Saturday, June 6, 2026
Trump must ‘accept the reality’ there is no Iran deal on the horizon, ex-general declares
Caitlin Doornbos / NEW YORK POST
The chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and former Army vice chief of staff on Friday blasted eight weeks of fruitless talks as a waste while the mullahs play games.
“We have to accept the reality that’s just not going to happen,” Keane said on Fox News. “They have one motive: Stretch out negotiations as much as possible, get as close to the political situation in terms of midterm elections, and there will be less likelihood that President Trump would ever pull the trigger and go back to military operations. I believe that is their unstated strategy.”
Even if a deal somehow was inked, Keane warned it would be worthless — and dangerously so.
“We can’t throw them a financial lifeline … because then they’ll systematically reverse everything,” he said. “They’ve always cheated in the past, and they’ll cheat in the future.”
Still, he championed Trump’s decision to launch the war on Feb. 28 — but said the job isn’t over yet.
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Friday, June 5, 2026
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Only US and China can retrieve enriched uranium from Iran's 'obliterated' nuclear sites, Trump says
Covered by: Greg Norman-Diamond, Emma Bussey and Morgan Phillips / FoxNews
“We attacked their nuclear sites and they were obliterated,” he told reporters in the Oval Office.
“It turned out that, you know, CNN was wrong. They said, ‘Well, maybe they weren’t hit that hard.’ They were hit so hard, nobody knows if you could even get it out,” he added.
Trump went on to argue that only the U.S. and China have the equipment capable of reaching it.
“But the only ones that have the capability of getting it out are us and China,” Trump said.
“We’re the only ones with that kind of equipment that’s powerful enough to go down that deep into a mountain, but that mountain crushed it.”
“That mountain literally collapsed on top of it.” Read more, and get updates here.
Zelensky calls for face-to-face negotiations to end war in public letter to Putin
Associated Press / NEW YORK POST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for
face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The letter, the first public message Zelensky has written directly to Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, was a sweeping critique of the Russian leader’s 26 years in power.
Zelensky acknowledged shifting US priorities, saying it would be wrong to simply wait for the Trump administration to return its attention to ending the Ukraine war while it remains heavily focused on the Iran war.
“I am proposing a meeting,” Zelensky wrote.
US President Donald Trump said it “would be great” if Putin and Zelensky met. “They should get it done,” Trump said.
Asked what concessions he had urged Putin to make to end the war, Trump declined to provide details but said both sides would need to compromise.
“They’re going to both make compromises,” he said. “I suggested those compromises.”
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
An Important Read
This is a letter from a US army major (retired) who knows well the
situation in Iran, his name is Major Ed Coet. OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
SUBJECT: PLEASE PAY ATTENTION PRESIDENT TRUMP!!
Dear Mr President,
We 100% MAGA patriots and longtime “Pro-Trump” supporters are more than just a little bit miffed visa-vie your current Iran policy. We are NOT upset about your attacking Iran so let’s be clear about that. You did the right thing. History will show you did the needed thing as well. We supported and continue to support your attack on Iran for all the reasons that you gave. You saved us and the world from a potential nuclear holocaust. For that we should all be forever grateful. What is upsetting us is your persistent never ending misleading us on the war after the first few weeks since the initial attack. So much so that we have to now wonder if you are deliberately lying to us and if so, why?
First you told us that the war would be over in a few weeks, and we believed you. Then you told us it would be over in a few more weeks, then in another month, and we believed you. Then it was a few more weeks and again we believed you. Then you negotiated an extremely fragile “ceasefire” and then you extended that cease fire twice to achieve deals that you convinced us were about to be achieved but never were. All the while each ceasefire was repeatedly violated by Iran.
From Acting to Permanent: Trump Picks His Next Attorney General
Bob Hoge / RedState
On Wednesday evening, the president put all the speculation to rest:
he’s picked the man already serving in the role, Acting Attorney General
Todd Blanche.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted the above video where Trump revealed the news and said he will start the formal process immediately:
Dan Scavino, the White House deputy chief of staff, posted a video Wednesday night of Trump announcing Blanche’s nomination as he spoke in the Rose Garden. Read more, see Xs and videos here.
US secures Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House votes to curb Trump war powers
The U.S. secured a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
as the House voted to curb President Trump’s war powers, setting up a
major foreign policy and congressional showdown over the scope of
presidential authority.
Eric Mack / FOX News
Tehran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a condition for any peace deal with Washington and has suggested it could intervene directly in support of Hezbollah if Israel continues or escalates attacks there.
"We could go another 2 or 3 weeks and just wipe everybody out: I'd rather not do that, very easy to do," Trump said at an Oval Office news conference Wednesday.
"They want to do it. But if we can get something done in writing which will accomplish the same thing without killing everybody, I'd like to do that. Most of my people, I think, would like to do that – some people wouldn't, but most of them would."
That remark came before House lawmakers voted 215-208 to withdraw troops from using military force against Iran absent congressional authorization. Read more, and see video here.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Iran’s new toll entity claims 300 ships have signed up for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Ronny Reyes / NEW YORK POST
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said the majority of the ships applying were oil tankers, with at least 77% of the applicants looking to exit the Persian Gulf to reach Asia, particularly China and India, two of the Middle East’s largest fuel buyers.
The PGSA, which is under US sanctions, noted that the permits would not be given to “hostile countries,” a term it has used to describe America and Israel, along with their allies.
“In accordance with the declared policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the PGSA does not have the authority to issue permits for the passage of ships from hostile countries, and in conditions of restrictions arising from war, it prioritizes the passage of ships associated with aligned governments,” the agency added. Read more, and see photos here.
Vandals sabotage Trump’s Freedom 250 event on National Mall — contaminating underground water with fuel: spokeswoman
Anthony Blair / NEW YORK POST
A generator fuel line set up for temporary lights for a May 17 event was cut, causing fuel to seep into underground cisterns that collect rainwater under the Washington, DC, landmark, Freedom 250 spokeswoman Rachel Reisner told NBC News.
“Following the Freedom 250 team’s installation of temporary lighting on the National Mall, our equipment has been repeatedly targeted by vandals. The recent fuel leak was the direct result of that tampering,” she said.
“Upon discovering damage to a generator fuel line, Freedom 250 and our vendors mobilized within minutes, coordinated an immediate cleanup response, and fully remediated the site in close partnership with the National Park Service,” Reisner went on.
“We take our responsibility as stewards of the National Mall seriously and are working closely with the appropriate law enforcement authorities regarding these acts of vandalism.” Read more, see photos, and video here.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Op-ed:
Diplomatic Ping-Pong Run Amok
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor
This opinion piece is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily
represent the views of blogspot.or google.com.
Simply, Trump's negotiating with terrorists for a deal... which includes his current so-called “Memorandum of Understanding”...is not now nor will it ever be a victory, and in my opinion even his willingness to negotiate with terrorists... with the enemy...is a sure sign of subliminal weakness. And with Trump's continuing to negotiate for a deal instead of going for an outright victory, is what has allowed Iran to do what Germany and Japan could not do...as in make our beloved America...the world's number one “super power”...look both weak and indecisive, in certain so-called courts of “public opinion.” Read entire article here.
Trump reportedly tears into Netanyahu over Hezbollah strikes: ‘What the f–k are you doing?"
The tense call came after Iran threatened to withdraw from negotiations with the US after Israel ordered strikes on terrorists in southern Beirut — with Axios reporting the president at one point asking, “What the f–k are you doing?”
“You’re f–king crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” a US official told Axios, summarizing Trump’s comments.
Another source described Trump as sounding “pissed,” and claimed the president “steamrolled” the Israeli prime minister on the call.
“Bibi said, ‘OK, OK, just make sure everything is taken care of,'” the second official said.
Trump claims ‘I really
don’t care’ if ‘very boring’ Iran talks break down before telling
Netanyahu to keep Israelis out of Lebanon
Caitlin Doornbos / NEW YORK POST
“I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less,” Trump told CNBC in a phone interview. “If they’re over, they’re over. If they’re not, you know, I think they took too much time. Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring.”
A few moments later, Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social: “I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back.
“Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel.“
Another NATO ally signs onto European nuclear umbrella as continent boosts self-defense
Trump has warned 'if they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them' as NATO allies agreed to spend 5% of GDP by 2035
/ Fox News
France has added a ninth European country to President Emmanuel Macron's
growing nuclear deterrence initiative as European governments move to
take on a larger role in its own defense following years of pressure
from President Donald Trump to shoulder more of NATO's security burden.
Norway announced Wednesday that it will join France's so-called "forward deterrence" initiative, becoming the latest country to participate in discussions over how France's nuclear arsenal could contribute to European security. The effort also includes Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Greece and the United Kingdom.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stressed that "our deterrence will continue to be provided by NATO" and said France had consulted both NATO and the U.S. as the initiative expanded.
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Monday, June 1, 2026
Op-ed:
Diplomatic Ping-Pong Run Amok
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor
This opinion piece is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily
represent the views of blogspot.or google.com.
Let me start with these three
facts. Fact One: I totally support our and Israel having gone
to war with Iran. Fact Two: I voted for President Trump three
times. Fact Three: I believe Trump has done amazingly well
regarding the border, the illegal issue in general, and that he's for
the most part been successfully tough on crime...drug and otherwise.
But when it comes to the economy and the war with Iran I do have a
few bones to pick.
Simply, our president seems
not to understand that the success of the “Art
of the Deal” in the
real estate/construction market does not automatically result in one
having success in both the global economic market, and in the game of
war...most especially when deals brokered with an enemy are not the
victory “We the
People” had been
promised and counted on.
And while some will say that
the war with Iran we now find ourselves in is different than any
other war we've previously fought in, because we're dealing with not
only the world's leading sponsor of terrorism, but with hatred so
overwhelming that it is being fueled on by both bloodlust and a religious
calling...as in “jihad.” But please tell me how today's
“jihad” now differs from Nazi Germany, the Third Reich, and of course the nefarious deportations, gas
chambers, and ovens constructed to commit mainly, but not solely,
Jewish genocide.
Simply, Trump's negotiating
with terrorists for a deal... which includes his current so-called
“Memorandum of
Understanding”...is
not now nor will it ever be a victory, and in my opinion even his
willingness to negotiate with terrorists... with the enemy...is a sure sign of subliminal weakness. And with Trump's continuing to negotiate
for a deal instead of going for an outright victory, is what has
allowed Iran to do what Germany and Japan could not do...as in make
our beloved America...the world's number one “super
power”...look
both weak and indecisive, in certain so-called courts of “public
opinion.”
Threats might work for some
Arab nations, but surely not for all. And besides, even if certain key Arab
nations...like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, and
Pakistan...did sign on to the “Abraham Accords”... which is highly unlikely...there remains no guarantee it won't be with fingers crossed behind their
backs. And while most Arab nations are not terrorist supporting
nations, they all remain bound to the words and discourse as laid
down in the Quran.
So while Secretary of State
Marco Rubio has stated that the negotiations are "still
a work in progress,”
and that there is a “pretty
solid thing on the table in terms of getting the strait opened,"
one Esmaeil Baghaei (a spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry) said
that, “Iran is
negotiating an end to the war but is not discussing its nuclear
program,” and that
even though “progress
has been made” it
does not mean that, “the
signing of an agreement is imminent.”
A
problem indeed,
especially
now as
Trump's
people
and
Iranian negotiators have supposedly reached an agreement...yet unsigned as I write this...regarding the
60-day “Memorandum
of Understanding”...the very same “understanding” which
would extend this current anything but true ceasefire...while starting negotiations
regarding Iran's nuclear program...the one issue which should never be negotiable as far as I'm concerned.
And while in no way do I question President Trump's loyalty or love for our country, I do find that some of his choices and decisions have left me to wonder who exactly is he taking advice from, and more importantly...why.
The man who promised to fix the economy has really done nothing of note as prices at the pump and at the grocery store continue to rise, fallback a bit, then rise again. And it's not because of how the stock market or the oil industry itself responds to whomever is in control of the now morphed into “Strait of Hormuz” oil war with Iran, but is manly due to the fact that when you exceedingly raise tariffs on the countries we trade with, those countries in turn must raise prices on what they sell to we American consumers in order to pay for the imposed tariff increases that cut deeply into their all important profit margin.
The game of war, if played correctly, has for the most part obvious winners and losers, but sometimes we see the good guys having to leave the battlefield with their tails dragging behind them, so to speak, and it's not because they could not win the physical aspects of a given war, but because they were politically and militarily not allowed to do the job needed to win said war. Such is the case in regards to the Korean War which ended in a quasi-stalemate of sorts; the Vietnam War which if not an outright defeat, was not even close to being a victory; and not to be forgotten is Afghanistan where our then President Joe Biden willingly turned the country back over to the enemy, the Taliban.
Now for comparison, think back to the days of World War I and World War II when if not for U.S. entry into both wars we, at least those of us still alive, would probably be speaking either German or Japanese right now. But thankfully, those were the days when wars were fought to win with the enemy rightfully reduced to bended knee...a time when negotiating with the enemy was never an option...surrender or die was the only choice given.
The difference, as I see it, is but two-fold. First, the “modus operendi” sees Nazi Germany's ovens vs. today's mega bombs and drones...coupled with the mindset that to die for the cause is now, for the IRGC, as much of an honored cause for Iran today as it was for Hitler and the Nazis, as well as for the Japanese kamikazes of the 1930s and 1940s.
And the second difference as I see it being, is the fact that during World War II surrender...“unconditional surrender”...was the only way the war would be allowed to end...after the military might of the United States rightfully gave both Germany and Japan no other choice. Remember, Trump originally gave that very option to Iran, and then basically took it back, choosing instead to go the diplomatic route coupled with extension after extension, which knowingly or not, has allowed the enemy time to regroup and rearm to some degree...as well as to play the victim game.
And that part has come to light courtesy of the 'Jerusalem Post” who reported last week that an older Iranian professor was able to get a letter smuggled out to Israel stating that, “The people of Iran are in a very bad psychological state and have little hope for the future,” and “are fearful that the sacrifices they made in demonstrating against the regime will be erased if US President Donald Trump makes a deal with Tehran.”And this is the very thing that I, and a growing number of Americans, fear as well.
So as this latest Iranian cease-fire deal now appears to be near “finalization,” as per Trump on “Truth Social,” the truth is that as I started to write this the negotiations were stalled yet again. Why so? First, because Trump's latest addition thrown into the peace deal mix now includes having the regions other Arab nations “simultaneously” signing onto the “Abraham Accords.” And while this is truly a noble idea...it is being presented as an all or nothing mandatory component...as in sign on or its back to bombs falling and bullets flying.
Second, while a deal would bring peace with Israel at first, it does not mean said peace would be long lasting, as a untied Arab front would always pose a danger not just to Israel, but to we in the western world as well. Remember, the “Abraham Accords” are but a signed piece of paper...a promise brokered to help keep a snaky peace...and yet the Arab hatred for Israel and the Jewish people will not disappear overnight as it goes back thousands of years.
And third, can this deal's promised economic incentives override what is an ingrained mindset after the initial“glow” of peace wears off? Simply, can what would become a Middle East “economic power house”...driven mostly by oil...ever be truly accepted by both Israel and the sum of the western world? We need an answer to that before any deal is made, before any deal is signed, especially with Iran now demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a precondition for even continuing these talks.
And that says it all for what we now see is but a ping-pong type of back and forth game of vocalized word semantics being played between President Trump and his team of diplomats vs. what's left of Iran's hardline islamist regime. And the game got more interesting when last week Iran accused the U.S. of a “grave violation” of the ceasefire after the U.S. military initiated "self-defense strikes" against Iranian forces, but with measured "restraint."
Simply stated, no matter the media's discourse, the fact that Iran still stands, the fact that Iran has yet to be fully defeated and shows absolutely no sign of surrendering... unconditionally or otherwise...coupled with the fact that the Iranian people are still not free...in fact, their plight has been lost in the Hormuz oil shuffle...means “Houston we still have a problem.”
So
just maybe the problem's solution is Israel to the rescue. Remember,
Israel was ready to finish the job last summer, but Trump was
decidedly against it. And now Trump says he is in “no hurry”
to make a deal he seemed so anxious to make, and so the problem
does remain. Case closed.
Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved.
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
The 2026 Battle for the Senate Is Still Likely Republican
Adam Turner / RedState
The central problem for the Democrats is that only two Republican seats – Maine and North Carolina – are in competitive states. The other 20 GOP seats are in states where Donald Trump won by double digits. That almost never happens in Senate elections, let alone twice. In the 2025 Virginia elections, the Democrats won a landslide, but they still didn’t carry a single district where Trump won with that margin.
The Democrats also must not lose any of their own competitive seats. And in the blue wave of 2018, the Democrats still lost in an upset for their incumbent in Florida. Read mire here.
Trump's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims
Saudi analyst Mubarak al-Ati said that
the US's decline on the international stage has prevented Saudi Arabia
and other Gulf States from taking Trump's demands to join the Abraham
Accords seriously.
Maariv Arieolola Roitman / THE JERUSALEM POST
"It seems that [US President Donald] Trump refuses to return to war and overthrow the Ayatollah's regime. This will cost him dearly,” Ati said, while claiming that the US president has shown that he is a paper tiger.
Ati said that the US’s first real sign of its failure in international affairs was Biden’s “humiliating exit” from Afghanistan in 2021. “The US is still a superpower, but not as it was a decade ago,” he opined.
“The balance of power has changed significantly, and for rising powers such as India, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil, all of which are G20 members, there are now new possibilities, and they can establish relations with all forces, not just with the US.”
The Saudi expert claims that the US’s dwindling presence on the world stage has led Gulf States and other Muslim countries to not take Trump’s demands to join the Abraham Accords very seriously.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
US and Iran reach ceasefire extension deal pending Trump's final approval
The tentative 60-day pact extends the ceasefire and opens nuclear talks, but still hinges on President Trump's final sign-off
Fox News
The deal follows weeks of talks threatened by heightened tensions after U.S. engaged in defensive strikes on Iran.
The U.S. first launched "self-defense strikes" in southern Iran on Monday, with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) claiming the U.S. targeted Iranian boats spotted laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM also claimed an Iranian missile had targeted U.S. warplanes.
The U.S. responded by eliminating both Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) boats spotted laying the mines and a surface-to-air (SAM) missile site in Bandar Abbas, U.S. officials previously told Fox News.
The U.S. then shot down an array of Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly before Iran launched a ballistic missile strike on U.S. ally Kuwait. Though Kuwaiti forces successfully intercepted the missile, CENTCOM called the launch an "egregious ceasefire violation." Read more, see photos and video here.
Putin lands $16.5B nuclear win on Russia’s doorstep in massive Kazakhstan pact: reports
Rosatom will lead construction of two advanced reactors with an export loan covering roughly 85% of the cost
The $16.5 billion project, signed during high-level bilateral talks in Astana between Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will be backed by a Russian export loan covering roughly 85% of the total cost, Reuters reported.
Rosatom, Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation, will lead construction near the village of Ulken in southeastern Kazakhstan along the shores of Lake Balkhash.
Rosatom secured the primary construction mandate after beating out competition from China National Nuclear Corp., France’s EDF and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the outlet said.
The pact directly advances the Kremlin’s efforts to anchor its economic and geopolitical influence within former Soviet states amid Western sanctions.
According to the World Nuclear Association, Kazakhstan is the world's largest producer of uranium. Read more, see photos and video here.
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