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‘The Hour of Your Freedom Is at Hand’: President Trump’s Statement on Iran
This is a transcript of remarks President Donald Trump delivered early this morning on today’s air strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, a joint operation with Israel dubbed “Operation Epic Fury.” A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people by…Daily Signal Staff -
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‘MAJOR COMBAT OPERATIONS’: Trump Announces Joint US-Israel Operation Against Iran
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday morning in what President Donald Trump characterized as the beginning of “major combat operations.” Explosions were heard throughout Tehran, Isfahan, and other parts of Iran on Saturday morning as the opening sorties hit Iranian soil. Israel was the first to announce the strikes. “The…Bradley Devlin -
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What Is ‘Operation Epic Fury’—and How Far Will the Iran Operation Go?
REUTERS—President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, warning that there may be U.S. casualties. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its…Jasper Ward -
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Israel Declares State of Emergency as Iran Fires Missiles
REUTERS—Israel banned public gatherings, shut schools and workplaces and moved hospital patients to underground facilities on Saturday as Tehran launched missiles toward Israel in retaliation for a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Defence Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency across the country, warning the public of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The military…Alexander Cornwell -
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Iran Strikes Trigger Widespread Flight Cancellations
REUTERS—Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation. Flight maps showed the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel and Bahrain virtually empty as Israel said it struck Iran and the U.S. military initiated a series of strikes…Parisa Hafezi -
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Russia Operating ‘Systematic Child Abduction Operation,’ EU Ambassador Says
Russia is responsible for the largest “systematic child abduction operation” since World War II, according to European Union Ambassador to the U.S. Jovita Neliupšiene. “This is actually a civilization erasure, when you actually try to destroy the future of your neighboring country,” Neliupšiene says. More than 20,000 children are estimated to have been abducted from…Virginia Allen -
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Spanberger’s Subtext: What the Governor’s Rebuttal Really Reveals
In a remarkably efficient 12 minutes, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger told Americans quite a bit—less about the formal trappings of the State of the Union, and much more about what the 2026 political cycle is likely to be about. Before getting to her address, some background is useful. Former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, who served in Congress with Spanberger,…Joe Thomas -
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Congress Fears Being ‘Left in the Dark’ on Possible Iran Strike
With the large-scale military buildup in the Middle East, President Donald Trump could take action against Iran at any moment. But on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and staffers are voicing concern that Congress will be cut out of critical developments. “We have a big decision to make,” Trump told supporters during a Friday rally in Texas….Pedro Rodriguez -
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Hegseth Pronounces ‘Weakness’ and ‘Wokeness’ Dead in US Military
CAMDEN, Ark.—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth toured key weapons manufacturing facilities on Friday and delivered a message of U.S. military “dominance” as a military operation against Iran appears to grow increasingly likely. “We’re sending a clear, sustained demand signal to American industry: We want the best and we need it yesterday,” Hegseth told about 1,500…Virginia Allen -
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Britain’s Islamic Bloc Vote Warning. America, Take Note.
Britain’s Gorton and Denton by-election on Feb. 26 was more than just a local upset. It gave a glimpse into demographic changes that could shape U.S. politics. The Green Party’s Hannah Spencer won with 41% and 14,980 votes, turning this Labour stronghold into the Greens’ first northern seat. Reform UK came second with 29% of…Peter McIlvenna -
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Virginia School Board Settles With Boys Punished Over Locker Room Dispute
A Virginia school board settled Friday with two male high school students who were punished for objecting to a female student using the boys’ locker room, WJLA 7News reported. The Loudoun County school district, which has a history of controversy on gender issues, actually investigated the two students for objecting to a female student, who…Fred Lucas -
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Dozens More Arrested in Cities Church Invasion Case
A total of 39 people now face charges in the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement invasion of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, last month, according to a superseding indictment that the federal district court unsealed Friday. “YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP,” Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X after the court unsealed the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Rubio Demands UN Reckoning as US Reasserts Sovereignty
Much has been said about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s landmark speech at the Munich Security Conference last week. It was a confident and unapologetic defense of the economic, defense, and political ties that underpin the American-European transatlantic partnership. It was also, crucially, a defense of Western civilization itself forged through “centuries of shared history,…Rachana Chhin -
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What Clinton Told House Panel About Trump in Epstein Testimony
Former President Bill Clinton denied knowing about the crimes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in his statement for a deposition before a House investigative committee. “As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he…Fred Lucas -
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House Republicans Slam Senate for Dog Parade
A parade for dogs in the United States Capitol Complex has drawn backlash from House Republicans and conservative commentators demanding Senate action on a voter ID bill. On Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., held a Mardi Gras-themed “Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade” in the Hart Senate Office Building. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection in…George Caldwell -
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Alvin Bragg Drops Assault Charge in Snowball Skirmish With Police
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg won’t pursue assault charges against a 27-year-old man arrested for allegedly throwing snowballs at New York City police officers this week, the New York Post reported. Bragg has had a controversial tenure, running for office as a progressive prosecutor and winning a conviction against Donald Trump in 2024 in the…Fred Lucas -
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American Workers Encouraged to Leave Israel ‘TODAY’
As speculation of impending war in Iran circulates, the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem have told nonessential staff they can leave Israel. Those who wish to leave “should do so TODAY,” Ambassador Mike Huckabee said in an email to staff first reported by The New York Times. The embassy’s move “will likely result…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Vicious Attacks Look to Turn the Tide in Texas Primaries
New attack ads from candidates in the race for Texas’ Senate seat, along with recent polling, have brought the race to a boiling point. Republican Candidates Get Vicious On Wednesday, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, released an ad against his primary opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, for “cheating on his wife” and “now sleeping around…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump’s Public Sector Union Win Needs State Follow-Up
Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term. He touted his accomplishments: securing the border, negotiating better trade deals, restoring American prosperity. But in all the post-speech analysis, one fight got almost no attention—and it’s the one that could determine whether everything else he accomplished will…John Tillman -
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Mamdani’s NYC Flirts With Chaos
A brutal cold snap has gripped New York City and much of the East Coast, freezing streets, sidewalks—and, it seems, any remaining sense of civic restraint. In Washington Square Park, a group of adults began hurling snowballs and other objects at responding officers from the New York City Police Department. This was not playful roughhousing…Ben Shapiro