Iran Believes It Can Outlast US Based On 'Munitions, Markets, & Midterms'; Trump 'Not Open' To Tehran's Latest Proposal As 'Tank Tops' Loom

Trump Tells Aides US Preparing For Extended Blockade, But Could Be Open To Interim Deal With Iran Summary Trump prepares for 'extended blockade' - WSJ reports he has informed aides of risky planning. Trump TS claim: Tehran has informed Washington they are in a "state of collapse" and that the Iranians want the US to "open the Hormuz Strait" - as 'tank tops' loom. Trump doesn't appear open to Iran's proposal which hinges on US naval blockade ending & nuclear issue being pushed to future negotiations (CNN). Tehran working on revised plan to be...

Unearthed Docs Reveal More Names Targeted in Biden DOJ's Fishing Expedition Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, Former Special Counsel Jack Smith targeted more Republican lawmakers and conservative figures than previously known, newly unearthed documents show.  Smith, tasked by the Biden administration with prosecuting Donald Trump after 2021, has faced scrutiny since 2025, when bombshell disclosures revealed he targeted GOP lawmakers as well as dozens of conservative nonprofits and PACs.  Newly reported DOJ documents, first obtained Tuesday by Fox News, show the scope extended to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, and Reps. Brian...

Goldman Flags Troubling Mortgage Delinquency Rise Across This U.S. Region Mortgage delinquencies fell slightly in March, with the first-lien delinquency rate declining to 3.35%, down 37 basis points from February, as seasonal factors and tax refunds supported borrowers. The real estate and mortgage industry outlet HousingWire cited Intercontinental Exchange’s May 2026 Mortgage Monitor report, which showed that while the overall mortgage delinquency rate fell in March, there was still concern over serious delinquencies and foreclosures, which are up by 154,000 borrowers from one year ago. The increase was driven mostly by FHA...