Iran’s destruction continues. Just hours ago, the number two commander in Iran’s IRGC — their Chief of Intelligence — was terminated in a major strike. Israel is sending a very clear message: they will not tolerate Iranian aggression, and they’re not waiting around for permission. At the same time, we’re watching the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran loves to threaten the world’s oil supply. But let’s be clear — while much of the world scrambles, this isn’t really America’s problem anymore. We’re energy independent, and we don’t need to play world policeman for everyone else’s oil. In a really dumb move, France and other European nations appear to have cut their own deals to get their ships passing freely through the strait — Macron is pushing his own approach instead of helping the United States, even calling a forced operation “unrealistic.” At the same time, questions are growing louder: Is it finally time for America to withdraw from NATO and let Europe handle its own security? And in the middle of all this chaos, we’re seeing powerful reminders of what real American values look like — the principle of “no man left behind.” We're joined again by veteran TV news producer, Substack host at The Analyst, former diplomat, and current anchor for Real American Sunrise Early Edition plus The NewsHour Weekend Edition on 77 Talk Radio WABC: Jake Novak.

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