The US Navy’s newest and biggest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is set be deployed to the Mediterranean in show of American military might in Middle East

The Pentagon is right now sending a message to world at large that, even though it is Israel who is involved in a conflict with Iran over nuclear weapons, it is the United States who will ultimately determine its fate. Talk about a memo! Over the next few days, the Mediterranean region will be host to the USS Gerald R. Ford, the USS Carl Vinson and the soon-to-be retired USS Nimitz. If World War 3 does break out, America will be in pole position. That’s the memo.

“They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.” Ezekiel 28:8 (KJB)

President Trump spoke Wednesday morning to reporters about the Israel-Iran conflict. When asked if the US plans to strike Iran, Trump replied “I may do it, I may not do it,” adding “nobody knows what I’m gonna do.” That’s about sums it up, no one knows just what Donald Trump is going to do, including Donald Trump. Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Michael Kurilla met with US President Donald Trump and presented him with military options regarding Iran, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday. At this point, a US strike on Iran is all but certain.

US moves its newest super carrier USS Gerald Ford to Mediterranean as massive military hardware buildup near Iran continues

FROM THE NY POST: The USS Ford, America’s flagship 1,100-foot nuclear-powered carrier, is expected to be sent to Europe as soon as next week, making it the third US aircraft carrier group in the region, CNN’s Senior National Reporter Zachary Cohen reported on Wednesday. It’s the latest public movement of military hardware to the region as the Iran-Israel conflict ratchets up.

The $13 billion carrier’s deployment — likely to the Mediterranean Sea — had been scheduled last year, sources to the network. But, it will still be seen as an unmistakable sign of increased global tensions surrounding the ongoing air strikes between Israel and Iran.

The vast majority of Americans across the board agree with Donald Trump that Iran should never have a nuclear weapon. In my opinion, I think the US should do a precision strike on Iranian nuclear sites, and be over with the whole thing. One and done. What do YOU think? pic.twitter.com/whsfDSUCrS

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The Ford will join the USS Carl Vinson, which is already in the Persian Gulf, and the USS Nimitz — which the US announced it was sending from Southeast Asia earlier this week.

It comes after President Trump teased a possible US strike on Iran following the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected calls for unconditional surrender.

Several other US warships have left a US naval base in Bahrain as part of increased military movements around Iran, it was reported on Wednesday. Aerial refueling tankers have also been sent to the region. READ MORE

Trump speaks on Israel-Iran conflict ‘Nobody knows what I’m gonna do’

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The United States is preparing for potential conflict with Russia by reinforcing Europe’s northern front and integrating NATO allies

The AI news readers this morning said “The United States is preparing for potential conflict with Russia by reinforcing Europe’s northern front and integrating allies, especially new NATO members Finland and Sweden. This includes military exercises with U.S., U.K., Nordic, and Baltic troops, including live-fire drills and airborne jumps in Norway. The move aims to deter Russian aggression and strengthen alliances in a strategically important region.” That’s the memo.

“Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:” Ezekiel 39:1 (KJB)

Donald Trump has always been in over his head in dealing with Putin, he is just no match for the wily dictator and former KGB agent who desires to rebuild the old Soviet Empire. As a result, it has lead to a string of embarrassing episodes where we see Trump dealing in good faith as Putin breaks his promises as fast as he makes them. We have told you from the beginning, Putin does not want war with Ukraine, he is using Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to lure NATO into World War 3. Keep that in mind as you watch events unfold over the next few weeks and it will all make sense.

Russia declares ‘Trump’s peace deal is dead’ as Kremlin threatens to seize all of Ukraine

FROM THE EXPRESS UK: The Russian press had declared Donald Trump’s peace deal is “dying a slow death” as a key ally of Vladimir Putin mocked Western ceasefire plans by posting a map showing almost all of Ukraine occupied by Kremlin forces. The Moscow-based daily newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets ran an editorial on current ceasefire negotiations, commenting that it believed the President’s “energy charge” had “gone flat” and that it would soon become “obvious” even to Mr Trump that any deal was in its “death throes”.

The bleak assessment was reported by the BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg during his regular dispatch covering the nation’s headlines. He added that the piece in the Moskovskij Komsomolets said: “The Trump factor was significant and strong enough to get Moscow and Kyiv to the negotiating table, but judging by the current picture, it feels like Trump’s peace plan is dying a slow, but necessarily painful death.

Speaking to reporters in New Jersey over the weekend, President Trump said of Putin: “I’ve known him a long time, always gotten along with him, but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don’t like it at all.”

On Sunday, the president posted on the Truth Social platform that he believed his Russian counterpart had “gone absolutely crazy.”

He added: “I’ve always said that he wants all of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!” READ MORE

Russia escalates assault on Ukraine with massive drone attacks on cities

In the past week, 30 Ukrainians have died and more than 163 others injured as Russia escalated its bombing campaign amid U.S. efforts to end the war. It prompted President Trump to lash out at not only Russian President Putin, but also Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

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Russian warplanes have been detected off the coast of Alaska in a terrifying escalation, military officials said Tuesday.

When WWIII breaks out, plus or minus 10%, the Axis powers will be China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, this is known today as the CRINK Alliance. During WWII, Adolf Hitler all through the 1930’s was constantly doing little maneuvers to see at what point the pushback would come. As it turns out, the ‘pushback’ didn’t come until war was officially declared, too late, and the rest is history. Right now, America is being maneuvered by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea to see how much we will take. The time to pushback is right now, or pay the consequences. That’s the memo.

“Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.” Daniel 11:39 (KJB)

Talks with Iran about curbing their nuclear policies is fruitless and stupid, time for talk is over. Trump needs to do what he has been threatening to do, and take out their nuclear reactors in one fell swoop. The next time a Russian plane enters American airspace, shoot it down. Too harsh, you say? Fun fact, they are getting ready to do that to us. As far as China goes, taunting us by withholding rare earth minerals we need to maintain our technological and military edge? Cut them off completely, starting today. But we won’t do that because we can’t do that. America is a debtor nation to the Red Communists, they know it we know it. This is where world wars are born, and you’re at the birth of one right now.

Russian war planes detected flying off coast of America

FROM THE DAILY MAIL UK: Officials with the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Russian aircraft never entered American or Canadian airspace. Authorities did not name the type of Russian aircraft, how many flew close to the coast nor what their purpose was.

The Russian planes remained in international airspace, but reportedly crossed into a region named the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), which is beyond sovereign US airspace. Aircraft are expected to identify themselves in the ADIZ, and NORAD says it surveils the area to maintain national security.

It comes just two months after US fighter jets were scrambled to the ADIZ region twice in three days when Russian military aircraft, including bombers, were also detected.

That incident first saw two bombers and two fighter jets buzz near Alaska, and after they were shadowed away by US aircraft, Russia followed it two days later by sending two more jets in a show of force. READ MORE

China suspends rare earth exports, kneecapping US industry reliant on Beijing’s ‘monopoly’

FROM THE NY POST: China has stopped shipping some heavy rare earth metals and magnets critical to US production of everything from cellphones to fighter jets as Beijing’s trade war with Washington simmers, leaving American industry in a bind.

Effective April 3, China is no longer exporting seven heavy rare earth metals processed exclusively in the Asian power, as well as heavy rare earth magnets — of which about 90% of the world’s supply are also synthesized on Beijing’s territory.

The export halt applies to all countries, but access to elements like dysprosium and yttrium is critical to US industry — especially in the tech, electric vehicle, aircraft and defense sectors, according to Drew Horn, who served as the top US official on strategic minerals and energy supply chain development in President Trump’s first administration

“Rare earths are in everything,” he told The Post Monday, singling out “the EV and auto space … [and] everything from cellphones, defense key components, [and] space travel.”

“China,” Horn added, “has essentially created an all-powerful monopoly with them.” READ MORE

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