Sunday AM News Updates: More Threats of War Crimes — 4/19/26
Trump is back to threatening to level Iran and nobody in his own administration can agree on what's happening next.
Hi all, Ben here. It’s Sunday, I know, but the news doesn’t take days off and neither do we. A lot has happened over the past 24 hours, so let’s get into it. First, let’s start with a high-level look at the stories we are following:
Military generals excluded Trump from the Situation Room during the Iran pilot rescue mission, fearing his erratic behavior would get troops killed
Trump threatens to blow up every power plant and bridge in Iran just 48 hours after declaring the war over (again)
The White House contradicted Trump and itself multiple times this morning about JD Vance’s roles in new negotiations
Iran says it won’t send negotiators to Pakistan as long as the U.S. blockade continues and Trump keeps lying about their position
Iran’s IRGC says it is rearming faster during the ceasefire than it was before the war
Elise Stefanik tries to defend Trump’s “your entire civilization will die” comment and it doesn’t go well
Mike Waltz accidentally calls Operation Epic Fury “Operation Economic Fury” — sometimes the truth just slips out
Energy Secretary Chris Wright admits the Strait of Hormuz isn’t actually open
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Ok, let’s dive into the details:
