Before the United States bombed Iran on February 28th, the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, tried to make a “defense investment.” Hegseth’s broker sought to make a large investment in major defense companies in the lead-up to the Iran war, and the Pentagon has...
Summary
Iran rejects ‘excessive, illogical’ US demands while Trump mentions ‘progress’ with a ‘more reasonable regime’. Trump again threatens to destroy Iran’s energy sites and Kharg Island.
White House is seriously considering a ground operation to seize Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, but also wants Tehran to negotiate handing it...