PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Trump takes off the gloves and removes handcuffs from the military. The US has struck more than 30 targets in Yemen since Saturday, part of Trump’s air campaign targeting Iran-backed Houthi terrorists that have halted international shipping for more than a year.
“Iran has played ‘the innocent victim’ of rogue terrorists from which they’ve lost control, but they haven’t lost control,” Trump alleged in his post. “They’re dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even, so-called, ‘Intelligence.’”
And in a marked departure from the previous administration’s micromanagement, Trump has given Central Command the authority to launch offensive strikes against the Houthis whenever it deems it appropriate.
The director of operations for the Joint Chiefs said this “allows us to achieve a tempo of operations where we can react to opportunities that we see on the battlefield in order to continue to put pressure on the Houthis.” He added that it also allows the U.S. to hit a much broader array of targets.
All this, as the Iranians continue to weigh how to respond to a letter Trump sent them last week trying to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories ending the week from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEFING – the PDB:
NATIONAL SECURITY
Pentagon officials finally know how much money they’ll receive for research, development, test and evaluation this fiscal year after lawmakers fund federal agencies through the end of September. (RELATED: Pentagon Shake-Up: Hegseth Shutters Key Military Think Tank Amid Rising China Threat)
HOMELAND SECURITY
POLITICS
Trump appoints Charlie Kirk, Walt Nauta, Michael Flynn and a slew of other allies would be appointed to the boards of visitors at the nation’s military academies, including lawmakers and conservative media personalities.
Trump’s moves to gut much of the US Agency for Global Media and its integrated government-funded news networks are priming overseas media consumers for exploitation by authoritarian regimes and influence campaigns, experts warn.
Trump speaks about strikes in Yemen, federal workers and deportations aboard Air Force One.
DOD has failed seven consecutive audits, despite the fact that the Pentagon has spent a billion dollars building software known as “Advana” to solve this exact problem. If the eighth attempt—a SECDEF priority—is going to deliver a better outcome, Advana must return to its original focus.
PENTAGON WOKE WATCH
VA officials announced Monday they will phase out all medical treatments for gender dysphoria, including hormone therapy and any surgical options for transgender veterans. (RELATED: Texas Moves To Ban ‘Non-Human’ Behavior In Schools To Buck Furry Trend)
US POWER OVERSEAS
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
IRAN THREAT/ISRAEL WARS
End of Gaza cease fire. Israel carries out what it described as extensive strikes across the enclave, while vowing to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas. “Tonight we returned to fighting in Gaza.”
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10 and more than 50 wounded.
NORTH KOREA THREAT
SPACE THREAT
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
US MILITARY
The Army’s new Master Combat Badges will be coming to soldiers this month.
END of PDB
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