IRAN WARNING SIGNS BLINKING RED: With U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran at an impasse, the danger of a military showdown between the countries has been growing in recent days. The signs are everywhere.

It began with a report last week that critical drone defenses initially meant for Ukraine would be diverted to U.S. troops in the Middle East, something Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed in Senate testimony yesterday. “The Middle East is and remains a very dynamic theater. In the interest of putting America and Americans first, we’re going to surge counter-UAS systems to our troops and our bases and our places first if we think there’s a potential for a threat.”