Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says the world is closer to the “brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before.” What better way to spend your last few moments than watching “The TMI Show” as the Middle East teeters on the edge? We are now entering the sixth day of war between Israel and Iran. Now President Donald Trump faces the biggest decision of his presidency: join Israel’s war against Iran and risk yet another brutal military defeat in the Middle East that would destroy his reputation forever, or try to revive diplomacy and lose his alliance with Israel. Trump’s frustration is growing over those stalled nuclear deal talks—especially after he ditched Obama’s previous accord during his first term. Yesterday, he met his national security team to weigh options, where they discussed attacking the underground Fordo site using top-tier “bunker buster” weaponry. Trump’s social media blasts, threatening Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with assassination and demanding “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!,” have only made the Iranians angrier or more defiant. Khamenei fired back, vowing Iran would never give up and warning of “irreparable harm” if the US intervenes. Will Trump side with peace and his campaign promises, or Israel’s bloodlust? Ted Rall is joined by Robby West, filling in for Manila Chan.

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As Trump listened to neocons calling for the US to join Israel’s war, Tulsi Gabbard made a bold move to push for de-escalation.

Israeli troops lured hungry Gazans with promises of food, and then slaughtered 70 Palestinians in the latest massacre by the IDF

The war between Israel and Iran grinds on, and “The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan” is on top of it! Yesterday, Israel bombed northern Tehran, targeting the headquarters of Iranian state television during a live broadcast, setting the news facility ablaze hours after issuing an evacuation warning for the neighborhood. Israel claims that the TV building concealed military infrastructure, but no independent verification backs this up. The bombing of journalists followed Israel’s attack on Quds Force HQ, part of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, after four days of intense missile exchanges between the two countries. At least 224 people were killed by the Israelis and 1,400 wounded in Iran, 24 dead and 600 injured in Israel. Tensions are sky-high as Netanyahu is even saying he may assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, while the U.S. slaps a “do not travel” warning on Israel. What’s driving this dangerous spiral, and what’s next for the Middle East? Tune in for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the facts, controversies, and global stakes.

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Trump pushes for Russia, maybe China, to join the G7, stirring debate over authoritarian regimes in a democratic club.

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Happy Monday! It’s time for “The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan,” catching you up with the latest in the war between Iran and Israel. Iranian missiles slammed into Tel Aviv and Haifa, leveling homes and sparking alarm at the G7 summit—and glee among supporters of the Palestinians. In Petah Tikva, a residential building was scorched, windows shattered, and apartments wrecked, with four elderly residents killed and 87 injured. In the northern city of Haifa, 30 were wounded as fires raged near a power plant.

Iran’s state TV said the country fired over 100 missiles, retaliating for Israel’s surprise attack against Tehran’s nuclear research facilities and assassinations of top military officials. The Revolutionary Guards claimed that a new Iranian tactic fooled Israel’s defense systems. World leaders fear a wider Middle East war. Ted, who is a rare American to have visited Iran, and Manila unpack the stakes, controversies, and what’s next in this high-stakes showdown.

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Trump’s new “gold card” website lures rich foreigners with fast-track U.S. citizenship for big bucks, replacing the EB-5 visa.

Labor union giants Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders resign from the DNC, slamming new chairman Ken Martin for shrinking the party’s big tent.

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