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CNN’s first reactions to Trump’s Iran war address 0 (0)

President Donald Trump, in his first address to the nation on the Iran war, told Americans the war is “nearing completion,” and projected another two or three weeks of involvement. “We’ve done all of it. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten. Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb. Our armed forces have been extraordinary,” Trump said. Trump also used the opening moments of the speech to criticize his predecessors, claiming [See More…]

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Artemis II countdown & launch: Full liftoff video 0 (0)

The Artemis II lifts off from launch pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The historic and risky lunar venture will mark the first time astronauts have returned to the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years. The mission could break the distance record set by the Apollo program, traveling farther from Earth than any human ever has. The crew includes NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch along with the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen. 0:00 Booster ignition, umbilical separation, and liftoff 0:24 SLS clears the launch tower and initiates a roll/pitch maneuver 1:40 [See More…]

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Hegseth downplayed risks of Iran war to Trump before first strike: Sources 0 (0)

In the immediate lead-up to the first bombs being dropped on Iran last month, President Donald Trump met with a small group of advisers to discuss options. He made it clear that he wanted to launch a military campaign alongside Israel, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. It was at that moment, before an operation, that prior defense secretaries would typically stress to the president that there were potential downsides to such a move. In the case of Iran strikes, those would include the likely economic fallout should Tehran retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz and the [See More…]

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Enten runs all the numbers on Iran war: From Kharg to Trump 0 (0)

As his Iran war reaches a one-month crossroads, President Donald Trump argues he’s fashioning a way out — even if there’s no proof one exists. From approval ratings to record Google searches to economic impacts, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs all the numbers on the Iran war. 0:00 Harry Enten identifies two key Iran-related terms being searched on Google 1:10 How much has the Iran war spiked gas prices? 1:56 The Dow Jones has entered correction territory 3:30 Public support for US ground troops invading Iran 4:40 War net approval rating a month in: Bush vs. Trump 5:58 [See More…]

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Bolton reacts to Trump’s latest Iran threat: ‘I wouldn’t recommend that’ 0 (0)

President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of Hormuz, the country would conclude military involvement in the region by “blowing up and completely obliterating” key Iranian energy infrastructure. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton reacts to the state of the conflict with Iran and President Trump’s latest threat to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure. Military analyst Malcolm Davis and Democratic representative Gabe Vasquez also weigh in. 0:00 President Trump issues a new threat to Iran 0:31 Bolton on whether Trump should order strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure 1:38 [See More…]

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The real consequences of Trump’s Iran war flip-flops | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria compares President Trump’s chaotic Iran policy changes to Barack Obama’s flip-flop on his 2012 “red line” policy for Syria. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), also weighs in on the Trump administration’s peace proposal to Iran, which is believed to include prohibitions on Iran having a nuclear weapon. 0:00 How does Barack Obama’s Syria flip-flop compare with Trump’s chaotic Iran policies? 2:00 Are Trump’s policies being graded on a curve? 4:02 How Trump’s Iran decisions have impacted US credibility 5:25 IAEA chief on Trump’s nuclear demands for Iran 8:20 Can Iran rebuild [See More…]

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Comedians size up Trump’s Iran ultimatum & Hegseth’s throttle | Have I Got News For You 0 (0)

Host Roy Wood Jr. and the “Have I Got News For You” panel take shots at President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s preference to negotiate with JD Vance and House Republicans’ rejection of a DHS funding bill. “Have I Got News For You” regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day. 0:00 Comedians on Trump’s claim that the US has already won the war with Iran 1:37 Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran and then changes his terms twice 4:14 Which Trump aides does Iran want to negotiate with? [See More…]

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Iran war expands: What Houthis joining & attack on US troops means 0 (0)

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they carried out their “first military operation” in support of Iran, after Israel’s military earlier said it detected a missile from Yemen. Meanwhile in the Gulf, at least 10 US service members were injured in an Iranian attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia, a US official told CNN. 0:00 Iran-backed Houthi rebels enter the war 0:18 Eleni Giokos reports from Dubai on Houthi missile attack at Israel 1:45 Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.) & CNN global affairs analyst Kimberly Dozier react to Houthi attack 5:43 Lt. Gen. William Caldwell (Ret.) breaks down the Houthi [See More…]

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28 minutes of Harry Enten running this week’s numbers 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers of the week: Trump’s approval ratings, the Iran war, the economy, the government shutdown & more. 0:00 Harry gets a surprise present 0:40 Men of the moment: What do male voters think of Trump? 3:32 Trump’s net approval on Iran military action 6:07 Americans on Trump & the economy 9:09 Democrats are flipping special election seats 11:32 Florida Dem adds to string of special election flips 14:59 Trump’s long month 17:39 The TSA shutdown showdown 19:52 Working-class voters’ Trump support craters 24:04 Mark Zuckerberg’s problem Watch more Harry Enten: https://youtu.be/o-u99Jqdo0Q #Trump [See More…]