Summary:

Iran makes clear Lebanon fighting must end or else Pakistan talks "meaningless" - as its delegation arrives in 'locked down' Pakistan. Speculation abounds related to ongoing Pentagon transport flights into Mideast region.

Trump threatens more military action if Iran doesn't 'comply', says Iran has 'no cards' - also as Israel-Lebanon talks scheduled in Washington next week. US delegation headed by Vance en route to Islamabad. But parliament speaker makes fresh demands on Lebanon.

Lloyd's: "The Iranians are willing to negotiate with certain countries to secure voyages, but only on a case-by-case basis." A handful of mostly Iranian/China-linked tankers have passed in last 24 hours.

After days of search and rescue, Lebanon death toll stands at over 300 following the Wednesday 'surprise' Israeli strikes. Sporadic IDF attacks continue on south and east.

Makes bullshit claims - US sponsors Israel and Israel is the worlds biggest terrorists state.

Trump Rebukes Carlson, Kelly, Owens, & Jones Over Iran Comments

“They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too! Look at their past, look at their record. They don’t have what it takes, and they never did!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

His comments come as part of a 482-word takedown that directly accuses Carlson, Kelly, Owens and Jones of seemingly stirring controversy for views engagement.

“They’ve all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and aren’t even invited on TV because nobody cares about them, they’re NUT JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS, and will say anything necessary for some ‘free’ and cheap publicity,” Trump added.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-rebukes-carlson-kelly-owens-and-jones-over-iran-comments

Speculation Surges That Pakistan Talks Are A Delay Tactic Ahead Of Expanded US Action On Iran

President Trump has made clear that American forces will still be "hanging around" the Persian Gulf area with an eye on Iran, while demanding that the Strait of Hormuz be opened to global energy transit once again.

Trump has vowed to keep troops positioned for a fight "until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with." As direct US-Iran talks are set for Islamabad Saturday morning, there's been an avalanche of speculation that the ceasefire could be 'cover' for a greater Pentagon force build-up and bigger impending operation.

Some pundits say that Washington needed more time to get large contingencies of Marines and Airborne units in place, possibly for some kind of risky island campaign towards reopening the strait.

This could be the case, as it's also very evident to all that the demands of each side remain far apart, which means the chances for a breakthrough deal which finally ends the war are distant.

With a two week timeline in place to reach a deal, is this interim period merely for rearming and regrouping of forces on each side?

Clearly, the US wasn't prepared for the fierce, sustained Iranian counter-attack on American regional bases and Gulf allies.

Open-source data of military logistics flights between the US, Europe, and the Mideast region suggests there is indeed an ongoing build-up and posturing of forces happening on the eve of the Pakistan summit.

Still, it's clear that Trump needs an offramp, or else face the kind of endless military quagmire which would likely inevitably lead to the GOP getting decimated in next fall's midterm Congressional elections.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/speculation-surges-pakistan-talks-are-delay-tactic-ahead-expanded-us-action-iran

Tucker Carlson Newsletter Responds To Trump’s Attacks

The TCN Morning Note responded Friday:

Establishment media never reports this, but the Israeli government has a storied history of blackmailing U.S. presidents.

Perhaps the most jarring example occurred in the 90s, when Israel used recordings of a Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky phone sex session as leverage to pressure Clinton into releasing convicted spy Jonathan Pollard from prison. We’re not joking. That really happened.

The phone sex story is worth remembering as President Trump attempts to end the Iran War. Like many other things Israel has done, it shows that America’s “special ally” is willing to play very dirty to achieve its goals. Dark-money campaign contributions, extortion, physical threats, and even assassination. In their anti-Christian worldview, the ends always justify the means. They have no issue destroying lives.

Israel’s current top priority is making sure Operation Epic Fury does not stop. They know the U.S. fighting their war for them is the best chance at expanding their borders and becoming a global superpower, and a peace deal would foil their plot. Based on the country’s past, its leaders are doubtlessly willing to push as hard as necessary to ensure the bloodshed continues. That could mean Clinton-style blackmail against Trump, or something far more morbid.

We do not know for sure whether that is happening, but the mere possibility is haunting enough to keep the president up at night. He is under a level of pressure that most people cannot fathom, with rabid Israel Firsters viciously harassing him any time he dares to stray even slightly from their favorite country’s agenda. Their shameless pursuit is steadfast enough to make even a man like Donald Trump go mad. They are as persistent as any group in history, no matter how well the White House has treated them in the past. They are never grateful, they always want more, and they refuse to give the president even an inch of breathing room. It is an unrelenting full-court press.

We decided to write about this after Trump published a Truth Social post attacking our company, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, each of whom supported him for years. Rather than engaging in petty name-calling, we want to give the president some grace. He is facing a level of pressure that is dark enough to make him abandon his campaign promises and morph into the precise kind of politician he once vowed to destroy. He would not have let that happen unless his personal stakes were really high. We hope he overcomes.

https://dailycaller.com/2026/04/10/tucker-carlson-newsletter-responds-donald-trump-attack/

RFK JR. SIDELINED AT HHS: White House Purges MAHA Team, Hands Control Back to Big Pharma Lobbyists

Explosive reports suggest the White House has purged Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s team from the Department of Health and Human Services, handing control back to Big Pharma lobbyists.

The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement faces an existential threat as new reports indicate that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been effectively neutralized within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

According to Emerald Robinson, sources within the administration confirm that the White House has removed or sidelined Kennedy’s entire team.

The institutional betrayal appears complete, with Robinson stating that "HHS is now run by Big Pharma lobbyists," a shift that marks a defiant return to the status quo, where corporate interests prioritize profit over the health of the individual.

The sidelining of Kennedy—who was appointed to challenge the corrupt foundations of the American health system—suggests that elites have successfully reasserted control over the federal bureaucracy.

Adding to the situation, Kennedy has suddenly announced the launch of a new podcast. Robinson noted that he "suddenly has time" for such a venture, implying that his official duties have been stripped away. In a video shared by MAHA Action, Kennedy warns:

For decades now, Americans have been told that we should trust the system, but our children are sicker. Many of us have come to the conclusion that government actually lies to us.

This purge represents a betrayal of the America First populism that propelled the current administration to power. If Kennedy is indeed sidelined, the promise of a moral and principled reform of the health department is effectively over.

https://www.nationalfile.com/article/emerald-robinson-rfk-is-sidelined-at-hhs

RFK Jr. has announced he will be launching a new podcast where nothing is off limits.

“For decades now, Americans have been told that we should trust the system, but our children are sicker.”

“Many of us have come to the conclusion that government actually lies to us.”

“This podcast is about telling the truth, especially when it’s uncomfortable.”

“I’m going to have fearless conversations with critical thinkers.”

“I’m gonna ask the questions and lift the taboos and expose the hypocrisy and the corruption.”

“We’re gonna follow the evidence wherever it leads.”

“The time for half measures is now over.”

https://x.com/i/status/2041945662384640175

Judge Orders Pentagon To Grant Media More Access

A federal judge in Washington ordered the Pentagon on Thursday to restore full press access for credentialed journalists, ruling that the Department of Defense failed to comply with an earlier court decision.

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedmanfound that the Pentagon obstructed reporters and did not fully implement his March 20 ruling, which held that the DoD’s 2025 press policy violated the First Amendment. The earlier order required officials to reinstate press credentials for reporters covering the Pentagon, including journalists from The New York Times and other outlets covering the U.S. military.

Friedman said the Pentagon could not sidestep his ruling by issuing a revised policy that preserved core restrictions.

“The department simply cannot reinstate an unlawful policy under the guise of taking ‘new’ action and expect the court to look the other way,” Friedman wrote, as reported by The Hill.

The Pentagon said it will appeal the decision. Chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said the department disagrees with the ruling and maintains it complied with the court’s directive.

“The Department disagrees with the Court’s ruling and intends to appeal,” Parnell said to The Hill’s partner, NewsNation. “The Department has at all times complied with the Court’s Order — it reinstated the PFACs of every journalist identified in the Order and issued a materially revised policy that addressed every concern the Court identified in its March 20 opinion. The Department remains committed to press access at the Pentagon while fulfilling its statutory obligation to ensure the safe and secure operation of the Pentagon Reservation.”

The dispute centers on a press access framework introduced last year that required journalists to sign restrictive agreements governing how they could obtain and use information, including unclassified material. More than 50 reporters declined to sign the pledge and lost their Pentagon credentials.

The move is designed to stop internal leaks that the DoD said undermined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and hindered the Pentagon’s operations.

In December, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against the DoD challenging its new press access policy, saying it restricts how journalists cover the Pentagon and which outlets can enter the building. The complaint alleges the rules violate the First and Fifth Amendments by limiting reporters’ ability to question officials and gather information beyond official government statements.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

https://dailycaller.com/2026/04/09/judge-orders-pentagon-grant-media-access/

The List: 19 Republicans Now Back Maria Salazar’s Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

Those Republicans who are now co-sponsors of the Dignity Act are:

Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY)

Rep. David G. Valadao (R-CA)

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA)

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO)

Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN)

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE)

Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Rep. James Baird (R-IN)

Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)

Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP-At Large)

Del. James Moylan (R-GU-At Large)

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)

Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY)

Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL)

Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)

Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA)

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/10/the-list-19-republicans-now-back-salazars-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/

‘The EU Needs More Countries’: Zelensky Calls on Britain to Rejoin the European Union to Help Fight Russia

Brexit is moot because a post-NATO European Union needs as many members as it can get to fight Russia, and one of those new members should be the United Kingdom, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

If the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation falters then the European Union will have to take on responsibility for organising the defence of the continent, so the countries on its periphery should join to make the bloc as militarily powerful as possible, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Speaking to centre-left UK politics podcast The Rest is Politics Zelensky of course counted Ukraine among this group of nations — the President has been calling for EU membership for years, and has been repeatedly turned down — but his other selections were no less controversial.

President Zelensky told the podcast, per a digest of his remarks released through his own social media:

If the United States truly thinks about withdrawing from NATO, then European security will be based solely on the European Union. But not in its current form. I think that the EU is in a situation where it needs more countries.

The UK, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Norway. These are four strong countries, which are part of Europe. Together, the UK, Ukraine, and Türkiye have armies that are stronger than Russia’s army. Without Ukraine and Türkiye, Europe can’t match Russia. With the four countries on board you can wrest control of the seas, have secure skies and the largest land forces.

The British people already voted — in the largest democratic mandate for anything in UK electoral history — to leave the European Union in 2016. It also has an uncomfortable history with foreign Presidents telling Britons whether they should be inside the European Union or not.

The UK voted to leave for a diverse spread of reasons, but it is well acknowledged that among them were — beyond big-ticket items like open borders — aversion to the concept of a single European Union army eroding British sovereignty. Also in play was concerns about the push then underway to get Turkey onboard as a member state, a large non-European state on the fringes of the continent.

Several European member states have a tough past experience with political union with Constantinople, and introducing Turkey and the United Kingdom to the European Union at the same time may be extremely unlikely.

The Ukrainian President also named Norway, an enthusiastic NATO contributor but a country whose own people voted against joining the EU in two separate referenda. The country is a wealthy, developed economy, already has a healthy ongoing relationship with Brussels, and there appears to be no appetite domestically to change things.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/04/10/the-eu-needs-more-countries-zelensky-calls-on-britain-to-rejoin-the-eu/

Looks like tomorrow in Islamabad isn’t happening.

https://citizenwatchreport.com/looks-like-tomorrow-in-islamabad-isnt-happening/

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🇮🇱 🇱🇧 Israel’s IDF Chief Eyal Zamir says Lebanon is now the main battlefield.

⚡️ 💥 “We are at war, not in a ceasefire. This is our primary combat zone”

🇮🇷 🤯 He says a ceasefire holds with Iran, but fighting can resume any moment with force.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2042494654608970019

https://www.antiwar.com/

He'll bomb Saturday night if this isn't granted

Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony, citing security developments

PM asks for a 2-week delay in resumption of trial that was suspended amid Iran war, submits sealed envelope detailing the classified reasons to the court

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to postpone giving testimony in his long-running corruption trial that was set to resume next week, citing the ongoing security situation in the region, Netanyahu’s lawyer said in a court filing on Friday.

Netanyahu’s trial was set to resume on Sunday, after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war with Iran following Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement. The defense said it was prepared to continue hearing the testimony of a prosecution witness.

“Due to classified security and diplomatic reasons connected … to the dramatic events that have taken place in the State of Israel and throughout the Middle East in recent times, the Prime Minister will not be able to testify in the proceeding for at least the next two weeks,” the filing to the Jerusalem District Court stated.

It said that a sealed envelope detailing the classified reasons was delivered to the court, which will rule once the prosecution submits its response.

Netanyahu, the first sitting prime minister to be charged with a crime, denies charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust brought in 2019 after years of investigations.

His trial, which began in 2020 and could lead to jail terms, has been repeatedly delayed due to his official commitments, with no end date in sight, with the prime minister repeatedly asking for delays and postponements.

The charges against Netanyahu, along with the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023, have damaged his standing. Israel is due to hold an election in October that Netanyahu’s coalition, the most right-wing in Israel’s history, is likely to lose, according to polls. However, the polls also show the opposition being unable to put together a majority unless they join forces with Arab parties.

The prime minister also currently has a pardon request being examined by President Isaac Herzog.

Herzog is under intense pressure from coalition members and from US President Donald Trump to pardon Netanyahu.

Over the last few months, US President Trump has ratcheted up pressure on Herzog to pardon Netanyahu, calling Herzog “full of crap” and a “weak and pathetic guy” because he has not yet issued a pardon.

The Israeli president said that he will make a decision “without pressure and without noise from any direction,” an apparent reference to Trump’s attacks, and criticized Netanyahu for not pushing back against the US leader’s comments.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-requests-delay-in-his-corruption-trial-testimony-citing-security-developments/

Rare video surfaces, igniting social media, from a Victoria's Secret show where Melania Trump was accompanied by Trump—and Jeffrey Epstein was seen standing right next to them…!!!

https://twitter.com/i/status/2042363641396412791

Absolute bombshell on Sky News. A Lebanese rescue worker completely dismantles the Israeli military narrative. He confirms the bombed area in Beirut was purely civilian with zero Hezbollah presence. Israel intentionally targeted innocent children and the elderly.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2042256065291489623

Massive alleged media consolidation involving CBS, CNN, and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Democrats are in full panic mode as the changes at CBS News and 60 Minutes have become apparent.

Under the new ownership of Paramount (and Larry Ellison with his son David), CBS News is now doing real reporting exposing government fraud in California.

Now Ellison is also buying CNN along with all of the assets at Warner Brothers Discovery. The far left wing “reporters” are CNN are in a full blown panic that they will no longer be able to promote their radical left agenda.

The far left was counting on their Obama allies at Netflix to purchase Warner Bros (and CNN). However the Ellison family outbid Netflix with $110 billion.

Radical left wing senators like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are trying to claim “national security concerns” to block the merger. In reality, they are terrified at the though of the left losing their control on the media narrative.

https://citizenwatchreport.com/massive-alleged-media-consolidation-involving-cbs-cnn-and-warner-bros-discovery/

The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have release a statement in response to Melania Trump's address.

"Survivors have done their part. Now it's time for those in power to do theirs."

https://x.com/generalmcnews/status/2042365831976194215

SELF-AWARENESS FAIL: Rich Man Bruce Springsteen Blasts Rich Men for Abandoning the World

Bruce Springsteen, who is rumored to be worth a billion dollars or more, blasted rich American men for abandoning the world during his resist, hate-Trump tour recently.

This is what the American left is now. They are possessed by a political philosophy based entirely on greed and envy where anyone with wealth is automatically evil – except them, of course.

It’s like they all drank the Bernie Sanders Kool-Aid.

FOX News reports:

Bruce Springsteen blasts rich men in America as critics call out his billions

Bruce Springsteen is turning up the volume — not with music, but with a fiery political speech that’s putting him back at the center of controversy.

The billionaire rocker is facing backlash after recently blasting America’s richest and most powerful in a scathing speech, one that critics say rings differently given his reported $1.2 billion fortune.

According to Forbes’ March 2026 report, “The World’s Celebrity Billionaires,” Springsteen lands at No. 15 with a staggering net worth of $1.2 billion.

Springsteen began to address an audience, saying, “The richest men in America have abandoned the world’s poorest children to death and disease through dismantling of U.S. aid. This is happening now. We’re undermining NATO and the world order that kept us safe and at global peace for 80 years. This is happening now.”

Springsteen widened his attack to U.S. alliances and global standing.

“We threaten our good neighbors and our allies — Canada, the Netherlands whose sons and daughters have fought alongside of us in American wars with predatory annexation of their lands. This is happening now.”

https://twitter.com/i/status/2042220088691208418

Actor Anthony Anderson Trashes Artemis II Moon Mission as a Waste of Money: ‘What’s It All For’

After being asked by TMZ on Tuesday if people “care” about the Artemis II flight, Anderson replied, “Me, personally, not really.”

“I hear something, like, how much money it costs us just to turn the block around the moon for no other purpose other than to say that we sent four people further into space than anybody else has,” the The Departed actor continued.

“It really doesn’t make any sense to me, when we look at the grand scheme of things, about what we need here and at home, for society,” he added.

Anderson went on to say, “I still see homelessness, I still see dilapidated buildings in the city, I still see programs that need funding — that can’t get funding, that actually help people — and things like that.”

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/04/08/actor-anthony-anderson-trashes-artemis-ii-moon-mission-as-a-waste-of-money-whats-it-all-for/?utm_source=newsletter

Israeli Strike Kills 13 Lebanese Security Personnel Amid U.S. Push For Civil War (Videos)

Israeli strikes killed at least 28 people across Lebanon on April 10, including 13 security personnel, according to the Health Ministry and the state-run NNA news agency.

The security personnel were killed in the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, where the strikes hit a government complex and a State Security office. State Security is the country’s national intelligence and internal security agency tasked with countering threats, espionage and terrorism, as well as protecting senior officials.

“This painful loss only strengthens our determination to achieve a ceasefire that will protect Lebanon and our people in the south,” Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said in a statement.

Meanwhile, President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to “assume its responsibilities in putting an end to the repeated Israeli aggressions”.

The strike on Nabatieh was also condemned by Hezbollah, which warned the Lebanese government against engaging in talks with Israel.

More than 300 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a wave of simultaneous Israeli strikes on Lebanon on April 8 despite the announcement hours earlier of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Pakistan, which helped broker the agreement, said that Lebanon was included, but both Israel and the U.S. denied this.

Hezbollah, which adhered to the ceasefire at first, began responding later, firing dozens of rockets at Israel.

The deadly strikes in Nabatieh came following reports that the U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israeli strikes on Lebanon to prevent the collapse of the fragile ceasefire with the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s parliament speaker set a ceasefire in Lebanon and the “release of Iran’s blocked assets” as preconditions for the start of negotiations with the U.S..

“Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote in a post on X in English. “These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin.”

Trump is also said to have pressured Netanyahu into accepting a proposal to peace hold talks with Lebanon very soon.

A report by Israel’s Channel 12 revealed that Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter is slated to hold a first-of-its-kind phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nada Hamadeh-Moawad in preparation for the pair meeting in-person in Washington for direct talks on a long-term ceasefire, the disarmament of Hezbollah, and normalization between Jerusalem and Beirut.

A senior official from the U.S. State Department will also be taking part in today’s phone call, as well as an in-person meeting on April 14.

Ahead of the meeting, the U.S. and Lebanon are pushing Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon as a demonstration of its seriousness about reaching an agreement, Channel 12 said.

The planned talks could easily cause unrest in Lebanon. Hezbollah and its allies will never agree to give up their arms, and may be even willing to fight to prevent a peace agreement. In short, a ceasefire with Israel could be followed up by a civil war, if the U.S. pressures the Lebanese government into normalizing with Israel.

In any case, Israel does not seem to be keen on a peace agreement, as evident

5 videos in link

https://southfront.press/israeli-strike-kills-13-lebanese-security-personnel-amid-u-s-push-for-civil-war-videos/

2003 he said this

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>Israelis are wanting disarmament.

So they can slaughter without recourse

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I posted about this the other day

There are 9 scientists that have now been killed suspiciously