Episode Details

Donald Trump sat awake inside the White House before dawn, posting on Truth Social about the war he started in Iran, calling it a "lovely stay" while threatening war crimes in the same breath. He openly discussed bombing civilian oil infrastructure and nuclear facilities, moves that would violate international law and could destabilize the global economy overnight.

The Breakdown:

Trump posted on Truth Social at 4:26 AM calling the Iran war a "lovely stay" and claiming serious negotiations while Iran actively attacks US forces

He threatened to bomb civilian oil refineries and nuclear facilities, which would constitute war crimes under international law

Oil prices have already surged past $140 a barrel, with Goldman Sachs warning they could hit $200 if refineries are struck

Bombing nuclear sites risks radioactive contamination across the Middle East, affecting millions of civilians in Iran, Iraq, and beyond

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, delivered a Palm Sunday message rejecting war and those who wage it

Spain became the first NATO ally to fully close its airspace to US military planes involved in the Iran war

Spanish officials called the war "profoundly illegal" and "profoundly unjust," while Trump threatened to cut all trade with Spain

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem under the banner "For the lives of all of us" the same night as the No Kings protests

Civilians across Iran, Israel, and the United States did not start this war, which is being driven by far-right and authoritarian leaders clinging to power

Millions of Americans took to the streets two days earlier, and people across the world are pushing back against the escalation

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