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Missiles are flying between Israel and Iraq this week, and the whole world is teetering on the brink of global war. We talk about that in this issue, along with more presidential actions, commentary from those watching him, and our own take on the news of the day.

• War Erupts in the Middle East

• Let Your Voice Be Heard

• President Trump in the News

• Give the Gift of Gold Coins

• Other Voices

• Social Media Highlight

• Share our newsletter

Let’s not beat around the bush—war has erupted in the Middle East. Israel and Iran are trading missile strikes in what may become one of the most dangerous flashpoints we’ve seen in decades.

Why? Because Iran has been caught—once again—advancing a nuclear weapons program. And let’s not kid ourselves: they’d use those weapons against Israel in a heartbeat if they could.

This isn’t some regional skirmish. This is good versus evil. Civilization versus terrorism. And right now, missiles are in the sky and lives are on the line.

So what did President Trump do? He stood tall. He told Iran to surrender. Unconditionally. 

No deals. No pallets of cash like the last administration sent. Just a clear message: if you want peace, stop threatening it. If you want to survive, stop trying to wipe your neighbors off the map.

That’s leadership.

Now let me be clear—I'm not some war-hungry hothead. I don’t celebrate conflict. Most Americans don’t. But I do know that sometimes, to keep peace, you’ve got to stand firm. You’ve got to draw the line and defend it.

And that’s exactly what President Trump is doing—not just for Israel, but for every nation that wants to live free from fear.

Israel is one of our strongest allies. A beacon of democracy in a hostile region. A country that shares our values, our grit, and our God-given right to defend ourselves. They’ve stood with us. And now, we must stand with them.

So here’s what we do.

We pray. We pray for the families huddled in shelters tonight. We pray for the Israeli soldiers defending their homeland. And yes—we pray even for the innocent Iranians suffering under a brutal regime that doesn’t speak for them.

We stand behind our president. We back his call for strength, not surrender. For justice, not appeasement.

And we stay alert, because when a tyrant starts throwing threats across borders, we have to be ready. Iran has already warned that anyone who interferes will be targeted. Well, guess what? America doesn’t bow to threats. Not now. Not ever.

To every patriot reading this—keep the faith, stay informed, and never stop defending the legacy of our Founding Fathers. They built a nation that defends liberty at home and abroad. Let’s live up to that.

God bless Israel. God bless America. And may peace come swiftly—backed by strength.