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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar raised questions about the stability of Iran’s leadership, drawing attention to the unexplained absence of the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtba Khamenei. In a television interview, Sa’ar suggested that the Iranian regime may be experiencing internal turmoil, noting that the figure expected to lead the so-called “Axis of Resistance” has not appeared publicly while Iran faces intense military pressure.

His remarks have added to speculation that the power transition following the death of Ali Khamenei may be more unstable than Iranian authorities have acknowledged.

During his interview with Fox News, Sa’ar openly criticized the Iranian leadership and highlighted the unusual disappearance of the new ruler.

“Where is Mojtba? It’s starting to become embarrassing for the Iranian regime,” Sa’ar remarked.

He said that in the midst of a major war, the absence of a visible supreme leader raises serious questions about the regime’s strength and confidence. The Israeli foreign minister added that while Iran attempts to project power through its regional proxies, its own leadership remains unseen, creating what he described as a leadership void at the center of the Iranian state.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer: Look, I’m bullish on the midterms. President Trump has delivered on the promises he’s made and he’s continuing to deliver, and as soon as this conflict is behind us this mission has been accomplished you’ll see the economy once again be the focus on how it’s taking off for all […]

Ben Shapiro: The idea that you’re supposed to wait until Iran has ICBMs tipped with nuclear weapons to do something is absolute idiocy. Trump is doing the bravest thing I have ever seen an American president do when it comes to foreign policy.

According to reports from Iraq, two drones struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad a short time ago.

NOT MUCH LONGER: President Trump said Monday that the war with Iran could wrap up soon, while defending the military campaign as necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the conflict would not drag on much longer. “It won’t be long,” Trump said. “We’re going to have a much […]

Brit Hume criticized mainstream media coverage of Iran, saying: “To read and watch a lot of the coverage in recent days, you’d have thought the threatening and menacing of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was a geopolitical masterstroke that Iran came up with that the U.S. didn’t anticipate.”

Greg Gutfeld said accusations that President Trump is being manipulated by Israel “should go away once and for all,” noting that Trump had been warning about the Iranian threat since the 1980s and has spoken about it consistently ever since.

Bloomberg’s Alex Longley reports that a growing armada of tankers is waiting in the Red Sea as Saudi Arabia ramps up efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of oil.

Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt plays a 1987 clip of Trump warning about the Iranian threat, saying it serves as “a nice reminder” to critics who claim Trump was recently influenced on the issue.

BREAKING: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the temporary full closure of the country’s airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure to ensure the safety of flights and air crews amid rapidly evolving regional developments.

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month. The disruptions come at an already challenging time for air travel, in part because the shutdown that began Feb. […]

NYC Mayor Mamdani says a Columbia student arrested during violent, antisemitic, pro-Hamas demonstrations at the university has been released after he advocated for her directly with President Trump. A bizarre, headscratching friendship those two have…

Fox’s Hugh Hewitt praised President Trump’s actions in Iran, saying: “I can’t overstate how much safer the world is today than 16 days ago,” adding that what Trump has done “is ruthless and tough, and will be the most significant decision of his presidency.”

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The U.S. government has officially designated Kamran Hekmati, a Jewish Iranian-American jeweler from Long Island who is being held in Iran, as “wrongfully detained,” his family announced. Hekmati traveled to Iran last year to visit relatives but was arrested and has remained imprisoned since then. He is currently being held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison […]

Saudi Arabia on Monday denied a report claiming that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had encouraged President Donald Trump to continue military strikes against Iran, insisting that the kingdom does not support prolonging the conflict in the Middle East.

The denial came after a report published in The New York Times suggested that the Saudi crown prince had pressed Trump to intensify the campaign against Iran.

A Saudi official rejected the claim, stating that Riyadh’s leadership does not seek an extended war in the region. “The leadership of Saudi Arabia does not encourage prolonging the fighting in the Middle East,” the official said. “Riyadh’s foreign policy is characterized by support for strengthening peace and promoting stability — something that stands in complete contrast to the content of the publication in The New York Times regarding extending the conflict.”

The official also emphasized that Saudi Arabia remains committed to defending its national interests and security.

According to the same source, the kingdom “reserves the full right to take steps to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and to deter aggression, in accordance with the UN Charter.”

The New York Times report had claimed that the advice Trump was receiving from the Saudi crown prince was to continue striking Iran forcefully, echoing guidance once repeatedly given by Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah, who died in 2015. At the time, Abdullah had urged Washington to confront Iran decisively and “cut off the head of the snake.”

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Senior officials in Israel’s economic establishment estimate that the ongoing ground operation in Lebanon will cost the state several billion shekels, a development that may force the government to reopen the national budget and impose additional cuts on government ministries.

According to a report by Kan News, the updated defense budget approved only last week did not include funding for the ground maneuver in Lebanon. As a result, officials say new budget adjustments will likely be required in order to finance the expanded military activity.

Economic officials warn that the financial burden of the operation could reach billions of shekels. To cover those costs, the government may have no choice but to revise the state budget once again, a step that could lead to further reductions in civilian spending and services.

Just last Wednesday, the government approved reopening the state budget for the 2026 fiscal year. As part of that move, the defense budget was increased by approximately 40 billion shekels, while a sweeping reduction of about 3 percent was imposed across the budgets of various government ministries.

However, although the government announced the ground maneuver in Lebanon only a few days later, the anticipated costs of that military operation were not included in the most recent budget update.

Financial officials now believe that because the maneuver could ultimately cost several billion shekels, the government will likely need to reopen the budget once again, a decision that would almost certainly result in another round of cuts affecting government ministries.

The issue is also drawing sharp public criticism. Last week, even as ministries faced across-the-board budget reductions, the government distributed approximately six billion shekels in coalition funds, a move that has sparked backlash from critics who argue that the financial priorities are misplaced.

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The Iran war is testing the U.S. military’s ability to combat Iran’s drones in a cost-effective way. Emerging laser tech, designed to zap drones out of the sky, may help. 60 Minutes reports:

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President Donald Trump said Monday that the ongoing war involving Iran is unlikely to conclude within the week, though he predicted that the conflict will end in the near future.

Speaking to reporters, Trump indicated that while the fighting is continuing, he believes the outcome is approaching and that the result will ultimately strengthen global security.

“It’ll be wrapped up soon. We’re going to have a much safer world. I had an obligation to do this… you want to see a stock market go down? Start letting them hit you with nukes, okay?” Trump said.

Reporter: Can we wrap this war up this week?

Trump: Yeah, sure. I don’t think so, but it’ll be soon. It won’t be long. And we’re going to have a much safer world when it’s wrapped up.

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Trump also argued that Iran’s longstanding hostile rhetoric toward the United States should be taken seriously, warning that Tehran would have used nuclear weapons if it had possessed them.

“When they (Iran) say ‘Death to America,’ you should believe them because if they had a nuclear weapon, they would’ve used it.”

According to Trump, the conflict has dramatically weakened Iran’s position in the region, stripping it of the influence it previously projected.

“Iran is a shell of itself, it’s no longer a bully…it’s the bully that got beat up. We beat the crap out of them – and they deserve that,” said Trump.

Trump also revealed additional details about Iran’s military capabilities, stating that the country’s fleet of minelaying vessels has been eliminated.

The President also told reporters that Iran had 22 minelayers in total, and they have all been sunk.

During the same conversation, Trump also made comments about Cuba, suggesting the United States could take action there as well.

Trump hinted that Cuba could also be hit by the US, saying, “I do believe I’ll have the honor of taking Cuba. That would be good. That’s a big honor. I can free it or take it, I think I can do anything I want with it.”

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran and criticizes Democrats for blocking Homeland Security funding on ‘Fox & Friends.’

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