WIth the temporary ceasefire set to expire tonight, there is increasing desperation to get the US and Iran to a second round 0f talks in Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance is said to be departing today, but thus far there are few signs. The Ianians have demanded an end to the US embargo, which they view as a ceasefire violation, before they depart. Trump promises “more bombs” if a deal is not made by the deadline. Who will blink? Anyone?
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Trump On Iran: ‘Lots Of Bombs Will Go Off’ If No Agreement
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 20, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump has had a manic weekend, posting that Iran has agreed to all his demands only to have Iranian officials post that they have said no such thing. Tensions in the Hormuz Strait are rising, with the US firing on and then seizing an Iranian cargo ship. Is JD Vance on the way to Pakistan? Also today: tariff refunds expose the folly of tariffs.
The State vs. Joby Weeks
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 16, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Entrepreneur Joby Weeks created a private club to pool resources and mine Bitcoin. He believed he was empowering people to take advantage of this new crypto technology. The Feds disagreed. What happened next will astonish you…
On Tax Day Remember: The Government Owns You
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 15, 2026 | The Liberty Report
April 15th is the day that all Americans are reminded that the fruits of their labor do not belong to them. The government takes its share and gives us back a portion of our own money. How did America survive for half its existence without this modern form of slavery? Also today: Trump flip-flops on FISA, now supports government spying on American citizens.
Who’s Blocking Who In the Strait Of Hormuz?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 14, 2026 | The Liberty Report
There is much confusion about President Trump’s announced blockade of Iran’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Who’s getting through? Who is blocked? Who is in danger? How long will the blockade last? New talks coming?
Trump To Iran: ‘We’re Gonna Blockade Your Blockade!’
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 13, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump claims that the US is enforcing a blockade of any vessel that sails out of an Iranian port. Any such ship is subject to boarding, seizure, or outright attack. So…what happens if it’s a Chinese ship?
The Unraveling Of The US/Israel/Iran Ceasefire
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 9, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Just hours after the Pakistani Prime Minister announced a ceasefire for all parties in the conflict, Israel began pounding Lebanese civilians, killing hundreds. The Trump Administration raced not to warn Israel against the violation, but to claim that the agreement never included Lebanon. Back to war?
Can Trump Rein In Israel, Or Will Iran War Pause Go Up In Smoke?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 8, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Just hours after a “shock” last minute reprieve from President Trump in the form of a two-week paus in the US/Iran/Israel war, Israel hit Lebanon with 100 bombs in 10 minutes, killing scores of civilians. According to the original agreement, Lebanon is part of the ceasefire. Meanwhile Defense Secretary Hegseth is doing victory laps claiming that Iran “begged” for a ceasefire and was totally defeated. Will the ceasefire last even one day?
Did Trump Just Threaten To Nuke Iran?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 7, 2026 | The Liberty Report
n perhaps his most unhinged social media post yet, President Trump threatened tIran hat a “whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” Speculation is rising that he is considering using a nuclear weapon against the country unless they capitulate by 8:00 PM tonight. Will he?
Donald Trump’s ‘Bay of Pigs’?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 6, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Over the weekend a large US military operation was launched inside Iran, close to where some believe the 60 percent enriched uranium is stored. The stated goal was to retrieve F-15 pilots who were shot down in the area. But nothing at all adds up. Did the CIA or Mossad or someone else convince the US President that he could snatch Iran’s uranium like he snatched Maduro out of Venezuela? Whatever the case, the operation was a spectacular failure, with at least six US military aircraft shot down. Will we learn the truth about what happened?
Did You Watch Trump’s Speech? How Did He Do?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 2, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump addressed the nation last night with an “update” on Iran. Some expected an announcement that hostilities would cease, some expected a ground invasion announcement. We got neither. As former CIA officer Larry Johnson wrote, it was like all of his recent Truth Social posts fed through AI to form a speech.
Trump Big Iran Announcement Tonight – Double Down Or Walk Away?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 1, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump has scheduled a rare prime-time address to the nation tonight on the topic of the Iran war. Troops by the thousands are now in the theater as America wonders whether a ground invasion is imminent. What will Trump announce? Also today, support for the Iran war continues to crater – even among Republicans.
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