"Everything's Knocked Out, 3rd Wave Coming": Trump's Fresh Warning For Iran

03/04/26 12:14 AM

US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the US is initiating a "third wave" of military strikes against Iran. This follows the elimination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the initial phases of Operation Epic Fury.

$232,000 to get out: Luxury charter flights boom as Iran war shuts down Middle East air travel

03/03/26 1:51 PM

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out - by paying large sums for luxury flights to Europe via airports that are safe from Iranian drone and missile attacks.

'Battlefield math' working against Pentagon due to Iran advantage: retired general

03/02/26 1:05 PM

Reacting to a report from Wall Street Journal that there are growing fears of weaponry shortages looming for the Pentagon after Donald Trump ordered an assault on Iran, a retired general claimed the war planners may have made a major miscalculation.Appearing on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,“ retired United States Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling explained that when he worked in the Pentagon, one of his duties included war-planning and he understands the constraints that come with limited stocks of weaponry.With regard to Iran, he suggested the invaded country in some ways may have the upper hand since the US has military needs all over the world.“The last thing I'd talk about is the president, when he was talking to the New York Times last night, talked about the amount of munitions that are being used; 2000 strikes as of this morning,” he told co-host Joe Scarborough. “About that number, precision weaponry used in all of them, defensive systems like the Patriot missiles and the THAAD [Terminal High Altitude Area Defense] batteries that are protecting various Gulf states and soldiers in the regions have very expensive missiles that they shoot.”“Those can only last so long, he cautioned. “And as we've said, the intel estimates say that Iran has anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 missiles that they can launch. You can only shoot them down with so many defensive weapons.”“So the dynamics of expenditure gets into something called battlefield math,” he elaborated. “And somebody at the Pentagon is now concluding, where are we taking risk around other places in the world? I know they're doing that in the Pentagon, because that used to be my job when we were in Iraq and Afghanistan in the early 2000’s.” - YouTube youtu.be

'Great way to go to jail': Hegseth's 'rules of engagement' threat sets off alarms

03/02/26 2:06 PM

During a press conference at the Pentagon early morning, DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a belligerent defense of the attack on Iran, and sneered at traditional US allies over “pearl-clutching” and the press for spreading “fake news.”At the same time, he set off a social media firestorm by promising he would set aside traditional rules of engagement designed to prevent war crimes.After an over-the-top claim that the initial attack the US conducted the “most lethal aerial assault in history,” he boasted, “Israel has clear missions as well for which we are grateful. Capable partners are good partners, unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force,” before asserting there would be “no stupid rules of engagement.”That caught the eyes of social media commenters on BlueSky, who expressed alarm at what that might entail.“’No stupid rules of engagement’ means no Geneva Conventions or other international humanitarian laws, which the U.S. signed and supported for more than a century. Hegseth and Trump are pro-war crimes,” observed former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacobs.Analyst Leah McElrath wrote, “No stupid rules of engagement” is one for the history books—and not in a good way.”Democratization Policy Council founder Toby Fogel warned, "'no stupid rules of engagement’ is a great way to go to jail for war crimes.”“I don’t know how many times it needs to be said, but rules of engagement are for the safety of our troops as much as they’re for protecting civilian lives. F------ idiot children running the joint,” pointed out academic Lee Papa who goes by “Rude Pundit.”National security analyst Stephanie Carvin wrote, “’No stupid rules of engagement’ is nihilism.”“This is why so many generals think he’s a complete tool,” explained journalist Will Harris.Hegseth: "Israel has clear missions as well for which we are grateful. Capable partners are good partners, unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force ... no stupid rules of engagement."[image or embed]— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM

'I Said Too Late For Talks': Trump Says Iran Military, Leadership "Gone"

03/04/26 12:17 AM

On Tuesday evening Donald Trump signalled the "end" of hostilities, claiming Iran's Air Force and Navy had been destroyed and its leadership structure starting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eliminated.

'I was stunned': Ex-CIA senior official left 'speechless' by Marco Rubio's 'stupid' move

03/03/26 1:40 PM

A former senior intelligence service official said on Tuesday that Marco Rubio's latest comments about the Iran war left him and other observers "speechless."Rubio raised eyebrows with his comment on the Iran war, which largely pointed to Israel as the chief reason for the US involvement.CNN's Alayna Treene reported this:"Rubio speaking to reporters now says the 'imminent threat' the administration has referred to to justify US strikes on Iran was that they knew Israel was going to attack Tehran, and believed such an attack would prompt Iran to strike US bases and assets in the region."Pod Save The World's Ben Rhodes shared Treene's reporting and replied, "America doesn't have to go to war just because Israel was going to go to war."National security expert Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz also chimed in, adding, "If there is a strategic risk greater than Iran itself for Israel, it is the perception that Israel pushed the United States into a discretionary and open-ended war. In the current American political environment, perception matters as much as operational reality.""Israel’s standing among younger Americans, within significant parts of the Democratic Party, and even among segments of the Republican coalition, is already under strain," he added in response to comments by Rubio.That led to ex-CIA senior official Marc Polymeropoulos to speak out. He said, "Rubio in his statement and the admin’s decision to toss this war all on Israel may have catastrophic effects on future American support for Israel."The expert further added:"I texted an Israeli friend right after Rubio’s presser and said just that-it’s a step away from essentially blaming Israel (which he did) to saying ‘blame the Jews.’ I was stunned at the abject stupidity of this tact from the admin and it left me speechless. All the anti semitic crazies feel validated now."Rubio in his statement and the admin’s decision to toss this war all on Israel may hav catastrophic effects on future American support for Israel. Below analysis is spot on. I texted an Israeli friend right after Rubio’s presser and said just that-it’s a step away from… https://t.co/ul7WsAzYp4— Marc Polymeropoulos (@Mpolymer) March 3, 2026

'South Park' writer’s new website targets Trump's son with military recruitment push

03/02/26 4:03 PM

A South Park writer has launched a new website following the death of three American troops in President Donald Trump's war with Iran, as a wave of criticism online prompted #SendBarron to trend Monday. The White House has called President Trump "the president of peace" — but the internet had a different reaction to that following his comments acknowledging that lives would be lost in the war against Iran, The Daily Beast reported. Americans started asking about whether the president's youngest son, Barron Trump, would join the fight in the "noble war." Just after the service member casualties were announced, DraftBarronTrump.com went live. The website was created by Toby Morton, a former South Park writer and comedian who has about 50 political satire websites, including those mocking the Trump-Kennedy Center, Moms for Liberty and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Morton has dubbed himself a "Creator of Anti-Fascist Websites." The parody site has several photos of Barron and the president, plus testimonials from Donald and Eric Trump. The homepage has the following message posted: "America is strong because its leaders are strong. President Trump proves that every day. Naturally, his son Barron is more than ready to defend the country his father so boldly commands. Service is honor. Strength is inherited. Dog Bless Barron."People had reactions to Barron Trump and the war with Iran on social media: "Should Barron Trump be drafted into the U.S. military so he can be shipped off to fight in his father’s war against Iran?" Democratic strategist Jon Cooper wrote on X."Barron Trump is too cowardly to join the military. Just like his brothers were," retired newspaper editor Michael Coates wrote on X."I hope Barron Trump is signing up for the military Monday morning. It’s his Dad’s war," independent journalist and podcaster Karly Kingsley wrote on Bluesky. "Will Barron Trump be signing up to fight in daddy’s war?" Investigative journalist Lisa Guerrero wrote on Bluesky. "Anybody taking bets on whether Barron Trump has 'hereditary bonespurs' to keep him out of the draft in the event this war with Iran gets larger?" Radio personality and writer Thom Hartmann wrote on Bluesky.

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2 killed and 3 hurt in helicopter emergency landing in Philippines

03/03/26 4:38 AM

A civilian helicopter has made an emergency landing east of the Philippine capital, killing two of five people onboard and injuring the rest