President Trump spoke by phone with Kurdish leaders in Iraq on Sunday to discuss the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and what might come next, three sources with knowledge of the calls told Axios. Why it matters: The Kurds have thousands of soldiers along the Iran-Iraq border and control strategic areas that could be significant as the war develops. Iraq's Kurds also have close ties to Iran's Kurdish minority. Zoom in: Trump spoke to leaders from the two main Kurdish factions in Iraq — Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani — a day after he authorized the Saturday bombing campaign, two of the sources said. Zoom in: Trump spoke to leaders from two main Iranian Kurdish factions in Iraq - Masoud Barazani and Bafel Talabani - day after he…
President Trump spoke by phone with Kurdish leaders in Iraq on Sunday to discuss the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and what might come next, three sources with knowledge of the calls told Axios. Why it matters: The Kurds have thousands of soldiers along the Iran-Iraq border and control strategic areas that could be significant as the war develops. Iraq's Kurds also have close ties to Iran's Kurdish minority. Zoom in: Trump spoke to leaders from the two main Kurdish factions in Iraq — Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani — a day after he authorized the Saturday bombing campaign, two of the sources said. Zoom in: Trump spoke to leaders from two main Iranian Kurdish factions in Iraq - Masoud Barazani and Bafel Talabani - day after he…Open
“We’re knocking the crap out of them,” Trump said. “We’ve got the greatest military in the world and we’re using it ... We haven’t even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn’t even happened. The big one is coming soon.”
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Spain has driven 15 U.S. military aircraft out of its bases following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. military, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.WHEN & WHERE: The aircraft left their bases in southern Spain since the weekend; maps showed their movement on […] The post Socialist Spain Drives Out U.S. Military Aircraft. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Spain has driven 15 U.S. military aircraft out of its bases following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. military, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. WHEN & WHERE: The aircraft left their bases in southern Spain since the weekend; maps showed their movement on Monday. KEY QUOTE: “Spanish bases are not being used for this operation,” said Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares. IMPACT: Spain’s decision may strain relations with Washington. IN FULL Flight tracking data from FlightRadar24 indicates that 15 U.S. military aircraft have departed from the Rota and Morón air bases in southern Spain following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes…Open
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