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Recent Briefings
The deaths of two U.S. service members in Jordan mark a grim new threshold in the Gulf war. Following the attack, American forces executed their eighth straight night of strikes while Tehran officiall…
The escalating air war in the Gulf is now destroying critical civilian infrastructure, cutting off power and water in a bid to force Tehran's hand. Back stateside, the Texas Hill Country is tallying t…
The Lone Star Dispatch: Friday brings a significant shift in the Gulf conflict, as U.S. forces begin striking Iranian civilian infrastructure and tightening the naval blockade. At home, South-Central …
Six days after the ceasefire collapsed, U.S. strikes on Iran are pushing into new geographic territory while the Navy actively disables blockade-runners in the Gulf. Domestically, the White House is s…
The U.S. naval blockade on Iran has officially taken effect as airstrikes enter their fourth consecutive day. On Capitol Hill, Speaker Johnson struck a deal to break the conservative floor blockade by…
The U.S.-Iran conflict deepens with new drone deployments and a proposed Hormuz toll. Plus: Circle secures a national trust bank charter, Lindsey Graham's successor is named, and a major flash-flood t…
The U.S. air campaign against Iran has escalated sharply, with American forces striking over 300 targets in response to Tehran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Back in Washington, the sudden passing…
Direct, multi-front military conflict has officially engulfed the Gulf as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. launches its third major strike wave. Back in Washington, the sudden death of Se…
The Lone Star Dispatch covers the administration's dual-track approach to Iran—strikes mixed with continued talks—and its moves to consolidate authority over federal grants and election infrastructure…
A massive wave of U.S. airstrikes has officially ended the short-lived ceasefire with Iran. Domestically, the SEC is pushing proactive crypto frameworks to the White House, while global markets are un…