Trump Signals End Game While Canada Condemns
Naval Surge: USS George H.W. Bush Deploys to Join Triple-Carrier Strike Force
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that the conflict is nearing its conclusion, telling reporters that the U.S. and Israel are "finishing the job" of neutralizing Iran’s offensive capabilities. "We are destroying them completely," Trump said. "We won't be there much longer."
Despite Trump's rhetoric, the USS George H.W. Bush has departed Virginia for the Middle East to join the Lincoln and Ford strike groups.
Canadian Backlash: In a sharp pivot, Canadian PM Mark Carney condemned Israel’s operations in Southern Lebanon, labeling them an "illegal occupation."
Meanwhile a new five-point peace plan has been proposed by Beijing and Islamabad, calling for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as reports from the BBC indicate that Iran has begun arming children as young as 12 to man Basij security checkpoints in Tehran as the regime struggles with internal stability.