Trump WH Crashes Out as Iran Declares Next Steps
3/25/202618 mincomplete
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0:45Donald Trump and the White House are crashing out over major escalation in the war.
0:51And Iran smoking out Donald Trump's invasion plans, apparently with another Arab nation as well.
0:59The head of Iran's parliament, M .B.
1:02Goluboff, who just a few days ago, Donald Trump said, he's a hot option that
1:07I want to lead Iran when we take it over.
1:10And this guy's been just repudiating and rebuking Donald Trump at all turns.
1:15He just posted the following message moments ago.
1:18Goluboff writes, Based on some data, Iran's enemies with the support of one of the
1:24regional countries are preparing to occupy one of the Iranian islands.
1:29All enemy movements are under the full surveillance of our armed forces.
1:33If they step out of line, all the vital infrastructure of that regional country will,
1:40without restriction, become the target of relentless attack.
1:44We are hypothesizing that that country is Saudi Arabia, that the island is Karg Island.
1:51And we are aware of the Marine Expeditionary Forces that have been leaving from Japan
1:57on the USS Tripoli that will be arriving near Iran by Friday.
2:03And we also have numerous other Marine Expeditionary units on their way from San Diego
2:09and elite paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg heading to the Middle
2:15East as well. Goluboff also writes the following, We are closely monitoring all U .S.
2:21movements in the region, especially troop deployments.
2:24What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix.
2:28Instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions.
2:31Do not test our resolve to defend our land.
2:36Meanwhile, other top -ranking officials in Iran have been posting, Come closer.
2:41Come closer, soldiers. We have been waiting for this and preparing for this moment.
2:46For two decades. U .S.
2:49soldiers, come on in. We are ready for you.
2:51So it does not seem that there's a deal to be had anytime soon.
2:56Israel's I -24 News has also confirmed recent reporting on the Iranian Supreme Leader, saying
3:03that a Western intelligence top source has told them that Moj Taba Khomeini, who was
3:10injured in a strike earlier in the conflict, remains in contact right now with the
3:15principal Iranian regime decision makers and remains in the decision -making processing loop right there.
3:23Another major escalation development recently as well.
3:27It's exactly what I've been warning about, and you've heard me say it now for
3:31the past five days relentlessly.
3:33Focus on the Red Sea.
3:34Focus on the Bab -el -Mandeb Strait.
3:38I know we're talking about the Strait of Hormuz, but I said we're not talking
3:42enough about the Red Sea because Iran has yet to activate the Houthis in Yemen
3:48to shut down the Red Sea, which is the alternative route where some of this
3:52crude is being shifted to.
3:54Because if you shut down the Bab -el -Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz,
4:00you're going to see oil hit $200 a barrel in no time.
4:04Now, Iranian officials have again threatened to open another front in the conflict.
4:09It's now being reported, as I predicted, this Bab -el -Mandeb Strait in the Red
4:14Sea. The statements made to Tasman News, which is like their regime media, alluded to
4:20the possible entrance of the Houthis into the conflict as Iranian officials increasingly tease the
4:26expansion of the, quote, resistance front's involvements.
4:30At the time of writing, the Houthis are the only major arm of the Iranian
4:34-backed access of resistance. The open source intelligence defender account explains that has not gotten
4:41involved in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
4:44And as I reported earlier, Iran's preconditions before engaging in any negotiation with the Trump
4:50regime includes the following demands.
4:53A new order for the Strait of Hormuz that would allow Iran to collect fees
4:58from ships that transit the waterway, as Egypt does now with the Suez Canal, guarantees
5:04that the war wouldn't restart and an end to Israel strikes on the Iran -aligned
5:11land. Lebanese militia Hezbollah, Israel says it's going to take about another six months to
5:16a year there, and they are preparing a broader invasion into Beirut and South Lebanon,
5:21lifting all sanctions on Iran, permitting Iran to keep its missile program with no negotiations
5:27to limit it, and full reparations for the damages Iran has faced as a result
5:33of this war. Now, I reported earlier that Donald Trump's basically gone MIA today.
5:38I showed you his schedule from earlier this morning.
5:42Trump's schedule consists of executive time and meetings closed to the press all day, but
5:48Caroline Levitt, Donald Trump's chief propagandist, did hold a press conference moments ago.
5:53Before that, Melania gave a speech to the world, which I'm not going to show
5:59you because it was as cringy as can be, and it just makes an utter
6:04humiliation of our country, but she did arrive with a robot.
6:08This is what went down.
6:09I'm just going to show you six seconds.
6:11Play this clip. Yeah, those six seconds, I should say, are sick seconds, because what
6:23the hell are we even watching there?
6:25Caroline Levitt, Donald Trump's chief propagandist, then held her press conference where she says, by
6:31all accounts, the Iranian regime has been decimated.
6:34They're looking for an off -ramp.
6:36They are begging right now for a deal when that's not what's happening at all,
6:41but she's a propagandist. She's the Baghdad Bob in the United States.
6:45Remember when we would make fun of Baghdad Bob?
6:47Well, we have a worse version of that.
6:50It's Caroline Levitt. Let's play this clip.
6:52That's why you're beginning to see the regime look for an exit ramp.
6:56They recognize they are being crushed.
6:58Their ability to attack American and ally forces, as well as their ability to defend
7:03their own territory, is dwindling literally hour by hour.
7:07She then talks about how Trump has had a unique skill to bring allies together
7:13and keep them on board with America's invasion of Iran, despite no ally joining.
7:19But OK, play this clip.
7:20Does the president think that all of the allies will go along with whatever the
7:24U .S. concludes with these Iranians?
7:27Are you expecting that Israel and all the other allies will follow whatever agreement is
7:31made? I think the president has shown that he is absolutely the leader of the
7:37free world, the head of the most powerful military in the world.
7:40And in various examples, the 12 -day war between Iran and Israel, the ceasefire between
7:46Israel and Gaza, the president has shown a very unique skill at getting our allies
7:51to get on board with what's in the best interest of the United States, but
7:54also the world in cases of foreign policy like this.
7:58Then Caroline Leavitt is asked, so do you consider what's taken place regime change where
8:04you have the same Islamic Republic regime, but more extreme people in leadership roles?
8:09And she's like, well, we did get rid of the old people, right?
8:13Here, play this clip. The president yesterday said that he had achieved regime change in
8:20Iran because the regime has changed in terms of.
8:24I mean, has it not?
8:26Well, the leadership. Their entire leadership has been killed and nobody has really seen or
8:32legitimately heard from this alleged new leader.
8:34So wouldn't you say there's been a change in the regime?
8:37There's been a change in leadership.
8:38I mean, do you feel.
8:39There's been a change in the regime leadership, which is what the president said.
8:41So thank you for confirming he is right.
8:43I mean, do you feel.
8:44Next, a reporter asks Caroline Leavitt, Trump's chief propagandist, should the U .S.
8:49have a role in choosing Iran's next leadership?
8:51And it's like, what world are you even living in?
8:54Are you watching what's actually happening in the region?
8:56What are these questions? What are we even talking about?
9:00Iran has, if anything, solidified its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
9:05They're emboldened and they've already had the oil sanctions lifted against them.
9:09But here, play this clip.
9:11Thank you, Caroline. On March 6th, the president said in the interview with Reuters that
9:15the U .S. should have a role in choosing Iran's next leadership.
9:18Now that we're almost four weeks into the operation, is that still the president's assessment
9:21of where things should go?
9:23As I've said repeatedly, I think the president obviously believes the United States wants to
9:28have someone in leadership position in the Iranian regime that will be much more favorable,
9:35that will be willing to work with the United States, that will no longer chant
9:38death to America. These would obviously be good, common sense things for the United States
9:43and for our allies. I think that's what the president meant when he spoke with
9:46Reuters that day. Then Caroline Levitt says any violence beyond this point will be because
9:52Iran refused to understand that they've already been defeated.
9:57What kind of stupid thing is that to say?
9:59Here, play this clip. President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash
10:04hell. Iran should not miscalculate again.
10:07Their last miscalculation cost them their senior leadership, their Navy, their Air Force and their
10:13air defense system. Any violence beyond this point will be because the Iranian regime refused
10:18to understand they have already been defeated and refused to come to a deal.
10:22More from Trump's chief propagandist, a reporter asks, so is there a point to which
10:27Donald Trump will actually, you know, go to Congress for authorization for war, which is
10:32required by the law? And Levitt's like, no, because it's not a war.
10:36This is a special military operation.
10:39This is a special military operation.
10:39This is a special military operation.
10:39This is a special military operation.
10:39By the way, the exact language Putin uses to invade Ukraine.
10:44Play this clip. Two questions for you.
10:45First, if the war in Iran continues past this current round of peace talks and
10:50with thousands of troops on their way to the Middle East, is there a point,
10:53either a number of ground troops or a number of days at which the president
10:57will consider seeking authorization from Congress?
10:59Well, as you know, right now, that formal authorization from Congress is not necessary because
11:04we're currently in major combat operations in Iran.
11:07The Department of War and the president, as I said, estimated about a four to
11:12six week timeline for the full completion of these military combat operations.
11:16We're again on day 25 today.
11:18And as a courtesy, nevertheless, the administration did notify Congress, the Gang of Eight, ahead
11:23of the launch of the operation 25 days ago.
11:27And we've also had our top national security officials go to Capitol Hill to brief
11:31lawmakers, again, out of courtesy and out of respect for them.
11:34So at this moment, it's unnecessary.
11:36But of course, the president in this administration will always abide by the law.
11:39A reporter then says that.
11:42Look, Caroline, you know, Iran has rejected the 15 point plan.
11:47They're saying it on all Iranian TV, to which Caroline says.
11:51We've never even proposed a 15 point plan.
11:54The White House never confirmed that.
11:56Yes, you did yesterday. Donald Trump was the one who said 15 point plan.
11:59Here, play this clip. Within the past few hours, Iranian state TV has said that
12:04Iran has rejected the U .S.'s 15 point plan to end the war.
12:09What's the White House's response to that?
12:11And have these talks hit a dead end?
12:14They have not. Talks continue.
12:16They are productive, as the president said on Monday, and they continue to be.
12:20However, I saw a 15 point plan that was floated in the media.
12:24I would caution reporters in this room from reporting about speculative points or speculative plans
12:30from anonymous sources. The White House never confirmed that full plan.
12:34There are elements of truth to it.
12:36But some of the stories I read were not entirely factual.
12:39So I am not going to negotiate on behalf of the president here at the
12:43podium. What I will tell you is these talks are ongoing.
12:45We're not going to get into the nitty gritty details that have been exchanged between
12:50the United States and Iran at this.
12:51Then Caroline Levitt starts talking about young voters and she's like, to all the young
12:56voters out there, we're doing this for you.
13:00Trump is saving you right now.
13:02I don't believe young voters feel that way.
13:04Caroline, play this clip. President Trump is doing this for you.
13:08He's doing this for young people so that we are no longer threatened by a
13:11rogue terrorist regime in the Middle East that seeks to kill the brave men and
13:15women who serve in our country in the Middle East.
13:18Many of them young people themselves, young men and women who serve this country honorably
13:22in uniform and have been threatened, killed and maimed by the rogue Iranian terrorist regime
13:27for 47 years. President Trump finally had the courage to step up and do what's
13:31right by our national security, our homeland security.
13:34As for the temporary short term fluctuation in gas prices, the president has said once
13:40these combat operations are over, this administration is going to continue to unleash American energy
13:46dominance. We're continuing to do that every day and we're going to see prices at
13:50the pump go back down just as we have over the past year because of
13:53this president. Then Caroline Levitt attacks Joe Kent, who was one of Donald Trump's top
13:59counterintelligence officials until Kent resigned last week abruptly.
14:04Because he disagreed with the disastrous war in Iran, and now Caroline says that he
14:09has zero credibility. He's a ridiculous individual and he resigned in disgrace.
14:15He's as MAGA and he was as Trumpy as you get.
14:18This is what MAGA does.
14:20This is what the cult does, right?
14:22You want to bring transparency to the Epstein files.
14:26You're a disgrace. You stand against unlawful wars.
14:30You're a disgrace. Play the clip.
14:32Thank you, Caroline. I was wondering if you would respond to some of this criticism
14:36of the administration from past allies like Joe Kent, who have said that the president's
14:43red line shifted from Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon to Iran cannot pursue nuclear
14:51enrichment. What is the administration's response to the administration's response to that criticism?
14:54I think the president and I have both strongly responded to the criticism by Mr.
14:59Kent, who unfortunately resigned in disgrace and accused the president of basically being controlled by
15:06foreign countries and foreign manipulation, which is a ridiculous and laughable assertion.
15:10So his accusations have zero credibility as far as this White House is concerned.
15:14The question of the red line shifting from no nuclear weapon to no nuclear enrichment,
15:20is there any substance to that argument?
15:23I think the president has been quite clear in what he wants to see from
15:25the Iranian regime, which is why he chose to launch Operation Epic Fury in the
15:29first place. Reagan. A reporter then asks a pretty basic question, Caroline.
15:34So who exactly is the U .S.
15:36speaking with in Iran? She's like, oh, I can't tell you that.
15:38That's super secret information. Play this clip.
15:41Tell us who exactly, who exactly the U .S.
15:44is negotiating with in Iran and why the U .S.
15:47and this administration trust that person.
15:48Again, as I said to Gabe's question earlier, we're not going to get into the
15:52details of these negotiations and conversations that continue to take place.
15:56As of course, you can imagine, they are very sensitive diplomatic discussions.
16:00And I would reiterate, I do recall giving all of you the same answer when
16:04we were negotiating the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.
16:06I gave you. Same answer throughout the 12 day war between Iran and Israel gave
16:10you the same answer with respect to many of the other global conflicts that this
16:14administration has negotiated solutions to.
16:17President Trump is going to give his diplomats the freedom that they need to have
16:22these sensitive diplomatic discussions without negotiating and litigating them through the news media.
16:27And then Caroline Levitt is asked if these negotiations are not successful, then do we
16:33do a ground invasion? The negotiations are not successful already.
16:37They're not like, why are we pretending that there are successful negotiations?
16:42Watch what she says. Play this clip.
16:46If these negotiations are not successful, is the only option to open to reopen the
16:51strait in boots on the ground, given that all of our allies have essentially said
16:56that they are unable or unwilling to help.
16:58Look, that's a hypothetical question.
17:00It's a, it's a, it's a hypothetical question.
17:03It's also a decision that would have to be made by the commander in chief,
17:06and I'm not going to get ahead of him.
17:07And then Caroline Levitt finishes off by saying the only person who you can trust
17:11is Donald Trump. Trust in Trump and nobody else.
17:15Here, play it. Can you say what is accurate with respect to ballistic missiles, the
17:20nuclear ambitions and the strait of Hormuz, which are things that the president has laid
17:24out that he wants to see a couple of times in the past?
17:26Look, if you've heard it from the president of the United States, obviously it's true.
17:31Ridiculous indeed. Let me know what you all think.
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