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- FDD repostedRenewed strikes are an important step to restore pressure on Iran. But absent regime change, Tehran will remain committed to rebuilding, rearming, and threatening the West no matter the terms of any deal. That is why military pressure must be matched with a more aggressiveThe U.S. should use Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act to combat Iranian sanctions evasion. It's not unprecedented, and it's been effective. The U.S. has even used Section 311 against a Chinese bank in 2017, when it targeted China's Bank of Dandong for its role in supporting
- FDD repostedLebanese Parliament Speaker Berri Sabotages President Trumpโs Peace Agenda
- FDD repostedThe US is striking Iranian targets now. Things I will be monitoring: 1. Is the US going at it alone or with passive/active Israeli support? 2. What type of targets and how hard? More of the same air defense and naval radars, or are we going to see substantial strikes on dual
- FDD repostedICYMI: Here's how to crush Tehran in three moves
- "Finish them." @marcthiessen on what he'd tell President Trump before his next major Iran decision. Full episode on The Iran Breakdown with @mdubowitz ๐ง youtube.com/watch?v=sMqsRdโฆ
00:00 - FDD repostedA privilege to join the brilliant @mdubowitz on his @FDD podcast "The Iran Breakdown" to discuss: What Does Winning In Iran Look Like? I argue that we are winning. But we have not won yet!
- The current U.S.-Israel MOU provides Israel $3.3 billion per year in foreign military financing (FMF) from 2019 to 2028, as well as $500 million annually for cooperative missile defense programs. @jleopoldcohen, @MarkCMontgomery & @Brad_L_Bowman's latest analysis:
- Will the U.S.' 'proportionate response' escalate the conflict with the Islamic Republic? @MarkCMontgomery sat down with @thelauracoates @CNN last night to discuss. ๐ฅ youtu.be/DUqRZFjM1LM
00:00 - ๐จNEW: Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: June | Gulf is trending positive Trump called on Saudi Arabia and Qatar to join the Abraham Accords โ for the second time. Riyadh rejected him again, this time more vocally, rallying Arab nations against Israel even as Iran was
- Showcasing Growing Ties, Xi Engages in Rare Visit to North Korea @JackBurnham802 and @jiwonma_92's latest Policy Brief:
- Qatar has paid for dozens of U.S. mayors, members of Congress, and local officials to travel to Doha. The cost of those trips is rarely disclosed. A new memo from @NatalieEcanow breaks down Qatar's financial footprint in the U.S.









