USA - If you think that it is just a coincidence that highly volatile protests have suddenly been organized all over the nation, you are being quite naive. As I pointed out the other day, large organizations with plenty of money are involved in this effort. President Trump was able to get the violence in Los Angeles under control by sending in the National Guard, but what is he going to do when violence erupts in dozens or even hundreds of cities? The National Guard can’t be everywhere. Unfortunately, violence has already started to happen in smaller cities such as Spokane, Washington. We are the most deeply divided that we have been as a nation since the 1860s. Both sides absolutely detest one another, and civil unrest is going to be a normal part of our lives from this point forward.

USA - In March of this year, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that the intelligence community "continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003." Speaking only days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel had no choice but to attack Iran, because the Iranian nuclear weapons program had advanced to the stage where Tehran was on the brink of fielding operational nuclear weapons. “If we don’t attack, then it’s 100% that we will die,” Netanyahu said in a video statement. “We decided we couldn’t wait anymore. We are at midnight.”

ISRAEL - From 1992 to 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly warned the world that Iran is on the verge of building a nuclear weapon. But after more than 30 years of countdowns, some are asking: is this about bombs or a pretext for endless war? For more than three decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Iran is just about to build a nuclear bomb; in a few years, in a few months, sometimes even in a matter of weeks. Yet despite the dramatic speeches, ticking clocks, and even cartoon bombs at the UN, Iran still doesn’t have a nuclear weapon.

MIDDLE EAST - Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict is putting global oil and gas supplies firmly in the crosshairs. Oil, currency and equity markets are treating all-out war between Israel and the Iranian regime almost as if it were a routine and contained Middle East spat, likely to blow over as so often before. It is nothing of the sort. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu aims to overthrow Iran’s clerical-military regime and talks openly of liquidating the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This is a fight to the death. There is a very high risk that the US, Britain, and France will be drawn directly into the conflict.

USA - President Donald Trump weighed in on the Israel–Iran War Tuesday with language suggesting that the US may be contemplating involvement in the conflict. In a series of posts on his Truth Social account, the president stated, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran… Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA.” He also made threatening remarks concerning Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, Iran’s supreme leader: We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin." Just one minute later, Trump made a post that read only “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” The president raised alarms last night by rushing back to the US from the G-7 Summit and requesting that the National Security Council be prepared to meet in the Situation Room immediately upon his arrival.

USA - President Donald Trump publicly dismissed his own Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, on Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The bold rebuke came during an early morning Air Force One gaggle on Tuesday, as Trump headed back to Washington. When pressed by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about Iran’s nuclear progress, Trump dropped the hammer: “Very close,” Trump responded confidently. CNN: You’ve always said you don’t believe Iran should have a nuke. Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon.

USA - The State Department on Tuesday announced that the United States' embassy in Jerusalem will be closed from Wednesday through at least Friday, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. "Given the security situation and in compliance with Israel Home Front Command guidance, the US Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, June 18) through Friday (June 20)," the State Department said, per Reuters. "This includes the Consular Sections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv." The warning comes after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear facilities last week, killing many of its military leaders and scientists in hopes of stopping the country from developing a nuclear weapon.

INDIA - Three India-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliners have been forced to return back to base within a 36-hour period after being hit with problems. The Air India passenger jets - the same type as the aircraft involved in last week's tragedy in Ahmedabad - suffered a mix of issues from a bomb threat to a technical glitch. It comes just days after an Air India Dreamliner crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport, killing 229 passengers and 12 crew, with one person surviving the crash.

INDONESIA - A huge volcano has erupted on the Indonesian island of Flores. The volcano, named Lewotobi, spewed ash 16,000m (32,000ft) into the air and prompted the Australian Government to issue a red alert for aircraft in the vicinity. Images show thick ash billowing 6.8 miles into the sky, causing authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. Those within the danger zone have been evacuated, due to pyroclastic flow risks and are being advised to "remain calm".

USA - "Not Israel first, Not Ukraine First" - In the last 72 hours, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran when negotiations between Washington and Tehran were still ongoing. Iran was caught off-guard. But Iran recovered more quickly from its Pearl Harbor moment than Israel expected. In less than 18 hours after Israel’s surprise attack, Iran responded by firing hundreds of ballistic missiles, including hypersonic missiles, into central Tel Aviv and across Israel. Meanwhile, Israel's Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu crafted with encouragement from Washington.

IRAN - This weekend saw Iran and Israel fire wave after wave of missiles and drones at each other, beginning on Friday when Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to target Iran's nuclear infrastructure, as well as densely populated parts of Iranian cities.

CANADA - President Trump on Monday evening warned Tehran to evacuate. The president posted on his social media site an ominous message calling for the immediate evacuation of the Iranian capital. He made the post while in Canada attending the G7 summit. Trump had said more than once during the day that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. The message was delivered amid four days of air-strikes between Israel and Iran, amid effort by the US to get Iran to agree to stop trying to enrich uranium to create a nuclear weapon.

CANADA - President Donald Trump is leaving the G7 Summit in Canada early in order to attend to "many important matters," according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. He has summoned his national security team to the White House Situation Room. The news comes shortly after Trump issued a series of statements on Truth Social about the situation in Iran. "America First means many great things, including the fact that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Make America Great Again!!!" Trump said. "Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!"

USA - Over the weekend, the US Air Force dropped not one but two enigmatic Emergency Action Messages (EAMs). On June 14, a 246-character encrypted code blasted across the High‑Frequency Global Communications System (HFGCS) — the same system used to transmit emergency alerts to our nuclear-capable bombers, missiles, and subs. The very next day, June 15, another code — this time clocking in at nearly 290 characters — was broadcast. EAMs usually top out at around 30 characters. These extended transmissions are, quite frankly, unprecedented, according to The Express. According to US military doctrine, EAMs can initiate Major Attack Options (MAOs) or Limited Attack Options (LAOs), and are cryptographically secured to prevent interception or tampering.

USA - Dozens of powerful US Air Force tankers have been deployed across the Atlantic amid mounting fears the Israel-Iran conflict could spiral into all-out war. At least 28 tankers, including the KC-135R Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasu, were sent from military bases across the US on Sunday evening. The tankers are used for aerial refueling of long-range bombers, tactical fighters, and other aircraft. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for further information on the move, however military outlet TWZ reported that such a large migration of tankers at once was 'very peculiar.' Open-source aircraft tracker Flight24 showed at least 28 tankers all heading across the Atlantic on Sunday night, headed for air force bases including those in Europe. It came as President Trump also deployed the USS Nimitz to the Middle East, sparking concerns that the US could be dragged into an escalating conflict in the region.