Author: Press Room

President Donald Trump has yet to approve any of the Department of War’s invasion plans, according to the Washington Post The US Department of War is reportedly drafting plans for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran, despite US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Tehran has already lost the month-long war and is begging for a deal to surrender.Any ground mission would not be a “full-scale invasion,” but rather limited raids by Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, several US officials who spoke with the Washington Post on condition of anonymity have insisted.Potential objectives could include the seizure…

Andy Weir, the author of the hit science fiction book Project Hail Mary, says that Paramount+’s various new Star Trek shows are terrible. The bestselling writer spoke to podcaster and Youtube movie review show Critical Drinker and revealed that he made a pitch to Paramount+ on an idea for a new Star Trek series but was blown off by the streaming network. Critical Drinker host, Will Jordan, praised Hail Mary as one of the best actual science fiction movies in quite some time, and juxtaposed the success of the film to the terrible ratings Paramount’s several recent Star Trek shows earned.…

President Donald Trump suggested in a message on Monday morning that a “NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME” has taken over Iran and is talking to Washington – but warned he was willing to “obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure if talks did not lead to a durable agreement. Trump made the declaration in a message on his website, Truth Social. What remains of the Iranian government after the elimination of “supreme leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has repeatedly denied Trump’s claims that it is in conversation with the American government, while also stating that it has responded to American proposals, which would be…

A letter allegedly penned by Venezuela’s deposed dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in prison was published over the weekend in which the pair, quoting the Bible, called for “reconciliation and forgiveness” in Venezuela. The Venezuelan regime has an extensive track record of co-opting and twisting Christian faith to pursue its own socialist agenda. The letter, which contains quotes from the Bible, was published on Maduro’s accounts on Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, and other social media platforms on Saturday on the eve of Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. Christians observe Palm Sunday to mark Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.…

What the US and Israel saw as a quick campaign, Iran sees as a fight for survival. Costs are rising and the end is nowhere in sight. After one month of war against Iran, one conclusion stands out more clearly than anything declared in all the press briefings: Neither the US nor Israel entered this confrontation with a plan for a long war.The campaign was conceived as a short and brutal episode, a shock operation designed to break Iran’s will, force Tehran back to the table on humiliating terms, or in the most ambitious fantasies circulating around Donald Trump’s political…

(AFP) — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return home and rebuild their country after its devastating civil war, as he made a historic visit to Berlin. Europe’s top economy is home to the largest Syrian diaspora in the European Union at more than a million, many of whom arrived during the peak of the migrant influx in 2015-2016. After meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Sharaa said that “we are working with our friends in the German government to establish a ‘circular’ migration model”. This would “enable Syrians to contribute to…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on FNC’s “Fox & Friends” on Monday to lay out the Trump administration’s plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent explained that some oil passing through the strait was being “unsanctioned,” and he dismissed the threat from Houthis. “So, first off, there is some movement on the Strait of Hormuz,” FNC host Brian Kilmeade said. “You said 10 ships yesterday, 20 today. Your thoughts about what — how that impacts oil prices.” Bessent replied, “Well, again, any supply is helpful, and we want to get back to normal. The market is in deficit about…

Democrats have a double-digit advantage over Republicans in the North Carolina Senate race between former Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper (D) and former Republican National Committee Chair (RNC) Michael Whatley, a survey commissioned by Nexus Strategies for Healthier United found. The survey asked respondents, “Looking forward to the November election for United States Senator. If the election were held today, would you vote for Roy Cooper, a Democrat, Michael Whatley, a Republican, or Shannon Bray, a Libertarian?” Across the board, 50 percent chose Democrat Cooper, leaving Whatley nearly 18 points behind with 32.3 percent support. Bray only sees single digit support…

By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubAs the military-political confrontation between Russia and the West enters a new phase, attention is gradually shifting south and south-east. Discussions about Moscow’s policy in the South Caucasus and Central Asia are becoming more frequent, even if a definitive resolution to current tensions remains distant. In this context, it is worth asking whether the so-called ‘Great Game’ could return to Eurasia in some form.Historically, both regions have been seen as relatively calm. Russia’s principal adversaries either lacked strong interests there or were unable to sustain a physical presence that Moscow would consider…

Israeli media reported Monday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will not aid any potential American ground operation inside Iran; Israeli troops are instead being sent to southern Lebanon. Israeli Channel 12 quoted official sources stating, “In case of a U.S. ground operation in Iran, Israeli soldiers will not be participating on the ground.” The report says that if there were an American ground operation, only American troops would be put in harm’s way on the ground. Israel instead would provide airstrikes, intelligence sharing, and special operations support. Israel has reportedly drawn a firm red line against sending ground troops. Trump…