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Iran War Day 178: Bessent Announces ‘Economic D-Day’

Iran War Day 178: Bessent Announces ‘Economic D-Day’

Jude Russo August 24, 2026 - 9:50 AM Eastern
State of the Union: Iranian officials threatened third-party countries that participate in the “economic war.”

Pentagon Fires Journalists at Military Newspaper, Raising Alarms

Andrew Day August 23, 2026 - 11:06 AM Eastern
State of the Union: Stars and Stripes has reported on hardships facing sailors in the Iran War.

Iran War Day 177: Pakistani Army Chief Heading to Tehran for Talks

Andrew Day August 23, 2026 - 9:11 AM Eastern
State of the Union: Unconfirmed reports say Iran has been invited to join a Saudi–Turkish–Pakistani defense pact.

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Driscoll, Army Secretary and Staunch Vance Ally, to Depart Admin

Curt Mills August 22, 2026 - 1:30 PM Eastern

Iran War Day 176: Tehran’s Military Doctrine No Longer ‘Defensive’

Andrew Day August 22, 2026 - 9:37 AM Eastern

TAC Right Now: Why Trump’s Chaos Might Only Escalate, w/ Jacob Heilbrunn

The American Conservative August 22, 2026 - 8:39 AM Eastern

Ranchers, Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Beef Tariff ‘Betrayal’

Andrew Day August 22, 2026 - 7:41 AM Eastern

Iran War Day 175: U.S. Escalates Threats of Economic Warfare

Andrew Day August 21, 2026 - 9:30 AM Eastern
State of the Union: The treasury secretary said Iran’s trade partners will face “economic oblivion.”

U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion for First Time

Harrison Berger August 20, 2026 - 3:50 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Vice President Vance said the Trump administration had inherited a troubled economy.

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Iran War Day 174: Trump Threatens ‘ECONOMIC D-DAY’ for Iran

Harrison Berger August 20, 2026 - 2:40 PM Eastern
State of the Union: The USS George Washington arrived in the Mideast to relieve the Lincoln.

Iran War Day 173: If U.S. Escalates, Iran Could Strike Europe, FT Reports

Harrison Berger August 19, 2026 - 10:40 AM Eastern
State of the Union: The UAE announced it had suspended trade with Iran.

Vindman Loses in FL Democratic Senate Primary Upset

Joseph Addington August 19, 2026 - 9:48 AM Eastern
State of the Union: The former national security official was defeated by DSA-aligned Angie Nixon.

Donalds Beats Collins, Fishback, for FL GOP Governor Nom

Luke Nicastro August 18, 2026 - 10:15 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Byron Donalds will face Democrat David Jolly in November.

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Top ICC Officials 

Luke Nicastro August 18, 2026 - 5:15 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the move as part of an effort to “dismantle” the court.

Iran War Day 172: ‘No Talks’ Scheduled with Tehran, Trump Says

Harrison Berger August 18, 2026 - 1:20 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Six commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to tracking data. 

TAC Media Appearances: 8/10–8/17

The American Conservative August 17, 2026 - 4:29 PM Eastern
See what TAC staff have been up to this week.

U.S.–Iran MOU Deadline Expires

Harrison Berger August 17, 2026 - 12:50 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Tehran’s latest proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz drives a harder bargain than the June 17 agreement.

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