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Trump Briefed on Military and Covert Options Regarding the Iranian Regime’s Actions Against its Own Citizens

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Amid ongoing protests against the oppressive Iranian regime, reports indicate that at least 2,000 people have lost their lives. Will the U.S. respond, as President Donald Trump mulls a “very strong” response and is briefed on military strike options in Iran?

The protests stem from extreme economic difficulties, such as hyperinflation, a collapsing currency, and soaring prices for basic necessities. However, they have expanded into widespread protests against the government, calling for regime change. Fundamentally, the people of Iran desire liberation from corruption, poor governance, and political oppression. They desire freedom.

The Gateway Pundit spoke to Dr. Chase Spears,  a retired U.S. Army public affairs officer, writer and host of the Finding Your Spine podcast. He remarked on the incredible sight of the Iranian people rising up against a “well-armed, tyrannical government” that has repeatedly shown its contempt for innocent lives. “They’re offering a reminder that even in the darkest times and places, there is always a glimmer of hope and a remnant of courageous people.”

For decades, he said, the extremist Islamist regime has been the primary catalyst for “churning out evil and brutality” throughout the Middle East. He contends that “overthrowing it would be the single biggest contribution to peace in our age.”

“An Iran freed of the ayatollah’s fist would shut down the terror machine that has plagued the world from Tehran for the entirety of my lifetime,” he argued. “A free Iran makes the entire world safer.”

Currently, President Donald Trump has implemented a 25 percent tariff on products from any country engaging in trade with Iran. He has also urged American citizens to exit Iran immediately as protests escalate and the death toll increases.

Additionally, sources say he is strongly considering military options while the Israel Defense Forces are on heightened “alert for surprises.”

In response, Iran’s parliamentary speaker cautioned on Saturday that the nation may launch preemptive strikes on Israel and U.S. military bases should it perceive indications of an imminent attack.

But how legitimate is this threat from their parliamentary speaker? “Iran has proven incapable of meaningful retaliatory strikes against the U.S.,” Dr. Spears pointed out.

Typically, he is “very cautious” regarding the deployment of U.S. military force in the matters of other countries, having witnessed the consequences of that approach in Iraq and Afghanistan. “But things are different in this case,” he observed. “The rightful monarch is ready to return and reestablish a government that would be recognized as legitimate by the Iranian people.”

He expressed his satisfaction upon learning that President Trump is exploring measures to drive the Iranian regime to a breaking point leading to its downfall. “This could be the once in a lifetime opportunity for the U.S. to use military options for purposes that history honors,” he argued.

Should President Trump call upon the U.S. military, “a basic principle of warfare is to give the enemy multiple dilemmas to solve at once,” said Dr. Spears. “If ever there was an ideal time for the U.S. military to add to the list of dilemmas that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps must solve,” he said, “it’s now.

“As Americans we like to say that we stand with people seeking freedom,” Dr. Spears noted. “We now have a small window in which to demonstrate it in a way that will break up hostile alliances and make the entire world safer.” He prays for the successful removal of the extremist Islamist regime that has troubled the world for far too long.

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Not What He Expected: Van Jones Asks Black Trump Voters If They Would Vote for Him Again-“1,000% Absolutely Yes!”

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During a segment on CNN, leftist Van Jones asked three Black voters who have supported President Trump in the past if they could do it over, would they vote for him again.

The responses were yeses across the board, with one noting emphatically, “1,000% absolutely yes!”

Jones: If you had to do it all over again, would you vote for Donald Trump again, yes or no?

Voter one: Yes, I would. Now, in the future, I am not a diehard Democrat or diehard Republican. If there were a Democratic candidate who was more aligned for me, then I would vote Democrat.

Jones: If you go back in time, would you vote for Donald Trump, yes or no?

Voter two: Yes.

Jones: I think I might know the answer on this.

Voter two: She said yes. It’s immediately yes.

Jones: If you had to draw over again, would you vote for Donald Trump, yes or no?

Voter three: 1,000% absolutely yes!

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President Trump Absolutely TORCHES Spoiled U.S. Olympic Athlete Who Whined That It was “Hard” to Represent America Due to ICE Crackdowns

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President Trump is livid over a handful of ungrateful U.S. Olympic athletes trashing the greatest nation in the world in front of a global audience and has responded accordingly.

As The Gateway Pundit’s Cassandra MacDonald reported, 27-year-old Hunter Hess, who is competing in freestyle halfpipe, whined to reporters that wearing the American flag “brings up mixed emotions” and is “a little hard” right now because of ICE going after illegals.

Hess added that he’s not the “biggest fan” of much that’s happening in the U.S.

“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S. I just kind of want to do it for my friends and family, the people who supported me getting here,” Hess said.

His teammate Chris Lillis, a 27-year-old aerials specialist and gold medalist from the 2022 Beijing Olympics, told reporters he also feels “heartbroken” about ICE raids and protests.

He went on to add that he feels the country needs to “focus on respecting everybody’s rights and making sure that we’re treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect.”

The two’s comments were made during a press conference on Friday, just after the Games’ opening ceremony.

When Trump got wind of these remarks, he absolutely went off on Truth Social.

The president decided to focus his ire on Hess, whose comments were the most anti-American. He called Hess a “real loser” who “should have never tried out for the team.”

Trump added that it was “very hard to root for someone like this.”

“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics,” Trump wrote.

“If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it. Very hard to root for someone like this,” he added.

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

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MN Dem Candidate Shares’ ICE Fear’ Food Deliveries — Mom of Daughter Left Disabled by Illegal Hits Back

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Carissa Aspnes was permanently disabled by an illegal./Image: GoFundMe

Minnesota Congressional candidate, Democrat Kaela Berg, perhaps inspired by Olympic fever, is certainly competing for woke-gold, and the mother of a young woman permanently disabled by an illegal was not impressed with Berg’s virtue signalling.

On Saturday, Berg shared a self-congratulatory video delivering food to people “scared to leave their homes because of ICE.”

“We just finished delivering groceries to folks too afraid to leave their homes because of this ICE occupation in our community,” she preened on camera.

“An amazing amount of people have put together their boxes of produce and meat as well as toilet paper and diapers for those that need it….to dry goods…even some treats to help our neighbors. And we will continued to do this as long as we need to.”

Berg’s self-aggrandizement fell flat for the mother of 22-year-old Colorado woman Carissa Aspnes. On March 28, 2025, Carissa was catastrophically injured in a hit-and-run crash on March 28, 2025. The suspect, an illegal who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, allegedly crashed into her vehicle and fled the scene.

Carissa survived but suffered permanent, severe disabilities: she is wheelchair-bound, nonverbal, minimally conscious, unable to smile or laugh, and requires full-time care.

Carissa’s mother responded to Berg’s post, noting, “My daughter could use a meal since she can no longer go to the grocery store for herself after she got hit by an illegal alien that fled and left her for dead.”

“While you’re at it, you can stay and feed her a meal through her g-tube since she can no longer eat by mouth.”

Carissa’s mother shared the devastating details of the incident.

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Republican Colorado State Rep. Brandi Bradley introduced the “Carissa Amendment,” which would crack down on crimes committed against US citizens by illegal aliens, yet not a single Democrat voted for it.

Carissa’s family has a GoFundMe to help cover her extensive medical bills.

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