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Why Are Tucker, Megyn Attacking Trump’s ‘Jacksonian Preemptive Deterrent’ Attack Against Iran?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” with Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Well, you were talking about not being pottymouth, so we’re gonna talk about some pottymouth people here, Victor. This is [President] Donald Trump,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘Ball Is in Their Court’: Vance Addresses Future Talks With Iran
After returning from negotiations with Iranian officials in Pakistan, Vice President JD Vance said the next step toward future negotiations lies with Iran. “It’s a question that would be best put to the Iranians because the ball really is in their court,” Vance said on Fox News on Monday when asked by host Bret Baier…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
JD Vance: No Deal With Iran After 21-Hour Negotiation
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Vice President JD Vance told reporters early Sunday morning that talks between the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement for a permanent cease-fire. President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in military strikes Tuesday hours before an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to agree to a series of terms expired. Vance…Harold Hutchison -
As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Congress Wants Say on Foreign Policy
As President Donald Trump seeks a deal to end the conflict with Iran and curtail the nation’s nuclear ambitions, some in Congress are trying to assert their power over the executive branch. On Thursday, House Democrats attempted to advance a War Powers Resolution that would restrain the president’s ability to use force against Iran. Rep….George Caldwell -
Trump Admin Claims Victory in Iran But Prepares for More
The White House is declaring Operation Epic Fury a success and pushing for a negotiated peace, while also making clear that U.S. forces are prepared to escalate if Iran fails to comply. The White House said on Wednesday the joint military operation with Israel achieved its core objectives “with overwhelming strength and lethal precision,” and press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it “a victory for the United…Mehek Cooke -
Israel Seeks Lebanon Talks After Bombardments Threaten Iran Truce
DUBAI/BEIRUT/ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Reuters)—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 250 people in Lebanon and placed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire in jeopardy. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the 6-week-old Iran conflict late on Tuesday, just hours…Reuters -
Vance to Lead US Negotiating Team in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance will lead the United States’ negotiating team in Pakistan to work out the details of a peace agreement with Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “The president is dispatching his negotiating team led by the Vice President of the United States JD Vance, Special Envoy [Steve] Witkoff, and Jared…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Beginning of the End for Iran
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Donald Trump recently outlined the end game for Iran. We’ve been there about a month, and he was saying in week…Victor Davis Hanson -
Trump Bullish on Iran Deal, but Uncertainty Remains
President Donald Trump and his administration hailed a ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday morning—despite uncertainty about the terms and durability of the peace. “The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change!” wrote Trump in a Wednesday social media post. The…George Caldwell -
Trump Announces Major Step on Iran, Strait of Hormuz Crisises
Iran has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the United States and Israel will engage in a two-week ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. President Trump said that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir helped him orchestrate the deal. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field…Tyler O’Neil -
Trump Issues Chilling Threat to Iran: ‘A Whole Civilization Will Die’
President Donald Trump threatened massive attacks on Iran if the regime does not open the Strait of Hormuz. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” “However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Trump Celebrates Stunning Rescue of Downed US Pilot in Iran
President Donald Trump and members of his administration celebrated Easter Sunday’s successful operation to rescue an Air Force officer whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran last week. “Despite incoming fire and unforgiving conditions, our troops brought every American home,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a press briefing Monday. “No American lives…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Oil Prices Jump After Trump Vows to ‘Finish the Job’ in Iran
The price of oil surged on Thursday, after President Donald Trump pledged in an address to the nation to “finish the job” in Iran and said America’s allies should help open up the oil trade stalled by the conflict. During his Wednesday evening Oval Office address on Iran, Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz,…George Caldwell -
Trump Claims Gold Star Families Told Him to ‘Finish the Job’ in Iran
President Donald Trump said the families of fallen soldiers told him to “finish the job” in Iran. “Every single one of the people their loved ones said, ‘Please sir, please finish the job,’” Trump said in a primetime address to the nation on Wednesday night. The address marked one month since the United States launched…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Could Crush Iran, So Why Doesn’t He?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. There’s always two wars, as I mentioned on earlier occasions, a political war and a military war, once the conflict begins….Victor Davis Hanson -
Trump, Hegseth Urge UK to Enter Iran Conflict, Secure Oil Trade
President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are accusing the United Kingdom of not helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane targeted by Iran. “All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in…George Caldwell -
Trump Threatens Apocalyptic Consequences If Iran Does Not Negotiate
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is making progress in negotiations with Iran’s leaders, but he threatened further attacks if they do not agree to a deal soon. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” Trump wrote in…George Caldwell -
Pakistan Prepares to Host Peace Talks as Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans
ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, March 29 (Reuters)—Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host “meaningful talks” to end the conflict over Iran in coming days even though Tehran earlier accused Washington of preparing a land assault while seeking negotiations. Speaking after talks between regional foreign ministers, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said they had covered possible…Asif Shahzad -
Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director’s Personal Email, Publish Photos and Documents
REUTERS—Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday. On its website, the hacker group Handala Hack Team said Patel “will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims.” The…Reuters -
Trump Reveals ‘Present’ From Iran
President Donald Trump said that Iran’s “present” to the United States is letting eight oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz. “They said, ‘To show you the fact that we’re real … we’re going to let you have eight boats of oil,’” Trump said of the Iranians at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Trump…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell