US and Israel launch Operation Epic Fury strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. Tehran retaliates as tensions escalate beyond previous confrontations.

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Media outlets criticized USA men's hockey team for laughing during Trump's congratulations call, pushing players to issue public apologies.

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Afforded a trifecta in November and no longer kept in check by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin's vetoes, Democratic lawmakers in Virginia are poised to greatly limit gun rights in the state.

They are working to advance, for instance, a ban on the sale, purchase, manufacture, transfer, or importation of so-called "assault firearms" and magazines capable of holding over 10 rounds; a bill that would establish a five-day waiting period for all firearm sales; legislation that would impose an 11% tax on the purchase of any firearm or ammunition in the state; and a bill that would further limit where law-abiding Virginians can carry a gun.

'Someone feels that they have the right to infringe upon this.'

The Second Amendment's would-be curtailers in the General Assembly of Virginia — a state with the official motto Sic Semper Tyrannis, "Thus always to tyrants" — have a champion in Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), who made clear on the campaign trail last year, "I will sign commonsense gun violence prevention bills."

It turns out that Virginians are less than enthused about the Democratic regime's gun agenda.

A survey conducted from Feb. 16 to 17 by Quantus Insights found that registered voters overwhelmingly oppose the legislative proposals now being considered in Richmond.

Eighty-four percent of respondents agreed that "the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental freedom protected by the U.S. Constitution," and 65% agreed with the statement that "gun control laws mainly make it harder for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves, while criminals ignore the laws anyway."

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When asked about a ban "on commonly owned firearms labeled as 'assault weapons,'" 60% of respondents signaled opposition. Only 33% said they would support such a ban.

Sixty percent of Democrats and 15% of Republicans said that they would support a ban.

When asked about a ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds — a prohibition built into the Democratic bill passed by the state House in a 58-34 vote earlier this month — 58% of respondents signaled opposition.

An even greater percentage of respondents, 65%, said they opposed the proposed 11% state tax on firearms and ammunition.

Law enforcement leaders are among the loudest critics of the gun-control laws proposed by Democrats.

Amherst County Sheriff LJ Ayers, for instance, said in a video statement on Wednesday, "The Second Amendment grants us the right to bear arms — to protect ourselves, our homes, our property; to go with our children, our family, our friends out hunting, to enjoy God's given nature — and someone feels that they have the right to infringe upon this."

Ayers stressed that such efforts were "appalling" and emphasized that the Democratic legislation will only impact law-abiding citizens, not the criminals who'll inevitably find workarounds.

WSET-TV reported that sheriffs in Campbell, Henry, Appomattox, and Bedford Counties have similarly spoken out against the proposed gun-control laws.

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This isn't war, it's a rescue operation.

Israel launches Operation Roaring Lion with US strikes on Iran sites. Reports suggest Ali Shamkhani, key Khamenei adviser, killed in opening wave.

Lawmakers reacted Saturday to the U.S. and Israel launching strikes on Iran, with Sen. John Fetterman saying, "President Trump has been willing to do what's right."

Israel said on Saturday that it has taken part in a U.S.-led military operation in Iran, with Jerusalem reportedly targeting the top leadership of the Islamist regime in Tehran.

The post Israel Strikes ‘Hundreds of Targets’ Inside Iran, Netanyahu Calls on Iranians to Topple Regime appeared first on Breitbart.

The U.S. military struck Iran alongside Israeli forces on Saturday morning, and Iran lashed out with attacks on Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait.

President Donald Trump issued a national statement about the military operation dubbed "Operation Epic Fury" late Friday evening.

'The Israeli Air Force is operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary to remove the threat.'

"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," Trump said. "We're going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally, again, obliterated."

Sirens in Israel indicated that Iran launched a wave of missiles against the country, but some reports said the effort was muted.

"A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," read a statement from Israel. "At this time, the Israeli Air Force is operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary to remove the threat."

The Ministry of Interior in Bahrain ordered evacuations of some parts of the country, including Juffair.

The United Arab Emirates said that the strike from Iran violated UAE's sovereignty and the country reserves the right to respond.

Iran also launched missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, leading the country to condemn the attacks.

Loud explosions and warning sirens were reported in Kuwait near the U.S. military base.

Several heavy explosions were also heard in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

The strikes reportedly targeted the Iranian parliament, the Supreme National Security Council, and the Ministry of Intelligence, as well as the Iranian atomic agency.

Russia also called for an immediate halt to the strikes on Iran and ordered all Russian citizens to leave Israel.

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"To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the armed forces and all of the police," Trump said in his speech, "I say tonight that you must lay down your weapons and have complete immunity or, in the alternative, face certain death."

The regime in Iran has been facing political demonstrations from dissidents opposed to its totalitarian rule, and some reports claim that tens of thousands have perished from the violent response.

Trump had warned Iran that if the government killed protesters, the U.S. would "come to their rescue."

It appears that he fulfilled that promise.

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Our prayers have been answered. The Iranian people are dancing in the streets.

Unclear if actual joy, pro-war propaganda, or both.

America's allies in Europe have called for "restraint" following a series of military strikes against the Islamist Iranian regime, while the United Kingdom has warned against potential "escalation" into a broader regional conflict.

The post EU Calls for ‘Restraint’ Amid U.S. Strikes on Iran, UK Warns Against ‘Escalation Into Wider Regional Conflict’ appeared first on Breitbart.

President Donald Trump encouraged the Iranian people to take over their government after announcing the United States and Israel are involved in “major combat operations" in Iran.

Education measured only by efficiency produces students who are excellent at completing tasks mindlessly.

Federal courts do not actually have sweeping ‘supervisory authority’ over the DOJ.

The defacement of the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square should remind us why antisemitism must not be tolerated.

And is the National Park Service ginning up furors to embarrass Trump?