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Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that Iran should take President Trump’s threats “seriously” as the US continues a major military buildup in the Middle East to prepare for what appears to be a coming attack on the Islamic Republic. Vance has emerged as one of the leading figures in the Trump administration who […]

"We Have All The Cards": Trump Cancels Witkoff-Kushner Trip To Pakistan For Iran Talks Summary In a sharp reversal, Trump has personally canceled the Witkoff-Kushner trip to Pakistan Iran denies that FM Abbas Araghchi's trip to Pakistan will include new talks with US, rejecting reports that Trump is sent his negotiating team to restart negotiations. 24/7 shuttle diplomacy (via Al Jazeera): There’' been shuttle diplomacy, and as one diplomat said, it's been relentless diplomacy that has been put forward by Pakistan from all sides. Iran's military says finger on the trigger: "greater power & readiness than...

Vance Reportedly Questions Pentagon's Rosy Assessment Of Iran War Vice President JD Vance is reportedly questioning assessments from the Department of War about the effectiveness of the US military campaign against Iran. According to two senior White House officials cited by The Atlantic, Vance has expressed skepticism about recent Pentagon estimates on the depletion of US munitions since the launch of Operation Epic Fury. A report released last week by the Center for Strategic and International Studies found the Pentagon used roughly half of its stockpiles of advanced interceptors and standoff...