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U.S. military pauses nightly Iran strikes 0 (0)

Iran reported no strikes overnight, as President Trump ordered the U.S. military to not conduct attacks on Friday, according to Axios. This broke a 13-night streak of nightly strikes. Despite a quieter past 24 hours, the U.S. has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran recently. President Trump says he is weighing a “massive attack” on Iran. This all comes as CENTCOM released a statement Saturday saying the U.S. naval blockade remains in “full effect.” Reuters reporter Gram Slattery joins LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 [See More…]

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Doctor reacts to Hegseth’s plan to test troops’ testosterone 0 (0)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he said. Troops under 30 can volunteer to be tested. In a video on social media, Hegseth said receiving testosterone replacement therapy would be voluntary. 0:00 Hegseth: Testosterone testing to boost readiness among troops 0:22 Video of Hegseth’s announcement 0:46 Dr. Jonathan Reiner explains low testosterone 2:25 Dr. Reiner [See More…]

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Trump admin ‘significantly underestimated’ Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure 0 (0)

The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now facing the administration, the sources said. 0:00 Sources: Trump admin underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz 2:09 White House statement 3:04 Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz (Ret.) on Iran war planning 4:22 Defense Secretary Hegseth: “don’t need to worry [See More…]

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‘Incompetent’: Panel debates Trump admin response to Iranian school bombing 0 (0)

The Trump administration says an Iranian school bombing is under investigation. President Trump claimed Iran could be responsible, as video evidence indicates a U.S. Tomahawk missile destroyed a naval base neighboring the school building. If the U.S. is at fault, will the Pentagon reveal the results of the investigation? The CNN NewsNight panel debates. 0:00 New evidence of a U.S. missile striking Iranian base next to school 3:07 “Hegseth is incompetent” 4:54 Will the Pentagon release the results of the investigation? 7:36 “Why is the President of the United States misleading about some basic information?” Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe [See More…]

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Russia is helping Iran target US military: Sources 0 (0)

Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue, the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war. Much of the intelligence Russia has shared with Iran has been imagery from Moscow’s sophisticated constellation of overhead satellites, one of the people said. It is not clear what Russia is getting in return for the assistance. 0:00 Russia giving Iran intel on US military targets, sources say 3:38 Secretary of Defense Hegseth asked about Russia’s involvement 4:45 [See More…]