The State Department issued a worldwide caution alert for American citizens as the war with Iran shows signs of intensifying.
Trump Threatens Iran with ‘Total Decimation’
President Trump warned Iran it will face “total decimation” in the very near future on Sunday, News Israel reports.
Said Trump: “You’re gonna find out soon. It’s gonna be very good. Total decimation of Iran. It’s gonna work out very good.”
He added: “They’ve been very bad for 47 years. Now they’re getting their comeuppance.“
Trump Installs Columbus Statue at the White House
“President Donald Trump has installed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds, his latest effort to remake the presidential campus and celebrate the famed and controversial explorer,” the Washington Post reports.
Tehran Vows to Destroy Key Infrastructure
New York Times: “Iranian officials responded defiantly on Sunday to President Trump’s threat to escalate attacks, warning that Iran would retaliate in kind if the United States or its allies widened their strikes against the country’s critical infrastructure.”
Why Iran Does Not Appear Ready to Give Up
Washington Post: “Iran’s leaders see their ability to control the strait and withstand the U.S. and Israeli onslaught as a short-term victory, the Arab official and European diplomats said. But as the war expands, with Iran’s critical infrastructure increasingly threatened, the country’s leadership is also deeply concerned about their ability to recover in the long term, they said.”
Said one European diplomat: “As long as the regime is there, they can create terror in the region, they terrorize international markets with the oil and gas prices. Yes, that’s what winning is for them. They don’t feel any pressure to negotiate.”
Trump Has Four Bad Options for the War in Iran
The Economist: “Mr Trump’s defenders insist that his rhetorical gymnastics are part of the plan: the president is keeping his options open, and keeping Iran on its toes. To almost everyone else it is clear that America entered this war with a flawed strategy, starting with its failure to anticipate that Iran would close the strait.”
“With the fighting entering a fourth week, Mr Trump has four options for how to proceed. He can talk, leave, continue or escalate. If he has not yet chosen one, it is because none of them are good.”
$5 Diesel Is Crushing Truckers
Wall Street Journal: “The average gallon of diesel crossed $5.20 nationwide on Saturday, up around 40% from a month ago, according to the AAA. Eight of the 10 states where diesel prices have shot up most compared with a month ago are in the Southeast…”
“Higher diesel prices for a sustained period would, however, ripple throughout the broader supply chain and could lead companies to eventually increase the price of consumer goods.”
He Built the Definitive Epstein Database
Wired: “The data engineer started as a casual reader of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Then he became obsessed, and built the most extensive network graph of the sexual predator’s shadowy world.”
Even Best-Case Scenario for Energy Markets Is Disastrous
The Economist: “Even if Iran accedes to Donald Trump’s threat on March 21st to unblock the strait within 48 hours or face strikes on its power plants — a big ‘if’ — global oil and gas markets would remain undersupplied for months, hurting the world economy.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“In essence, we are jujitsuing the Iranians. We are using their own oil against them.”
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, explaining the Trump administration’s war strategy to Fox News.
Josh Shapiro Leans Into His Support of Israel
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) “is leaning into his support for Israel as the war in Iran escalates and as speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run grows,” The Hill reports.
“Shapiro is betting that there’s still room in his party for a more nuanced approach and that Democratic voters — as the governor runs for reelection this year and tests the waters for a potential White House bid — have an appetite for a measured leader with a centrist view on Israel.”
Kevin Stitt to Appoint Oil Executive to Senate Vacancy
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has chosen Alan Armstrong, an oil and gas executive, to finish out the remainder of Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s term, NOTUS reports.
The two men are expected to meet with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to iron out the details of the appointment.
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!”
— President Trump, on Truth Social.
Trump-Xi Summit On Hold Until War Ends
Politico: “The Trump administration is telling foreign officials and others that it will not reschedule a summit between the president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping until the Iran war ends.”
Iran Fires Long-Range Missiles for the First Time
“Israeli officials said on Saturday that Iranian forces had for the first time fired long‑range missiles, expanding the risk of attacks beyond the Middle East, even as an Iranian strike injured dozens of people not far from Israel’s nuclear site,” Reuters reports.
Wall Street Journal: “European countries have long worried that Iran might upgrade its existing missile arsenal to increase its range and target them. The launches make that hypothetical threat real.”
Quote of the Day
“Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate.”
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, talking about the Iran War on Meet the Press.
The Voter Fraud Fraud
Sen. Angus King: “The accusation that there is rampant cheating in our election is dramatic, alarming, and oft-repeated. It is also totally false.”
“After years of audits, recounts, lawsuits, academic studies, and investigations across red states and blue states alike, there is absolutely no evidence—zero—that substantial, outcome-changing voter fraud is present in American elections. There simply isn’t proof.”
“It turns out that the real fraud is not at the ballot box; it’s claims like the one the president made as he addressed a joint session of Congress.”
Affordability Remains the Top Issue for Voters
Politico: “With the midterms rapidly approaching, new results from the Politico Poll show the economy and the cost of living remain top of mind for voters among Trump’s 2024 coalition — with many saying it’s worse than it’s ever been and that the government could be doing more to help.”
“The affordability issue remains a key vulnerability for Trump — even within his own coalition. But there’s also been only modest, if any, change in Trump voters’ concerns about the president’s handling of the cost of living.”
“The takeaway: The percentage of voters who count affordability as a major issue is roughly the same since November. That means the problem has persisted even while the U.S. military engages in a war in the Middle East — one that could further exacerbate the impact of high costs and vulnerability for Trump and Republicans among their supporters.”
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