@Selene_Mariposa Amazing post to celebrate this amazing country. America is like a patchwork quilt made of people from around the world who wanted to call this special place HOME. God Bless the United States.
@USEmbassyFrance@Freedom250@LaTourEiffel Merci France. May America never forget your sacrifice to help our country gain its independence 250 years ago. God Bless America and God Bless France.
47 years of terror NOT gone
Investment of $300 Billion into Iran?
Sanctions lifted on Iranian oil
Iran promises no nuclear development. Sure..
No reference to IRGC proxy support to Hamas or Hezbollah. Terrible
Cost of 13 US servicemen and billions in weaponry
Terrible Deal
47 years of terror gone?
Lots of questions still to be answered …
Who are the designated successors to Ali Khamenei and were they targeted to?
What will the IRGC do?
How will the Iranians react tomorrow when the sun rises?
How will U.S. politicians react?
A larger war looms?
@SenTinaSmith Conservationists aligned to the GOP should agree that mining next to (not in the BWCA) is potentially a bad thing. Just like democrats should agree that fraud and overtaxation of Minnesotans is a bad thing and changes needs to be made at the State leadership level. Right Tina?
@Riley_Gaines_ Really wish Trump would spend more time in the Word than sharing divisive messages. One can hope!
Can you imagine the outrage if Trump depicted himself as Muhammad?
Not sure I understand the logic here beyond increased escalation.
Is the U.S. intending at some point to stop Iran vessels once they transit the Straight of Hormuz?
Curious how the gulf nations will feel if/when Iran targets all of their oil fields with greater frequency.
🚨 STRIKING AT THE REGIME’S WALLET
Reports indicate major strikes on South Pars, the world’s largest natural gas field, knocking out key processing capacity.
This is strategic.
Yes, global energy prices may rise — but inside Iran, this cuts revenue, disrupts funding, and increases pressure on the regime’s ability to function.
The target isn’t just infrastructure.
It’s the system keeping the regime alive.
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This is a fair question and Hegseth’s answer will hopefully play out correctly.
It is critical for the Persian Gulf to be opened. Once that happens immense pressure on the World Economy will be lifted, a little. Until then questions, rightfully so, will loom.
🚨 REPORTER: We aren't escorting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Why?! How did you not plan for this?!
SECWAR PETE HEGSETH: "We PLANNED for it. We recognize it. Because ultimately we want to do it sequentially in a way that makes the most sense for what we want to achieve and ensure that we're sending the right signals to the world when we do so."
"It's like this whole idea of the war 'widening.' That's what the press wants to make it look like, like it's widening, and chaos."
"No, we're actually closing in on grabbing hold of and controlling what objectives we want to achieve and how we want to achieve them."
"It's called shaping operations and setting the conditions."
"Foolish political leaders and foolish military leaders of the past will hang an exact deadline on it, or here's exactly when we'll do what we're gonna do, or here's how long it's gonna take us."
"And then if you meet that, maybe you meet it. But if you don't, you fail, and if you're far beyond."
"The interagency the Strait of Hormuz is something we've paid attention to from the beginning and the American people can rest assured we will ensure that our interests are advanced."
Trump didn’t hang a ‘Mission Accomplished’ banner but his messaging has deflected the chaos that the Iran regime has inflicted.
The biggest challenge ahead is a solution to open the Straight of Hormuz.
I trust our military to provide solutions not Trump or Israel.
The opening phase of the conflict with Iran has already taught several hard lessons.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard is stronger and more loyal than many expected.
Internal opposition inside Iran is harder to organize than outsiders hoped.
Which means one strategic reality stands out:
The center of gravity in this conflict is the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake was one of four soldiers killed in Kuwait on Sunday.
My heart breaks for her husband Joey, their two children, and all of the family and friends she leaves behind. She is a hero, and her sacrifice will never be forgotten.
It’s common sense to deport undocumented criminals, and I encourage Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey, and all state and local officials throughout the country to cooperate with the federal gov’t to that end.
Agreed, unfortunately our leaders in Washington, St. Paul and Minneapolis have chosen divisiveness instead of closed door in person conversations. We need all sides working towards a practical solution on this hot-button issue.
We’re long overdue for a tactical pause. Leaders at all levels need to assess the current situation for what it is, not what they want it to be. Take the temperature & rhetoric down, allow for a reset, de-escalate, adjust tactics, realign with the core mission - keeping us safe.
@mattvanswol Looks like a successful rollout of the new Minnesota Paid Family Leave program that we are paying for. @LtGovFlanagan can use this in her campaign propoganda!