Matt Gagnon discusses the implications of Iran’s nuclear program and its impact on Israel, highlighting the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the role of Iran in supporting terrorist groups. He argues that the Trump administration’s involvement in the region, despite its non-interventionist stance, is driven by a commitment to protect Israel. Gagnon suggests that the U.S. shared intelligence with Israel before the strike and that the administration could have prevented it but chose not to. He notes the internal division within the administration on foreign policy, with interventionists like Marco Rubio advocating for stronger action against Iran.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.