Court Judge Darren Gales wrote that Trump had failed to allege sufficiently that the journal had acted with what's called actual malice, either knowledge of story is or failure to seek the truth. Gales found the journal had made numerous efforts to verify its reporting and included Trump's denial. The judge left the door open to Trump refiling the suit, however, and a spokesperson for his legal team tells NPR, it will do just that.”

“More than a thousand movie stars, writers, and directors declared their unequivocal opposition to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Brothers Discovery in an open letter. A large swath of the industry came out against the $111 billion deal that would consolidate the two legacy studios, arguing it would reduce jobs in an already downsized Hollywood.”

“The NAR is revising its housing forecast down for the year. That's because the war with Iran has raised the cost of borrowing, and that sent mortgage rates up. The association went from rejecting a double-digit increase in existing home sales to just 4%. New home sales are projected to be flat.”

“The post was deleted after many, including Trump supporters, criticized the imagery. Trump also said he won't apologize to to pope Leo after lashing out at the pontiff for his comments criticizing the war in Iran. Pope Leo called the president's threats last week to destroy Iranian civilization unacceptable.”

“The US Navy now restricting the movement of ships in and out of the Strait Of Hormuz, part of a blockade of Iranian ports announced by president Trump Sunday after peace talks with Iran produced no agreement. Iran has remained defiant, saying it will not surrender to threats from The US.”

“Democratic California congressman Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez are stepping down from their house seats, both bowing to pressure to leave congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations.”

“The defendant is alleged to having traveled across state lines with the intent to both target an individual and a major technology company. This was not spontaneous. This was planned, targeted, and extremely serious.”

“The NAR is revising its housing forecast down for the year. That's because the war with Iran has raised the cost of borrowing, and that sent mortgage rates up. The association went from rejecting a double digit increase in existing home sales to just 4%.”

“A war few expected to last this long is exposing how fragile global systems really are.”

“The Strait of Hormuz and how shifting power dynamics are reshaping global markets and strategy.”

“We're witnessing a temporary disruption or the end of a the U.S. unipolar era.”

“China’s quiet advantage is part of the shifting power dynamics we unpack.”

“Markets may be underestimating cascading global disruptions.”

“No Man Left Behind is not a motto for the United States. It's a thing we do. It's a promise. And America kept that promise, which is why we are awesome.”

“We moved hundreds, if not thousands of troops into enemy theater, built a small airstrip overnight, misdirected thousands of enemy troops and operatives, and then we extracted one American under fire.”

“We mobilized 100 special operators, massive military wherewithal, landed in your territory, found our guy, got out with zero casualties, and blew up our own planes just because they were stuck in the sand.”

“The CIA developed a deception plan to try to buy some time. They spread word in Iran that the airman had already been found... the hope was that the Iranians would redirect their resources from the base of the mountain to the roads out of the region.”

“If the IRGC had gotten a hold of Americans, that would have become leverage for the IRGC in the same exact way that hostages were leveraged for Hamas.”

“Based on historical market structures, Bitcoin cycle lows are projected for late 2026.”

“When you examine the architecture, Hyperliquid's advantage is vertical integration across the entire stack.”

“The traditional seat-based SaaS is facing a crisis as AI changes the value proposition of software licenses.”

“We are seeing that the Iran conflict creates extreme oil price volatility in the short-term futures market.”

“The protocol is designed specifically so that STRC fixes the yield gap with price-stable returns.”

“David E. Sanger... explains what led to this last-minute deal and what it will take to make it stick.”

“Tier two is for ships from neutral countries like India, which can pass if they pay a toll, reportedly $2 million per vessel.”

“Trump calls on his allies in Europe along with Australia, Japan, and South Korea to help unblock the Strait by force. All of them refuse.”

“Oil spikes over $120 per barrel, the highest since the outbreak of the Ukraine war as Iran's energy attacks begin to bite.”

“Iran has said it is willing to end the war permanently, but has issued a list of demands that look very much like a US surrender.”

“Analysts suggest that based on historical market patterns, Bitcoin cycle lows are projected for late 2026.”

“The core of the platform's efficiency is that Hyperliquid's advantage is vertical integration.”

“With the rise of automated workflows, the traditional model of seat-based SaaS is facing a crisis.”

“Energy markets are on edge as the Iran conflict creates extreme oil price volatility.”

“Institutional investors are noting how STRC fixes the yield gap with price-stable returns.”

“We’re sending humans around the moon for the first time in decades.”

“We’re breaking the entire machine of the Iranian tyranny.”

“The usual suspects are screaming their prayers that America returns to stagnation.”

“We are busy kicking ass and our enemies and critics alike hate it.”

“Why does the left want to return to a state of managed decline?”

“The United States is ultimately going to lose a conflict with Iran because it lacks the strategic depth required for that region.”

“Global power is managed by secret societies and structures that the average person never sees or understands.”

“The return of Donald Trump represents a fundamental shift in how the U.S. will interact with its global rivals.”

“Our current institutional framework is crumbling, and this collapse is the precursor to a massive systemic change.”

“The U.S. military is currently overextended, making it vulnerable to asymmetric threats from smaller nations.”

“The United States military executes the most remarkable search and rescue operation of all time”

“President Trump threatens Iran with destruction”

“the Trump administration expels relatives of Iranian terrorist leaders”

“the most remarkable search and rescue operation of all time”

“Iranian terrorist leaders who were living high on the American hog”

“Whenever you open X or Tik Tok, you're guaranteed to be subjected to the most backward, historically illiterate takes imaginable.”

“We didn't overthrow a regime. The Sha was in charge the whole time... We helped the Sha do the thing that he had the constitutional ability to do.”

“If you look at pictures of Tehran in the 1970s, it looks a lot like LA in the 1970s. People are wearing Western clothing... living relatively normal lives.”

“Literally the very moment that Ronald Reagan was sworn into office as president, they released the hostages. Weird how that works.”

“Hundreds of American troops, at least 600 actually, were murdered having their limbs blown off because of Iranian weapons.”

“Republican congressman Tony Gonzalez of Texas says he will retire from Congress as he faces bipartisan calls to expel him. Gonzalez is admitted to an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide, and seven term California Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell says he will resign following multiple sexual assault allegations made against him. He had been seen as a front runner in California's gubernatorial race before dropping out yesterday after the accusation surfaced.”

“President Trump says The US has begun a blockade of the Iranian ports. He's trying to get Tehran to open the Strait Of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war. We can't let a country blackmail or extort, the world because that's what they're doing. They're really blackmailing the world. We're not gonna let that happen.”

“According to the PSC order, a moratorium would be put in place to pause any shutoffs due to unpaid or late utility bills as the shutdown continues. Georgia officials say TSA agents would need to verify their employment status to be eligible. The order states employees must pay off any past due balances within thirty days after the shutdown ends and when back pay is completely restored.”

“The US Postal Service usually automatically stamps postmarks when a process is mailed that's dropped off. But exactly when that processing happens has become more complicated in more parts of the country. As part of the postal services reorganization, USPS has cut back how often it picks up mail in certain areas more than 50 miles from one of its regional processing centers. That means some first class mail may not get postmarked until the day after it's collected.”

“Bolsonaro's former spy chief, Alexandre Hamaging, fled Brazil last year, crossing the border from the Amazon into Guyana before heading to The US. When authorities moved to arrest him and found he'd escaped, Hamaji shared a video on social media saying he and his family were, quote, safe in The US, the world's freest democracy. Brazilian authorities consider him a fugitive and requested his extradition last December.”

“The US military is blocking ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports absent a peace agreement. The blockade was due to take effect two hours ago. US central command says the action will not, quote, impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait Of Hormuz to and from non Iranian ports.”

“The Hungarian government under Orban has not been using the veto to protect Hungarian interest. It was using the veto to protect Russian interest. So that very clearly will need to stop.”

“Within hours of those reports, nearly all of his major endorsers abandoned him. On x, Swalwell apologized for mistakes in judgment but denies the allegations. He's now facing calls from fellow Democrats in California to resign his house seat.”

“So far, the average refund is about 11% higher than this time last year, about $350 more according to data from the IRS. Michael Pierce with Oxford Economics expects that average will go up. That's because higher income filers typically procrastinate on filing and seem to be benefiting more from the new tax changes.”

“World Cup tickets are getting even pricier. FIFA, the international governing body for professional soccer, is adding a more expensive tier. A ticket for a front category one seat at the US opener against Argentina in Los Angeles will cost as much as $5,470 according to the Associated Press.”