Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and author of, Trump’s Triumph, America’s Greatest Comeback, has an article out on the President’s decision to enter the war with Iran.

Many in Washington are debating whether America should step in to help Israel finish eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat.

I don’t know of any serious person who wants Iran to develop nuclear weapons, but there is much concern over the possibility of creating a new American forever war in the Middle East. Part of this debate stems from confusion about who President Trump is — and the huge difference between war fighting and war winning.

Tragically, the American military has spent far more time thinking about, investing in, and practicing for war fighting than developing strategies and systems for war winning. This was an issue during the Vietnam War and most recently during the 20-year Afghanistan War.

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 Ali Safavi is a member of Iran’s Parliament in Exile, National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and President of Near East Policy Research (NEPR), a consulting and policy analysis firm in Washington, DC. A sociologist by career, Safavi studied and taught at UCLA, California State University Los Angeles and University of Michigan from 1972 until 1981. An activist during the anti-Shah student movement in the 1970s in the US, Safavi has been involved in Iranian affairs since then and has lectured and written extensively on issues related to Iran, Iraq, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and the political process in the Middle East. Safavi’s older brother, Hossein, a US-educated aerospace engineer from Northrop University in California, was executed by the current Iranian regime in 1981 for his opposition to their repressive policies. He was 29.

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 BONUS: Cruz vs Tucker Debate:  On Israel & Iran- Trump is Right, Tucker is Wrong 

In this explosive episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz and Ben Ferguson

Podcast Recap: Cruz vs. Carlson – A Heated Debate on U.S. Foreign Policy, Israel, and Iran

In this explosive podcast episode, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson talk about Senator Cruz's clash with Tucker Carlson over the future of U.S. foreign policy. Senator Cruz champions a robust alliance with Israel and a hardline stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Key Highlights:

• Foreign Policy Divide: Cruz defends U.S. interventionism and strategic alliances, especially with Israel, while Carlson criticizes what he sees as endless foreign entanglements.
• Viral “Gotcha” Moments: Carlson stumps Cruz with questions like Iran’s population, prompting Cruz to accuse him of prioritizing viral clips over meaningful debate.
• Iranian Threat Allegations: Cruz cites intelligence reports alleging Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump and former officials, sparking a fiery exchange with a skeptical Carlson.
• Accusations of Bias: Cruz accuses Carlson of disproportionately targeting Israel and AIPAC, suggesting a double standard not applied to other allies.
• Moral Clarity vs. Relativism: Cruz argues for American exceptionalism and a foreign policy rooted in “peace through strength,” rejecting comparisons between the U.S. and authoritarian regimes.
• Trump’s Take: Former President Donald Trump backs Cruz’s position, reaffirming his “America First” stance and opposition to a nuclear-armed Iran.

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Sean looks at the landscape of the Middle East and it seems that President Trump is really focused on making sure America is prepared to defend our interests and allies around the globe.  We have the greatest military in the world and rest assured, President Trump is going to have us ready should we need to use it!

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Jeff Lord and Aaron Cohen join Sean to talk about the ongoing efforts to negotiate peace with Israel and Iran.  Is there possibility?

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Dr. Oz joins Sean to talk about the savings for "the every man" and why it's critical for the Senate to move on the big, beautiful bill!

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Who would have thought that in one episode we could cover lying media hosts, more subway murders and attacks, and a senile POTUS who signed his troubles his away....or did he? Well, it appears we can. 

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Congressman Patrick Harrigan of North Carolina’s 10th district, is a West Point grad and Special Operations Green Beret, he is a Member of House Armed services committee and the “For Country” caucus, and today gives us his take on the war in the Middle East, and the steps that should come next. 

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Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, discusses what he believes should happen with the conflict between Iran and Israel.

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