Good morning, everyone. There is major news unfolding today. Donald Trump is openly clashing with top MAGA influencers as deep fractures inside the party explode over the war in Iran. Gas prices are spiking with one of the largest single-day increases in years as oil surges and the stock market slides.
Trump is now preparing the country for a prolonged conflict, warning that America’s stockpile of high-end munitions is not where it needs to be. At the same time, Hillary Clinton told Oversight members that deposing Trump is critical. I will be speaking with a Senior Senator on the Intelligence Committee this afternoon.
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Here’s the news:
Iran News:
- In a late-night Truth Social post, President Donald Trump claimed U.S. munitions stockpiles are “never been higher or better” and “virtually unlimited,” suggesting wars could be fought “forever,” as he signaled the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran may last longer than initially predicted and declined to rule out American boots on the ground.
- In a phone call with Racheal Bade, President Donald Trump pushed back on criticism from prominent MAGA voices like Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson over his Iran campaign, saying Kelly should “study her history book” and that Carlson’s comments have “no impact” on him. He insisted that “MAGA is Trump” and claimed the movement supports his actions, describing the Iran operation as a necessary “detour” to keep the U.S. and its allies safe.
- His remarks come as the White House mounts an aggressive public relations campaign to defend the strikes, with Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, Michael Waltz, and frequent Pentagon briefings reinforcing the message that the conflict is not “Iraq or Afghanistan 2.0,” even as early polling shows public skepticism.
- The response follows criticism from some Trump allies who argue the war does not align with “America First” priorities, exposing potential fractures within the GOP, with some Republicans warning that even a sizable minority of dissenters could complicate party unity heading into the midterm elections.
- Global markets slumped and energy prices spiked amid fears the Iran war will cause prolonged disruption, with U.S. crude jumping more than 13% to its highest since January 2025, international benchmarks surging, U.S. gas prices rising to $3.077 per gallon and expected to climb further, natural gas soaring (including a 40% surge in Europe after QatarEnergy halted LNG production), and stock indexes plunging across the U.S., Europe, and Asia as Iran’s retaliatory strikes, embassy attacks, and the near standstill of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz rattled investors.
- The average price of gasoline in the U.S. rose 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 per gallon, according to AAA.
- An IRGC spokesman warned that the “gates of hell” would open increasingly against the U.S. and Israel, vowing sustained attacks and saying Iran’s Revolutionary Guards remain fully operational and committed to their strategy despite President Donald Trump’s claims that much of Iran’s leadership had been wiped out.
- Israel reportedly struck a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Council as officials were gathering and counting votes to select a new Supreme Leader, according to a senior Israeli official speaking to Fox News.
- President Donald Trump said it is “too late” for talks with Iran as U.S. and Israeli forces continue striking targets and Tehran retaliates, claiming Iran’s military leadership and defenses are “gone,” while Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani has publicly rejected negotiations following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- According to MS Now, FBI Director Kash Patel fired members of the elite CI-12 counterespionage unit—agents with specialized expertise in Iran and foreign intelligence threats—just days before President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, drawing concern inside the bureau given the unit’s role in handling classified leaks, counterintelligence investigations, and past cases involving Iranian espionage.
- The IAEA’s director general said the agency has found no evidence of a systematic Iranian nuclear weapons program, but warned that Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 60%—a level typically associated with nuclear-armed states—has continued unchecked, theoretically producing enough material for more than 10 warheads, raising concerns despite no proof Tehran is currently building a bomb.
- The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says it cannot help Americans evacuate Israel:
- In the weeks before launching strikes on Iran, the U.S. military quietly reduced personnel at Middle East bases by reassigning thousands to alternate duty locations inside and outside the region—not a full evacuation—so that by the time bombing began only mission-critical staff remained at bases considered likely Iranian targets, with contingency sites set up for work and housing, a source told NBC News.
- A commercial airplane was seen taking off from Beirut as Israeli airstrikes struck the Lebanese capital, underscoring the intensity of the fighting and the risks to civilian air travel.
- The U.S. Embassy warned of an imminent missile and UAV attack over Dhahran, Saudi Arabia—home to a U.S. consulate and Saudi Aramco—urging Americans to shelter in place and avoid the consulate following overnight drone attacks in Riyadh.
- The U.N. human rights office has called for an investigation into a deadly strike on a school in Minab, southern Iran, that reportedly killed 168 people—mostly children—urging the responsible forces to make findings public and ensure accountability, while neither Israel nor the U.S. has claimed responsibility and CENTCOM says it is reviewing reports of civilian deaths.
- President Donald Trump criticized U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to support U.S.-Israeli offensive strikes on Iran, saying the bilateral relationship is “not what it was” and accusing Starmer of being unhelpful, while the U.K. maintained it would only permit defensive use of British bases and not participate in broader military action
- According to the Washington Post, a multi-drone attack collapsed part of the roof at the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia and filled the interior with smoke, according to a State Department alert obtained by The Post, with U.S. personnel continuing to shelter in place.
Non-Iran News:
- Watch Hillary Clinton explain why the House Oversight Committee should call Donald Trump in for a deposition:
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she is expected to face tough questioning from both Republicans and Democrats over her handling of immigration enforcement and oversight of the department, particularly in light of recent controversial federal agent actions in Minneapolis.
- Hennepin County, Minnesota, has launched an online Transparency and Accountability Project to collect public evidence of alleged misconduct by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge, including an incident in which former Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino deployed chemical irritants at protesters, as county prosecutors investigate 17 cases despite pushback from the Department of Homeland Security, which argues federal agents are immune from state liability.
- The Supreme Court ruled that New York City’s lone Republican-held congressional district will remain in place for this year’s midterm elections, siding with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and blocking a state judge’s order that had found the Staten Island-based 11th District unconstitutional for diluting Black and Latino voting power and requiring it to be redrawn.
- According to the New York Post, two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Chief of Staff Jihun Han and Deputy Chief of Staff Rebecca Wright, resigned after being given the option to step down or be fired amid an inspector general investigation into alleged staff mistreatment, creation of a toxic workplace, and misuse of taxpayer funds for personal travel, as broader probes into the secretary’s conduct continue.
See you soon.
— Aaron
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