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February 2026

What it means if Iran’s supreme leader is dead

Donald Trumppresident
This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country,
Alex Vatankaanalyst and think tank leader in the US
The factor that clearly seems to have changed is the level of hatred that people of Iran have for the regime, given the massacre that happened back in January,
Alex Vatankaanalyst and think tank leader in the US
He has so much respect for American force, but that’s just part of the equation,
I think the calculus, is that in some sense, stars have aligned with regard to the weakness of the regime internally — the kind of battle that it’s facing domestically, plus its regional defeats and its reduced capacity for retaliation,
Jack Reed (Rhode Island politician)american politician (born 1949)
Against the clear wishes of the American people, President Trump has thrust our nation into a major war with Iran — one he never made a case for, never sought congressional authority for, and for which he has no endgame,
Donald Trumppresident
It’s always a lie and it’s always America Last,... But it feels like the worst betrayal this time because it comes from the very man and the admin who we all believed was different and said no more.”
Donald Trumppresident
We’re doing this not for now. We’re doing this for the future,
I don’t know, but at some point they’ll be calling me to ask who I'd like."
I'm only being a little sarcastic when I say that,
Frederik Pleitgengerman journalist
Iran has prepared itself for a long war,

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

Hear air raid sirens go off in Tel Aviv as Israel says Iran’s supreme leader killed in strikes

Air raid sirens and blasts were heard in Tel Aviv as Israel launched interceptors against incoming missiles

Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes

Ro Khannarep Ro
I do think this has a real chance of passing. And it’s going to be seen like the Iraq war vote,
Thomas Massiecongressman
I am opposed to this War. This is not ‘America First,’
Don Baconamerican politician (born 1963)
I’d like to have a dialogue. The president, early on, talked about regime change. Now he’s focusing on nuclear. I don’t think you’re ever going to get a nuclear-safe environment with this regime. So in the end, this regime cannot stand. It killed about 2,000 Americans so I don’t have any concerns with that,
I expect all members of Congress will soon be briefed about Operation Epic Fury and determine whether a broader scope and further military action requires an authorization by Congress,
No. War requires Congressional authorization,

Are Trump’s strikes against Iran legal? Experts are skeptical

The Iranian regime seeks to kill. The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties. That often happens in war, but we’re doing this not for now. We’re doing this for the future, and it is a noble mission.”
Steve Vladeckamerican legal scholar
The Justice Department has come up with an increasingly dubious series of arguments in attempts to defend such strikes, but virtually all of those arguments have depended on assertions that the strikes were limited and unlikely to lead to a broader conflict,
While the United States is not the world’s policeman, as its power has grown, the breadth of its regional interests has expanded and threats to national interests posed by foreign disorder have increased,
Christopher Andersresearcher
The president has tried to grab that power for himself without getting authorization from Congress before doing so,
Ilya Sominamerican law school professor
I think you could argue about the wisdom of it,

Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid

The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties — that often happens in war,
Donald Trumppresident
All I want is freedom for the people,
Donald Trumppresident
Our policy of never-ending war, regime change, and nation-building is being replaced by the clear-eyed pursuit of American interests,
Donald Trumppresident
We must abandon the failed policy of nation-building and regime change that Hillary Clinton pushed in Iraq, Libya, Egypt and Syria,
A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for Dick Cheney and a vote for war, war and more war,

Berkshire Hathaway reports drop in quarterly profit on insurance operations weakness

Last year’s operating earnings totaled about $44.5 billion, down 6% from the previous year

Greg Abela Canadian businessman, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and vice-chairman of non-insurance operations of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018
I am honored by the responsibility of continuing to build our company and our partnership in the years ahead. We move forward with great intent and purpose,
Greg Abela Canadian businessman, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and vice-chairman of non-insurance operations of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018
We will encounter business successes and setbacks. When we fail, we will say so. Doing the right thing also means rectifying our errors,
Greg Abela Canadian businessman, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and vice-chairman of non-insurance operations of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018
To invest in Berkshire has long been a vote of trust in our founder — a trust that now rests with Berkshire. Your capital is commingled with ours, but it does not belong to us. Our role is stewardship. That stewardship has shaped a culture and reinforced a set of values that are not the result of our success, but the reason for it,

Sen. Andy Kim: US strikes against Iran ‘against the will of the American people’

Democratic member of the Homeland Security Committee Andy Kim called Saturday's strikes on Iran by the US administration an 'appaling action' that the American people 'don't want'

James Talarico believes a Texas surprise is coming in November. First, he needs to win the Senate primary

It may sound like James Talarico is getting ahead of himself when he talks about delivering an election night surprise in November, right here in Texas, where a Democratic senator has not been elected in his lifetime

James Talaricostate Representative
There is something happening in the state and I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people on election night in November,
Sandra Pettyresearcher
I think people are tired of fussing and fighting. I think they’re tired of every time we turn on the television, there’s negativity about races,
James Talaricostate Representative
Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, whether you’re a progressive or a conservative,... the real fight in this country is not left vs. right, it’s top vs. bottom.”
James Talaricostate Representative
There is a growing backlash in this state to the extremism and the corruption in our government,
James Talaricostate Representative
We’re not just trying to win an election,
We really don’t like the direction things are going in the country with the current leadership,
The Joe Rogan Experience.”... You need to run for president because we need someone who’s actually a good person.”
James Talaricostate Representative
I think it’s safe to say their plan backfired,

Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported

John R. Tunheimjudge
This Court will not allow federal authorities to use a new and erroneous statutory interpretation to terrorize refugees who immigrated to this country under the promise that they would be welcomed and allowed to live in peace, far from the persecution they fled,
John R. Tunheimjudge
We promised them the hope that one day they could achieve the American Dream,
John R. Tunheimjudge
He was immediately flown to Texas, where he was interrogated about his refugee status. He was kept in ‘shackles and handcuffs’ for sixteen hours. D. Doe was ultimately released on the streets of Texas, left to find his way back to Minnesota,
Minnesota refugees can now live their lives without fear that their own government will snatch them off the street and imprison them far from loved ones,
USCIS is committed to rooting out fraud and protecting the public safety and national security interests of the American people by screening and vetting aliens,

Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost

Donald Trumppresident
I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand,
The United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests,
I do think we have to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. I also think that we have to avoid overlearning the lessons of the past,
For many years, you have asked for America’s help, but you never got it,
Donald Trumppresident
They’ve rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions, and we can’t take it anymore,

Concerning texts and a case of mistaken identity. Colin Gray trial testimony reveals frantic moments before school shooting

It was a little bit alarming, and I did send an email to the counselor in regards to that,
There was gunfire that started happening, and I could feel debris and bullets going over my head,
Lucas Beyergeorgia Bureau of Investigation agent
There was confusion in regards to the name and there was also confusion in regards to Colt Gray himself because he had not been at the school for an extended period of time,
Colin Gray’simage in gallery
I’m scared,... It’s going to be ok.”
I felt in every fiber of my being that something was wrong,
Brandon Kingschool resource officers
Show me your f***ing hands,
God. I knew it,