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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Trump Rebuts War Crimes Claims Over Iran Hits, Defends Infrastructure Targets
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President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on accusations that U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure could constitute war crimes, saying criticism of attacks on power and energy sites is "wrong" as his administration escalates pressure on Tehran. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump dismissed concerns raised by lawmakers and legal experts, insisting the targets are tied to Iran's military capabilities and broader war effort. "They say war crimes — it's not," Trump said during the briefing, which aired live on Newsmax and the free Newsmax2 streaming platform, arguing that infrastructure such as power facilities can be legitimate targets in modern warfare. The comments follow warnings from some U.S. lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who said proposals to strike civilian infrastructure raise serious legal concerns and could amount to violations of international law. International human rights organizations have also raised alarms, with Human Rights Watch saying that targeting facilities essential to civilian life, such as electricity and water systems, can constitute war crimes if they disproportionately harm civilians. Legal experts point to the Geneva Conventions, which restrict attacks on objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population. Trump framed the strategy as necessary leverage in the conflict, reiterating that the U.S. could expand strikes on Iran's energy grid if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He said some Iranian civilians support the campaign and want continued strikes despite the damage to infrastructure, according to The Guardian. The remarks follow a series of statements from Trump in recent days, including warnings that Iran could lose "every power plant" if it fails to meet U.S. demands, as reported by The Washington Post. Iran has condemned the threats as violations of international law, while European leaders and U.N.-aligned experts have voiced concern about the humanitarian impact of strikes on civilian-linked facilities. The issue has become a central flashpoint in the widening conflict, as the Trump administration argues that degrading Iran's infrastructure will hasten an end to the war while critics say the approach risks breaching legal limits on warfare and worsening civilian impacts. Trump did not indicate any shift in strategy during Monday's appearance, signaling that additional strikes remain under consideration as the administration continues to press Iran for concessions. © 2026 Newsmax. All rights reserved. |
Despicable: Iranian Regime's Vile Move to Try to Stop Trump From Hitting Power Plants
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I think at this point, we know the Iranian regime is vile. We've seen it in how they've treated people for 47 years, from their earliest moments when they kidnapped Americans to their killing thousands of Iranian citizens for protesting in January. Then, over the past week, they tried to recruit 12-year-olds into the war effort, likely to help prop up their depleted forces. President Donald Trump threatened to hit power plants and bridges if Iran didn't open up the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. EST Tuesday. READ MORE: Iran's Despicable Move to Recruit Children for 'War Support' Shows Just How Desperate They Are Iran Tries to Troll Trump - They're About to Find Out That Was a Bad Idea But the regime's response is truly gross. Alireza Rahimi, Iran’s deputy minister of youth and sports, has called on Iranians, including youth, artists, and athletes, to form human chains at power plants across the country at 2 pm (10:30 GMT) tomorrow to denounce the U.S. bombing threats against the facilities.
They want to talk about power plants and bridges? You want to talk about a war crime? Using people as a human shield is a war crime, and using youth is particularly despicable. And I would question if this was voluntary, given how the regime operates. They know we care about life; they saw us go to great lengths to get an officer back when he was on the run for two days after he was shot down in Iran. Meanwhile, the regime couldn't give a darn about the lives of its people, and this shows just how desperate they are. And they're going to do this while their cowardly leaders are all hiding in bunkers, afraid of being eliminated by the U.S. or Israel. We haven't even seen the cardboard Supreme Leader since the start of the military action against Iran. Why doesn't Mojtaba Khamenei get out there - if he's alive? So, where are all the people on the left to condemn this truly ugly move by Iran? What about those weak European allies to call this out? READ MORE: This Iranian Official’s Take on the Rescue of an American Officer Says It All About Our Differences Now, I actually suspect that Trump planned on hitting other targets if they refused to make a deal. I think talking about the power plants is a feint. He has a variety of options. So I think they will figure out a way around this move. |
Trump Offers Artemis II Astronauts Oval Office Visit — Crew Offers Immediate Reply
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President Trump spoke by phone with the Artemis II crew on Monday night, shortly after their spacecraft completed a record-setting lunar flyby that took them farther from Earth than any humans since Apollo 13. The President congratulated Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, calling them “modern-day pioneers.” It's clear they've inspired the entire nation. But it's also clear they've inspired Trump, who offered relentless praise and asked questions like a curious fan. "We have a lot of things to be proud of lately, but there's nothing like what you're doing - circling around the moon for the first time in more than a half a century and breaking the all-time record for the farthest distance from Planet Earth," he told the crew. "At long last, America is back, and America is back in many ways stronger than ever before." READ MORE: NASA Boldly Goes Where No Man Has Gone Before As Astronauts Make Some Very Special Dedications Artemis II Releases Stunning Photos of Dark Side of Moon Never Seen Before by Human Eyes President Trump also asked questions about the mission and wondered what the crew was feeling as they embarked on a historic journey. "What was your feeling when you had no communication?" he asked Glover, referencing the 40-minute timeframe in which astronauts lost contact with NASA as they journeyed around the far side of the moon. "I said a little prayer, but then I had to keep rolling," Glover replied. "I was actually recording scientific observations of the far side of the moon. We were busy up here working really hard, and I must say, it was actually quite nice." Also nice? Trump extended a personal invitation for the entire crew to visit him in the Oval Office upon their return to Earth. In an age when athletes and entertainers are constantly preening for their bleeding-heart liberal fans by declining invitations to the White House, the crew of the Artemis was immediately thrilled. "I really look forward to, when we can, I look forward to seeing you in the Oval Office," the President said, adding that he'll give them "a big salute" on behalf of the American people. He even requested their autographs. "I don't really ask for autographs much, but you deserve that," he quipped. The crew responded with immediate enthusiasm, accepting on the spot and saluting the president in return. Even the Canadian astronaut fired off a return salute. "Thank you for that, Mr. President. And when you want us, we will be there," Glover replied. "And thank you for your leadership ... really thank you for taking the time out today to visit NASA. It's really special for us, but it's really special for the team on the ground." "A whole team of people all around the world pulled this off, and we just want to say thank you to all of you for this. It is the thrill and honor of a lifetime to have been on this journey. Today was amazing," he added. "But this entire three-year journey has been amazing." "And it was made possible by the American people and the Canadian people, and we're so grateful to you all." Remarkably, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman notes, these heroes expressed hope that their mission would be forgotten, a footnote to further lunar exploration and missions to Mars. "On the far side of the Moon, 252,756 miles away, Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy have now traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history and now begin their journey home," Isaacman said. "Before they left, they said they hoped this mission would be forgotten, but it will be remembered as the moment people started to believe that America can once again do the near-impossible and change the world." Trump will no doubt treat them as the heroes they are when they visit the White House. |
The J6 Pipe Bomb Update You Don't Want to Miss
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You may recall a story published by The Blaze last December that accused a former Capitol police officer, now an employee of the CIA, of dropping the two pipe bombs found in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. The Blaze retracted the story when the aforementioned suspect, Shauni Kerkoff, lawyered up with a law firm, Clare Locke, which allegedly charges $1,800 per hour, and began to threaten a lawsuit, even though she failed a polygraph test:
The two journalists who wrote the article, Joe Hanneman and Steve Baker, remained working for The Blaze, but that fell apart this weekend after The Blaze allegedly fired them over "censorship" issues. Baker took to the internet to declare that he and Hanneman, now "free of corporate media censorship," are able to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth as they have found it to be regarding the person who placed the bombs near the Democratic Party and GOP headquarters. They even released this tantalizing tidbit to keep the nation on its toes,
Now-former FBI agent and whistleblower Kyle Seraphin followed a lead to one of the condos in that tweet above. He contacted his office to tell them he was going to knock on the door, but was told to stand down. Seraphin would be suspended from the bureau in August 2022. You may be thinking, "But KDJ, the FBI arrested that autistic, black dude, Brian Cole, Jr. — who had foiled the FBI for five years — less than a month after The Blaze released its article fingering Kerkoff." Sounds legit, right? It's not like our alphabet agencies have a track record of sacrificing a patsy to blame for their skullduggery, perhaps even twice, against the same family.
Not everyone believes that:
Seraphin later declared on a podcast that he thought Cole, Jr. was a schlemiel, going so far as to suggest that the FBI has a history of coercing confessions from mentally challenged people (like the Nazis did). Cole, Jr. is considering placing the blame for the bombs on CIA chick Kerkoff, even though The Washington Post and The New York Times have assured We the People that Kerkoff's responsibility for placing the bombs has been "debunked."
I was hoping to wake up this morning to the irrefutable truth that CIA chick Kerkhoff placed the bombs, but the only thing Hannenman and Baker have offered us is a fundraising page asking for $250,000 to start their own news network.
Related: My Long J6 Nightmare Is Finally Over (I Hope) It is just before 5 pm EST on Monday, April 6. I will write an update if Baker and Hanneman make good on their promise to deliver the pipe bomb goods. And for those still on the fence about who may have planted those bombs:
There is nothing more important than fighting for the Constitution and against political bias in our law enforcement entities. |
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Is Already Sucking in the Polls
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Well… well… well, Abigail Spanberger lied. She’s a Democrat. You don’t need to convince me that she was bad news. I didn’t vote for her, but many Virginians did. She won by a 15-point landslide in the 2025 elections, which also saw a total lunatic, who wishes death upon his political rivals and their families, rise to the attorney general’s office. People in this state are idiots. So, she campaigned as a centrist when we all knew she was a radical leftist, and then her party introduced an avalanche of tax hikes and other nonsense. The result: a landslide win turned into an approval rating that’s in the 40s a few months into her term (via WaPo):
That map push is in peril, but we know what liberal pundits are going to say to explain Spanberger’s precipitous fall—it’s misogyny and sexism. |
Iranian strike kills 4 in Israel, others spared after missile 'failed to explode'
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| HAIFA, ISRAEL, – APRIL 6: Israeli emergency responders recover bodies
from a residential building following an Iranian missile strike on April
6, 2026 in Haifa, Israel. Four relatives were killed in Israel after an Iranian missile hit a residential building Sunday night — an incident that could have killed more people if the bomb did not “fail to go off,” officials said. The IDF partially intercepted the missile on route to an oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa late on Sunday. The missile’s warhead, however, survived and slammed into the building, the New York Times reported. The impact caused parts of the building to collapse, and an 18-hour search mission for survivors began. During the search, an 82-year-old man who was seriously wounded was rescued by first responders, along with a 10-month old baby who was “lightly wounded.” First responders quickly removed concrete blocks and debris with their bare hands, the director for the Magen David Adom ambulance service, Erez Geller said.
The four killed victims were identified as Dima Gershovitz, 42, his wife, Lucille Jane, 35, his father, Vladimir Gershovitz, 73, and his mother, Lena Gershovitz, 70, according to Israeli media sources. The four were reportedly on their way back home from a Haifa hospital just hours before the missile hit the building, Ynet reported. The family did not have time to enter the building’s shelter before the missile strike. The Home Front Command said the relatives were found at the bottom of the building, near the stairwell. President Isaac Herzog later offered his condolences to the Gershovitz family on X while thanking first responders.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the attack without mentioning the specific residential building hit. |
Trump Issues Stark Ultimatum: Iran Must Comply or Face Strikes
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President Trump has once again put Tehran on notice, publicly threatening to strike Iran’s bridges, power plants and other infrastructure if Tehran does not comply with U.S. demands and reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his self-imposed deadline. The president framed the ultimatum as the muscle America needs to protect global shipping lanes and deter further Iranian aggression, a stance that many on the right see as decisive leadership after months of appeasement talk. Conservatives should welcome a commander-in-chief who refuses to blink when American lives and the global economy are on the line; empty threats invite chaos, while credible force preserves peace. For years our adversaries have tested American resolve, and diplomacy without teeth has produced nothing but emboldened enemies. A hardline posture—backed by the possibility of targeted strikes on critical infrastructure—can be the leverage that brings Iran to the table and saves American blood and treasure in the long run. Unsurprisingly, the media and the usual international elites have howled that such threats cross legal and moral lines, with some experts even warning that striking civilian infrastructure could be considered a war crime. Those warnings are predictable from those who prioritize international legal theater over the safety of Americans and our allies, but they do not change the fact that deterrence often requires speaking in terms your adversary understands. Washington’s allies and critics say the rhetoric risks widening a regional war and destabilizing markets, but the alternative—allowing Iran to choke off a vital maritime chokepoint and embolden its proxies—would have far worse consequences. President Trump’s deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz forces a choice on Tehran: make a deal to stop attacks and resume commerce, or face the consequences. The administration’s pressure campaign is a high-stakes gamble, but conservatives should prefer risk now over perpetual vulnerability later. Markets and global leaders are rightly nervous about escalation and the economic fallout, with warnings that aggressive military options could trigger serious disruptions to energy supplies and global trade. Those economic alarms are worth heeding, yet they are exactly why deterrence must be credible: predictable energy shortages driven by emboldened adversaries are far more damaging than a short, decisive campaign to secure the waterways. The administration must balance force with clear objectives and rapid diplomacy so America’s economic strength remains intact. At home, weary Americans deserve leadership that puts country first and holds hostile regimes accountable rather than ceding power to international naysayers and timid bureaucrats. If Trump’s brinkmanship forces Tehran into meaningful concessions and secures the Strait, history will remember it as bold statecraft; if not, conservatives should still insist on firmness over fecklessness. The choice is stark: defend American interests with resolve, or accept a world where our enemies call the shots. |
Democrats Show Weakness Despite Polling Edge—Why 2026 Could Backfire
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New polling this year has produced a confusing picture for the left: on paper some national surveys show Democrats with an edge on the generic congressional ballot, but the numbers hide deeper rot in the party’s standing. Multiple respected polls reported Democratic leads in late 2025 and into 2026 on the generic ballot, giving Democrats a surface-level advantage that looks impressive at first glance. Look beneath those topline figures and the Democratic brand is fragile, with once-loyal voters expressing low enthusiasm and poor favorability toward the party’s leaders and agenda. New surveys and analyses have documented a meaningful decline in Democrats’ favorable ratings since the 2024 cycle, suggesting their ground game may be paper-thin if turnout mirrors enthusiasm. Even some left-leaning data experts are sounding the alarm that Democrats might be worse off than conventional wisdom suggests, pointing to weak mobilization and negative perceptions that polls don’t always capture in their raw numbers. Analysts within major outlets have described Democrats as being in “poor shape” heading into the midterms, a warning that should set off alarm bells for Democratic operatives trying to spin a temporary lead into long-term momentum. At the same time, the Republican coalition can’t be smug: other polls show President Trump’s approval has dipped at points and that public opinion is fragmented on key issues, meaning the GOP must sharpen its message and get voters to the polls. RealClearPolitics averages and several recent surveys show the horse race remains fluid and easily swayed by economic headlines, foreign events, or a single misstep from either party. Conservatives should welcome the reality that Democrats are vulnerable on the fundamentals even when raw ballot tests look decent for them; it proves voters can be persuaded if the GOP runs a disciplined, issue-first campaign. The playbook is simple: hammer the Democrats on runaway spending, open-border chaos, and cultural excesses while offering concrete plans to lower costs and secure communities. No amount of favorable polling will save a party that has lost its way with working-class Americans. Republican leaders and grassroots activists must treat every district as winnable and every precinct as a battleground, because the coming year will be decided by turnout, not headlines. Complacency is the surest path to surprise losses; disciplined messaging, relentless voter contact, and clear contrasts on policy are how patriots win elections. This moment is an opportunity for conservatives to turn Democratic soft favorability into tangible victories by staying focused on kitchen-table issues and holding the line on principle. Polls are snapshots, not prophecy — and if Republicans organize, sharpen their arguments, and mobilize the forgotten American majority, November 2026 can be a corrective for the country. |
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