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🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱 Smoke over Sirik on Iran's Hormuz coast as White House sources tell Haaretz the US position shifted toward a preemptive strike after Hegseth saw Israeli intelligence The footage is unconfirmed and the cause of the explosion is still unclear per Iranian state media, with early reports pointing to a hit on an IRGC anti-ship missile unit. It all lines up with this week's reports that Israeli jets flew to Iran's border hoping to trigger an Iranian response. Source: Haaretz, WFWitness on TG / Writer: Daniel

🇮🇹 Southern Italy is grinding to a halt Truckers have been blocking roads for weeks because fuel has become too expensive, and now the A1 motorway is jammed, supermarkets are running low and some gas stations have no fuel left. These are the people who keep the country stocked, and right now they're saying they can't afford to keep going. Rome can't ignore this much longer 👀 Writer: Daniyal t.co/KFqaGOIAFM

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran’s foreign minister just laid out his case for ending the war, and it starts with trust. Araghchi says Iran wants a fair deal, but doesn't trust Washington's promises of peace. He says the U.S. bombed Iran twice during talks, then again shortly after a deal was signed in June. “How can we trust a U.S. president again?” Still, he’s offering a 7-day plan: Hormuz reopens on Day 6, and talks on a final deal start on Day 7. And he has a message for Trump. He says the war has cost Americans an estimated $2,000 per household, the U.S. hasn't achieved its goals, and Iran will always have enormous leverage over Hormuz because of its location. And if the U.S. goes for more strikes, Araghchi says it'll only end in an even bigger failure. Talks or more bombs, that's the choice he's putting in front of Trump. Source: Financial Times / Writer: Daniyal

🇮🇪 Ireland is basically telling grandparents that a hug from Nana requires a consent form. The republic has launched a consent campaign ad warning grandparents not to assume their grandchildren want a squeeze. Is the “Irish goodbye” being replaced by the “Irish hello”? Writer: Marie t.co/92rg9ifarr

🚨 BREAKING: 🇮🇷 Reports of EXPLOSIONS in Sirik, southern Iran, with footage appearing to show plumes of smoke rising over the area. Local Iranian reports claim an IRGC MISSILE LAUNCH UNIT was targeted and struck, but the claim remains unverified. There are also claims that Iranian state media acknowledged the explosions. Source: @officialrnintel / Writer: Sol

🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel sent DOZENS of fighter jets right up to Iran’s border 2 days ago, then turned them around. They flew 800+ miles through Syria and Iraq, refueling planes and all, on a route that looked a LOT like an actual strike on Iran. Israel’s story? Just a training run to show its strength and keep Iran from trying anything before Israel’s elections. But some U.S. officials got the feeling Israel was hoping Iran would shoot at the jets, giving it an excuse to hit back. And this is after Netanyahu reportedly pitched Trump on a BIG new strike on Iran before both countries vote, and Trump eventually decided against it. A “training flight” that looks like a strike, a week before Netanyahu faces voters, sure. Source: Axios / Writer: Daniyal

🇫🇷 The violent riots tearing through France could be just the beginning of something MUCH BIGGER across Europe. Historian and broadcaster Neil Oliver warns that years of economic frustration and political anger have created an explosive situation, and he suspects STATE ACTORS are deliberately fueling the chaos. He claims the destruction and street violence are being used to distract people from what he sees as a far more disturbing agenda: European governments systematically weakening their own countries. He points to France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Greece, accusing powerful forces in Brussels of undermining national sovereignty. He also believes the EU's leadership doesn't WANT strong, independent European nations. @thecoastguy

🇪🇺 Mass immigration into Europe is being DELIBERATELY ENGINEERED to weaken entire populations. Historian and broadcaster Neil Oliver rejects the argument that immigration is simply an economic necessity, accusing powerful institutions of coordinating mass migration to alter Europe's demographics, disrupt communities, and leave people increasingly demoralized. He argues that Europeans are right to be angry about the problems they see in their communities, but insists they should be asking WHO is keeping the borders open and WHO is funding the movement of millions of people. “If your house is burning down and it's been by arsonists, you have to deal with the fire.” And you have to FIND out WHO SET IT and WHO PAID THE ARSONISTS. @thecoastguy

🇺🇲 A pregnant lady finds out it’s TRIPLETS, gasps, and starts to cry. Fortunately, the tech is there with some encouraging words: “I’m sorry, hunny.” So. Many. Diapers. Writer: Marie t.co/K4PwhMKeB4

🇺🇸🇷🇺 Trump says Putin freed jailed American Stephen Hubbard after he simply asked. “I mentioned, could you let Stephen Hubbard out, please? And he agreed to do it.” Trump says he brought up Hubbard during his call with Putin about ending the Ukraine war. Now, after years in Russian custody, Hubbard is finally flying home with Witkoff and his family. A rare bit of good news out of all those Putin calls. Writer: Daniyal t.co/rpAHQ7CWYG

🇺🇸 Epstein’s money men are now in the HOT seat. New Mexico’s attorney general just SUED Epstein’s longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn. The lawsuit says they helped cover up his sex trafficking operation and KNEW about the abuse of girls and young women at his Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. It also wants to block them from getting any more money from Epstein’s estate, which they’ve run since he died. Their defense? The same one everyone in Epstein’s circle seems to use, they told Congress they had NO idea. 7 years after Epstein died, the men closest to his money are finally in the firing line. For the survivors, every new case is another shot at the truth. Source: The Independent / Writer: Daniyal

🇪🇺🇷🇺 Europe's leaders are pushing the continent toward WAR WITH RUSSIA, and there's a much darker reason behind it. Historian and broadcaster Neil Oliver argues that war gives governments the PERFECT EXCUSE to print money, expand their powers, declare states of emergency, restrict movement, and even FORCE citizens into military service. He accuses Brussels and Ursula von der Leyen of relentlessly pushing the idea that a direct confrontation with Russia is inevitable, despite what he sees as ZERO appetite for war among ordinary Europeans. “War is an excellent mechanism for laundering money.” Governments can use the threat of war to justify extraordinary powers, while the people expected to fight it may have no desire to go anywhere near the battlefield. @thecoastguy

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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳 Trump is giving Russia a thumbs-up for staying out of the Iran war. “We have been pretty happy with Russia that they have not gotten involved with Iran.” He calls it an important point that Russia and China either didn’t take part or did so in a much smaller way than they could have, and says he’s very happy about that. Sure, if handing Iran satellite images to target U.S. troops counts as small. Writer: Daniyal t.co/tKx2evB8PN

🇫🇷 Rioters in France are getting picky now 🤣 Looks like they grabbed whatever they could, took a closer look and decided it wasn't worth taking home, so it all ended up in the trash for a street cleaner to find. And judging by that smile, the cleaner is having the best shift of his life. Guess one man's trash really is another man's treasure. Writer: Daniyal t.co/LcvEeWcMyK

DAILY NEWS RECAP: IS THE MIDDLE EAST HEADING TOWARDS ANOTHER MAJOR WAR? The warning signs are piling up, and Brandon Weichert joined me to break down another extraordinary day of geopolitical developments. The Financial Times reports that Israel prepared a massive new strike campaign against Iran targeting nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and senior leadership, but Trump reportedly blocked it ahead of the U.S midterms. Now Axios reports that dozens of Israeli fighter jets flew towards Iran in what was officially described as a "military exercise," raising fresh questions about whether another attack is being prepared. Meanwhile, Iraq is closing border crossings with Iran, two more tankers have reportedly been struck near the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis have released footage showing drone attacks on Saudi border forces. The situation is becoming particularly dangerous for Saudi Arabia, with Turkey considering troop deployments under the emerging Mecca defence alliance and Britain sending additional fighter jets to help defend the kingdom. And the political stakes are rising in Israel, where Haaretz reports disagreements between Netanyahu and military officials over another attack on Iran ahead of the Israeli elections. On the Ukraine front, Zelensky has signalled openness to freezing the current battle lines, while fresh reports point to growing tensions between Washington and Kyiv over Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. We also examined Britain's nuclear submarine maintenance crisis, Russia's shrinking naval presence in the Mediterranean, and reports that the Pentagon is considering abandoning some U.S bases damaged by Iranian attacks. Brandon's warning is that these developments may no longer be about deterrence. They could be preparations for a much wider conflict. And with the Strait of Hormuz still at the centre of the confrontation, the consequences could extend far beyond the Middle East. The question now isn't just whether another war begins, but how many countries get dragged into it if it does. @wethebrandon

🇺🇲 Abdul El-Sayed said he’s still taking audience questions despite supposed “bad faith” MAGA plants: “There are some people who ask these questions because, in the end, they actually want to do what they say that you are trying to do. They want to read their own faith into the law to restrict all the rest of our capacity to be and do under the Constitution in the way that it guarantees us.” El-Sayed has faced continuous questions about his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group he has disavowed. Is the U.S. ready for its first Muslim Senator? Writer: Marie t.co/J4CF0OFo5C

🇫🇷 Bruh, they played the "Kylian dictator" song in front of Mbappé 🤣💀 Writer: Samuel t.co/lDa5jta9dw

🇪🇺 Europe witnessed two World Wars in the 20th Century, the Cold War, famines and disasters... But somehow, the MOST destuctive force yet has been unmitigated mass migration. It's time to say: "F**k off." Writer: Michael t.co/Fjqp6ihLqG

🇫🇷 Thinking of that time Macron cosplayed as Napoleon. Writer: Marie t.co/T6SL6n0MJY

🇪🇸🇫🇷 The new Spaniard rookie, dubbed the new "Wemby stopper," proved why he earned that nickname in his first game. Mara delivered a MONSTROUS block on the Frenchman. Writer: Samuel t.co/fwGOfNiu7J

🇪🇺 Europe is falling apart, and Neil Oliver thinks the people running it know exactly what they're doing. France is burning, Germany is struggling, and Britain is being told to prepare for war. Across Europe, millions of people are watching their living standards deteriorate while their governments insist everything is under control. I asked him whether the growing warnings about Russia, the military preparations and the unrest spreading across Europe could be connected. His answer was extraordinary. Neil argues that Europe's political establishment has spent decades stripping individual nations of their sovereignty, weakening their economies and transferring power to Brussels. And now, as public anger grows, he believes the prospect of war offers something extremely convenient: An excuse for emergency powers, restrictions on movement, extraordinary government spending, and potentially even conscription. But here's where his argument gets even darker. Neil believes the unrest itself is being manipulated. He argues that the grievances driving protests in France are genuine, but alleges that violent elements are being deliberately encouraged to turn public anger into chaos. Why? Because disorder gives governments a justification to crack down on the very populations demanding change. But he thinks the establishment has underestimated one thing: “You cannot impose something unwanted on 500 million people unless they go along with it to some extent.” And he believes the moment enough Europeans withdraw that consent, the entire political project could unravel. @thecoastguy

🇨🇳 China’s big rigs DON’T CARE about your morning commute. They’ve got important U-turns to make. Writer: Marie t.co/59LUU2rSFO

🇺🇲 Vance defended Vivek's latest ad that caused a huge backlash: "I've never once heard Vivek Ramaswamy complain about somebody being mean to him. I have never once heard Vivek say, 'You know what, they ran a very unfair TV advertisement against me.'" The $4 MILLION ad features the estranged mother of his Dem. opponent in Ohio’s gov. race, Amy Acton, calling her daughter a liar. It’s the same mother Acton said sided with the stepfather who sexually abused her at 12. How will voters react to Vivek's campaign? Did he go too far? Writer: Marie t.co/vMasE5TMUP

🇮🇷 Iran's IRGC says it's getting ready to unveil a new weapon called the “father of all bombs.” What does it do? How powerful is it? Well, nobody knows. They haven't revealed any details yet. And the timing is hilarious. Just days ago, Trump hinted at using the U.S. “mother of all bombs,” a nearly 10-ton monster, against Iran's nuclear sites. What's next, the uncle of all bombs? 💀 Source: Anadolu Agency / Writer: Daniyal

🇸🇦🇫🇷 Saudi is stepping in to help keep France's diesel supplies flowing. Macron flew to Riyadh just days after violent riots rocked France, and came away with a deal from MBS. The Saudis will send extra diesel for “as many months as necessary.” And they didn't stop at fuel. Both leaders also talked about closer security ties and building new routes to get around the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. That's some breathing room for Macron, especially with all the trouble he's already got back home. Source: AFP / Writer: Daniyal

🇺🇸 The FCC is warning U.S. TV networks they could be breaking the rules by airing fake election polls. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says there's been a surge in polls meant to mess with voter turnout ahead of November's midterms. And he's warning broadcasters that airing them could break the FCC's news distortion rules. But here's the thing. He didn't name a single poll he thinks is fake. Even his own agency isn't fully on board. Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez says a poll being wrong doesn't make it fake. Someone has to be deliberately misleading viewers. And with Trump already pushing Carr to crack down on broadcasters, this could open up another fight over what TV networks can air. Source: Reuters / Writer: Daniyal

🇸🇸🇸🇩 A Sudanese drone strike sparked a DEADLY INFERNO, killing at least 153 people.. A drone strike hit a fuel depot near Amiet Market in the disputed Abyei region, according to a local official. Fires were still burning as recovery efforts continued. A senior Sudanese military officer said the army targeted fuel tankers allegedly supplying the paramilitary RSF. News outlets did not independently verify the claimed targets or the identities of the dead. The UN reported civilian casualties, including women and children. A strike allegedly aimed at fighters has left a market in flames and scores of civilians dead... And around the world, it’s only getting worse. 💔 Source: AP / Writer: Marie

🇺🇸 Bill Clinton says he's had enough of the Muslim hate... "I'm tired of people denigrating Muslims for being Muslims. The Quran says, and I first heard this from my daughter, who read the Quran from start to finish when she was 15 years old, and she said, 'Read this.' Allah put the different people on the earth not that they might despise one another, but that they might come to know one another and learn from one another. There are bad actors in every faith because we're all flawed human beings. But the religious wars, the culture wars, I'm just tired." Writer: Michael t.co/KIwrzbK38w