Hegseth boasted of the “death and destruction” in Iran as reports say US and Israeli airstrikes have killed over 1,000 Iranian civilians in just four days.

At 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, President Trump posted a home video announcing that he was declaring war on Iran. Many Americans were shocked at the news in part because the Constitution requires congressional approval for taking the nation to war. In the weeks before the attack, the Pentagon press office helped distract public attention by promoting exercise videos.

On January 3, 2026, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces marked a turning point in US-Venezuela relations and reopened questions about the future of Venezuela’s oil sector. In principle, improved political access and the easing of restrictions could be expected to stimulate renewed foreign investment in one of the world’s most resource-rich oil economies. Despite this apparent political incentive, investment by major US oil companies has remained limited.

Yesterday, the White House said the war would last, at most, four weeks. Now it’s eight. 

A detailed map of the road to regime change.

Potential buyers are “still struggling,” and “renters are not participating in housing wealth.” The NAR characterized the current market as a crisis because, “the movement is not happening. Americans are stuck.”

“It seems that victory for this aggressive tag team requires not only regime change in Iran, but replacing the regime with new leaders who are subservient to Israeli and American wishes.”

“The meeting underscores the urgency felt in Washington to shore up weapons stocks after the Iran operation drew heavily on munitions...”