Jeff Paul gives the latest on reported preparations for U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran following elections in both countries. Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon joins 'America Reports' to provide analysis.

 

JUST IN: USA reportedly warns Gulf allies on NEW Iran strikes.

The USA Gulf military strategy in late 2026 centers on sustaining pressure on Iran through a naval blockade of Iranian ports, freedom-of-navigation operations in the Strait of Hormuz, selective strikes to degrade Iranian reconstitution, and readiness for a potential short, high-intensity campaign after the November 3 midterm elections—while reducing exposure of fixed bases and coordinating with Gulf partners. 

The conflict framework traces to Operation Epic Fury (US-Israeli strikes starting late February 2026), followed by an April ceasefire that gave way to a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and ongoing Iranian asymmetric attacks on shipping and regional infrastructure. CENTCOM has focused on escorting commercial traffic, clearing mines from main shipping lanes, and limited strikes on coastal radars, missile launchers, and related assets. Reports indicate oil flows through Hormuz have recovered toward substantial fractions of pre-war levels under US and partner efforts, even as Iranian attacks on vessels have continued at elevated rates in October. 

Core pillars of the strategy

• Economic and naval coercion: Maintain the blockade of Iranian ports while protecting other Gulf oil and LNG exports. This imposes costs on Tehran without requiring large-scale ground operations. CENTCOM has reported assisting the transit of large volumes of oil and thousands of commercial vessels.
• Deterrence and selective degradation: Intermittent strikes to prevent Iran from fully reconstituting anti-ship, drone, and missile capabilities along the coast. Planning for a potential “short, intense” post-midterms wave of strikes targets nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, missile/drone arsenals, and related sites, aimed at further weakening Iran and improving US leverage for negotiations. US forces are restocking munitions, positioning additional Patriots, and preparing air assets; a third carrier strike group and Marine expeditionary unit are moving into or toward the theater. 
• Force protection and posture adjustment: Troops and non-essential personnel have been shifted from more exposed bases (including in Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia) amid Iranian threats of retaliation against US installations, energy sites, data centers, and infrastructure in Gulf states. Discussions in defense circles address whether to rebuild concentrated hubs (such as facilities at Al Udeid) or move toward more distributed, rotational, and access-oriented arrangements to reduce vulnerability to cheap drones and missiles while retaining rapid reinforcement options.
• Allied coordination: Diplomatic and military channels have been used to alert Gulf partners of possible escalation after the midterms. Joint actions with partners (for example, against Iran-linked threats in Iraq) and ongoing support for energy-site defenses form part of the approach. Gulf states host significant US presence but have incentives to avoid becoming primary targets of Iranian retaliation.

Current force posture and constraintsNaval assets include multiple carrier strike groups operating in the Arabian Sea (with reinforcements en route), amphibious groups with Marines, and supporting warships—contributing to a regional total often described in the 40,000–50,000+ personnel range when including shore-based forces. 

Land-based air and missile defenses are being reinforced. Constraints include prior depletion of interceptors (Patriot and THAAD stocks), damage to some fixed installations earlier in the conflict, host-nation political sensitivities, and the broader USA preference (reflected in recent strategy documents) for avoiding an open-ended large permanent footprint while prioritizing other theaters.

Iran’s strategy relies on asymmetric tools (missiles, drones, mines, small boats) to threaten shipping and Gulf infrastructure, raise economic costs, and complicate US basing. 

Tehran has publicly conditioned de-escalation on sanctions relief, ending the blockade, and assurances against further strikes.Implications and open questions

FBI RAID REPORTED: Beverly Hills mansion searched amid Eric Swalwell investigation.

 

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Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane joins Stuart Varney to discuss reports of U.S. military preparations for new strikes on Iran. He also analyzes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of U.S. Patriot missile delivery delays.

 

AFFORDABILITY MYTH? Baier CONFRONTS President Trump’s TRILLION-DOLLAR claim.

 

Bret Baier (Fox News Special Report host) has pressed USA President Trump and administration officials on several large economic claims, particularly massive investment figures and affordability-related promises, even while working at a network generally supportive of Trump.Investment claims (“trillion-dollar” figures)Trump has repeatedly told Baier and others that his policies have brought in $17–22 trillion in new investments (the number has fluctuated). In interviews with Baier, Trump has stated figures such as “$17 trillion of investment coming into our country” and later “$18 trillion in 11 months.” When Baier asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a concrete total of the investments, trade deals, corporate commitments, and tariff revenue, Bessent replied that “the president uses the number ‘20 trillion’ in terms of total investments, and I think that those commitments are real,” while citing examples such as deals with Japan, South Korea, and Apple. He did not provide an independent verified total. 

Independent reviews (including analyses of the White House’s own investment tracker) have found the administration’s listed commitments substantially lower than Trump’s headline figures—often in the $7–11 trillion range after excluding vague pledges, non-investment trade goals, or items announced under prior administrations—though the administration maintains the commitments are real and unprecedented. $5,000 “dividend” / tariff rebate claimAfter Trump pledged a $5,000 dividend to every adult American if Republicans hold Congress (estimated cost roughly $1.25–1.35 trillion), Baier raised the figure on air and pressed Vice President JD Vance. He noted that critics would call it “bribing voters” and questioned whether it would worsen the deficit/debt and bring back inflation. Vance defended it as sharing the benefits of the economic strength created by the administration’s policies. Baier has also questioned whether smaller proposed tariff rebate checks (e.g., $2,000) would be inflationary. 

“We will not let the Communist Party of China define who we are,” says Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-Khim, who has been sanctioned by Beijing and labeled a “separatist.”

The cross-strait situation refers to the unresolved political and military dispute between the People’s Republic of China (PRC, based in Beijing) and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, or ROC). Beijing claims Taiwan as an inalienable part of its territory and seeks eventual unification; Taiwan operates as a self-governing democracy that has never been ruled by the PRC.After the Chinese Civil War, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan in 1949 while the Communist Party established the PRC on the mainland. 

The two sides have remained separate ever since, with no peace treaty. The PRC’s official position is the “One China Principle”: there is only one China, Taiwan is part of it, and the PRC is its sole legal government. It prefers “peaceful reunification” under a “one country, two systems” formula but has not renounced the use of force. Taiwan’s government rejects subordination to Beijing. Public opinion on the island has shifted strongly toward a distinct Taiwanese identity; most people favor maintaining the status quo rather than formal independence or unification.The United States follows its own “One China policy,” which acknowledges Beijing’s claim without endorsing it. 

Under the Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. provides defensive arms to Taiwan and maintains “strategic ambiguity” about whether it would intervene militarily if the island were attacked. Taiwan has formal diplomatic relations with only a small number of countries; most of the world, including the United States, recognizes the PRC while conducting unofficial ties with Taipei.Since the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) returned to power, tensions have risen. President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim have emphasized Taiwan’s separate democratic identity and closer security cooperation with the United States and other partners. 

Beijing has responded with sanctions on Taiwanese officials (including Hsiao, whom it labels a “diehard separatist”), large-scale military exercises, frequent air and naval incursions near the island, economic pressure, and efforts to peel away Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic allies. These are often described as “gray zone” tactics short of open war. Taiwan has increased defense spending and pursued “asymmetric” capabilities aimed at raising the cost of any invasion, while also seeking to diversify its economy away from heavy reliance on the mainland.

The core disagreement remains status: Beijing treats any move toward formal independence or permanent separation as a red line, while Taiwan’s elected leaders and much of its public reject being defined or absorbed by the Chinese Communist Party. No near-term resolution is in sight, and the risk of miscalculation around the Taiwan Strait is widely viewed as one of the more serious flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific.

Nobody taking away our right to vote, wake up black people, he's talking about illegal migrants, they don't have ID, that's their new voting base.

 

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— @Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸 (@Chicago1Ray) February 6, 2026

This is where my righteous anger pops up, bc know what he saying is a lie bc I live in the south and when I go to vote, every single time there's an election, and guess what, I show my ID, I write my signature, they check to see who I am. Nobody asking me to count any jellybeans in the jar, and quit lumping us in the people of color category. Nobody taking away our right to vote, wake up black people, he's talking about illegal migrants, they don't have ID, that's their new voting base. I've been having ID since I was 15 years old, I'm 50 years old, every black person i know has ID. You need an ID to buy liquor, cigarettes, get on a plane, go to a club, even the homeless guy i just gave $5 dollars had an ID to go get his liquor. Wait till the end when she talks about her marriage license... this lady nails it.

USA Federal investigators unearth overseas marriage records proving Ilhan Omar operated under a fraudulent identity, triggering immediate calls for her removal from Congress over alleged naturalization crimes.

 

President Donald Trump's criticism of the Obama Iran nuclear deal and Elon Musk's restriction of Ukraine's military access to Starlink satellite services.

 Obama is full of Shit.

Iran thinks that Obama is a Sucker.