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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
⚓ US destroyed 16 Iranian navy ships over mine-laying concerns. The US military eliminated 16 Iranian mine-laying naval vessels in a preemptive strike after receiving intelligence about Iran's operational plans in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned Iran of "military consequences" at a level "never seen before" if they deploy mines in the waterway.
🗣️ Ted Cruz called Tucker Carlson a "dangerous demagogue." At an antisemitism symposium in Washington, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed conservative commentator Tucker Carlson as "the single most dangerous demagogue in this country," accusing him of spreading antisemitism on the Right. The feud escalated after Carlson called Cruz and others who trust Israeli intelligence "dumbos" last week.
🛢️ Oil prices swung wildly after White House correction. Oil prices plunged Tuesday when Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, only for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to walk back the statement hours later. Crude oil dropped to $81 per barrel before rebounding to $91 after the correction, marking the biggest single-day percentage swing since 2022.
⚖️ Anthropic sued Trump admin over "supply chain risk" label. AI company Anthropic filed suit against the Trump administration, alleging an "unlawful campaign of retaliation" after being designated a supply chain risk over refusing to provide information that could allegedly be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
WORLD NEWS
Canada warns of Islamist sleeper cells
Behind the paywall: Another US consulate shot at, Iran attacks an Asian ship, Iran fires at a NATO country, and the UK bans a protest.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
The biggest stories underreported on the left and right
Behind the paywall: Four major stories that were overlooked by both left and right news outlets.
TODAY’S DEBATE
📊 What outcome would you most like to see in Iran?
POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Do you support regime change in Cuba?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (1,510)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (71)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (74)
👍 Yes: “The poor Cubans have been suffering for ages. I’m sure the everyday citizens would welcome the change.” — Karla
👎 No: “Cuba is not a threat to the US. We should only interfere with other countries if they represent a threat to us.” — Mark
🤔 Unsure: “I support the right of Cubans to decide who their government is.” — Gerry
POP QUIZ
What kind of Iranian vessels are the US destroying?
Thanks for joining us today. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media—Ariel David and Brandon Goldman.
