Iran War Update, Live with John Aravosis

Thank you BriaMom, Rajneesh Agrawal, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.On tonight’s show, I’ll discuss reports that the US and Iran quietly exchanged fire over a 24-hour period, including claims that Iran laid mines in the Gulf and that Iranian air defenses locked onto US fighters after American forces tried to stop them. We’ll also look at signs that Trump may already be softening his position on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile after Tehran rejected the original US demand. And that matters, because Trump spent weeks insisting Iran would never be allowed to keep enriched uranium under any deal.I’ll also cover a major new corruption story involving a Trump-family-linked Kazakh mining company that reportedly received a $900 million taxpayer-backed credit line from a federal agency. Then we’ll get into explosive new reporting about Kremlin propaganda operations after hackers breached the internal chats of a Russian PR firm allegedly tied to Moscow’s disinformation campaigns. The leaked messages reportedly show Russian operatives celebrating fake stories about Ukraine, fake scandals targeting foreign leaders, and even vandalism operations in France designed to inflame tensions and manipulate public opinion.And finally, we’ll talk about Ukraine and the growing fear that Russia may be preparing a massive strike on Kyiv -- and whether Ukraine could retaliate with a major attack on Moscow itself. Plus audience questions, discussion about the show, and some updates on Sasha.0:00 -- Getting the livestream started / delayed show tonight1:00 -- Update on Sasha and her walk today3:15 -- US and Iran reportedly exchanged fire over 24 hours6:40 -- Iran laying mines / US response / SAMs reportedly locking onto US aircraft13:08 -- Trump appears to soften position on Iran enriched uranium17:50 -- Why Trump’s uranium comments matter politically and diplomatically23:47 -- Trump corruption watch -- Trump-linked Kazakh mining company and $900 million taxpayer-backed credit line24:12 -- New hacked files reveal Kremlin propaganda operations25:20 -- Russian disinformation campaigns targeting Ukraine and Europe26:15 -- Fake Zelensky luxury apartment story pushed by Russian operatives27:10 -- Armenian prime minister disinformation operation27:55 -- Discussion of retired US General Paul Vallely and alleged Russian media influence efforts28:34 -- Russian-linked vandalism targeting mosques and Islamic cultural centers in France30:05 -- Ukraine war escalation concerns31:10 -- Could Ukraine launch a major retaliatory strike on Moscow?33:00 -- Audience questions and broader discussion This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aravosis.substack.com/subscribe