Also, the US “love taps” Iranian military sites
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING |
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💣 US forces struck Iranian military sites in retaliatory attacks. American warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack from Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats, prompting US forces to respond with strikes on missile launch sites, command centers, and intelligence facilities in multiple locations, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm. President Trump called the strikes “just a love tap” and described the ceasefire as still intact. |
The confrontation marks the latest escalation despite a month-old ceasefire, with Iran having attacked US forces more than 10 times since the truce began. Defense officials stressed American forces remain in a defensive posture but are prepared to respond to continued Iranian aggression. |
🏫 DOJ finds UCLA discriminated based on race. The Department of Justice concluded a yearlong investigation showing the University of California Los Angeles' medical school unlawfully used race in admissions decisions, contradicting the Supreme Court's 2023 ban on affirmative action. Evidence showed the school pressured committee members and lowered standards for certain applicants, resulting in nearly a quarter of one class failing three or more standardized tests. |
🇨🇺 Rubio sanctioned Cuban military enterprise. Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed new sanctions targeting GAESA, a military-controlled umbrella enterprise that runs at least 40 percent of Cuba's economy and holds an estimated $20 billion in illicit assets hidden in overseas accounts. The move comes as the Trump administration leverages Cuba's deepening energy and humanitarian crisis to push for regime change. |
🇺🇳 Four more UNRWA staffers kidnapped Israelis on October 7. A USAID Office of Inspector General investigation identified four additional UN refugee agency employees who participated in holding Israeli civilian hostages and aiding Hamas during the terror attack, bringing the total under investigation to more than 100, with evidence now supporting that at least 21 had ties to Hamas. The FBI and DOJ are examining the findings for potential criminal charges related to material support for terrorism. |
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