Memorial Day Weekend Could Mark Next Chapter in U.S.-Iran Conflict

Scott McClallen / Townhall Tipsheet

The U.S. is reportedly preparing to attack Iran this weekend, according to multiple reports on social media. 

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he couldn’t attend his son’s wedding this weekend in the Bahamas because of “circumstances pertaining to Government.” 

“While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so," Trump wrote. "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time.”

Other outlets have reported that national security teams have canceled their plans for this weekend. 

Earlier this month, Trump slammed Iran's response to a peace proposal. He said that Iran can't have a nuclear weapon. See Xs and videos here.\

Op-ed:

On Memorial Day...And Always  

By: Diane Sori / The Patriots Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

This an opinion piece, my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com.

Monday is Memorial Day and while many will go to the beach or enjoy a hearty barbecue, let’s not forget the real reason for this most special and solemn of days…a day to remember and honor those who put their lives on the line for our beloved country…a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for a purpose they believed was greater than themselves…a purpose of keeping "We the People" safe and free at home.

And while political battles continue in D.C. and across the nation, Memorial Day offers us the chance for all Americans…no matter our race, creed, color, religion, party affiliation, or whether this president is our president of choice…to unite together and remember the one thing we all we have in common...gratitude...gratitude for those who served…gratitude for the brave men and women who proudly wore but sadly died wearing our nation’s uniform…gratitude so that we can go to that beach and can enjoy that barbecue.

On Memorial Day there should be no hyphenated Americans (nor should there ever be)…just Americans bowing their heads together in prayer as the flag of these United States is raised throughout this great nation, and then as it's solemnly lowered to half-staff. On this day let us remember the more than one million American patriots who gave their lives in service to this country. And when the flag is once again raised high at noon we must also remember to not allow their sacrifice to be in vain for a nation that forgets its true heroes is a nation that loses its soul.

Memorial Day is a day when we should teach our children the importance of the sacrifices made by so many to ensure their freedoms and the freedoms of generations to come.

Memorial Day is a day when many Americans will visit cemeteries or memorials nationwide to place small flags at the base of the headstones of the fallen to let them know they are not forgotten nor will they ever be.

Memorial Day is a day to honor the remains buried at the Tomb of the "Unknown Soldier" for while he, brave soldier whomever he may be, is home resting on American soil he is not with his loved ones, but serves as a reminder of the many who never made it home, and should remind us that there are still some left behind who must be brought home.

Memorial Day is a day when the "Pledge of Allegiance" should take on a renewed meaning, and should reawaken in us all the realization that we do live in the greatest nation the world has ever known, and remind us that some things are indeed worth both fighting and dying for.

Memorial Day is a day to honor courage for while those lost in battle knew fear, they sacrificed with courage of heart and strength of conviction, something that must never be forgotten for without knowing fear there can be no courage and without courage there can be no victory. Those who gave all deemed their love of country and duty to freedom were of greater value and more important then the fears they faced in dying.

Memorial Day is a day to also honor the very freedoms those lost in battle gave to each and every one of us…the freedom we have in our beloved America to act, speak, and think as we so choose without hindrance or restraint…a freedom we intend never to lose…a freedom we will fight for with just as much passion, dedication, determination, and courage as those who sacrificed before us…for we will not allow their sacrifice to be forgotten nor will we allow our freedoms to be taken away.

No…we will never allow their sacrifice to have been in vain.

Memorial Day is a day for prayers for those lost…a day for honoring their memories not just with tearful remembrances but also with a smile…a day to rediscover the meaning of what our military fights and dies for…our liberty, our safety, our individual rights guaranteed us under our Constitution, and the continuing American story of which we all play a part in.

So on this Memorial Day I will bow my head in solemn prayer and thank and remember those who made that ultimate sacrifice to keep our nation free…and pray to God that someday…"nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." (Isaiah 2:4)

Someday…someday soon I pray. And may God our Father Bless America today, tomorrow,  and always.

Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved. 
(I originally published this article Memorial Day Weekend 2018.)

America 250: Veterans Group Calls Upon Americans to Reignite What Unites Us

Jennifer Oliver O'Connell / RedState 

 

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and this year is significant because of the launch of the America 250 celebrations. July 4, 2026, will mark 250 years since the birth of our nation's founding, and throughout the country, the festivities have already begun. It started with Sunday's Rededicate 250 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and continues through Independence Day with America's Block Party events and other parades, fetes, displays, and historical reenactments across the fruited plain.  

On Thursday, here in the great state of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey (R) kicked off the America 250 celebrations at the Montgomery state capital, with performances from the 151st Army band, four F-35 fighter jets flying over the event, and the unveiling of a massive commemorative American flag which will fly between the columns of the capitol throughout the Summer.

Americans For Prosperity (AFP) and their sister organization Concerned Veterans For America (CVA) are doing their part for America's 250 with an initiative called “One Small Step.” Its goal is for Americans to renew their...Read more, see X, and video here.

Iran says no deal reached yet with US as Trump keeps military option on hold

Iran said Thursday that no agreement had been reached yet with the U.S. despite narrowing gaps in negotiations over President Donald Trump’s latest peace proposal.

Anders Hagstrom and Emma Bussey / FOX NEWS 

No deal had been reached with the U.S. as of Thursday, a senior Iranian source told Reuters, while also claiming gaps had narrowed.

Iran has been reviewing the latest peace proposal from President Donald Trump as he warned that further military action remains on the table.

The outlet also reported Iran’s uranium enrichment and Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz continued to be among the sticking points.

This came as a member of Iran’s Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee told state TV that Tehran could act first to break the ceasefire if it believed a U.S. base was preparing an attack.

Fadahossein Maleki, a member of Iran’s Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told state TV, “Anything is possible.”

“It could even come from Iran’s side, frankly. If we feel that something is happening from a U.S. base, Iran has the legitimacy to respond and prevent it,” he said, according to Iran International. Read more here, with updates as they happen.

USS Nimitz Deployment to Caribbean Comes as Cuba Tensions Surge

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The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group have arrived in the Caribbean this week as tensions with Cuba escalate and President Trump has raised the prospect of potential military action against the island, according to initial reporting by The Hill.

The Nimitz-class carrier is operating alongside its air wing — including F/A-18E Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers and C-2A Greyhounds — as well as the USS Gridley, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, and the USNS Patuxent, a Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler, according to U.S. Southern Command, which oversees military operations in the region.

“USS Nimitz has proven its combat prowess across the globe, ensuring stability and defending democracy from the Taiwan Strait to the Arabian Gulf,” Southcom said on X.

The Nimitz, commissioned in 1975, had been conducting joint exercises with the Brazilian Navy off Rio de Janeiro last week, the U.S. Embassy in Brazil said.

Trump told reporters Wednesday that Cuba is “on our mind,” following a Justice Department indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder-related charges tied to the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft over international waters that killed four people.

How Brothers to the Rescue, an exile group that helped thousands flee Cuba, led to Raúl Castro’s indictment 

Chris Nesi / NEW YORK POST 

A Florida-based group of Cuban exiles that rescued people fleeing the repressive rule of Fidel Castro’s communist regime in the 1990s sowed seeds that led to the federal indictment of his brother, Raúl, more than three decades later.

Brothers to the Rescue, an organization founded by Cuban-American dissident José Basulto, organized search-and-rescue flights looking for makeshift rafts between Florida and Cuba belonging to those attempting to escape the island, a daring endeavor that helped thousands make it to the US.

In February 1996, two of the group’s civilian aircraft were shot down by a Cuban fighter jet over international waters shortly after departing an airport near Miami, killing four members including three US citizens and a green card holder.

A third aircraft, piloted by Basulto, was able to escape the assault. He recalled in a recent interview that he saw smoke to his right after the Cuban fighter jets attacked.

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