Iranian Drone Carrier the Size of a WWII Aircraft Carrier BURSTS INTO FLAMES After Direct Hit by U.S. Forces (VIDEO)

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A massive Iranian drone carrier, reportedly roughly the size of a World War II–era aircraft carrier, has been left engulfed in flames after a direct strike by U.S. forces, according to senior American military officials providing an update on the escalating conflict with Iran.

The dramatic strike was revealed Thursday by U.S. Central Command commander Admiral Brad Cooper, who confirmed that American forces had targeted the ship in the latest wave of attacks aimed at crippling Tehran’s military infrastructure.

“In just the last few hours, we hit an Iranian drone carrier ship, roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier. And as we speak, it’s on fire,” Cooper announced during a briefing.

Cooper did not elaborate on which carrier was struck or where it was located.

CENTCOM has released video showing the airstrike.

“U.S. forces aren’t holding back on the mission to sink the entire Iranian Navy. Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is now on fire.” Continue…

SHOCKING VIDEO RESURFACES: Trump’s New DHS Pick Markwayne Mullin PRAISED and HUGGED the Cop Who MURDERED Unarmed Air Force Vet Ashli Babbitt – Called Him a Hero!

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A newly resurfaced video is raising eyebrows across conservative circles after comments from Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s latest pick to head the Department of Homeland Security after removing Kristi Noem, praising and even hugging Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, the officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt.

Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, was gunned down in cold blood on January 6, 2021, while peacefully protesting.

She was unarmed, posing no threat, yet Byrd fired a single shot that ended her life as she attempted to climb through a broken window in the Capitol.

But according to Mullin, Byrd is the real victim here! In an interview on C-SPAN from July 2021, six months after Babbitt was murdered, Mullin recounts the moments after the shooting.

“After it happened, he came over. He was physically and emotionally distraught. I actually gave him a hug and I said, ‘sir, you did what you had to do.'” Mullin went even further, telling investigators that he heard Byrd issue a warning before firing, a claim debunked by video evidence showing no such warning was given.

He told media outlets that Byrd “didn’t have a choice” and that his shot “saved people’s lives.” Continue…

Tucker Carlson Responds After Trump Says He’s ‘Lost His Way’ and ‘Not MAGA’: “I’ll Always Love Him”

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has responded to President Donald Trump after the commander-in-chief publicly declared that Carlson has “lost his way” and is no longer part of the MAGA movement.

This explosive feud erupted following Carlson’s relentless attacks on Trump’s decisive military strikes against Iran, which have crippled the terrorist regime and bolstered America’s security alongside our ally Israel.

President Trump, in an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, didn’t mince words about Carlson.

“Tucker has lost his way,” Trump stated firmly. “I knew that a long time ago, and he’s not MAGA. MAGA is saving our country. MAGA is making our country great again. MAGA is America first, and Tucker is none of those things. And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that.”

Trump’s comments come amid Carlson’s criticism of the Iran operation, which he labeled “absolutely disgusting and evil.”

Carlson, who reportedly visited the White House multiple times in recent weeks in a desperate bid to dissuade Trump from taking action against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, has veered dangerously off course.

His rants have even delved into wild conspiracy theories, linking the strikes to supposed Jewish plots involving the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and efforts to “rebuild the Third Temple.”

In response to Trump’s blistering rebuke, Carlson offered a tepid and affectionate reply to former CNN reporter and pro-censorship journo Oliver Darcy.

“There are times I get annoyed with Trump, right now definitely included,” Carlson admitted, before adding, “but I’ll always love him no matter what he says about me.” Continue…

JUST IN: Clinton Judge Orders Trump Admin to Refund $130 Billion in Tariffs

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A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump Administration to refund $130 billion in tariffs.

The US Supreme Court recently struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a 6-3 decision.

The Supreme Court said President Trump does not have the authority to impose the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The high court’s decision only invalidates Trump’s tariffs under the IEEPA.

Chief Justices Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch sided with the three liberal justices.

Conservative Justices Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh sided with President Trump.

In his dissent, Kavanaugh warned that refunding the tariffs would be a ‘mess.’

The Trump Administration asked for a 90-day delay in refunding the tariffs, but the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request on Monday.

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday rejected the Trump Administration’s request to delay the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs.

On Wednesday, Judge Richard Eaton, a Clinton appointee, said the Trump Administration to begin refunding $130 billion in tariffs.

Fox News reported: Continue…

Communist Cuba PANICS: Trump Says Regime “Wants a Deal So Badly” After U.S. Shows Strength Against Iran and Venezuela — Hints Major Developments Could Be Weeks Away (Video)

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The communist regime in Cuba may soon face a reckoning as President Donald Trump signals that the island’s leadership is quietly scrambling for negotiations after America’s recent displays of strength abroad.

During an appearance with the championship Inter Miami CF organization, Trump delivered a striking message while addressing team co-owner Jose Mas, whose family emigrated from Cuba.

The president suggested that one day Cuban exiles may soon be able to freely return to their homeland, without restrictions from Washington.

Trump suggested that a historic moment could soon arrive for Cuban exiles. Continue…

Football Legend Lionel Messi Follows Ronaldo and Meets with President Donald Trump in the White House (Videos)

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President Trump has now met with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the White House this year.

President Trump was invited this year’s champions Inter Miami CF to the White House today.

It looks like the entire team showed up. Continue…

Far-Left Wingnut Keith Olbermann Calls Beloved Late Coach Lou Holtz a ‘Legendary Scumbag’ in Vicious Social Media Post

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Ex-ESPN broadcaster and full TDS sufferer Keith Olbermann launched a vicious attack on legendary football coach Lou Holtz, who passed away on Wednesday at 89.

While tributes to Holtz poured in from around the country, the always angry-Olbermann got vicious.

Olbermann responded to a post on X that called Holtz a ‘legend’ for criticizing former President Joe Biden in 2020 for supporting abortion rights.

‘Legendary scumbag, yes,’ Olbermann wrote in response.

Greg Price, whose post sparked the vile remarks, responded to Olbermann, noting, “Lou Holtz will be remembered as a man of deep Catholic faith, who improved the lives of countless young men, turning around college football programs, and winning a national championship, while being married to his wife for nearly 60 years and leaving behind a beautiful family.”

“You will be remembered as a sad, miserable little man who contributed absolutely nothing of value to this world.” Continue…

Lesbian ‘DEI Hire’ Captain of New Zealand Navy Ship That Ran Aground Has Been Charged With Negligence, Will Face Court-Martial Over the Sinking

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Wokeism in the military is a recipe for disaster.

Let’s begin with a nice disclaimer: I am not suggesting that women can’t be ship captains, or that lesbians can’t run a ship.

What we are saying, though – and forcefully – is that ‘diversity’ hirings in military posts are likely to lead to tragedy – as it was the case of the New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Manawanui.

It arose earlier in the week that the celebrated lesbian ‘DEI hire’ captain of the $100m New Zealand Navy ship – that ran aground off the coast of Samoa – has been charged with negligence over the sinking. Continue…

Finland To Allow Import and Storage of Nuclear Weapons in Its Territory Bordering Russia

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Helsinki has joined the nuclear-mania.

The world is getting more dangerous by the day, and especially in Europe, where a race for rearmament is in full display. More and more countries are starting to think about nuclear weapons in a way that would seem impossible just a few years ago.

From France vowing to increase its presently limited number of nuclear warheads and extend its protection to other EU nations, to Poland floating the idea of developing its own nuclear arsenal, Europeans have ‘learned to stop worrying and love the bomb’, to paraphrase Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’.

Today (5), the Finnish government announced it will ‘ease its ban’ on nuclear weapons.

This will allow the country to import, transport, and store nukes on Finnish territory.

Politico reported: Continue…

China Quietly Admits Economic Trouble — Slashes Growth Target to 35-Year Low

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China has quietly lowered its official economic growth target to between four and five percent, the weakest goal the communist regime has set since 1991.

The move signals growing concern inside Beijing and the ruling Chinese Communist Party about their economic sustainability.

Despite being the world’s second-largest economy, China’s problems include weak consumer spending, a collapsing property sector, and a shrinking population.

The country has also suffered due to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese exports.

The new target was announced during China’s annual “Two Sessions” political gathering, where Communist Party leaders outline the country’s economic plans.

Premier Li Qiang presented the new figures as part of China’s latest Five-Year Plan. Continue…

UK Islamic Centre’s “Silent Vigil” for Khamenei Overwhelmed by Hundreds of Iranians Cheering the Brutal Tyrant’s Death with Posters of Donald Trump

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An Islamic centre in Manchester in the UK held a “silent vigil” following the death of Iran’s brutal tyrant, ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Over the weekend, President Trump confirmed that the joint US-Israel operation in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

He said his other option is to “end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: ‘See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs].”

As it turns out, the vigil wasn’t very silent. Hundreds of people, including Iranians and members of the local Jewish community, overwhelmed the vigil, turning it into a boisterous celebration.

Times of Israel reports: Continue…

Indiscriminate Iranian Drone Attacks Now Targeting Azerbaijan Airport, Leaving Four Wounded – Caucasus Nation Vows To Retaliate (VIDEOS)

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Trigger-happy Iranians may unite the region against them.

By now, everyone has understood that the mullahs’ regime in Iran has a strategy to try to involve all the region in a chaotic environment, thinking that this will force the regional powers that be to convince the US and Israel to stop the strikes and the Kurdish ground offensive.

That doesn’t seem to be working too well, since both Saudi Arabia and Qatar have already announced or enacted retaliatory strikes against Iran, with many others weighing in to do that, too.

If that was not enough, today it arises that Iran has hit Azerbaijan. Why? No one knows. Continue…

Oil Explodes To 29-Month Highs After Trump Says "No Deal" With Iran Except Under "Unconditional Surrender"

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The war has entered its seventh day, but there could be a glimmer of hope for some kind of diplomatic-led offramp as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated Friday that several countries have begun mediation efforts to end the war with the United States and Israel, but insists negotiations must confront those who started the conflict. "Some countries have begun mediation efforts. Let’s be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region, yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation’s dignity and sovereignty," Pezeshkian wrote on X.

"Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict," he added. The mood over at the White House seems one of trying to get the unanticipated after-effects and especially the ongoing fierce Iranian retaliation on Gulf targets under control. Tehran overnight and into Friday saw the heaviest bombardment yet of the Iranian capital. Meanwhile, Brent oil futures have surged to $90 a barrel on the Iran war. Continue…

From 'Model Migrant' To Wife-Chopper: Integration Poster-Boy Accused Of Grisly Murder

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The Eritrean migrant accused of dismembering his partner and the mother of his daughter was once held up as a “model migrant” 10 years ago in a variety of German newspapers. These papers reported that he was an example of how “integration” could work.

Today, 41-year-old Asmerom G. is accused of butchering his own wife. In fact, authorities have still not found her head.

German media were still singing his praises in 2016. The man from Eritrea had landed a job as an electrical assistant at a firm in Rheinbach, in North Rhine-Westphalia, and gave interviews about leaving his homeland three years earlier to escape political persecution.

He wanted German citizenship, he said. His boss at the time was quick to describe Asmerom G. as talented, reliable, and “capable of anything,” according to Bild newspaper.

However, then reality arrived. Within a year, Asmerom G. was in trouble with the law. A brawl led to a conviction for grievous bodily harm at Siegburg District Court, earning him a six-month suspended sentence.

He moved on from Rheinbach and took up work behind the wheel of a freight truck.

Somewhere along the way, he made a trip back to his home country — for reasons that remain unclear — and returned to Germany with a woman named Weghata A., who was 31, his wife under Eritrean law.

On July 26, 2025, she delivered their daughter.

Three months later, Weghata A. was dead.

What happened next garnered headlines across Germany. Continue…

In Major Win For Putin, US Grants Russia License To Sell Oil To India While Strait Of Hormuz Is Blocked

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The world desperately needs oil, but can't get it as 20% of it is literally stuck behind the blockaded Straits of Hormuz. Putin has tons of oil because sales are metaphorically stuck by US sanctions. If the world does not get access to oil soon enough, there will be a global recession or worse, and every day the price of oil rises by 5%.

What to do?

Lightbulb moment: why, remove Russia's sanctions to one of the countries most in need - India - and bring the excess oil to those who have the most urgent need for it, allowing the price to fall and removing much of the leverage Iran has by keeping prices sky high.

That's what happened late on Thursday, when the US issued a general license to allow for some Russian oil sales to India, giving the nation more options to purchase fuel as an escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf cuts off a major producing region.

The license lasts a month (which hints at how long the operation against Iran will likely last according to the Admin) and covers transactions related to the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels before March 5, so long as it’s delivered to India and purchased by an Indian firm. The measure expires April 4 at 12:01 a.m. Washington time. Continue…

Report — Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Military Deploys HELIOS Laser to Cripple Iranian Regime

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A laser is reportedly being deployed against Iran’s Islamic regime as the United States continues Operation Epic Fury.

The High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system appears to be fixed on a U.S. Navy destroyer near the Iranian coast, the New York Post reported Wednesday.

It is capable of destroying drones, and the Post said videos showing rockets exploding over the Israel-Lebanon border have been unofficially credited to the Israeli military’s Iron Beam weapon, which is also a laser.

However, officials have not confirmed or denied using lasers during the operation.

The Post article also highlighted the U.S. Space Force’s role when it comes to defense: Continue…

Iranian Warship Surrenders to Sri Lankans, First Time Ship Interned By Neutral Nation Since Second World War

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The captain of a ship of the Iranian Navy has handed his vessel over to the Sri Lankan government, a neutral party, for internment, saving the lives of his crew hours after another Iranian warship was destroyed nearby by the United States Navy.

Sri Lanka (Ceylon) has assumed control of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ship (IRIS) Bushehr, a fleet supply ship (oiler). Sri Lanka has sent craft to receive the 1970s-era ship within its territorial waters and, per local media, has taken off 208 officers and men, who are to be sent ashore. The ship will now be taken by the Sri Lankans to Trincomalee for internment for the duration of hostilities. Continue…