United States President Donald Trump has vowed to increase strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran. Unless Tehran gives up and bows to US demands, Trump will initiate a ground campaign, taking the war to a whole new level. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump commented that he would consider a ground operation “if I thought it was appropriate.” He said that while he increased the bombing campaign against Iran, other allied forces (he didn’t say which ones) could take over key strategic sites like Kharg Island. This would happen without the involvement of US troops, according to Trump.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A military veteran along with his wife were both gruesomely killed during a burglary in Alabama, according to officials.A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a husband and wife found dead at their Reform, Alabama, home Sunday, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said. Justin Elrod and his wife, Lena Elrod, were discovered dead at 12:15 a.m. following reports of a burglary. George Birmingham faces charges in their deaths, officials said.Birmingham was arrested on charges of one count of capital murder, two counts of murder, one count of burglary and additional drug-related…

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania — President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing capacity as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East strain U.S. stockpiles and expose bottlenecks in the nation’s industrial base. Trump is scheduled to participate in a roundtable discussion capping a two-day Defense and Innovation Summit hosted by Republican Senator Dave McCormick at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania. The event gathers senior military leaders, defense contractors, investors and technology executives to discuss strengthening the U.S. industrial base and speeding the delivery of advanced weapons systems.Trump’s appearance…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Well, yesterday’s game did not go according to plan. Not only did I lose on the total bet that I placed, but my France ticket went up into flames as they decided it probably wasn’t worth trying to win. In fairness, Spain looked like the better team in the game, looked more precise, more aggressive, and just smarter out on the pitch.England comes into this semifinal with some momentum. The team looked a bit shaky in the beginning of the tournament, but I feel like it has found a way to piece…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  The battle for Hormuz has ramped up after the United States has undertaken three consecutive nights of major bombing raids against Iranian targets. All the while, President Trump is said to be “very serious” about his plan to impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a Semafor report says, citing a White House official who says the president has desired such a plan for months. Both warring sides are insisting that it is their side alone that will be the ‘guardian’ over the strait. AFP/Getty Images Iran’s foreign…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is laying out its clearest blueprint yet for what comes after decades of traditional U.S. foreign aid, arguing that private investment, trade and American business — not taxpayer-funded assistance — should become America’s primary engine for development abroad.At a U.S. Mission to the United Nations “Trade Over Aid” forum in New York Monday, Ambassador Mike Waltz, the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that the administration is “completely reforming how we do aid” by moving away from taxpayer-funded programs…

Transgender service members are on the precipice of being allowed back into the military after a federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s ban against them was unlawful.As troops look toward a future when their service might be welcome once again, individuals affected by the policy told Military Times that the year and a half time period upended their lives.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said in a June 1 ruling regarding Talbott v. USA that the Pentagon’s transgender military ban was unconstitutional and that the 30 enlisted plaintiffs involved in the case could continue to serve.That…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The sports world awaits LeBron James’ decision as to where he will sign during the NBA offseason.If the rumor mill is correct, James is deciding among the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers. He spent the last eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing the team a championship during the coronavirus pandemic-affected season.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Iman Shumpert, one of James’ teammates with the Cavaliers, gave his take on where he should sign.”If this is about…

NEW from Zeiss is the V3 line of SFP hunting scopes! We’ve been sitting on this information for over 6 months now so we’re pretty excited to be able to finally talk about it. From major changes in the Zeiss business model to production changes to a new focus for the company, there is a lot to unpack. Plus, a whole new line of hunting scopes! THE V3 LINEUP This might read as a bit confusing, but here are the 12 new options from Zeiss in the V3 line: 2.5-8×35 RF – Rimfire – 1″ – XRR (#84) – Capped…

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another edition of the biggest thing to happen to complaining since Yelp, The Gripe Report!This week we’re going to talk about videos.There’s no denying that video is a major part of our lives. Gone are the days of three networks, and in its place is non-stop video being force-fed into our eye holes thanks to social media.DETECTIVES’ TRUE CRIME PODCAST TAKES FRESH SHOT AT KILLER WHO VANISHED AFTER CAUGHT-ON-CAMERA MURDER However, there are certain things about videos that I see on social media and elsewhere that absolutely drive me up a wall.You’ve probably…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hundreds of U.S. Marines storm ashore as helicopters thunder overhead, Navy warships and fighter jets establish overwhelming air and sea superiority, and commanders issue one final warning to Iranian forces: surrender or be overrun.That is how military experts envision the opening hours of a potential U.S. operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island—the tiny but strategically vital island that handles roughly 90% of the Islamic Republic’s crude oil exports and has become the centerpiece of Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.The scenario was thrust back into the spotlight Tuesday after President Donald Trump…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Not every accomplice gets a say in the matter.A Maryland man allegedly stole a 3-month-old kitten from a pet store, carried her into a nearby bank and asked an employee to hold the animal moments before handing a teller a note demanding cash, according to police and a local cat rescue.The kitten, named Magnolia, was found unharmed after Prince George’s County police arrested the suspect.Beltsville Community Cats later joked on Facebook that her brief “life of crime” was over.FLORIDA MEN INDICTED IN ARMED HOME INVASION WHERE SUSPECT POSED AS UTILITY WORKER, 13-YEAR-OLD…