The Pentagon is preparing plans for possible troops on the ground in Iran, according to a leak to CBS News.

Operation Epic Fury, a joint military operation between the US and Israel, began on February 28.

So far the military operation has involved the US Air Force and Navy.

The US military has decimated Iran’s missile infrastructure, naval forces, air force and nuclear capabilities, according to the Pentagon.

According to CBS News, senior military commanders are preparing plans for a possible ground invasion.

CBS News reported:

Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions told CBS News.

Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as President Trump weighs moves in the U.S.-Israel-led conflict with Iran, the sources said.

Mr. Trump has been deliberating whether to position ground forces in the region, sources said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

It was unclear under what circumstances he would authorize the use of troops on the ground.

On Thursday, a reporter asked President Trump if he intends to put troops on the ground in Iran.

“Do you intend to potentially put U.S. troops, or more troops, in the region?” a reporter asked President Trump during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday.

“No, I’m not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you — but I’m not putting troops,” Trump said.

WATCH:

“Do you intend to potentially put U.S. troops, or more troops, in the region?”@POTUS: “No, I’m not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you — but I’m not putting troops.” pic.twitter.com/OvrcTVtg1U

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 19, 2026

13 US service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.

Later Friday, President Trump appeared to dispute the leak to CBS News and said the US is getting very close to winding down our military efforts in the Middle East.

“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to Nuclear Capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it — The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump said on Truth Social.

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Federal prosecutors asked a court on Friday to dismiss charges against two of the officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor.

In August 22, four police officers were charged with federal crimes related to the death of Breonna Taylor.

Then-US Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 announced the Justice Department charged four current and former Louisville police officers in connection with the raid that killed Breonna Taylor.

The FBI arrested four police officers – including a detective who was already cleared by a jury!

BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers with federal crimes related to death of Breonna Taylor. https://t.co/MkMVdSy5iE pic.twitter.com/Dn3DYyVoB0

— ABC News (@ABC) August 4, 2022

Taylor was killed during a knock and announce drug raid on March 13, 2020 during which her boyfriend shot at police and they returned fire. LMPD Sgt. Jon Mattingly was shot during the exchange and has now recovered.

In September 2020, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced there would be no charges filed against two of the Louisville police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, while the third was charged with “wanton endangerment.”

Detective Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of “wanton endangerment in the first degree” by a grand jury.

Detective Joshua Jaynes and Sergeant Kyle Meany were charged with federal civil rights and obstruction charges for allegedly ‘falsifying a search warrant affidavit.’

“Former Detective Joshua Jaynes, 40, and LMPD Sergeant Kyle Meany, 35, are charged with federal civil rights and obstruction offenses for their roles in preparing and approving a falsified search warrant affidavit that resulted in the warrant that led to Taylor’s death,” the DOJ previously said.

On Friday, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the charges against Jaynes and Meany.

“Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor’s apartment the night she was killed six years ago,” the AP reported.

“Prosecutors said in a court filing Friday that their review of the case showed the charges against former Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany should be “dismissed in the interest of justice.”” – AP reported.

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Geonwoo Lee, who is of Asian descent, started a Turning Point USA chapter at his high school in Washington state, Henry M. Jackson High School.

Lee, who was joined by fellow student Michael Reihing, shared in an interview with Fox News that while he expected political debate, he was not expecting harassment targeting him and his family.

Lee told “Fox & Friends First” that the harassment began within 24 hours of the chapter’s launch.

Host Todd Piro shared, “Speaking of ignorance, listen to this story. A Washington State high school student carrying on Charlie Kirk’s legacy by starting his own Turning Point chapter. But Geonwoo Lee is now facing disturbing harassment and abuse from classmates.”

“A hate account targeting him on Instagram was made within 24 hours of the chapter’s launch, and he has received direct messages from students like this one, quote, ‘You and your family are one ICE report away from being taken away if you keep this blank up. That messenger proceeded to call him a racial slur.”

He’s also been compared to Hitler and Mao, and others saying he deserved to die. Geonwoo Lee is that Turning Point chapter president at Henry M. Jackson High School, joins us along with the chapter’s vice president, Michael Reihing. Gentlemen, thanks so much for being here. The irony, Geonwoo Lee, of that message like that is almost matched, if not close to being matched, by the ignorance of it. Like, everything factually in there is an absolute falsehood. It’s also extremely insulting. What are some of the other racist attacks that you have received, Geonwoo, from your classmates?”

Geonwoo responded, “Yeah, well, thanks for having us, Todd. Well, I’ve been compared to people like Mao and Kim Jong-un, and you are right, it is very hypocritical and ironic. And that isn’t just the beginning. Like you mentioned before, within the first 24 hours, multiple hate pages got made of me. I received dozens of hostile messages on both my club and personal accounts.”

“And it’s really interesting how the anti-ICE page that was formed actually in protest of my group, because Turning Point USA is quote-unquote “racist, fascist, and white supremacist,” hey weaponized my ethnicity against me. I want to just quickly contrast that with my experience as a conservative.”

“A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of going to my local GOP and speaking there. And not only did they embrace me as a fellow conservative and a Republican, more significantly, they embraced me as a American.”

Piro responded, “That’s beautiful. I’d just like to point out that these comments, of course, are coming from the quote-unquote “tolerant left.”Boy, they’re always so tolerant, right? Michael, when faced with that kind of a hostile environment that you and your friend are facing, why did you decide to carry on and continue to start this chapter?

Reihing answered, “Well, frankly, I like to look at the good Charlie Kirk did. Ever since his death, it has taken a toll on me, and I really wanted to stand up for what I believe in. The way that he would communicate his opinions that young people need to be more politically well-versed and the way he would connect with youth was so empowering to me and people I know, affecting generations. And I feel like now that he’s gone, I have a civic duty to uphold and follow what he accomplished and try and make it bigger and grow it.”

Piro noted, “When I look at young people like you, you’re growing up in a world that I could never have dreamed of growing up in. The stuff that you have to face on a day-in and day-out basis boggles my mind. And I really try to get to the why. So, Geonwoo, why? Why do you think the students that are harassing you are the way they are? How did they become so intolerant?”

Geonwoo replied, “Well, quite frankly, I think they watch the mainstream news too much. I think they’re in echo chambers where they just simply refuse to engage with the other side.”

“And, you know, as a Christian, I believe that I have a duty to fight for what is good and what is right. And I know that that takes a lot of conviction and, It takes a lot of boldness in your conviction. And I look at people like President Trump who got shot, and instead of cowering behind security, he points his fist up in the air and says, fight, fight, fight.”

“I look at the story of Charlie Kirk, who dedicated his entire life up until his final breath fighting for our nation, fighting for our country, fighting for America, and even more importantly, proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ, not just in college campuses but across the world.”

“And when I look at that, I say I need to engage the other side. I need to get my message out there. I need to talk to everyone who disagrees with me and get my message out there. But I’m afraid that people on the left just simply don’t have that mindset.”

Watch:

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In a video clip that’s making the rounds on social media following his passing on Thursday, legendary action star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris explained exactly why he abandoned the Democrat Party and became a Republican.

Norris, best known for starring in Walker, Texas Ranger and a string of classic action films, told an interviewer, “I used to be a Democrat, but unfortunately the Democrats went too far to the left… and lost all reality of what America stood for.”

“And so, I realized that Republicans… are more focused on what is best for America,” Norris continued.

Norris went on to explain that the parties essentially switched places over time.

“What the Democrats believed forty years ago, the Republicans believe today… The Democrats just got too far off the trail. They just got completely [off] and lost all reality of what America stood for,” he said.

The interview took place in 2014, but everything he said still rings true today.

WATCH:

Chuck Norris on why he moved to the right:

“I used to be a Democrat, but unfortunately the Democrats went too far to the left… and lost all reality of what America stood for.”

“And so I realised that Republicans… are more focused on what is best for America.” pic.twitter.com/b7vl5s4hzR

— Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) May 27, 2025

Norris had long been a vocal supporter of traditional American principles, strong national defense, and individual liberty, so it made perfect sense for him to ditch the left.

The Norris family confirmed the star’s death in a post to Instagram on Friday.

 

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“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” the statement said. “To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.”

“He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved,” the family continued. “Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.”

“While our hearts are broken, we are deeply grateful for the life he lived and for the unforgettable moments we were blessed to share with him. The love and support he received from fans around the world meant so much to him, and our family is truly thankful for it. To him, you were not just fans, you were his friends,” the statement said. “We know many of you had heard about his recent hospitalization, and we are truly grateful for the prayers and support you sent his way. As we grieve this loss, we kindly ask for privacy for our family during this time.”

An official cause of death has not yet been announced.

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Orbán is the man that Brussels’ establishment loves to hate, but patriots stand by him every step of the way.

For 16 years, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been his own man in European summits, capable of standing alone if needs be, against the suicidal Globalist policies pursued by the EU.

Now, all the Euro-Globalists and liberals are desperately hoping that this was his last European Summit.

The last straw for those ‘leaders’ was that Orbán blocked the 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, the absolute priority for the deranged officials in Brussels and Strasbourg.

He suffered tremendous peer pressure from the heads of state and government, but did not relent.

EU leaders failed to persuade Hungary’s Viktor Orban to lift his block on a massive loan to support Ukraine’s war effort at summit talks on Thursday, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo. https://t.co/c2PRECuILH pic.twitter.com/x4IBanktcw

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 19, 2026

Politico reported:

“The bloc’s longest-serving government chief, facing an election in less than a month that he’s forecast to lose, has long been a thorn in the side of Brussels (which also means Paris, Berlin and a score of other capitals). There was no sign at Thursday’s European Council that even if he is preparing to walk off into the sunset he’s any less stubborn — or any more admired.

‘Nobody can blackmail the European Council, nobody can blackmail the European institutions’, European Council President António Costa, who chaired the meeting, told reporters, in an extraordinary broadside. ‘It is completely unacceptable what Hungary is doing’.”

All the usual suspects came out against him, with Germany’s Friedrich Merz saying he ‘is violating one of the fundamental principles of our cooperation’.

“In recent weeks, the Hungarian prime minister has linked the pipeline issue to the loan and accused Ukraine of not repairing Druzhba for political reasons — making it an election issue by painting himself as the protector of his country’s interests. Zelensky has said he doesn’t want to repair a pipeline that the Russians have repeatedly attacked, which helps fund the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of his country. Costa said during his press conference that Russia had damaged the pipeline 23 times since launching the full-scale invasion.

‘What I have done today is to crush the oil blockade, which [was] imposed on us by Zelensky’, Orbán said after the summit. ‘So, I defended the interest of the country’.”

But European Patriots are standing beside him in the runup to the elections, as an event next week is to show.

Euronews reported:

“The event dubbed ‘the first Patriotic Grand Assembly’ will include speeches from far-right leaders Marine Pen and Matteo Salvini as well as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to media reports, US Vice President JD Vance is planning to visit Hungary soon.

Far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini will join Viktor Orbán at a campaign rally in Budapest next Monday, three weeks before a parliamentary election that could pose the most serious challenge to the Hungarian leader’s 16-year hold on power.”

Read more:

‘This Is Existential for Us’: Orbán TORCHES Zelensky Over His Blocking the Druzhba Pipeline Oil, Bucks Pressure From EU Globalists and Blocks $100 Billion Loan to Ukraine

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