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Are Negotiations Destined to Fail After Iran Accuses US of ‘Big Lies’?
The Trump administration is employing “Nazi” propaganda tactics to spread “big lies” about the Iranian regime, a senior Iranian official claimed one day before scheduled nuclear negotiations between the two governments. “Professional liars are good at creating the ‘illusion of truth,’” Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran, wrote on X Wednesday…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Briefly Lays Out Case for Possible Attack on Iran in State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters)—U.S. President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon. In his speech, Trump pointed to Tehran’s support for militant…Patricia Zengerle -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Pros and Cons of America’s Strike on Iran
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from Monday’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Saturday’s strike against Iran began. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Hello, this is Victor Davis…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Hegseth Responds to Reports War With Iran Is Imminent
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Amidst reports that the United States is close to a major war with Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said his job is to make sure the military is capable of backing up the president. “We have enormous capabilities, unlike anyone else in the world, and I think the big difference between this…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Progress Made in Nuclear Talks With US
GENEVA, Feb. 17 (Reuters)—Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main “guiding principles” in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Oil futures fell and the benchmark Brent crude contract tumbled more than 1% after Araghchi’s comments,…Olivia Le Poidevin -
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Trump Indicates All Options on Table With Iran After Netanyahu Meeting
President Donald Trump held a “very good” closed-door meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss Iran, but acknowledged no definitive decision was reached on how the United States will proceed toward the Islamic Republic. The “tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues,” Trump wrote on Truth Social after…Virginia Allen -
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ICE and Israel Face the Same Dilemna
When you think about recent events in the Middle East, it’s easier to understand what’s happening in Minnesota. There are significant parallels between the tactics of Hamas and pro-illegal immigrant agitators. Start with this. Both have no realistic way to achieve their objective through conventional means. Despite the brutality of the Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas…Victor Joecks -
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CAIR Participates in Anti-ICE Protest, Attracts Remarks From GOP Lawmakers
This article has been corrected to reflect that President Donald Trump’s executive order exclusively targeted elements of the Muslim Brotherhood, that Gov. Greg Abbott’s November proclamation on CAIR did not include a ban on the organization operating in Texas, and that the EPIC City development, which CAIR defended against attacks in an August report, denies…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Pastor Tells of ‘Massacre’ Under Iranian Regime
An Iranian-born pastor told The Daily Signal that four members of his family were shot in Iran during the recent protests against the regime, and that the death toll of protesters may exceed current estimates. “Just imagine if four in one family can be shot, imagine the scale of the massacre,” said Ramin Parsa, an Iranian-born…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Threatens Iran: ‘Next Attack Will Be Far Worse’
President Donald Trump issued a warning to the Iranian regime, reminding the leaders of past U.S. strikes on Iran and threatening that the “next attack will be far worse” if the regime refuses negotiations over its nuclear program. Trump reiterated his desire to strike a deal with Iran in a Truth Social post Wednesday, calling on the regime to ‘quickly ‘Come…Virginia Allen -
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The Left’s Silence on Iran Isn’t Hypocrisy. It’s Consistency.
There are no flotillas on the way to save Iran. No Soros-funded “democracy” groups pressuring Western governments to intervene on behalf of civilians who are being arrested and murdered. No astroturfing movement demanding economic boycotts. When college students returned from winter break last week, they didn’t find a single encampment supporting the Iranian uprising against…David Harsanyi -
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Lawmakers Tell Trump to Keep Pressuring Iran
A group of bipartisan legislators are expressing their support for aggressive action against Iran as President Donald Trump and his administration consider military action. The group of nearly 60 lawmakers, led by Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week, to “express our deep concern regarding the Iranian…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Advance US Interests by Supporting the Iranian People
Iran stands at an inflection point. The Iranian people have risen up with extraordinary courage and on an unprecedented scale to demand a better future. The ayatollah regime has responded with lethal repression. But the regime’s brutality cannot hide the fact that it has no answer to the forces driving the unrest: economic collapse, failure…Daniel Flesch -
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Why Is the Iran Regime on the Verge of Collapse?
As Iranians take to the streets amid persistent inflation and a regime crackdown, President Donald Trump told protesters that “help is on its way”—but he has already given the poor people oppressed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei critical aid by enabling the conditions for their revolt. Protesters took to the streets amid extremely high…Tyler O’Neil -
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Ambassador Huckabee Predicts a ‘Complete Realignment of the Middle East’
As anti-regime protests in Iran continue for a third week, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee predicts a “complete realignment of the Middle East.” “The potential is here for something of Biblical proportion,” Huckabee told The Daily Signal, adding he has used the very same language when speaking with President Donald Trump. If the Iranian people succeed…Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Message to Iranian Protesters: ‘Help Is on Its Way’
President Donald Trump shared a brief but direct message to protesters in Iran on Tuesday morning. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump added that he has “cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless…Virginia Allen -
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Woke Anti-ICE Mobs Are Nothing Like Iran Protesters
It’s hard not to notice the sharp contrast we witnessed over the weekend between the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests and the demonstrations taking place in Iran. Well, maybe it is hard for some. Here’s DNC Chairman Ken Martin doing his best to squeeze out a comparison between the two events. “In Iran, brave protestors confront…Jarrett Stepman -
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Death Toll in Iran Protests Could Be ‘Thousands’
While multiple reports indicate hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, the real death toll is likely much higher, according to a Middle East policy expert. “I think that thousands, if not over 10,000, are probably dead,” Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, told The Daily Signal, pointing to images of makeshift morgues coming out of Iran. The Guardian published…Virginia Allen -
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‘Killing Protesters’: DNC Chair Compares Iran Uprising to US Anti-ICE Protests
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin compared the U.S. to Iran on Sunday, accusing the government of crushing dissent, “killing protesters,” and “terrorizing” citizens. Martin’s comments drew swift backlash after he linked ongoing unrest in Iran with protests in Minneapolis following a fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting, framing both as examples…Melissa O’Rourke -
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As Protests and Casualties Mount in Iran, What Are Trump’s Options for Action?
Protests have expanded rapidly across Iran in recent days, with dozens reportedly having been killed amid a crackdown by the Iranian regime. “Protesters demonstrated in at least 156 instances across 27 provinces on January 8, which almost doubles the number of protests recorded on January 7,” according to the Institute for the Study of War,…Virginia Allen