14,000 Babies? Really?

So here’s what kicked things off. The UN’s aid chief gave an interview on the BBC claiming that 14,000 babies would die in Gaza within 48 hours if aid wasn’t delivered. Let that sink in. Not “could be at risk.” Not “might go hungry.” No, he said they’d be dead. In 48 hours. From lack of baby food.

Folks, I’ve been around war zones long enough to tell you—when someone says something that outlandish, you start digging. And sure enough, the claim wasn’t just wrong—it was stratospherically wrong. The actual UN-backed study says 14,000 children could be at risk of malnutrition over the course of a year. Not dead. Not starving. At risk. Over a year. That’s a massive difference—and it’s no innocent mistake.

Let’s talk about the big story today: Iran is laughing at us. Literally. While our diplomats are busy jogging from one negotiation to another trying to spin up deals, Tehran is jamming GPS signals in the Straits of Hormuz and openly threatening global trade. Meanwhile, President Trump’s administration claims we’re “close to a deal.” The Ayatollah says otherwise. In fact, he’s saying things so belligerent, they don’t even deserve a response. But they do deserve attention.

The Strait of Tension

Let’s look at the map. The Strait of Hormuz—a narrow 22-mile shipping chokepoint bordered by Oman and the UAE—is a critical artery for global energy. Around 20% of the world’s oil and nearly 30% of natural gas move through there. Iran knows this. That’s why they’re jamming GPS signals and harassing commercial ships. They want vessels to veer into Iranian waters so they can pounce, seize, and make headlines.

And they’ve done it before. This isn’t new. Back in 2019, they pulled the same stunt when we applied “maximum pressure.” It’s a game of brinksmanship, and they’re playing to win.

Israel’s largest offensive in Gaza to date is underway, and the world is watching.
But what most people don’t see is just how deeply the United States is involved, on both sides of the fight.

The Offensive Begins