📌 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire strains as Trump-Pope Iran feud escalates
A 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire shows early cracks as fighting allegations surface. At home, Trump’s public feud with Pope Leo XIV sharpens over Iran, amid FISA timing and a new tariff refund portal.
📅 2026-04-17 13:01:57
📌 Was the U.S. Navy built for “Barbary pirates,” not Iran?
Rep. Byron Donalds argued the U.S. Navy was created to “free international waters” from Barbary pirates. Misryoum analysis finds historians largely back the historical premise—while warning the Iraq-like comparison to today’s Iran blockade misses key differences.
📅 2026-04-17 13:36:35