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Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence citing her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis, with media insinuating she was pushed out over Iran war disagreements.
A potential 60-day Iran-US deal is imminent, marked by a professionally vetted Trump Truth Social post that correctly names foreign leaders and shows prior consultation with regional partners.
Dr. Parsi notes a panic among Washington 'warmongers' despite the US employing sanctions, lethal strikes, harsh rhetoric, naval blockades, and weapons interdiction against Iran - all of which have failed.
Maritime traffic through the Strait would resume under joint Iranian and Omani oversight, with a 30-day window to negotiate a final agreement addressing the nuclear issue and the Strait's long-term status.
The deal's first phase reverts to the original ceasefire terms before FDD advocated for the 'blockade of the blockade.' The real test comes in the second-phase talks on Iran's nuclear stockpile and the Strait.
Dr. Parsi argues military options to reverse US fortunes in Iran do not exist. Trump has shied from actualizing his threats because it would be a suicide mission that worsens the situation.
The failed Isfahan operation, portrayed as a pilot rescue, likely involved an attempt to target nuclear facilities and resulted in the largest single loss of US carrier aircraft since the Vietnam War.
Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is a new red line for Iran. A proposed Omani 'environmental management fee' is being discussed, with the US pushing for broader GCC regionalization to dilute Iranian control.
A final deal concluding this war would be a strategic defeat for Israel, revealing its inability to fight Iran without massive US support and further eroding its standing with the American public.
Iran fired around a thousand ballistic missiles over forty days during the recent conflict, and U.S. replenishment of interceptors is slow compared to Iran's production rate.
Ryan Grim suggests Axios reports claiming an Iran deal is close are a leading indicator that a deal is not close, and Trump may opt for military action over a weekend.
The Senate agreed to take up a measure forcing President Trump to either end the war in Iran or seek Congressional approval to continue it, after a handful of Republicans joined Democrats.
Barnes argues Trump prefers narrow, achievable goals like base closures or incremental elections over broad regime change, citing the Iran war's stalled regime change push as a cautionary example.
Baris observes that voters never prioritized stopping Iran’s nuclear program. Foreign policy has ranked 7th in importance throughout Trump’s term, with over 60% feeling the administration is too focused abroad.
Donald Trump claimed he postponed a planned military attack on Iran, scheduled for the following day, at the request of the Emir of Qatar, citing serious negotiations for a deal including no nuclear weapons for Iran.
A New York Times report indicates Iran utilized a months-long ceasefire to fortify defenses, digging out ballistic missile sites from underground caves and adjusting tactics, leading to increased capability against US air assets.