Donald Trump’s claims are collapsing as a supposed ‘gift’ video from Iran and the rejection of a U.S. peace proposal escalate tensions. The episode details Iran’s counterproposal and the growing impossibility of removing U.S. forces from the region.

Meanwhile, Iraq’s government reportedly authorized Iranian-backed militias to respond to American attacks, and Qataib Hezbollah released FPV drone footage showing coordinated strikes on the Victory Base complex near Baghdad International Airport that disabled an air defense radar and destroyed a HH-60M Black Hawk variant.