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Key Takeaways From DNI Nominee Jay Clayton's Confirmation Hearing Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton shared his vision for the Intelligence Community during his confirmation hearing for the position of director of national intelligence (DNI) on July 15. Clayton, who was nominated last month by President Donald Trump, faced questions from lawmakers regarding the independence of the DNI and key national security issues facing the United States. The hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee was held on July 15 after President Donald Trump canceled Clayton’s initial June...

The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned from the Trump administration over the war in Iran. Kent was formerly a Green Beret and served in the CIA. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that […]

Iran Shifts From Defensive To 'Fully Offensive' Posture, Denies Trump-IRGC Backchannel, Seizes UAE Ship Summary Iran goes "fully offensive": Tehran threatens escalation if diplomacy fails, after last week's military command reshuffle. MoU expires: Iran says the US-Iran agreement is effectively dead & "irrelevant".  Trump threatens Oman: Trump warns "we'll bomb the s**t out of them." Backchannel denied: Tehran rejects Trump's claim of IRGC communications. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by September 30? Yes 12% · No 89%View full market & trade on Polymarket *  *  * Oil Spikes as Hormuz Developments Continue from Bad to...