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New Heavy Bomber on Horizon: USAF Begins Analysis of Alternatives for B-52
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/09/new-heavy-bomber-o…rizon-usaf-begins-analysis-of-alternatives-for-b-52-n2202164
– continue to be in high demand as conventional long-range strike platforms, as evidenced by their heavy use in the latest conflict with Iran … airframes can't last forever.Read More: Rage, Reborn: Legendary B-1B 'Apocalypse II' Gets Back Into Active ServiceThe BUFF in Iran…
Democrat John Fetterman Says His Party Cannot Simply Hate Whatever Trump Supports
https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/05/07/democrat-john-fett…is-party-cannot-simply-hate-whatever-trump-supports-n2202122
– foreign policy, he's backed Israel throughout its war against Hamas terrorists and praised the Trump administration's posture toward Iran … keeping the government funded and standing with a U.S. ally.Read More: Fetterman Torches Democrats for Refusing to Admit Trump's Iran…
Marco Rubio's One-Day WH Press Secretary Gig Was Chaotic, Funny, and Surprisingly Brutal
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/05/05/rubio-takes-mic-at-white-house-press-briefing-n2202035
– the Iranian regime and what remains of their already frail economy" and that "every day the conflict continues... our leverage on Iran … behind the podium.Some highlights from the Q&A:He took a pretty brutal swing at the UN.Secretary Rubio on the UN's response to Iran … and illegally taking… pic.twitter.com/fCpgrrEB0x— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) May 5, 2026Secretary Rubio on the UN's response to Iran…
A Wounded Warrior Shares the Meaning of: 'No Bad Days,' How to Best Honor the Fallen on Memorial Day
https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2026/05/23/a-wounded-warrior…of-no-bad-days-and-how-we-can-best-honor-the-fallen-n2202624
– Joey Jones Reenlisting in the Marine Corps CoolOn Friday, Redman appeared on News Nation's "Katie Pavlich Tonight," to discuss the Iran…
Hegseth to Congress: Fund the Fight Now, or Fold on Iran
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/29/hegseth-to-congress-fund-the-fight-now-or-fold-on-iran-n2201815
– The testimony centered on Operation Epic Fury, on denying Iran nuclear weapons, and on the progress of that conflict to date.In his … Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb. … President Trump, unlike other presidents, has had the courage to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon, and he’s ironclad on that…
Watch: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Commandeers Ship Trying to Slip Past US Blockade
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/04/28/watch-31st-marine-ex…it-commandeers-ship-trying-to-slip-past-us-blockade-n2201791
– Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran … Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran … Prior to the U.S. blockade on Iran, 5 ships were moored or anchored in the Iranian port of Chah Bahar on an average day.…
Iranian Leader Ghalibaf Tries a Desperate Bluster, Gets Decimated by Bessent
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/04/29/ghalibaf-and-bessent-remarks-n2201840
–  The blockade is choking them out, and their economy is collapsing.Now, Iran is struggling to ship oil and other commodities … As recently as March, Iran exported 1.85 million barrels of crude oil a day, worth $191 million at international prices. … Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander on the success of the U.S. blockade against Iran: pic.twitter.com/78OL04k5cZ— U.S.…
For President Trump, More Winning. But...
https://redstate.com/andrewmalcolm/2026/05/31/for-pres-trump-more-winning-but-n2202856
– “I don’t care about the midterms,” Trump declared during last week’s Cabinet meeting discussing the Iran War.…
Big Mouth, Empty Hands: Iran Defies US While Choking on Sanctions
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/30/big-mouth-empty-hands-iran-defies-us-while-choking-on-sanctions-n2201865
– Iran has a long history (since 1979, really) of having its mouth write checks its fourth point of contact can't cash. … On Thursday, this tendency of Iran was on display yet again, as a statement purporting to be from the new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah … On Thursday, the global benchmark for oil, Brent crude, traded as high as $126 a barrel.OK, Iran has no chokehold on the Strait of…
Rubble and Ruin: Epic Fury Now Pushing Iran Into Economic Free-Fall
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/29/rubble-and-ruin-epic-fury-now-pushing-iran-into-economic-free-fall-n2201823
– In the ongoing conflict with Iran, Operation Economic Fury may not be given as much coverage as the military side, Operation Epic Fury … Operation Economic Fury is producing results that may well be more impressive still, as we learn now just how bad things are getting in Iran … regime, and it can claim that resisting economic pressure is a question of national pride,” said Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow and Iran…
Legacy Media Loses It Over Trump Pic on Currency for America 250, Bessent Calmly Clarifies It
https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2026/05/28/scott-bessent-levels-criticism-of-trumps-face-potentially-n2202807
–  After Bessent gave an overview of the new Trump Accounts app, the potential Iran Deal, and more details on the anti-weaponization…
Trump Heralds More Good News With the UAE Pulling Out of OPEC
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/04/29/trump-heralds-more-good-news-with-uae-pulling-out-of-opec-n2201834
– The United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a big move this week, and it went beyond the military action against Iran. … oil down, getting everything down,” Trump said, adding, “they’re having some problems in OPEC.”This is also another direct hit at Iran …  READ MORE: Trump Turns the Screws on Iran After Their Last OfferIranian President's Plaintive Plea to the People Shows What Deep…
Iran Floats Hormuz Deal: Ease the Squeeze - but Stall the Nukes
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-s…ew-proposal-to-restart-shipping-delay-nuclear-talks-n2201733
– Iran has a new offer on the table to resolve the ongoing American naval blockade of Iranian ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz … The best way to understand Iran is you have a political class now. I think, look, people talk about moderates and hardliners. … They're all hardliners in Iran.…
THE ESSEX FILES: Stalled Iran Talks Drive Up Gas Prices, Underscoring Need for Energy Independence
https://redstate.com/brad-essex/2026/04/29/the-essex-filesst…as-prices-underscoring-need-for-energy-independence-n2201775
– The stalled talks between the United States and Iran over the fragile ceasefire have once again highlighted the high costs of instability … As negotiations drag on without resolution, with Iran conditioning any easing of its restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz on the lifting … Trump blockaded Iran, surged US exports to record levels, & now the cartel is breaking apart.…
Man Convicted of Running Chinese ‘Police Station’ in NYC - How Many More Are There?
https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2026/05/14/man-is-convicted…chinese-police-station-in-nyc-they-are-a-new-thing-n2202328
– They will discuss things like the war in Iran, trade, and fentanyl.…
Nicholas Kristof’s IDF ‘Rape-Dogs’ Accusation Adds to the Bizarre List of Israel Weaponizing Wildlife
https://redstate.com/bradslager/2026/05/14/nicholas-kristofs…the-hysterical-list-of-israel-weaponizing-wildlife-n2202331
– The West used lizards to spy on Iran': Head of country's armed forces claims reptiles that can 'attract atomic waves' were used by…
Morning Minute: When Good People Step Up
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/05/25/morning-minute-n2202669
– Cops Rammed by Silly Youth in CarGonna be a helluva summer in that big blue city.PJ Media — Scott Jennings Explains Trump's Patient Iran…
New Report: California Energy Prices Could Cost Families Over $1,500 More in 2026
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/20/new-report-califor…ia-energy-prices-to-cost-families-1518-more-in-2026-n2202534
– but the stubborn fact is that prices in the rest of the United States, while they have increased during the current dust-up with Iran…
Ceasefire: Trump Announces Huge News in Russia-Ukraine War
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/05/08/ceasefire-trump-announces-big-news-in-russia-ukraine-war-n2202144
– CopiumRussia's Number Two Military Intelligence Officer Gunned Down Outside His Own ApartmentSince the start of Operation Epic Fury, Iran…
CENTCOM Drops Details on Strait Push - and Obliterates Iran’s Fake Strike Claim
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/05/04/centcom-weighs-in-on-action-in-strait-n2201969
– Then, that would mean Iran has broken the ceasefire. … Navy would be "in the vicinity" of the shipping lanes in case Iran attacked the tankers, while also providing the ships with information…
Morning Minute: The Dog Knew What Was Up
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/05/01/morning-minute-n2201894
–  HotAir — No, Iran Is Not Winning, and Yes, There Is a StrategyTrump has the upper hand, not Iran. … Thinking that Iran can win this assumes that the US cannot survive a closure of the Strait of Hormuz as long as Iran can.…
Morning Minute: I Didn't Get My Way This Morning, So I'm Going to Pitch a Fit
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2026/05/13/morning-minute-n2202282
– Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163, Merkley War Powers Resolution (Iran).2. … Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.163, Merkley War Powers Resolution (Iran).2.…
Trump Moves to Cut Gas Tax As War-Driven Inflation Hits American Wallets
https://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/05/12/trump-moves-to-cut…s-tax-as-war-driven-inflation-hits-american-wallets-n2202263
– -Israeli war with Iran has sent energy prices into overdrive, and that pain is now flowing through to nearly every corner of the economy.Energy…
'Rockets and Feathers': Why Gas Prices Stay High Even As Oil Falls
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/28/rockets-and-feathers-why-gas-prices-stay-high-even-as-oil-falls-n2201784
– supply trends threaten to push fuel costs higher.Oil futures have been volatile amid mixed signals on potential peace talks between Iran … traffic in the Strait of Hormuz returned to a standstill.Global energy prices have remained elevated since the start of the war with Iran … differences are as much due to local regulations and taxation as to any issues of global oil prices or supplies.Read More: Iran…
Did the NYT Pour Gasoline on NYC’s Antisemitism Problem?
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/12/did-the-nyt-pour-gasoline-on-nycs-antisemitism-problem-n2202246
– It's a major problem in dealing with these people, just as it is in dealing with nations like Iran; you can never go too far wrong…
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