According to the NY Times, Iran’s foreign minister, Araghchi, met with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin on Monday. Putin did not explicitly call out Israel or the United States for their strikes on Russia’s longtime ally. He said there was no reason for the attack. No World War III Over a Bombing He is only […] The post No WWIII! Putin Won’t Help Iran Militarily appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Texas Rep. Steve Toth said Democrats spent two hours arguing to allow squatters, who move into your home illegally while you’re away, to stay. “Most jacked up thing I’ve ever heard,” he said. The Squatters Bill Should Have Been a No-Brainer Last month, Texas passed the Squatters Bill to remove squatters and tenants who don’t […] The post Texas Dems Argue for Hours to Let Squatters Stay In Your Home appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The venue for a Santa Fe event celebrating Title IX and girls’ sports canceled at the last minute, accusing organizers of misrepresenting what they claimed was a “partisan political event” and leaving them scrambling. On Sunday, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute canceled Independent Women’s Forum’s “Her Game. Her Legacy.” event, which was scheduled to take place at the venue about 24 hours later. The venue posted on Facebook that the event’s description as a “Celebration for Athletes and Families” was “fundamentally misleading as the event described today in media reports is a partisan political event.” The venue also said it would be “unable to accommodate” the event’s “levels of security” and press conference, claiming Independent Women’s Forum did not disclose these requirements. “As much as we support free speech, we want to make it clear that SFFMI is in disagreement with the message and intent of this particular event,” the venue said. The venue’s abrupt cancelation came after a New Mexico news outlet published a story about the women’s sports event that also said New Mexico has been “doubling down on protecting transgender rights.” Independent Women’s Forum said they had no idea their event was canceled until they saw the venue’s Facebook post. The group plans to sue the venue. “This is not a rally. This is not any type of political event. It’s a non-partisan, non-political celebration,” Beth Parlato, senior legal advisor at Independent Women’s Law Center told The Daily Wire. “We had a contract. It is a nine-page contract, a legal and binding contract, and it’s pretty solid,” she said. “They don’t agree with their message, so they have canceled us. And it’s illegal. So in our opinion, our legal opinion, they have breached the contract. They have discriminated against Independent Women. And they have violated our First Amendment rights by acknowledging that they don’t agree with their message, so they’re not allowing us on their property. So we will file lawsuits.” “Our intention is to serve them with a lawsuit because we’re not letting them get away with it. We did not do all of this to get canceled by a small group of people who chooses not to support girls. So it’s unconscionable what they’re doing,” Parlato said. The group had brought a massive amount of resources to Santa Fe for the event including more than 20 staff, a pink carpet for athletes to walk down, face painters and bounce houses for children, and much more. Meanwhile, they also had their registered speakers and guests and had been marketing the event heavily for about two weeks, said Victory Coley, the group’s vice president of communications. “They’re not just canceling our event. They are canceling little girls. They are betraying girls and women, female athletes. They’re canceling all of that,” Coley said. However, thanks to the general manager of the hotel where Independent Women’s Forum staff was staying, the event now has a new venue and is still full speed ahead. He met the group in the lobby and asked what he could do to help. The event is still scheduled for Monday at 1pm but will now be held at the Inn and Spa at Loretto, less than a mile from the original venue. Monday is the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at schools receiving federal funding. The event also kicks off a bus tour celebrating women’s sports that will visit all 33 New Mexico counties. Speakers for the event will include Education Secretary Linda McMahon, New Mexico parents, and also female athletes and coaches who have been outspoken in their advocacy for girls’ sports such as Payton McNabb, who was injured by a trans-identifying player and suffered a traumatic brain injury, and Kim Russell, former head coach of the women’s lacrosse team at Oberlin College. The free family-friendly event will also include games, music, food, and female athletes will still be able to walk down their pink carpet. The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute says its mission includes “equity” and, perhaps ironically, “kindness.” “We demonstrate KINDNESS through our commitment to respectful social interactions with each other and with visitors to the Market,” the Institute says on its website.

The United States hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, and the world stands on edge for the regime’s response. It’s Monday, June 23, and this is the news you need to know to start your day. Morning Wire is available on video! You can watch today’s episode here:     If you’d rather listen to your news, today’s edition of the Morning Wire podcast can be heard below:     ‘There Will Be Peace Or Tragedy For Iran’ Topline: In a historic move Saturday, the United States joined Israel’s war against Iran, bombing key nuclear facilities. At midnight on Friday, a group of B-2 stealth bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. A number of those planes were noticed flying over the Pacific towards Guam – but it turns out, they were a decoy for the main group of seven B-2s, which flew undetected for 18 hours on a non-stop trip to Iran, refueling along the way. Once they entered Iranian airspace, they were joined by American fighter jets to defend against any surface-to-air missiles or Iranian aircraft.  Within minutes, the bombers dropped 14 bunker buster bombs on the Fordo and Natanz facilities — the Crown Jewels of the Iranian nuclear program, which were buried deep underground. Moments later, a third nuclear site was bombarded with Tomahawk missiles from an American submarine in the Middle East. The Pentagon said the strikes inflicted “extremely severe” damage, and that Iran’s enrichment program was “obliterated” — but we’re still waiting for intel on how much nuclear material was moved out of these facilities ahead of time. “I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success,” President Donald Trump said in an address to the nation Saturday night. The president went on to make clear to the Ayatollah that he was prepared to launch further strikes if Iran retaliated against the United States or did not agree to a peace deal. “There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember there are many targets left.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized on Sunday that the Trump administration was not only looking for a drawn-out war. “This mission was not and has not been about regime change. The president authorized a precision operation to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program, and the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally, Israel.” According to a report by Axios, the president told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he “does not want to continue attacks on Iran. He is ready to do so if the Iranians react against American forces, but… he wants peace.” In response, the Iranian regime issued a threat to America, saying the strikes will “have everlasting consequences” and that Tehran “reserves all options” to retaliate.  What exactly that retaliation looks like is anyone’s guess, but a few likely options seem to be emerging.  Fearing further strikes from the United States, Iran could stand down and agree to further peace talks.  The Ayatollah responds like he did when Trump took out General Soleimani in 2020. In that instance, Iran launched a few missiles at American bases in the Middle East, but ultimately did not inflict any fatalities. Most experts viewed that response as a face-saving measure — Iranian officials called it a “slap” at the United States. Iran could launch an all-out barrage on American military bases throughout Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait. Beyond military retaliation, Iran could also clamp down on oil exports. Hours after the strikes, Iran’s parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world, where a quarter of the world’s oil passes through. It’s unclear if Iranians could successfully enforce such a closure, but it would have an enormous impact on global oil prices, including those here in the United States. “The people who are the most unhappy about this right now are the Chinese,”  Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president for research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), told The Daily Wire. “They are the ones that are counting on Iranian shipments of oil…but of course this is a commodity. It’s a global commodity, which means you’re going to start to see shocks…. [The Iranians] want to try to make Americans feel pain at the pump. And absolutely, that’s what we’re likely to see for at least the short term. But you’ve got to remember that this is also the financial lifeline for the regime. So the more they shut off the Strait, the more they’re depriving themselves and their allies. That is not going to play well. This is a little bit like cutting off your nose to spite your face.”   U.S. Standing By For Iranian Counterattack Topline: The United States’ direct attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities have heightened concerns about Iran targeting Americans abroad and at home. Iran is likely to respond militarily to the American attack. Still, analysts are unsure what tools they have at their disposal – previous bombing runs by the Israel Defense Forces and missile exchanges with Israel have depleted or destroyed a significant portion of their long-range ballistic missiles. However, significant numbers of shorter-range missiles likely remain in play. These munitions would not have been useful in the prior Iran-Israeli conflict, but could hit U.S. military bases closer to Iranian territory. “We’re waiting to see how many more ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic has in the tank, but thus far they’re still fighting,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Iran Program Director and Senior Fellow at the FDD, told The Daily Wire. “Base hardening is a thing you’ve seen the U.S. learn to do, particularly as Iran’s long-range strike capabilities evolve, get more precise, get to be more battlefield relevant. But most importantly, there is the introduction of missile and air defense assets into the region, making sure that anywhere, not just in the Middle East, but anywhere U.S. persons are deployed, that they are protected with whatever tier air and missile defense that is required. I would say also, prior to this crisis even being triggered, you saw the downsizing of some of the U.S. diplomatic facilities in the region. Basically, this is a logistical move designed to make sure that these facilities are less of a truck target that can be used by the regime to spill blood.” Alternatively, some are expressing concern that Iran could respond to America’s strikes by activating terror cells around the world — it’s also possible the strikes could motivate radicals unaffiliated with the regime. With that in mind, authorities in cities around the United States say they are on high alert.  The NYPD, for example, said it is deploying additional resources to “religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC” — we saw similar statements from police departments in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and elsewhere.     

President Donald Trump said on Sunday night that he viewed the satellite images of Iran’s major nuclear facilities following the United States’ bombing mission, adding that American B-2 Bombers and a submarine hit the “Bullseye.” “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images,” the president posted on Truth Social. “Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded [sic] into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!” On Saturday, Trump ordered bombings on Iranian nuclear facilities, Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, which were hit with “bunker busters” and Tomahawk missiles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the mission was an “overwhelming success,” adding that Iran’s nuclear ambitions were “obliterated.” Reuters reported on the satellite imagery of the Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, citing experts who said that Fordo was “severely damaged — and possibly destroyed.” It could be difficult to confirm the extent of the damage to Fordo, however, as the nuclear centrifuges are buried approximately 300 feet underground — too deep for satellite images to provide an accurate assessment, researcher Decker Eveleth told Reuters. The images show six holes where “bunker buster” bombs penetrated the ground at Fordo. “Bunker busters,” dropped by American B-2 Bombers, are designed to drive down to 200 feet underground before blowing up. Close-up view of the likely GBU-57 impact holes at Fordow, June 22: pic.twitter.com/IgmYVS5Dwc — Evan Hill (@evanhill) June 22, 2025 The United States appeared to drop another “bunker buster” on the Natanz nuclear facility, “likely” destroying it, according to David Albright, a former U.N. nuclear inspector. Close-up view of likely GBU-57 impact location at Natanz. Unclear as of this post how many GBU-57 munitions were used in this strike, June 15 (L) June 22 (R): pic.twitter.com/dtwDE1okML — Evan Hill (@evanhill) June 22, 2025 Iran’s Isfahan facility was hit by more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles fired from an American submarine. A senior Israeli official told The Washington Post that Isfahan was “annihilated,” while Spencer Faragasso, senior research fellow at the Institute for Science and International Security, said that Isfahan was “severely damaged” and knocked “out of operation.” A satellite image of Isfahan shows numerous buildings destroyed or damaged from the U.S. missile strike. Satellite image (c) 2025 Maxar Technologies. “The damage to the Nuclear sites in Iran is said to be ‘monumental,'” Trump said in a Truth Social post earlier on Sunday. “The hits were hard and accurate. Great skill was shown by our military. Thank you!”

An education watchdog asked the Trump administration to crack down on one of the largest all-women’s colleges in the country because it admits transgender-identifying males and maintains restrooms.  Defending Education filed a civil rights complaint on Friday alleging that Smith College’s admissions, discrimination, and restroom policies violate federal law. The complaint urges the department to investigate Smith College, located in Northampton, Massachusetts, for discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title IX.  The complaint also argues that the university policies defy President Donald Trump’s executive orders combating gender ideology and the Education Department’s guidance that Title IX does not include gender identity as a protected class.  “Discrimination based on gender identity is not the same as discrimination based on sex under Title IX, as this Department well knows, and the Supreme Court has never held it is,” Defending Education Vice President Sarah Parshall Perry wrote in the complaint. “In other words, to the extent Smith’s accommodations for so-called gender identity encroach upon sex-specific programs and spaces, it is in violation of Title IX.” The complaint also says that the school is violating federal policy by allowing males who identify as females to take the place of females in admissions. For the 2023-2024 school year, Smith only admitted around 20% of those who applied.  Its policies make clear that the historically all-women’s college allows men to enter so long as they identify as transgender.  “People who identify as women—cis, trans and nonbinary women—are eligible to apply to Smith,” the college explains. “Smith’s policy is one of self-identification. The applicant’s affirmation of identity is sufficient.” The decision to admit males was first made in 2015 after Smith conducted a year-long study group on the topic.  “Smith has students, faculty and staff who are trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming. Smith students are here to engage with each other socially and academically in respectful ways, and our community values the range of identities that the student body represents,” Smith says.  The college says that it is expanding more of its facilities to allow men into women’s bathrooms and locker rooms.  “Every single-occupancy restroom on campus is designated all-gender, and more and more multi-stall bathrooms are as well,” the college notes, adding that it has “an all-gender locker room in the athletic facilities, with private showering and changing areas.” The complaint flagged other aspects of Smith’s embrace of gender ideology, including the Schacht Center for Health and Wellness’ commitment to providing “gender-affirming primary care, including hormone therapy, labs and specialty consultations and referrals for students interested in surgeries,” according to the college’s independent student newspaper.  Defending Education would like to see the Education Department, which has pushed for schools to abandon gender ideology, address the “unlawful” policies at Smith.  “At a minimum, then, Smith’s gender-identity-based Equal Opportunity Policy; its admissions policy, which accepts natal men in lieu of similarly situated female applicants; and its all-gender restroom and locker room policies, which divest female students of their privacy, safety, and equal educational opportunity, all appear to violate Title IX,” Perry wrote in the complaint. In a statement shared with The Daily Wire, Perry added that it remains important to fight for girls and women 53 years after the passage of Title IX. “On the anniversary of Title IX, it bears remembering that Title IX was passed after an extensive campaign from women’s rights activists and a federal court decision holding that high school girls were not entitled to the same athletic opportunities as boys. Yet today, some institutions of higher education, including those that hold themselves out to be single-sex, appear to adhere to the notion that sex is fungible — even something that arch feminist Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote was false.” “Our organization is keenly interested in ensuring equality of educational opportunity for all students, and it is our hope that when assessing the ‘female-only’ policies of colleges like Smith, the Department of Education will take a closer look at that college’s possible attempts to rewrite Title IX, and allow transgender-identified males access to women’s-only spaces and admission slots,” Perry said. “Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it. Today and always, Title IX is worth celebrating, protecting, and enforcing so that men and women can truly be equal–and equally protected–in American education.”