Keyword: gunflinger https://freerepublic.com/tag/gunflinger/ en-us Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:28:03 GMT Focus Forum 15 Trump pauses Iran strikes as US weighs next move — but warns ‘full-scale war’ could return https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4389380/posts President Trump halted new US strikes on Iran as he weighs whether Tehran is ready to cut a deal — while a wider regional war appears to be spreading into another critical shipping corridor. After 13 consecutive days of attacks, Trump instructed the US military to pause any additional strikes against Iran Friday, Axios reported Saturday, which cited two people familiar with the decision. But the president has made clear that the temporary halt does not mean Washington is backing down. In a brief phone interview with France’s LCI news, Trump said he was still prepared to restart a major... The New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4389380/posts#comment Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:28:03 GMT Houthi Rebels Claim Missile Strike on Giant Saudi Refinery at Jazan https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4389341/posts Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have attacked the port city of Jazan, Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the strike, but a Saudi civil defense alert was issued for Jazan on early Saturday and bystander videos purporting to show fire damage are circulating on social media. NASA FIRMS fire monitoring data shows five substantial thermal anomalies - infrared signatures not present in previous time periods - located in the eastern half of the Jazan refinery, all within the last 3-6 hours. FIRMS infrared detections may stem from natural or routine events, like flaring, but the new... The Maritime Executive https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4389341/posts#comment Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:39:50 GMT The U.S. and Iran Are Stuck in a Cycle of Military Escalation https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4389342/posts ISTANBUL—The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is escalating just as the two warring parties are running up against the limits of what they can achieve through military force.The conflict widened this week after Iranian-allied militants in Yemen began striking ships transiting a key Red Sea chokepoint, helping drive oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time in two months on Thursday.The U.S., meanwhile, has escalated its bombing campaign in Iran in recent days, striking throughout the country during the most intense period of fighting since President Trump and Israel began bombing Iran in late February.Trump and other... The Wall Street Journal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4389342/posts#comment Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:44:14 GMT