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America depends too much on China for essential minerals. We need to dig our future
Alaska's Seward Peninsula holds the largest known graphite deposit in the US and among the largest globally For decades, Americans have thought about national security primarily in terms of military strength — the aircraft we build, the ships we deploy and the men and women who defend our country.
Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran
Iran faces an estimated 10% economic contraction with inflation eating away at the value of its currency When President Donald Trump announced last week that he would subject Iran to unprecedented economic pressure, critics crowed that this shift was tantamount to an admission that the Operation Epic Fury had failed.
Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When President Donald Trump announced last week that he would subject Iran to unprecedented economic pressure, critics crowed that this shift was tantamount to an admission that the Operation Epic Fury had failed. Yet such a policy is not only completely consistent with the president’s approach during his first term, but has a significantly greater chance of working because of Epic Fury’s actual military success.
Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran
World News 5 hours ago After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern Associated Press - By MICHELLE L. PRICE • 5h WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Scheme Could Derail One Gulf Nation’s Bright Future
In the maelstrom of noise over Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz, there has been much less discussion of the country on the other side of the contested waterway: Oman. Over the course of the conflict in Iran, Oman has been a somewhat enigmatic actor. While cooperating with the United States as a mediator, it has also displayed an openness to Tehran’s schemes to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait. That would be a significant mistake.
Iran's Strait of Hormuz scheme could derail one Gulf nation's bright future
Victoria Coates In the maelstrom of noise over Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz, there has been much less discussion of the country on the other side of the contested waterway: Oman. Over the course of the conflict in Iran , Oman has been a somewhat enigmatic actor. While cooperating with the United States as a mediator, it has also displayed an openness to Tehran's schemes to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait. That would be a significant mistake.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz scheme could derail one Gulf nation’s bright future
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the maelstrom of noise over Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz, there has been much less discussion of the country on the other side of the contested waterway: Oman. Over the course of the conflict in Iran, Oman has been a somewhat enigmatic actor. While cooperating with the United States as a mediator, it has also displayed an openness to Tehran’s schemes to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait. That would be a significant mistake.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz scheme could derail one Gulf nation’s bright future
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the maelstrom of noise over Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz, there has been much less discussion of the country on the other side of the contested waterway: Oman. Over the course of the conflict in Iran, Oman has been a somewhat enigmatic actor. While cooperating with the United States as a mediator, it has also displayed an openness to Tehran’s schemes to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait. That would be a significant mistake.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz scheme could derail one Gulf nation’s bright future
Iranian official issues warning to Trump over new threats: ‘We have no red lines’ An Iranian official on Wednesday warned Gulf states that Iran has “no red lines” when it comes to its defense, following a threat from President …
Don’t Look Now, But President Trump May Have Saved Ukraine. Just Ask the Russians
During the 2024 presidential campaign, many Democrats—and quite a few Republicans—darkly predicted President Donald Trump would hand Ukraine to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin on a silver platter if elected. In his desperation to get a quick deal, the argument went, Trump would give President Putin everything he wanted, and Ukraine would revert to being a Russian vassal state. Democracy would die, and an emboldened Putin would start eyeing NATO members as he put the Soviet Union back together.
Don’t look now, but President Trump may have saved Ukraine. Just ask the Russians
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Don't look now, but President Trump may have saved Ukraine. Just ask the Russians Original
From the infamous Oval Office meeting to long-range drones threatening Russian supply lines, negative predictions were wrong During the 2024 presidential campaign, many Democrats — and quite a few Republicans — darkly predicted President Donald Trump would hand Ukraine to Russian strong man Vladimir Putin on a silver platter if elected.
Coates: FERC Must Act to Unleash American Natural Gas
OPINION In "Operation Epic Fury," America's armed forces have done their job with exceptional courage and competence bolstered by the exceptional technical capabilities of our military. American strikes have systematically degraded Tehran's missile defenses, fractured its command structure, and left its leadership issuing threats through news anchors rather than from positions of strength.
Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance
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Trump's Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance
Three energy deals in two months reveal how the president reshaped Gulf partnerships In May 2025, the first foreign trip of President Donald Trump 's second term took him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Widely credited with cementing regional support for the military operation against Iran known as "Midnight Hammer," less well recognized is how that trip positioned the United States at the center of a reset of global energy markets.
Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In May 2025, the first foreign trip of President Donald Trump’s second term took him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Widely credited with cementing regional support for the military operation against Iran known as Midnight Hammer, less well recognized is how that trip positioned the United States at the center of a reset of global energy markets.
Trump's Operation Epic Fury humiliated the experts and redrew the Middle East
From China's absence to stable energy prices, the dire warnings about Trump's Operation Epic Fury have largely failed to materialize When Operation Epic Fury began almost two months ago, Washington's class of self-proclaimed foreign policy experts began warning that it would lead to several unintended and alarmingly negative secondary consequences.
Trump’s Operation Epic Fury Humiliated the Experts and Redrew the Middle East
When Operation Epic Fury began almost two months ago, Washington’s class of self-proclaimed foreign policy experts began warning that it would lead to several unintended and alarmingly negative secondary consequences.
Iran war has a 'second front'
Original Article Posted By: 4250Luis, 4/3/2026 7:46:41 AM A few days ago, according to a leaked exchange, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told an Iranian military counterpart that their nation's economy will face collapse in three more weeks without an immediate cease-fire. He's not wrong. Conventional wisdom holds that an air campaign alone cannot trigger a popular uprising, so the combined US-Israel effort in Operation Epic Fury won't result in meaningful regime change.
Iran war has a ‘second front’ — and Tehran has already lost it
Iranians protesting in Tehran over the nation's economy on Jan. 8, 2026. Photo by Anonymous/Getty Images A few days ago, according to a leaked exchange, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told an Iranian military counterpart that their nation’s economy will face collapse in three more weeks without an immediate cease-fire. He’s not wrong.
Iran War Has a “Second Front”—and Tehran Has Already Lost It
A few days ago, according to a leaked exchange, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told an Iranian military counterpart that their nation’s economy will face collapse in three more weeks without an immediate cease-fire. He’s not wrong. Conventional wisdom holds that an air campaign alone cannot trigger a popular uprising, so the combined US-Israel effort in Operation Epic Fury won’t result in meaningful regime change.
Trump’s Middle East Energy Victories Are a Huge Reminder of America’s Dominance
In May 2025, the first foreign trip of President Donald Trump’s second term took him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Widely credited with cementing regional support for the military operation against Iran known as Midnight Hammer, less well recognized is how that trip positioned the United States at the center of a reset of global energy markets.
Saudi’s Petroline Undercuts Iran’s Energy Blackmail and Offers a Lesson for America
It pays to have a backup plan. Exhibit A: Saudi Arabia’s Petroline, which has blunted Iran’s efforts to menace energy shipments out of the Persian Gulf by threatening attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi’s Petroline undercuts Iran’s energy blackmail and offers a lesson for America
OPINION: It pays to have a backup plan. Exhibit A: Saudi Arabia’s Petroline, which has blunted Iran’s efforts to menace energy shipments out of the Persian Gulf by threatening attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
All 4 Iran war assumptions dead wrong — Trump proves experts got fooled again Original
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In these early days of Operation Epic Fury, while much remains unknown, one thing has become clear: how little the conventional wisdom about foreign policy in Washington, D.C. has to do with the realities taking shape on the battlefield. Traditionally, four things were assumed to be near inevitable if the United States and/or Israel were to take significant military action against Iran: Iran’s supreme leader would be untouchable.
All 4 Iran war assumptions dead wrong — Trump proves experts got fooled again | Flipboard
1 hour ago The trouble with believing anything and nothing at the same time Many Americans believe that vaccines are unsafe, but will jab themselves full of performance enhancers. They think seed oils cause chronic disease, but beef tallow is healthy. They’ll say you can’t trust federally insured banks, but …
Project Vault: Trump’s Bold Plan To Stop China From Starving Our Military
Since the COVID pandemic, Americans have had a crash course on the importance of rare earth elements and recognized the unpleasant reality that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a near stranglehold on their mining and processing. Practically everything we manufacture in the modern world, from fighter jets to medical equipment to cameras, now requires some quantity of these materials, and we are almost entirely at the mercy of the PRC for them.
Trump's Project Vault is the ‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve’ for the high-tech age Original
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Since the COVID pandemic, Americans have had a crash course on the importance of rare earth elements and recognized the unpleasant reality that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a near stranglehold on their mining and processing.
A “Tear Down the Wall” Moment in Iran Will Damage Both the Islamic Republic-and China
Having already demonstrated a willingness to use American military might in the B-2 strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year that brought the 12-Day War to an end, President Donald Trump is robustly supporting the brave Iranian people now entering their third week of protests against the theocratic regime that has oppressed them for so long. President Trump’s response to the Iranian protests couldn’t be more different from President Obama’s to the 2009 Green Revolution.
A 'tear down the wall' moment in Iran will damage both the Islamic Republic — and China Original
US imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials Chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin provides details on the Trump administration's new sanctions on Iranian officials. GOP California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to weigh in.
A New U.S.-Led Architecture for the Middle East
When President Donald Trump recently challenged America’s Arab allies to join the Abraham Accords as a bloc, he declared that such a move would make the Middle East “united, powerful, and economically strong, like perhaps no other area in the world.” This was more than a diplomatic appeal.
Put the Mona Lisa in its own building - for its sake and the visitors’
The brazen theft of crown jewels from France’s Louvre museum reveals a significant danger to the extraordinary works of art it contains. Fortunately, the alleged thieves are being apprehended, but that doesn’t change the fact that they were able to penetrate the museum’s defenses and make away with their loot, which has not been recovered. This begs the question: What is the risk to the Louvre’s other treasures, specifically Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?
Put the Mona Lisa in its own building — for its sake and the visitors’
Put the Mona Lisa in its own building — for its sake and the visitors’ (washingtonpost.com) Put the Mona Lisa in its own building — for its sake and the visitors’ By Victoria Coates 2025110711304100 The brazen theft of crown jewels from France's Louvre museum reveals a significant danger to the extraordinary works of art it contains.
Put the Mona Lisa in Its Own Building-for Its Sake and the Visitors’
The brazen theft of crown jewels from France’s Louvre museum reveals a significant danger to the extraordinary works of art it contains. Fortunately, the alleged thieves are being apprehended, but that doesn’t change the fact that they were able to penetrate the museum’s defenses and make away with their loot, which has not been recovered. This begs the question: What is the risk to the Louvre’s other treasures, specifically Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?
Michael Cloud, Victoria Coates, Dr. Roger Marshall, Michele Bachmann
On today’s program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, covers updates on the government shutdown, a federal judge’s block on the National Guard deploying to Oregon, Israel and Hamas talks in Egypt, and a Seattle school transgender policy. Michael Cloud, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District, explains how Democrats want to reinstate funding for Obamacare before they agree to end the government shutdown.
Philadelphia plans to raise the Chinese flag in a bizarre celebration of communism Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On Sept. 30, Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs plans to hoist the red flag emblazoned with the star of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in front of city hall to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the CCP. You might think this is some sort of sick joke, but no. It’s not even the first; the City of Brotherly Appeasement has flown the CCP flag twice before (in 2017 and 2019). It was a disgrace then, and it’s a disgrace now.
Philadelphia Plans To Raise the Chinese Flag in a Bizarre Celebration of Communism
On Sept. 30, Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs plans to hoist the red flag emblazoned with the star of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in front of city hall to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the CCP. You might think this is some sort of sick joke, but no. It’s not even the first; the City of Brotherly Appeasement has flown the CCP flag twice before (in 2017 and 2019). It was a disgrace then, and it’s a disgrace now.
VICTORIA COATES: Australia exposes Iran’s hand in antisemitism. West must face the truth Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In late August, the government of Australia announced it had hard evidence that the Islamic Republican Guard Corps (IRGC) was responsible for domestic antisemitic incidents after the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, and the Iranian ambassador would be expelled — the first such expulsion since World War II. On the surface, this makes no sense.
VICTORIA COATES: Australia exposes Iran’s hand in antisemitism. West must face the truth
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In late August, the government of Australia announced it had hard evidence that the Islamic Republican Guard Corps (IRGC) was responsible for domestic antisemitic incidents after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, and the Iranian ambassador would be expelled — the first such expulsion since World War II. On the surface, this makes no sense. If, as the official legacy media narrative contends, Oct.
Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel-and America-Can Win
Coates, deputy national security advisor in the Trump administration, brings extensive practical experience to The Battle for the Jewish State. Among other accomplishments, she played a key role in moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and devising the Abraham Accords. Her book offers a short, passionate, and urgent defense of the U.S.-Israel partnership post-October 7. Coates argues that the war on Israel is not just about politics or land but part of a larger attack on Western values.
Trump’s Landmark Deal Is the Real Key to Peace in the Middle East
The idea that Middle East peace cannot and should not advance without a formal agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority is outdated and demonstrably untrue. Indeed, it has done little but exacerbate conflict over the last 30 years and undermine U.S. interests in the region. The Abraham Accords, brokered by President Trump in 2020, offer a far more reliable solution. They provide a new paradigm for peace between Israel and all of its neighbors, including the Palestinians.
Trump's Abraham Accords endure despite Hamas attack, Biden inaction Original
Former Israeli Amb. to the U.S. Michael Oren discusses Iran’s nuclear capabilities and negotiations with Hamas to release more hostages on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The idea that Middle East peace cannot and should not advance without a formal agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority is outdated and demonstrably untrue. Indeed, it has done little but exacerbate conflict over the last 30 years and undermine U.S. interests in the region.
How a Jewish-Christian Alliance Can Rescue the West
Israel’s recent 12-day war with Iran once again focused Americans’ attention on the Middle East. But it’s what happened Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack on Israel, that united many Jews and Christians to confront the barbarism threatening our civilization.
Weekend Edition - June 28, 2025
This weekend: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, comments on the president’s impact at the NATO Summit, House Democrats’ failed impeachment vote against Donald Trump, and the national security threat of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S. Victoria Coates, Vice President for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, underscores the significance of the U.S. nuclear strikes in Iran, as well as the possibility of a regime change.
Keith Self, Victoria Coates, Dr. Roger Marshall, Marlin Stutzman, Dr. Chris Gacek
On today’s program: Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District, comments on the president’s impact at the NATO Summit, House Democrats’ failed impeachment vote against Donald Trump, and the national security threat of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S. Victoria Coates, Vice President for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, underscores the significance of the U.S. nuclear strikes in Iran, as well as the possibility of a regime change.
What We Learned From President Trump’s First Official Trip Abroad
Official presidential travel is a weighty business. Unlike unofficial travel—for events like Pope Francis’s funeral—official trips are planned months in advance and carefully choreographed to send certain messages and sound selected themes. Case in point: President Trump’s recent trip to the Persian Gulf.
What We Learned From President Trump’s First Official Trip Abroad
Official presidential travel is a weighty business. Unlike unofficial travel—for events like Pope Francis’s funeral—official trips are planned months in advance and carefully choreographed to send certain messages and sound selected themes. Case in point: President Donald Trump’s recent trip to the Persian Gulf.
It's a popular stop on 'ugly architecture' tours. Time for it to go.
Victoria Coates, a vice president of the Heritage Foundation, served as senior policy adviser to the secretary of energy in 2020. Justin Shubow is president of the National Civic Art Society and former chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The General Services Administration is apparently rethinking its hastily withdrawn list of disposable federal buildings in Washington and around the country. But let's hope they keep one structure firmly on any future list. The massive James V.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Thought He’d Look Like a Tough Guy. He Had Another Thing Coming From Trump and Vance
The American people did not re-elect President Donald J. Trump to continue the failed Biden-Harris policy of “as much as it takes for as long as it takes” for the Ukraine war. On the contrary, President Trump campaigned on ending the killing and resolving the conflict, and he received a broad political mandate for this approach.
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