This story is 100% FAKE NEWS. 

CNN decided to run this garbage based on three anonymous “sources familiar with discussions.”  

This is despite the fact that myself, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of State, and multiple lawmakers (who were actually present for the recent classified briefing) have directly disputed this false reporting. 

THE TRUTH: The Pentagon has been planning for Iran’s desperate and reckless closure of the Strait of Hormuz for DECADES, and it has been part of the Trump Administration’s planning well before Operation Epic Fury was ever launched. 

The idea that Chairman Cain and Secretary Hegseth weren’t prepared for this possibility is PREPOSTEROUS. The President was fully briefed on it, and a goal of the Operation itself, to annihilate the terrorist Iranian regime’s navy, missiles, drone production infrastructure, and other threat capabilities is quite literally intended to deprive them of their ability to close the Strait.

President Trump will not allow rogue Iranian terrorists to stop the freedom of navigation and the free flow of energy.

Wiping out these terrorists who indiscriminately target civilians and attempt to hold the global economy hostage is part of the ongoing noble U.S. mission.

The Fake News is working overtime to discredit President Trump, his Administration, and our U.S. Military, all of whom are working 24/7 to eliminate the threat of the Iranian regime.

It’s a complete disgrace to witness this from the media, and we will keep fighting back against it. x.com/timsheehymt/st… x.com/timsheehymt/st…

While you were enjoying your weekend, the brave men and women of ICE were removing violent criminal illegal aliens from our communities:

ICE Atlanta arrested an illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of attempted rape of child and indecent liberties with a child in Durham County, North Carolina. ICE Baltimore arrested an illegal alien from Guatemala, who was previously convicted for sexual abuse of a minor in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

President Trump has assembled the most talented Cabinet in history who are delivering every day for the American people.

WATCH all of the wins from this incredible team⬇️ .@SecScottBessent on revenue from President Trump’s tariffs:

“We will be taking about $100 billion in tariff income thus far this year.”

Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated — and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News

🧵WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

Israel Atomic Energy Commission:

“The devastating US strike on Fordo destroyed the site’s critical infrastructure and rendered the enrichment facility inoperable. We assess that the American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, combined with Israeli strikes on other elements of Iran’s military nuclear program, has set back Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons by many years. The achievement can continue indefinitely if Iran does not get access to nuclear material.” The DIA:

“This is a preliminary, low confidence report and will continue to be refined as additional intelligence becomes available. We are working with the appropriate authorities to investigate the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.”

Left-wing radicals are attacking law enforcement, throwing rocks at police cars, burning vehicles, and shutting down freeways — all because the Trump Administration is removing violent criminal illegal aliens from Los Angeles.

Here are the criminals they're defending:

A Vietnamese national and known gang member with a conviction for second degree murder. A Mexican national with convictions for child molestation and being armed with a dangerous weapon and previous arrests for robbery and domestic violence.

He has been previously deported.

. @ElonMusk and the entire DOGE team have already saved taxpayers $170 billion, equivalent to roughly $1,056 per taxpayer.

This a historic effort to cut waste, fraud, and abuse and modernize the federal government that will only continue.

🧵on some of @DOGE's wins so far... DOGE executed the first ever all-digital, no paperwork federal retirement after exposing that the Office of Personnel Management uses a mine in Pennsylvania to manage documentation for federal retirements.

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🧵President Trump is right. It's beyond time to Make Hollywood Great Again!🌟📽️

Even the New York Times agrees: 'There’s a Feeling We’re Not in Hollywood Anymore.' READ⬇️

nytimes.com/2025/04/19/mov… "Movies and TV productions are rapidly leaving California to film outside the United States, where labor costs are lower and tax incentives greater. Industry workers are exasperated."

🧵The Trump Administration is removing criminal illegal aliens from American communities every single day.

On April 7, 2025, ICE Buffalo removed a 41-year-old Mexican citizen who was convicted of sexual conduct against a child and sentenced to 2 years in prison. On April 7, 2025, ICE Detroit removed a 29-year-old citizen of Grenada who was convicted for child sexually abusive activity.

🧵THREAD: President Trump is Delivering on His Commitment to Protect our Kids

In NEW YORK, Langone Health canceled appointments for “two 12-year-olds who had been scheduled to receive implants that dispense puberty-blocking medication.” In COLORADO, Denver Health announced it would stop performing sex change surgeries on minor children, while UCHealth said it is ending so-called “gender-affirming care” for all minors.