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US and Iran inch toward compromise in Geneva, but key demands rejected and military drills raise fears of escalation. Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz

🚨Alert: Negotiations are now DEAD! WAR is about to break out across the Middle East. US and Israel are fully prepared to strike ALL of Iran’s nuclear facilities and ballistic missile sites!! pic.twitter.com/ynPkcmwdqc — US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) February 18, 2026 Factcheck: Based on recent reports from NYT, Al Jazeera, PBS, and others as …

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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations, per Reuters

The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the …

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Viral panic debunked, SAVE Act allows REAL ID, military records, birth certificates and more, not just passports

Bring it on, SAVE Act morons. pic.twitter.com/CmBma6Lfat — MM  (@adgirlMM) February 13, 2026 Factcheck: No, a passport is not the only acceptable proof of citizenship under the SAVE Act. The bill lists several options, including REAL ID-compliant IDs, military IDs with service records, birth certificates paired with government photo ID, naturalization certificates, consular reports

LARGE MOVEMENT OF U.S. MILITARY EQUIPMENT CONTINUES TO THE MIDDLE-EAST TONIGHT

⚠️LARGE MOVEMENT OF U.S. MILITARY EQUIPMENT CONTINUES TO THE MIDDLE-EAST TONIGHT!! NOTABLY MORE C-17'S GOING TO AZERBAIJAN AGAIN!! WILL WE ATTACK TEHRAN FROM AZERBAIJAN? I THINK SO. pic.twitter.com/0SUOSAHWah — NYPrepper (@nyprepper1) February 12, 2026 Facthcheck: Flight tracking data and reports from sources like Al Jazeera and CNN confirm increased US C-17 flights to Azerbaijan and …

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Pentagon preps second aircraft carrier for Middle East. US forces abandon Syria military base, relocate to Jordan.

Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program The Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare to deploy to the Middle East as the U.S. military readies for a potential attack on Iran, according to three U.S. officials. President Trump said Tuesday that …

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Xi Holds Calls With Trump, Putin on Same Day for International Support Amid Military Purge

(The Epoch Times)—Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping held rare same-day talks with both U.S. and Russian leaders on global issues and pledged to significantly increase purchases of U.S. agricultural products. Analysts say Beijing’s move came amid fierce CCP infighting surrounding the recent takedown of top general Zhang Youxia, which reflects Xi’s attempt to …

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Xi purged his closest military ally, and the narrative scramble gave it away

2026.1.30 Beijing struck on the 24th, purging Xi’s closest military ally under the safe label of “corruption.” The next day, a tidy WSJ foreign-bureau “exclusive” alleged a nuclear leak, convenient, containable, familiar. It wasn’t discovery; it was packaging. NFSC had already… https://t.co/nrbHttXv4Z pic.twitter.com/Oq9c236GAU — NFSC Speaks (@NFSCSpeak) January 30, 2026 The fall of Zhang Youxi, …

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China military on high alert amid widening internal purge

Insane stuff happening over in China right now https://t.co/iL0uCq5WMU — Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@Noahpinion) January 25, 2026 China’s top general ousted, placed under investigation in latest military purge Gen. Zhang Youxia allegedly committed severe violations of party discipline and state laws China’s top general has been removed and placed under investigation for misconduct in Chinese …

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4% of Democratic voters want to increase military spending. 70% of House Democrats just voted to increase military spending. We have no democracy or democratic representation in America.

4% of Democratic voters want to increase military spending. 70% of House Democrats just voted to increase military spending. https://t.co/Js6QDlDulh — Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) January 23, 2026 70% of House Democrats and 89% of House Republicans just voted to push this year's military budget past $1 trillion. The Pentagon still hasn't passed a single audit. …

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UK raises military strategic reserve age limit from 55 to 65

JUST IN – UK veterans aged 65 told to prepare for war, as MoD set to increase the age for calling upon the strategic reserve from 55 to 65, with the UK Army shrinking to its smallest size in more than 200 years — Telegraph pic.twitter.com/k7GQWwyJC8 — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 15, 2026 Military veterans aged …

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Europe Denmark sends military equipment, advance troops to Greenland: Report

Denmark has begun deploying military equipment and advanced troops to Greenland, amid rising tensions over the Arctic island’s strategic importance and renewed rhetoric from the US, according to Danish media reports. An advance command has already been sent to Greenland to prepare logistics and infrastructure for the possible arrival of larger Danish and allied forces, …

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U.S. and Britain withdrawing personnel from Qatar military base.

The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over its crackdown on anti-government protests. Officials have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner, that the partial American withdrawal was a “precautionary measure”. The BBC understands …

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Senior U.S. military leaders push back against Donald Trump’s request to prepare invasion plans for Greenland.

BREAKING: Trump Ordered the Military to Plan an Invasion of a NATO Ally The Generals Said No. The Mail on Sunday reports Donald Trump instructed the Joint Special Operations Command to prepare a detailed plan for invading Greenland. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are resisting.… https://t.co/RcaGJK9GAn pic.twitter.com/XNWczslEsc — Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) January 11, …

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“If the United States carries out a military attack, both Israel and U.S. military and shipping centers will be legitimate targets.”

🚨 IRAN ISSUES DIRECT THREAT TO TRUMP During an emergency session on nationwide protests, Iranian Parliament lawmakers chanted “Death to America” and slogans backing the regime. Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned:“If the United States carries out a military… pic.twitter.com/gezGmOVSLf — Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) January 11, 2026 Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has …

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US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare before strikes on Iran

US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare 🅱️efore strikes on Iran 116+ dead in protests now surpassing 2022 uprising in scale Iran threatens Israel and all US bases as "legitimate targets" if attacked C-17 military planes spotted heading to Middle East pic.twitter.com/9GsWAxjJJg — Boi Agent One (@boiagentone) January 11, 2026 Senior US …

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Fact check: Viral claims say Walz declared war on feds, but he used figurative language and ordered no military action

The Tim Walz comment about “war against the federal government” is beyond reckless. The Democrat Party must address its systemic hate of America & growing use of violence. https://t.co/DaJOI6kUTf — Matt Shaheen (@MattShaheen) January 8, 2026 BREAKING: Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, authorizes state's National Guard to support local law enforcement in what he describes as …

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Pentagon says Mark Kelly could face military justice over video telling service members they can refuse orders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday censured Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for “conduct [that] was seditious in nature,” referring to a video Kelly participated in in November that told United States service members they have a right to refuse unlawful orders. Hegseth wrote that Kelly, who retired as a Navy captain and receives retirement benefits …

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Pete Hegseth brings U.S. military recruitment back to record highs after Biden said it couldn’t be done

Recruiting didn’t fail because Americans got lazy or broken. It failed because a lot of potential recruits felt the military stopped caring about winning wars and started lecturing them. When Hegseth stripped that tone out and put combat first again, people showed up. Funny how “impossible” problems vanish once leadership actually wants a different outcome. …

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Pentagon plans major shake-up of military leadership

A proposed overhaul of the U.S. military would cut its number of regional headquarters and cull generals and admirals, according to a U.S. media report. Citing people familiar with the matter, The Washington Post reported that senior Pentagon officials were looking to downsize some of its military headquarters and shift the balance of power among …

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Thai military moves to reclaim ‘territory’ in Trat province.

Thailand’s military has launched a new offensive against Cambodia to “reclaim sovereign territory”, spurning mediation efforts including that of United States President Donald Trump. Violence between the two Southeast Asian nations continued on Sunday, a day after Phnom Penh announced that it was shutting all of its crossings with Thailand, its northern neighbour. The conflict …

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DC appeals court upholds Pentagon ban on transgenders in military. Court tosses decision by leftist judge.

WASHINGTON (CN) — A D.C. Circuit panel on Tuesday froze a federal judge’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s effort to widely bar transgender people from serving in the military, finding the judge afforded “insufficient deference” to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s judgment. In a 2-1 decision led by two Trump appointees, the appeals panel stayed …

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Palantir secretly fuels mass deportations, global surveillance programs, military targeting systems and hospital data pipelines

Alex Karp talked like he had limits. He said Palantir would never track people. He said the company would walk away from contracts that hurt minorities. None of that matters anymore. ICE is using his software to find people faster than anyone thought possible. For years, Alex Karp, Palantir’s CEO, had declared the data management …

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SenMark Kelly Can’t Name Any Illegal Orders Tells Jimmy Kimmel ‘Not Backing Down’ on Urging Military to Refuse TRUMPS ORDERS

Senator Mark Kelly Can’t Name Any Illegal Orders But Tells Jimmy Kimmel He’s ‘Not Backing Down’ on Urging Military to Refuse Them from Trump appearances on the Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kelly clapped back at the allegations that he is breaking the code of military conduct. “This is what he can do this week, go after …

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Putin: If Ukrainian forces withdraw from the contested territories, Russia will immediately cease all military operations otherwise more war

BREAKING: Putin is offering Ukraine a deal: If Ukrainian forces withdraw from the contested territories, Russia will immediately cease all military operations. Should they refuse to do so, Russia will compel their withdrawal through force until peace is achieved. pic.twitter.com/ZhTaXHgsuR — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) November 27, 2025 NOW – Putin says Russia doesn't want …

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Venezuela President waves a sword, as he dares Donald Trump to send his military to Venezuelan soil

MADURO BRANDISHES SWORD, VOWS TO DEFY ANY U.S. MOVE TO OUST HIM Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro raised a sword before thousands in Caracas, pledging to resist what he called U.S. “imperialist aggression.” Wearing fatigues, Maduro warned that “failure is not an option” as tensions rise with Trump’s administration. Washington has carried out lethal strikes on …

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Germany will require all men to sign up for potential military service from 1 January 2026

Germany will require all men to register for potential military service from 1 January 2026, with compulsory service to be reintroduced if volunteer numbers fall short of targets set to meet NATO commitments. “Modern military service is coming,” said Jens Spahn, Chairman of the ruling CDU/CSU parliamentary group, in a press statement. “We will have …

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Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is preparing to completely end its reliance on U.S. military aid.

Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is preparing to completely end its reliance on U.S. military aid. He says his goal is to make Israel’s arms industry entirely self-sufficient. Netanyahu says Israel never asks the United States to fight its wars. pic.twitter.com/rmHO08JVUE — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) November 13, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

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