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US says it’s ‘eliminated’ 16 of Iran’s mine-laying ships

US Central Command has released footage showing Iranian naval vessels being destroyed by US attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom said that 16 mine-layers were among the targets "eliminated" on Tuesday. General Dan Caine, US Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that destroying Iran's navy is a…

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Capitol Lens | Raising Caine

Photographers have their photo taken by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine in the Capitol on Tuesday.

Roll Call

Hegseth proclaims ‘America is winning’ during Pentagon briefing on Iran war: Live updates

Hegseth also criticized the media for not focusing on the US successes

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Inside Mar-a-Lago’s makeshift Situation Room as Trump strikes Iran

President Donald Trump and top members of his Cabinet watched Operation Epic Fury unfold in a curtained-off area of his club in Palm Beach, Florida

The Independent UK

Seven Pages Of Nixon Grand Jury Testimony Reveal The Real Threat Of the Deep State

Nixon's enemies within his own administration were spying on and trying to subvert the elected President.

Reason

Covert CIA Team Reportedly Carried Out Sabotage Operations In Venezuela To Pave Way For Maduro's Capture

A covert CIA team carried out sabotage operations in Venezuela to pave the way for the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier in January, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Paranoia Dominates Venezuelan Regime As Trump Admin Ramps Up Pressure: 'Everyone Is a Traitor Until They Prove Otherwise'

The Venezuelan regime is immersed in a state of panic as the Trump administration continues to ramp up pressure in the Caribbean and taking steps towards potential military action in the country, according to a new report

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U.S. Operations In The Caribbean Could Also Be Aimed At 'Getting Russia And China Out Of The Western Hemisphere': Report

The U.S.'s operations in the Caribbean could be aimed at removing the Venezuelan regime from power, but also to get China and Russia out of the Western Hemisphere, according to a new report

Latin Times

U.S. Forces Stationed Near Venezuela Restrict Leave In Preparation For Potential Strikes, Journalist Claims

The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) is restricting leave over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in preparation for potential land strikes in the coming days, according to a NewsNation journalist

Latin Times

Venezuelan Regime Slams Marco Rubio For Designation Of Cartel de los Soles As Terrorist Organization: 'Vile Lie'

The Venezuelan regime rejected the designation of the Cartel de los Soles, which the U.S. accuses authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, as a terrorist organization.

Latin Times

What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t tell you about ‘Operation Northwoods,’ the false flag operation he loves to denounce

Something’s missing from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s accounts of “Operation Northwoods.” Something that explains the origins of this menu of false flag operations – pretexts for war with Cuba – drafted by the Pentagon in March 1962.

The Conversation

Trump Reportedly Authorizes CIA Plans For Covert Operations Inside Venezuela

President Donald Trump has reportedly authorized CIA plans for covert operations inside Venezuela as tensions between Washington D.C. and Caracas continue to escalate

Latin Times

U.S.'s Top General Caine Set To Go To The Caribbean As Trump Admin Weighs Military Campaign Against Venezuela

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is set to visit the Caribbean on Monday as the Trump administration considers whether to expand its military campaign against the Venezuelan regime

Latin Times

Grammy-Winning Songwriter Of ‘Jesus Take The Wheel’ Loses Life In Tragic Plane Crash

Brett James leaves behind a wife and four children.

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Joint Chiefs nominee grilled about domestic deployments - Roll Call

Gen. Christopher Mahoney, nominee to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, vowed to follow the Constitution.

Latin Times

Nicolás Maduro Moves Up Christmas in Venezuela by Decree Again, Amid Rising Tensions with Washington

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close…

Latin Times

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Urged Citizens to Prepare "On All Fronts" as Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico

Venezuela's Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello urged citizens to be ready "on all fronts" in response to the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.

The Independent UK

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean

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The Independent UK

Trump’s telling of the Iran strikes is like a deleted scene from Top Gun 3. The truth is much murkier

ANALYSIS : Much like Wile E. Coyote, Trump appears to believe that if the bombs are big enough, they can’t possibly have failed to achieve their goals. But questions about the success of the mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities persist, writes Richard Hall.

Al Jazeera

US military officials say Iran’s facilities are ‘destroyed’ after strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked media for questioning the efficacy of US bombing following leaked report.

The Guardian - UK

Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites

Pentagon claims major damage inflicted, world leaders call for restraint and Israel continues to strike Iranian targets

The Conversation

US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran with “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles.

The Independent UK

Who’s who in the secret group advising Trump on Iran - who has been left out of the planning?

President Donald Trump is huddling with small circle of trusted advisers about whether to join Israeli military offensive

The Independent UK

Meet General ‘Gorilla’: Iran hawk has become Hegseth’s go-to adviser as US involvement in Middle East crisis intensifies

‘He’s got the look of the general that both Hegseth and Trump are looking for,’ one former official said

The Independent UK

Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European Command

President Donald Trump is tapping an Air Force fighter pilot with extensive experience as a commander in the Middle East to be the next head of U.S. European Command

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