Joe Pags - 1/17/26

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Blair Cullen
January 17, 2026

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Iran Went Dark for a Reason—And the Regime Is Running Out of Time

A nationwide blackout in Iran has triggered new speculation about unrest inside the Islamic Republic—and in a wide-ranging interview with Joe Pags, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said Americans should view the outage as a potential warning signal, not just a technical failure. Flynn, who discussed his background working Middle East intelligence at U.S. Central Command, […]

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Iranian Official Pins Bloodshed on ‘Israeli Plot’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed reports of widespread casualties from the latest wave of anti-government protests across Iran, claiming that foreign-backed “terrorist elements” were responsible for the deaths that occurred. He alleged the violence was part of what he called an “Israeli plot” aimed at provoking mass bloodshed and U.S. intervention.Appearing Wednesday evening […]

Pentagon’s Crackdown on ‘Woke’ Coverage in Stars and Stripes Sets Off Political Firestorm

The Pentagon announced Thursday that it will assume control over editorial decision-making at Stars and Stripes, the independent newspaper serving U.S. military personnel worldwide, the outlet reports.“The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters. We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century,” Sean Parnell, […]