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Donald Trump's impetuous decision to launch a war on Iran, despite being warned against it, has handed Vladimir Putin an unexpected windfall, as the U.S. Treasury's decision to lift sanctions on Russian seaborne oil shipments has effectively relieved the economic stranglehold that was finally beginning to cripple Moscow's war machine.

The 30-day license announced this week was designed to control skyrocketing oil prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli conflict. Instead, it has become a lifeline for Russia's teetering economy—exactly when sanctions were inflicting maximum damage, reports the Washington Post.

President Donald Trump and some of his closest advisers were caught off guard by the scope of Iran’s military response to U.S. strikes, while key Gulf allies have privately expressed anger at the White House’s decision to escalate the conflict, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The publication reported Friday that “the president and some aides were surprised at the breadth and scope of Iran’s retaliation,” which included missile and drone launches targeting regional countries from Azerbaijan to Oman, according to people familiar with the matter.”

President Donald Trump was warned before launching military action against Iran that Tehran could try to shut down the vital Strait of Hormuz – a move now helping drive up oil prices and fuel economic fears.

That’s according to a new Wall Street Journal report, which revealed Friday that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine told Trump in multiple briefings that U.S. officials long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones, and missiles to close the critical shipping lane.

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said President Donald Trump’s recent moves in Iran “really angers” her when confronted on CNN about her past praise for him.

The moment unfolded during Greene’s appearance on “The Source” when host Kaitlan Collins asked her whether Trump still deserved a Nobel Peace Prize amid escalating tensions abroad. The former MAGA lawmaker acknowledged she once believed he was worthy of the international honor.

Newsmax personality Greg Kelly unleashed a furious attack on Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, accusing the controversial Defense secretary of reckless rhetoric that endangers military personnel.

Taking to X, Kelly declared that Hegseth should "save his 'trash talk' for his Podcast Bros." The veteran media figure went on to explain the serious consequences of what he views as irresponsible commentary from someone in Hegseth's position.

President Donald Trump's Justice Department is dropping charges against a man who burned the American flag outside the White House last year.

Burning the American flag has long been recognized by the Supreme Court as protected political speech under the First Amendment.

The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering a rule change that could attempt to bar President Donald Trump and other top U.S. officials from attending the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over a long-running dispute involving unpaid American dues.

The Associated Press reported Friday that the proposal is on the agenda for next week’s executive committee meeting and stems from years of tension after the U.S. government withheld funding in protest of the agency’s handling of a string of high-profile doping cases, including one involving Chinese swimmers.

A man fatally shot by Dallas police during a dramatic Wednesday night standoff was a member of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett's (D-TX) security team who attended high-profile events and campaign rallies, according to a new report.

Law enforcement sources revealed to CBS News that the man known as Mike King was a mysterious figure who used multiple aliases while running Off Duty Police Services, an online hustle connecting North Texas cops with side gigs. Authorities said he impersonated a law enforcement officer to do it.

A death row inmate is getting a surprising ally in the fight to have the Supreme Court grant him a new trial: legendary magician duo Penn & Teller.

The masters of illusion, who have often used their expertise to debunk misinformation, filed an amicus brief in support of the justices reviewing the 1999 capital conviction of Charles Don Flores, who was found guilty of murdering 64-year-old Elizabeth Black in Farmers Branch, Texas.

President Donald Trump's political action committee kicked a hornet's nest with a fundraising email that uses a solemn moment to rake in cash, according to a new report.

Never Surrender, Inc. sent an email promising "National Security Briefing Membership" complete with a photo from Saturday's dignified transfer honoring six fallen U.S. soldiers at Dover Air Force Base, CNN reported Friday evening. The email encouraged recipients to "claim your spot" and included donation links "in what it describes as an exclusive group receiving updates about national security threats."

President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Friday, claiming the country had plans to dominate the Middle East shortly after announcing a major U.S. military strike.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that “Iran had plans of taking over the entire Middle East, and completely obliterating Israel.”

President Donald Trump derailed his own administration's effort to investigate the Federal Reserve by incessantly posting political attacks against Chairman Jerome Powell on social media, Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward argued on MS NOW's "The Weeknight" Friday — effectively handing U.S. District Judge James Boasberg proof that the probe was politically motivated.

The probe, conducted by D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, was ostensibly about mismanaging money to renovate the Fed headquarters — but, the MS NOW panel concluded, Trump gave the game away that it was about trying to bully the Fed into lowering interest rates beyond what their governors thought prudent.

A tense exchange erupted at the Georgia State Capitol on Friday as Nathan Wade, the former special prosecutor in the Fulton County election interference case against President Donald Trump, pushed back on Republican claims that the prosecution was coordinating with the Biden White House.

Testifying before a state Senate subcommittee investigating the handling of the case, Wade denied allegations that the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office worked with federal officials in the Biden administration, the Justice Department, or the congressional committee that examined the bloody Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.