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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (March 31) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands at US$82,583.58. The day’s range has brought a low of US$81,709.73 and a high of US$83,757.45.

Bitcoin performance, March 31, 2025.

Bitcoin performance, March 31, 2025.

Chart via TradingView.

The cryptocurrency is staging a modest recovery ahead of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs policy, which is set to go into effect on Wednesday (April 2).

Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$1,828.36, a 0.7 percent increase over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,802.46 and a high of US$1,848.44.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) is currently valued at US$125.35, down 0.3 percent over the past 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$123.65 and a high of US$127.50 on Monday.
  • XRP is trading at US$2.09, reflecting a 2.2 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency recorded an intraday low of US$2.07 and a high of US$2.13.
  • Sui (SUI) is priced at US$2.27, showing a 3.4 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. It achieved a daily low of US$2.20 and a high of US$2.30.
  • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.6555, reflecting a 1.7 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. Its lowest price on Friday was US$0.6379, with a high of US$0.6637.

Crypto news to know

Saylor’s Strategy adds to Bitcoin holdings

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, added to its Bitcoin stockpile over the weekend with a purchase of 22,048 Bitcoin for US$1.92 billion, an average price of US$86,969 per Bitcoin.

According to a post from CEO Michael Saylor, the company had seen an 11 percent increase in the overall value of its Bitcoin holdings year-to-date as of March 30 (Sunday). The company’s Bitcoin holdings now total 528,185 Bitcoin, acquired for US$35.63 billion at an average price of US$67,458 each.

Metaplanet issues bonds to buy Bitcoin

Taking a page from Strategy’s playbook, Metaplanet (OTCQX:MTPLF,TSE:3350), a Japanese investment and asset management firm focused on real estate and technology ventures, has issued 2 billion yen in convertible bonds redeemable by September 30, 2025, aiming to capitalize on Bitcoin’s price decline.

Metaplanet is Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, with roughly 3,200 Bitcoin in its reserves worth approximately US$1.23 billion. The company’s CEO, Simon Gerovich, wrote on Monday that the firm is taking advantage of Bitcoin’s recent downturn, with proceeds from the sale earmarked for further Bitcoin purchases.

According to data from BitBo, an additional acquisition would mark the firm’s fourth Bitcoin purchase this month. Metaplanet acquired 497 Bitcoin on March 4, 162 Bitcoin on March 11 and 300 Bitcoin on March 24.

Hut 8 and American Bitcoin announce partnership

Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT), a Bitcoin-mining and digital infrastructure company, announced a deal with American Bitcoin on Monday. Under the terms of the agreement, American Bitcoin, a firm founded by a group of investors that includes Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, will take ownership of Hut 8’s Bitcoin-mining hardware.

The partnership will form a new subsidiary “focused exclusively on industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and strategic Bitcoin reserve development,” with Hut 8 controlling a majority stake.

“The launch of American Bitcoin marks a pivotal evolution in our platform strategy,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, in a press release. “By carving out our mining business into a standalone entity, which will raise its own capital, we align each segment of the business with its respective cost of capital. The transaction creates two focused yet complementary businesses, each purpose-built for its respective mandate.”

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) (‘Group Eleven’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that Franz Bollmann has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Bollmann has been nominated by Glencore Canada Corporation (which owns 16.1% of the Company) and will replace Gatlin Smeijers, who has stepped down from the Board, effective March 31, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.

Bart Jaworski, CEO of Group Eleven, commented: ‘We are delighted to welcome Franz to the team and look forward to working with him to further grow shareholder value. On behalf of the Company, I would also like to thank Gatlin for his valuable insights and guidance during his tenure as director and wish him the very best on his new endeavour.’

Mr. Bollmann currently serves as Finance Manager at Glencore Zinc and as a Director of Glencore Servicios Corporativos Spain. Mr. Bollmann joined Glencore in 2014, working across finance, commercial, and business development roles in the Latam region. He also served as a director of Volcan Compañia Minera. Prior to joining Glencore, Mr. Bollmann worked in sales and trading at Raymond James in the United States. He holds a degree in Finance and a minor in Mathematics from the University of Arkansas.

About Group Eleven Resources

Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) and (FSE: 3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage zinc exploration in the Republic of Ireland. Group Eleven announced the Ballywire zinc-lead-silver discovery in September 2022. Ballywire is located 20km from Company’s 77.64%-owned Stonepark zinc-lead deposit1, which itself is located adjacent to Glencore’s Pallas Green zinc-lead deposit2. The Company’s two largest shareholders are Glencore Canada Corp. (16.1% interest) and Michael Gentile (16.0%). Additional information about the Company is available at www.groupelevenresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Chief Executive Officer

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of the Company, including the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work programs, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/ reserves and geological interpretations. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located. All of the Company’s public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company’s mineral properties.

1 Stonepark MRE is 5.1 million tonnes of 11.3% Zn+Pb (8.7% Zn and 2.6% Pb), Inferred (Apr-17-2018)
2 Pallas Green MRE is 45.4 million tonnes of 8.4% Zn+Pb (7.2% Zn + 1.2% Pb), Inferred (Glencore, Dec-31-2024)

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A Palestinian man protesting Hamas, the terror group that rules the Gaza Strip, was fatally tortured, with his body left on his family’s doorstep as a warning to others who are thinking of publicly opposing the organization. 

Uday Al Rabay, 22, was beaten and died after participating in an anti-Hamas protest in the Palestinian territories last week, said a senior officer affiliated with the opposition Fatah party, The New York Post reported.

‘Uday was martyred by the criminals of Hamas. And what’s his crime? He told the truth, because he refused to be silent on injustice, because he did not kneel to Hamas,’ said Mazen Shat, a police officer linked to Fatah, to the Telegraph.

Rabay was targeted allegedly after pictures purportedly of him were shared on the Telegram messaging app. He was allegedly kidnapped after the protest last week. 

‘Hamas is oppressing people in a brutal way,’ Shat said. ‘Like a puppy [with] a rope around his neck, they dragged [Uday’s body] to the door of his house and told his family that this is the punishment for those who complain about Hamas.’

Protests against Hamas happened in Gaza after Israel resumed its bombing of the territory following the collapse of a two-month ceasefire between Hamas and the Jewish state. 

Israel has bombarded Gaza since, prompted backlash against Hamas. 

‘People have been under Israeli bombing since October 2023, they don’t want the war to continue by all means,’ said Sam Habeeb, a London-based Gazan, to the Telegraph.

Protesters have called for Hamas to be removed from power.

Landmark report details Hamas atrocities during the October 7 massacre

‘The people do not want the rule of Hamas. The rule of Hamas is over,’ a protester said, according to the Akron Jewish News. ‘This Hamas rule has destroyed us, killed us and displaced all the people.’


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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is resigning from the House Freedom Caucus, she announced in a letter to fellow conservatives on Monday.

It’s the latest escalation in her fight against House GOP leaders and a small group of members on the right flank of their conference over the issue of proxy voting. Luna has teamed up with Democrats and several other Republicans on a mechanism aimed at forcing consideration of legislation that allows new parents in the House to vote remotely for 12 weeks around their baby’s birth.

‘I have consistently supported each of you, even in moments of disagreement, honoring the mutual respect that has guided our caucus,’ Luna wrote. ‘That respect, however, was shattered last week.’

The focus of her anger is a brief incident from earlier this month when a group of House conservatives held up a chamber-wide vote on unrelated legislation to press GOP leaders to kill Luna’s measure – known as a ‘discharge petition.’

A discharge petition allows lawmakers to force a bill onto the House floor, despite objections from leadership, provided the mechanism gets signatures from a majority of the chamber.

‘Acting within the House conference rules – rules we all agreed to – I sought to bring a vote to the floor on a measure that would allow new mothers in Congress (fewer than 14 in our nation’s history) and fathers, if they choose, to vote by proxy,’ Luna continued. 

 ‘This was a modest, family-centered proposal. Yet, a small group among us threatened the Speaker, vowing to halt floor proceedings indefinitely – regardless of the legislation at stake, including President Trump’s agenda – unless he altered the rules to block my discharge petition.’

She shared praise for House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., whose conduct she called ‘gentlemanly,’ but added, ‘With a heavy heart, I am resigning from the Freedom Caucus.’

‘I cannot remain part of a caucus where a select few operate outside its guidelines, misuse its name, broker backroom deals that undermine its core values and where the lines of compromise and transaction are blurred, disparage me to the press, and encourage misrepresentation of me to the American people,’ Luna wrote.

She will be the first House Freedom Caucus member to leave the group, which does not advertise its membership, in the 119th Congress.

The most recent departures before Luna include Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Randy Weber, R-Texas, who were both pushed out, and Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, who left during the shakeup.

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he believed proxy voting was ‘unconstitutional’ in remarks after House Republicans’ weekly closed-door meeting on Tuesday.

‘We addressed this in conference this morning. A couple of our, a handful of our colleagues, have gotten behind the effort, and, look, I’m a father. I’m pro-family,’ the speaker said. ‘Here’s the problem. If you create a proxy vote opportunity just for young parents, mothers and, the fathers in those situations, then where is the limiting principle?’

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, one of Luna’s now-former House Freedom Caucus colleagues, wrote on X of the issue, ‘Respectfully to my friend – this (unconstitutional) rule would ultimately NOT be limited to moms. Cancer patients, dads, & worst of all, people who lazily abuse it (eg, voting from boats). She leaves out her discharge allows no amendments! We should show up to work/vote.’


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A group of more than two dozen financial officers from across the United States has sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi warning how the ‘domestic terrorism’ attacks carried out against Tesla dealerships in recent weeks ‘have led to significant financial losses affecting millions of Americans.’

‘These attacks are not just politically charged, they undermine the financial well-being of the public servants who dedicate their lives to the betterment of our society and affect the long-term financial growth of our state pension systems and other state treasury investments,’ the letter to Bondi, signed by 26 state financial officers nationwide, explains. 

‘Many state investment funds, including public pensions that hold the retirement savings of our public school teachers, first responders, and police officers, are invested in Tesla for good reason. As of December 31, 2024, Tesla employs over 125,000 workers, and, before these incidents began in late January 2025, was valued at roughly $1.3 trillion and trading at over $400 per share,’ the letter continued. ‘Since these attacks started, Tesla’s stock has plummeted. It is unconscionable that the financial well-being of our public school teachers and police officers, and all beneficiaries of our state treasury funds – to say nothing of those whose personal property has been vandalized – has become collateral damage of rage politics and violent actions.’

What began as protests against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have escalated into violent incidents against the Trump ally’s company, including shots fired at a building, destroyed dealership windows and charging stations set on fire. 

The rise in incidents has caused the FBI to launch a task force to crack down on Tesla crime, and the Justice Department to announce charges against arson suspects, with Bondi labeling the attacks ‘domestic terrorism.’

The letter commends the actions the administration has taken, including ‘swift’ action by the FBI and says it is ‘our responsibility to call out radical elements of society that seek to use violence as a form of political and economic persuasion.’

‘The despicable attacks being carried out on Tesla vehicles across the nation are driven by radical political hatred and must not be tolerated. Not only are the attacks a threat to innocent people’s physical safety – they have also caused considerable financial harm, not just for Tesla owners or the company itself, but for millions of everyday Americans whose pension funds are invested with Tesla,’ Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity told Fox News Digital in a statement. 

‘As a result, the retirement savings of schoolteachers, police officers, and other public servants are at serious risk. My co-signers and I thank the Justice Department for their swift and decisive action against the perpetrators and call on other elected officials to condemn this violence for exactly what it is: domestic terrorism meant to intimidate and destabilize society.’

Prominent Democrats have been slow to condemn the violence at Tesla dealerships, including over a dozen Democrats who have previously warned about the dangers of domestic terrorism in the past. 

As the violence across the country continues, Elon Musk and other top Republicans have been increasingly calling out the protests and violence as being motivated by far-left groups and organizations. 

‘The anti-Tesla attacks are dangerous, selfish, and completely indefensible,’ O.J. Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation, told Fox News Digital. 

‘The radicals behind these crimes are dead wrong if they think they are victimless or merely symbolic. Those engaging in this domestic terrorism are putting human life at risk while also robbing hardworking Americans of their financial peace, especially those who depend on public pensions. No teacher or police officer or first responder should have to see their retirement savings suffer because hate-fueled violence was allowed to go on, or worse, shamefully encouraged by certain attention-hungry politicians. As this letter makes clear, our financial officers will support every necessary action to protect Americans, their property, and their financial future.’

Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report


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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., saw her nomination to serve as ambassador to the United Nations under President Donald Trump crumble last week before she ultimately withdrew her name from consideration. 

The saga unfolded quickly, with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, only being informed of Stefanik’s withdrawal by the White House roughly two hours before Trump shared it on social media. 

Two senior House GOP aides told Fox News Digital that even Republican leaders were blindsided by the decision. 

‘Trump pulling Stefanik’s nomination for ambassador to the U.N. blindsided seemingly everyone on Capitol Hill,’ one senior House GOP aide said Thursday. ‘As early as yesterday, representatives were praising her as the ‘soon-to-be-ambassador.’’

A White House official told Fox News Digital it was about the GOP’s shrinking majority in the House: ‘The season for needing votes is upon us – reconciliation, debt ceiling. Every vote counts.’

Trump himself was reportedly concerned about the slim House majority and Democrats over-performing in special elections in Florida. Stefanik, who had been poised for a bipartisan confirmation process, said she’d spoken with Trump multiple times since Thursday.

‘It was a combination of the New York corruption that we’re seeing under Kathy Hochul, special elections and the House margin,’ Stefanik said on ‘Hannity’ Friday. ‘I’ve been in the House. It’s tough to count these votes every day. And we are going to continue to defy the political prognosticators and deliver, deliver victory on behalf of President Trump and, importantly, the voters across this country.’

‘The president knows that. He and I had multiple conversations today, and we are committed to delivering results on behalf of the American people. And as always, I’m committed to delivering results on behalf of my constituents,’ she added. 

Upon hearing the news, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters, ‘The only reason they would do it is because of the House,’ referring to the lower chamber’s slim majority.

‘Because everybody likes her [and] thinks she’s qualified.’

‘But I could understand why that would be a problem,’ he explained. 

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wasn’t even aware of her looming withdrawal when reporters first asked him. ‘It’s probably something to do with political realities,’ he said. 

The Republicans’ House majority is crucial to getting Trump agenda priorities done through the key budget reconciliation process, which the GOP has been trying to expedite. 

With an already fragile majority, Republicans also faced potential trouble on two fronts in special elections prior to Stefanik stepping back. 

For Stefanik’s New York district, Republican-on-Republican infighting was threatening the party’s hold on the seat. 

One of the candidates even threatened to run as a third-party candidate if he didn’t get the GOP nod. 

That could have put the possibility of splitting the Republican base in play, giving a Democratic candidate a prime opportunity to prevail – though GOP elections sources denied concerns over her seat.

Another point of concern for the GOP majority is the election to replace national security advisor and former Rep. Mike Waltz in Florida’s 6th District on Tuesday. 

The Democratic candidate, Josh Weil, and Democrats have poured money into the race to flip the red seat. 

If Weil is successful, Republicans in the House would have one less vote to advance Trump’s agenda items, particularly his hallmark tax cuts. 

As the reality of these concerns set in, Trump took to Truth Social last week to confirm that Stefanik was withdrawing as U.N. ambassador nominee. ‘I have asked Elise, as one of my biggest Allies, to remain in Congress to help me deliver Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength, and much more, so we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social.

‘With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations,’ he said. 


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The mission to identify waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars spent in the name of pet projects that bolster ‘environmental justice’ or climate change fanaticism has resulted in a long list of atrocious spending amounting to over $22 billion by the Biden administration that I have since terminated for immediate savings. 

As part of our continued commitment to transparency and responsible spending, the latest efficiency I have identified is the closure of the Biden administration’s scarcely visited Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) museum. This cost a whopping $4 million taxpayer dollars to build in accordance with Smithsonian standards and more than $600,000 annually to operate. 

The museum itself is about the size of an apartment, at barely 1,600 square feet, tucked inside the ground floor of EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. It had less than 2,000 external visitors between May 2024-February 2025. To put that in perspective, even the lowest visited Smithsonian Museum has eight times the visitors in a one-year period.

The millions of dollars spent to build this one-room, little-trafficked, so-called ‘museum’ inside EPA with hundreds of thousands of dollars in operational costs annually is yet another example of waste by the Biden administration that could have been spent on providing clean air, land and water to forgotten communities.

EPA staff amounted to more than 40% of visitors and while the museum was free, the cost to taxpayers per external visitor amounted to nearly $315 per person. 

Other annual costs at the expense of the American taxpayer included more than $123,000 on cleaning and landscaping, more than $207,000 for security guards, $54,000 on magnetometer and X-ray maintenance, more than $54,000 on storage, and nearly $40,000 for maintenance of AV equipment. 

 Lee Zeldin shakes up the EPA

This museum exemplifies a broader pattern we’ve uncovered – resources being diverted from the agency’s core mission to fund initiatives that advance partisan ideologies under the guise of environmental stewardship. Imagine the progress EPA could have made by funding the replacement of lead pipes, or cleanup of superfund sites languishing on the National Priorities List, or state and local efforts to boost air monitoring and other efforts to improve air quality.

While you may expect the history of the agency – which was started under President Richard Nixon – and its mission of protecting human health and the environment to be nonpartisan, the Biden administration chose to curate the museum with a massive gap of recognition between 2014 and Jan. 20, 2021. There is also a higher priority placed on Democrat administrations’ work compared to Republican administrations. 

Biden’s EPA favored the incorporation of a slew of ‘environmental justice’ and climate change content to proliferate the fearmongering tactics of the radical left instead of focusing on the statutory work EPA does daily to deliver clean air, land and water to Americans. 

One exhibit on ‘Today’s EPA,’ reads, ‘The EPA protects human heath and the environment by developing and carrying out economic protections; advancing environmental justice, equity, and civil rights compliance…’ Another touts the Biden EPA’s establishment of an EJ office, EJ programs, and their Journey to Justice Tour. 

There is no mention of the significant accomplishments of the first Trump EPA, including a drop in combined emissions of criteria pollutants and their precursors, the first ever comprehensive nationwide action plan to address PFAS, or the first update to the Lead and Copper Rule in nearly 30 years. 

I’d bet the record-breaking emergency response to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles thanks to the leadership of President Donald Trump would never earn a moment in the spotlight. The largest wildfire hazardous materials cleanup in the history of the EPA was projected to take months but was finished in 28 days. 

These are the accomplishments that should be celebrated – not through expensive museum exhibits paid for by taxpayers, but through cleaner communities and healthier citizens. 

The foundation of effective environmental stewardship isn’t found in self-congratulatory displays or ideologically driven initiatives, it’s built through practical, cost-effective programs that deliver measurable improvements to environmental quality and human health. The Biden administration lost sight of these fundamental principles and diverted taxpayer resources to serve political narratives. 

Under President Trump’s leadership, our new direction is clear. Every taxpayer dollar spent must be justified, every program must demonstrate value, and every initiative must contribute directly to our core mission. The museum closure represents just one step in our broader commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility. 

We are committed to being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. So far, our review and termination of wasteful programs has resulted in $22 billion in taxpayer savings. 

By eliminating wasteful spending and refocusing on providing clean air, land and water for all Americans, we’re strengthening our ability to address environmental challenges. The museum’s closure will save $600,000 annually – money that could support programs to deliver real environmental benefits to forgotten communities. 

This isn’t about diminishing our commitment to environmental protection; it’s about enhancing it through responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The days of unchecked spending on monuments to the egos of the Left are over. Under our leadership, fiscal responsibility and mission focus will guide every decision. The American people deserve nothing less.


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A group of influential conservatives and lawmakers is warning the Trump administration that the U.S. does not have the tactical nuclear weapons to fight China if war breaks out in the Indo-Pacific. 

A 13-minute video obtained by Fox News Digital and set for release Thursday by the Heritage Foundation argues the U.S. nuclear arsenal is outdated, with the newest weapons nearly 40 years old – about as modern as a grandpa’s vintage Corvette.

Military experts across Washington have begun gaming out the potential scenario if China invades Taiwan and the U.S. comes to the island democracy’s aid. 

The video opens by putting forth a scenario where China may launch a tactical nuclear weapon to destroy the U.S. Air Force Base at Guam, killing 3,000, in ‘an attempt to change the tide of the battle in their favor.’ 

The president wants to respond in kind by targeting a similar Chinese target with our own tactical nuclear weapon. There’s only one problem with all this: we probably couldn’t do such a mission if we tried.’ 

The video argues the U.S. has abandoned its buildup of tactical nuclear weapons, which are forceful but smaller and more targeted in their destruction than earth-shattering strategic nuclear weapons. 

Since the end of the Cold War, according to Bob Peters, strategic deterrence fellow at Heritage, the U.S. has ‘dramatically reduced the number of nuclear weapons around the world, signed multiple arms control agreements with the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, and today has an arsenal that is roughly 85% smaller than the ones it fielded at the height of the Cold War.’

The U.S. removed naval and land-based tactical nuclear weapons from Korea in 1991 and retired the nuclear variants of the Tomahawk cruise missile that were stationed across the Pacific. 

‘We had Russia, we thought, under control with the breakup of the Soviet Union. We always thought China would be an economic threat,’ Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., a top member on the Armed Services Committee, said in the clip. 

But now, China has tripled its nuclear arsenal over the past five years, and plans to go from 500 to 1,000 warheads by 2030. 

The newest nuclear weapon in the U.S. arsenal is now over 35 years old, Peters points out, and many are decades older, ‘meant to be retired and replaced in the 1980s.’ 

‘Like a 1975 Cadillac bought by our grandfather, we’ve been keeping America’s strategic deterrence on life support,’ said Peters. 

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, blamed it on a decades-long focus on the Middle East, at the expense of containing threats in the Indo-Pacific region.

‘Part of this is a hangover from what I call endless wars, where, instead of having that strong deterrence, we got involved with, you know, a quarter-century of endless conflict that caused a great toll, both in terms of blood and treasure.’ 

China has not only been building up its strategic and tactical nuclear weapons, but its anti-ship nuclear capabilities and its fractional orbital bombardment systems, space-based platforms that can drop munitions, including nuclear ones, from space onto the Earth’s surface. 

‘At the same time, China’s building nuclear-capable long-range hypersonic missiles that could in time be able to deliver nuclear weapons to the American homeland with little to no notice,’ Peters warned. 

The video argues that the U.S. has too few tactical nuclear weapons when compared with China – weapons that would offer a forceful response but avoid population-decimating strategic nukes. 

‘Right now, we’re preaching about arms control but building nothing,’ the video states.  ‘We must modernize the existing strategic arsenal and replace the decades-old warheads and missiles that were meant to be retired in the 1980s and 1990s.’

‘We need a much stronger but modern Navy,’ said Roy. ‘Not built on what K Street contractors are saying they need to be, but rather, what do we actually need?’

‘The world is really watching both allies and adversaries. Is the United States going to accept decline and live in a world in which the Chinese, the Russians, perhaps the Iran regime and the North Koreans can successfully coerce the United States of America to prevent us from moving in the world on terms that benefit the American people in our prosperity and freedom?’ said Rebecca Heinrichs, senior fellow with Heritage. 

‘The United States must field the military capabilities that will convince the Chinese leadership that today is not the day to pick a fight with the United States or its allies,’ said Adm. Charles Richard, former head of U.S. Strategic Command. 


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President Donald Trump on Monday touted the success of the U.S.’s two-week-long offensive against the Houthis in Yemen and issued a clear message: ‘Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will stop shooting at you.’

The Trump administration launched its operations earlier this month after the Houthi terrorist group once again renewed its threats against Israeli vessels earlier this month after Jerusalem cut off humanitarian aid headed for the Gaza Strip.

‘The Iran-backed Houthi Terrorists have been decimated by the relentless strikes over the past two weeks,’ Trump said in a post on his social media outlet Truth Social on Monday afternoon. ‘Many of their Fighters and Leaders are no longer with us.’ 

‘We hit them every day and night – Harder and harder,’ he added.

Trump said their capabilities that enable the Houthis to target shipping in the region are ‘being rapidly destroyed.’

The terrorist network, backed by Iran, began escalating its attacks on Western ships in the Red Sea following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel. Notably, security experts have pointed out the Houthi attacks are not indiscriminate as they do not routinely target Chinese or Saudi Arabian vessels. 

Trump also issued a message to Iran on Monday and warned if the attacks do not stop, Washington will come for Tehran next. 

‘Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to Freedom of Navigation,’ Trump said. ‘Otherwise, we have only just begun, and the real pain is yet to come, for both the Houthis and their sponsors in Iran.’

Trump has increased his threats issued against Iran in recent days, warning of direct military repercussions not only if it doesn’t stop arming terrorist networks, but if it continues with its nuclear ambitions. 

U.S. Central Command has not released an update about the Houthi leaders allegedly killed in the strikes or the most recent operations. 

According to Houthi representatives, three people were killed in an overnight strike around the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa — which the terrorist network has held its grip on since 2014, reported the Associated Press.

The strike, which apparently carried on into Monday morning, came just three days after the previous attack on Friday, which was reported to have been more ‘intense’ than previous aerial campaigns and was carried out over several locations in and around Sanaa.


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