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BREAKING: Israel REJECT Iran Deal - IRGC Hezbollah Launch Missiles At Israel - IDF Stay In Lebanon
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BREAKING: Israel REJECT Iran Deal - IRGC Hezbollah Launch Missiles At Israel - IDF Stay In Lebanon

Israel has rejected a US-Iran memorandum of understanding, refusing to withdraw from southern Lebanon as Hezbollah launched missile attacks, while the IRGC threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz despite a US-lifted blockade.

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LIVE: Iran Deal FAILS - Trump & IRGC Talk Pre-Deal Agreement - Oil Shortage Begins In Iran
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LIVE: Iran Deal FAILS - Trump & IRGC Talk Pre-Deal Agreement - Oil Shortage Begins In Iran

Despite conflicting claims of a 'peace deal' between the US and Iran, no final agreement has been reached, with both sides maintaining red lines while Iran faces escalating domestic fuel shortages due to a US-led blockade.

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LIVE: Israel Assassination Targets IRGC Leader - Iranian Missiles Launched At Kuwait
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LIVE: Israel Assassination Targets IRGC Leader - Iranian Missiles Launched At Kuwait

Recent escalations in the Middle East include Israeli targeted assassinations of IRGC commanders in Beirut, Iranian missile attacks on Kuwait, and new US sanctions on Iran's Strait of Hormuz authority, all while Iran faces severe economic collapse under a US naval blockade.

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LIVE: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - IRGC Refuse To Surrender Nuclear
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LIVE: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - IRGC Refuse To Surrender Nuclear

President Trump rejected a widely reported Iran nuclear deal, dismissing terms that would have been a 'huge victory' for the Islamic Republic, while the US maintains economic pressure via the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - Panic In IRGC - U.S. Military & IDF Plan War
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BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - Panic In IRGC - U.S. Military & IDF Plan War

President Trump rejected Iran's latest deal proposal, labeling it 'unacceptable,' while the US and Israel reportedly planned military strikes and Saudi Arabia urged the US to 'destroy the regime,' signaling a major escalation in Middle East tensions.

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LIVE: Multiple Explosions In Iran - IRGC Attacks UAE Again - Trump Ready To Launch
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LIVE: Multiple Explosions In Iran - IRGC Attacks UAE Again - Trump Ready To Launch

Secretary of State Marco Rubio details the US's 'Project Freedom' to counter Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, outlining a defensive military operation, crippling economic sanctions, and diplomatic efforts to restore global trade and prevent nuclear proliferation.

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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Walk Away From Talks - Iran Military Prepare War - IDF Urgent Meeting
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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Walk Away From Talks - Iran Military Prepare War - IDF Urgent Meeting

Iran's IRGC has abandoned nuclear negotiations with the US, escalating tensions as a US naval blockade chokes Iran's economy and Israel prepares for potential conflict, all while internal Iranian leadership struggles are exposed.

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump CANCELS Iran Talks - Explosions Erupt In Iran - IRGC Infighting Escalates
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🚨 BREAKING: Trump CANCELS Iran Talks - Explosions Erupt In Iran - IRGC Infighting Escalates

President Trump abruptly canceled planned talks with Iran, citing internal leadership chaos within the IRGC, as mysterious explosions rock Iran and US military presence in the region significantly escalates.

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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Submit To Trump's Order - Iran War Talks Reach ENDGAME
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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Submit To Trump's Order - Iran War Talks Reach ENDGAME

Iran's IRGC leadership has submitted to US demands for ceasefire talks in Islamabad, despite prior refusals, as the US Navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to cripple the Iranian economy and expose Chinese weapon transfers.

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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Surrender To Trump Ceasefire Talks - Israel's Iran Regime Change Plan
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🚨 LIVE: IRGC Surrender To Trump Ceasefire Talks - Israel's Iran Regime Change Plan

The IRGC, economically suffocated by a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is reportedly 'begging' for urgent talks, while Israel confirms its ultimate goal is regime change in Iran.

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump BLOCKADES Hormuz Strait - IRGC Move To Attack U.S. Military
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🚨 BREAKING: Trump BLOCKADES Hormuz Strait - IRGC Move To Attack U.S. Military

The US Navy has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a geopolitical 'game of chicken' with Iran, Europe, and China, while internal crises escalate in Iran.

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🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Explosions In Tehran - Power Outage Across Iran
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🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Explosions In Tehran - Power Outage Across Iran

Multiple explosions and widespread power outages hit major Iranian cities amidst renewed anti-regime protests and US-Iran nuclear negotiations, while Russia supplies attack helicopters to Iran, signaling escalating regional instability and internal regime collapse.

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🚨 LIVE: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi URGENT Speech - Iran Uprising Escalates
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🚨 LIVE: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi URGENT Speech - Iran Uprising Escalates

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi delivers an urgent speech, declaring the Islamic Republic a 'hostile occupying force' and calling for immediate international action to support the Iranian people's liberation movement.

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🚨 LIVE: Trump Cancels IRGC Attack Last Minute - More U.S. Troops Move Towards Iran
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🚨 LIVE: Trump Cancels IRGC Attack Last Minute - More U.S. Troops Move Towards Iran

Amidst heightened tensions and a last-minute cancellation of a US strike on Iran, the host analyzes the strategic implications, internal Iranian dynamics, and the Crown Prince's vision for a post-regime Iran.

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Citizens To Evacuate Iran - IRGC Retreat As Iranians Take Control
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🚨 BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Citizens To Evacuate Iran - IRGC Retreat As Iranians Take Control

Amid escalating unrest in Iran, former President Trump ordered US citizens to evacuate, imposed a 25% tariff on countries doing business with the Iranian regime, and the host asserts the US objective is to overthrow the Supreme Leader.

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