Israeli intelligence helped prove that the Iranian regime executed protesters, despite assurances President Donald Trump said he had received. Trump has said that one of the reasons he delayed a strike on Iran was a commitment to halt the execution of more than 800 detainees who had taken part in protests.
In the president’s world, frameworks are for the weak, and the strong set the rules themselves. For now, he is showing restraint around Iran, but other developments should be setting off red warning lights in Israel as well.
KLM has canceled its overnight flights to Ben Gurion Airport over the next two days due to heightened tensions with Iran, while other airlines are continuing to operate as usual.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed new sanctions linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran, adding eight Iranian shipping and oil companies to the SDN list. According to the US administration, the vessels were involved in activities aimed at evading sanctions.
The Secretary of State began his tenure with virtually no authority as Witkoff assumed control over Gaza and Ukraine. Since 'Signal-gate,' his power has grown, transforming him into America's most influential foreign policy figure. Born to Cuban refugees who fled communism, he became a rising star before Trump crushed him in 2016. Instead of disappearing, he learned to speak MAGA.
