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‘Ok, wow!’: Trump’s profane Iran threat stuns CNN panel 0 (0)

President Donald Trump issued a remarkable, profanity-laced warning to Iran, warning of severe military action should Tehran fail to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare. He said in a post to social media that Tuesday, “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”. 0:00 Jake Tapper reads Trump’s profane threat to Iran 0:44 Inside Politics panel gives initial reaction to Trump’s ‘over the top’ [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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Enten: Even Fox News poll shows Trump’s Iran war is unpopular 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines public approval for President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict. Meanwhile, US lawmakers weigh in on Trump’s Iran war, and Republican Rep. Cory Mills (FL) argues that the military operation in Iran is not a war. 0:00 Harry Enten reacts to Trump losing support in new Fox News poll on Iran 1:32 Approval for Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict drops lower 3:03 Republican and Democrat House members comment on the Iran conflict 7:04 Would US troops on the ground in Iran mean war? Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Trump #Iran #News [See More…]

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US expected to send ~1,000 paratroopers to Middle East 0 (0)

Approximately 1,000 US soldiers with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are expecting to deploy in coming days to the Middle East, according to two sources familiar with the matter, adding to the growing military firepower in the region as the Trump administration says it is in talks with Iran to end the conflict. 0:00 CNN chief national security analyst reports on US Army paratrooper deployment 2:00 Former US Naval intelligence officer Malcolm Nance breaks down the meaning of the new deployment 4:12 How would US paratroopers be used in the Iran conflict? 6:11 Nance says US war planners are “winging [See More…]

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How Iran flipped the economics of war against US | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines Iran’s military response to US, Israeli airstrikes and says that it represents a new military architecture that is challenging the old model of military supremacy. Fareed also speaks with former head of the Iran branch of Israel’s military intelligence about likelihood of Iran pursuing a nuclear weapon as a result of the current conflict. 0:00 Fareed says Iran’s drone use represents a shift in the economics of war 4:17 Is industrial scale the new currency in modern warfare? 6:13 Will the Iran conflict push Iran to pursue nuclear weapons? 9:55 What’s next for the Iran conflict? [See More…]

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Enten: Key allies ‘absolutely despise’ US action in Iran 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down international support for US military action in Iran as President Donald Trump is asking for other countries to help secure shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. CNN This Morning’s panel discusses international response to Trump’s request for assistance, and a former US national security official weighs in on what it would take to build a coalition. 0:00 How US allies view the war in Iran 2:56 The panel compares Trump’s ‘unwilling’ coalition to the Bush era 7:06 Global affairs analyst on the steps to build a coalition Watch more CNN here: [See More…]

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Jon Stewart Invites Panel of Trumps to Debate Iran War | The Daily Show 0 (0)

Trump’s war in the Middle East rages on, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and Americans gearing up to face the infamous R-word: recession. Plus, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aren’t happy with the news media’s confused coverage of the war in Iran, so Jon Stewart gets some truth and clarity from a panel of experts: President Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT, and John Barron. #DailyShow #JonStewart #Iran 0:00 – Jon Stewart’s TDS Welcome 1:56 – Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Incessant Bombing 7:00 – FCC Chair Threatens TV Networks Over Iran Coverage 10:38 [See More…]

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Iran vs. economy: Enten reveals what Americans care about more 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down US public support for President Trump’s military conflict in Iran as oil and gas prices spike. 0:00 Harry Enten runs the numbers on how Americans are feeling about the Iran war 2:28 Has Trump’s popularity changed because of the war? 4:12 Americans give their reactions to rising gas prices 5:35 Could the war be finished before Memorial Day? Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Trump #News CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and empower the world…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX.COM.

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Trump says Iran’s Kharg Island bombed; US deploying up to 2,500 to Mideast 0 (0)

President Donald Trump said tonight the United States bombed “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island and threatened to attack the island’s oil infrastructure if Iran continues blocking ships from traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a rapid response unit typically comprised of around 2,500 Marines and sailors, three officials familiar with the matter told CNN. Kharg Island is a five-mile-stretch of land off the Iranian coast that had seemingly been left untouched during the first two weeks of the war with Iran. The critical island handles roughly [See More…]