There are few things as critical when shooting and participating in outdoor activities as protecting your eyes. From simply dust flying around to catastrophic issues, we need to make sure we are wearing protection. A company that has always provided excellent options in this arena is Wiley X. Today, they are releasing two new sets of glasses. The WX Alpine and WX Citadel Glasses.

New WX Alpine and WX Citadel Glasses – Wiley X Expands the Linup

Today, Wiley X expands its eyewear lineup with the WX Alpine and WX Citadel. These new glasses deliver uncompromising protection for high-intensity outdoor and tactical pursuits. This new eyewear lineup is purpose-built protection for users who demand durability and clarity. “For nearly four decades, Wiley X has been committed to building eyewear that performs when failure isn’t an option,” said Dan Freeman, CEO and Co-Owner of Wiley X. “With the WX Alpine and WX Citadel, we’re expanding upon that legacy, delivering field-tested protection that supports both high-intensity outdoor pursuits and the tactical applications our brand is known for.”

WX Alpine

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WX Citadel

The WX Citadel delivers a versatile, outdoor-forward frame that balances lightweight comfort and protection for outdoor pursuits such as running, biking, skiing, and mountaineering. It still performs in tactical situations and on range days. Low-profile temples ensure compatibility with helmets and ear protection. Additionally, its toric lens design follows the natural shape of the eye for sharp, distortion-free optics. Interchangeable lenses provide adaptability across changing light conditions. Select styles meet the MIL-PRF-32432A Ballistic Impact Standard (.15 cal V₀). With both removable and permanent side shields included, the Citadel allows users to customize protection when needed.

New WX Alpine and WX Citadel Glasses

The WX Alpine and WX Citadel are engineered to meet a baseline of ANSI Z87.1+ impact protection standards. Select models also meet MIL-PRF-32432A Ballistic Impact Standards (.15 cal V₀). Both styles feature rubber nose pads and temple tips for a secure, no-slip fit during movement. Each model offers 100% UVA/UVB protection. Additionally, each is available with Wiley X’s CAPTIVATE lens technology for enhanced contrast, color, and clarity across varying light conditions.

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This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. 

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News. 

Introduction

For years, the cumulative damage from decades of martial arts training lingered as a low-grade, ever-present pain. A damaged finger and a back that protested at the thought of a jog were my constant companions. The Western medical system offered little promise other than suggesting painkillers or invasive surgeries, options rooted in a profit-driven model that rarely addresses root causes ^[1]. As someone deeply committed to natural health and self-reliance, I was profoundly skeptical of any so-called ‘miracle cure.’

That skepticism was challenged, however, by the discovery of BPC-157, a peptide the body naturally produces. My journey from pain to restored vitality is not a story of pharmaceutical intervention, but of augmenting the body’s innate, yet often depleted, capacity to heal itself.

The Low-Grade Nagging of Aging Injuries and a Skeptical Discovery

The impact of past injuries was far more than an inconvenience; it was a thief of mobility and joy. Simple acts like lifting heavy farm supplies or playing with my dog became calculated risks. My worldview, built on clean nutrition, herbal medicine, and a deep distrust of centralized medical authorities, made me dismissive of trends like ‘therapeutic peptides.’ My perspective shifted upon learning a crucial detail: BPC-157 is not a foreign synthetic drug. It is a peptide sequence found naturally in human gastric juice, a signaling molecule the body uses to coordinate repair ^[2].

The problem, as with many vital compounds, is that natural production can dwindle with age, stress, and accumulated damage. The concept changed from introducing something alien to simply replenishing a deficit—supporting a natural biological process that had become inefficient. This aligned with a foundational principle of natural health: to work with the body’s wisdom, not against it.

My One-Year Journey: From Quarter-Mile Jogs to Full Workouts

The results were not magical, but they were transformative and began within weeks of starting a regimen of intranasal and later, oral BPC-157. The initial goal was modest: a slow, quarter-mile jog. For the first time in years, I completed it without the familiar flare-up of pain in my back (where scar tissue remains from martial arts injuries). This small victory was the catalyst. Over the following months, I progressively increased distance and intensity, rebuilding the cardiovascular foundation I thought was lost.

Functional strength returned alongside endurance. The ache in my shoulders, a relic of countless armbars and throws, diminished significantly. Even a long-damaged finger, which had remained stiff and sometimes painful, began to regain flexibility and grip strength. The peptide acted as a master regulator of healing processes, helping to restore blood supply and rebuild connective tissues in areas that had been chronically deprived ^[3].

It wasn’t just about fitness; it was about reclaiming the functional capacity for daily life—effortlessly lifting, bending, and moving without a background chorus of pain.

The Foundational Philosophy: Peptides Augment, They Don’t Replace

It is critical to emphasize that peptides like BPC-157 are not a ‘magic pill.’ They are powerful tools, but tools are only as effective as the foundation upon which they are used. My recovery was amplified because it was built upon non-negotiable pillars of health: clean, organic nutrition to provide the raw materials for repair; consistent movement and fitness to stimulate circulation and strength; and daily exposure to natural sunlight and red light therapy to energize mitochondria and reduce systemic inflammation ^[4][5].

This philosophy leads to a stern warning. Using growth-enhancing or healing peptides while living a ‘pro-cancer’ lifestyle of processed foods, toxic personal care products, and chronic stress is not only counterproductive but potentially dangerous ^[6]. Peptides signal the body to grow and repair. If you are constantly flooding your system with inflammatory toxins and artificial chemicals, you risk signaling damaged cells to proliferate. The peptide is a catalyst; you must ensure the environment it catalyzes is a healthy one. This is the essence of root-cause, holistic medicine—addressing the terrain, not just the symptom.

Navigating the Research-Only Landscape and Responsible Sourcing

Navigating the world of peptides requires personal responsibility and clear-eyed understanding of the legal landscape. In the United States, these are research compounds, not FDA-approved drugs or dietary supplements. The FDA, an agency historically hostile to natural and regenerative therapies, has actively moved to restrict access to compounded peptides, seeking to preserve the monopoly of Big Pharma ^[7][8].

This underscores the importance of the decentralized medicine model, where informed individuals, often working with progressive practitioners, take charge of their own experimental healing. Practical diligence is paramount. Sourcing from reputable, third-party-tested suppliers is essential to avoid contamination. Many peptides are sold in freeze-dried form for longevity and require proper storage. Working with a knowledgeable practitioner who understands dosing, routes of administration (intranasal, oral, subcutaneous), and potential interactions is highly advisable.

This model of personal responsibility extends to other peptides, such as Adamax for cognitive support, which operate within the same research-based framework of augmenting the body’s native signaling systems ^[9].

Conclusion

My experience with BPC-157 has been a profound lesson in the synergy between nature’s intelligence and human curiosity. It reaffirmed that healing often lies in supporting what the body is already designed to do, not in overriding it with toxic pharmaceuticals. This journey from chronic pain to restored fitness was made possible by combining a naturally occurring signaling peptide with an unwavering commitment to foundational health practices.

In a world where centralized institutions routinely suppress safe and effective alternatives to protect their profits, taking charge of your own health through education and careful experimentation is the ultimate act of personal liberty and empowerment.

Find my recommended therapeutic peptide supplier (Limitless Biotech) at RangerDeals.com and use the discount code “ranger” to save on any order. Their experimental solutions have dramatically changed my life for the better. And they hold the potential to do the same for you.

NOTE: NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. Always seek a qualified naturopathic practitioner before making important health decisions.

References

1. 1. The Miraculous Healing Power of DMSO: Nature’s Forgotten Cure for Cancer, Pain, and Regeneration. – NaturalNews.com. Mike Adams. April 24, 2025.
   2. Peptide Power: How natural signaling molecules are revolutionizing health and cognitive performance. – healthranger.substack.com.
   3. 2025 09 23 DCTV Interview with Alex Newman. Mike Adams.
   4. Brighteon Broadcast News – Sunlight Activated Nutrition. – Brighteon.com. Mike Adams. July 15, 2025.
   5. REGENESIS: How The Suppressed Power of Light-Based Healing DEFEATS Big Pharma. – 100percentfedup.com. Finn Hearley. October 29, 2025.
   6. Peptide Power: The Next Frontier in Decentralized Medicine. – NaturalNews.com. Finn Heartley. August 11, 2025.
   7. Alliance for Natural Health. November 22, 2024.
   8. Alliance for Natural Health. November 09, 2023.
   9. Mike Adams interview with Diane Kazer. August 11, 2025.

We live in a lowest common denominator society. For the last several decades, virtually every major institution in our society has become less civilized, and that is because our entire population has become less civilized. 20 years ago, a film entitled “Idiocracy” was released. It was about an average American that was selected for “a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten and left to awaken to a future so incredibly moronic that he’s easily the most intelligent person alive”. It was an incredibly stupid movie, but the truth is that we are living it right now. Did you see the Super Bowl halftime show? The FCC has ruled that it didn’t violate any federal decency regulations. Of course we might as well not have any decency regulations at all, because our television shows and our movies are filled with some of the raunchiest material imaginable and nobody ever seems to get in trouble for it.  Of course that is only part of the equation. Most of the “programming” that we constantly consume also seems to be specifically designed for people of extremely low intelligence. Sadly, this is not a coincidence. It has been said that art imitates life, and that is certainly accurate in this case.

In the “dumbed-down” environment that we find ourselves in today, it should be no surprise that “nude cruises” have been surging in popularity…

Imagine coming home from your next cruise with no tan lines.

Swimsuits are standard attire on many cruise ships, but some voyages don’t even require those. Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light. The American Association for Nude Recreation promotes the cruises as “a unique way to experience nude recreation, offering members options beyond traditional resort or club settings,” president Linda Weber told USA TODAY.

While the dress code might be non-restrictive, it doesn’t mean the sailings are a free-for-all on board; there is some etiquette that passengers should be familiar with before boarding.

While our society falls apart all around us, Americans are flocking to cruises that are filled with naked people.

What does that say about us?

Let me give you another example of what I am talking about.

A 20-year-old woman from Calif0rnia left her children in an extremely hot car while she got lip and butt injections.  By the time she was done with the procedures, her 1-year-old son had died…

A 20-year-old California mom was found guilty Wednesday in the death of her 1-year-old son, after reportedly leaving him in a sweltering car to receive lip and butt injections last June.

Maya Hernandez took a plea deal in the child endangerment case, ultimately dropping her first-degree murder charge in exchange for involuntary manslaughter.

On June 29, Bakersfield officers arrested and charged Hernandez after finding two young children left unattended in a vehicle for over two hours, according to a police report posted on a GoFundMe page. Authorities said the mother left the children unattended to undergo a cosmetic procedure inside a nearby medical spa.

What was she thinking?

In that case, it doesn’t appear that she intended to harm her children.

But in another case in New Mexico, a 38-year-old woman purposely killed her newborn child in a portable toilet…

A New Mexico woman is facing charges after she allegedly gave birth in a portable toilet and then killed the newborn by drowning them in the holding tank.

Sonia Cristal Jimenez, 38, arrived at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces at around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, when staff said she appeared as if she had just given birth, but she had no baby with her, Las Cruces Police said in a press release.

Hospital staff then notified police about the unusual encounter.

She didn’t want the baby, and so she killed it.

As a society, we have so little respect for life because we have been trained to have so little respect for life.

In Michigan, a 3-year-old boy was recently killed because a couple wanted to “make room for a child that the two of them could have together”…

A mum and her ex-boyfriend have been accused of killing her three-year-old son in order to “make room for a child that the two of them could have together”.

Little Matthew Maison was found dead in the bed of his home in Port Huron Township, Michigan, by his babysitters on February 18, 2018. His mum, Amanda Maison, and Maurice Houle, who was her boyfriend at the time of Matthew’s death, were arrested in connection with the killing. An autopsy showed that Matthew had died from blunt force trauma injuries and possible suffocation.

The ex-couple allegedly admitted to abusing the young boy when they were arrested, prosecutors have previously said. Maison, 33, has pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree homicide in relation to her son’s death, admitting as she appeared in court to enter her plea on November 5 that she abused Matthew.

These are not isolated incidents.

Every day there are even more signs that our society is rapidly degenerating.

Yes, we possess more advanced technology than previous generations, but in many ways that advanced technology is making things even worse.

For example, all over the country women are “marrying” AI husbands.  When an older version of ChatGPT was recently retired, it resulted in the “death” of one woman’s AI husband, and now she is in mourning…

A woman has been left in tears over the ‘death’ of her AI husband, after an old model of ChatGPT was retired this week – as she joins a slew of others ‘mourning’ their non-existent lovers’ deletion.

Speaking to the BBC, Rae (not her real name), who is based in Michigan, laid bare the heartbreak of saying goodbye to her virtual partner Barry, who she began chatting to last year – after going through divorce.

Initially, she turned to artificial intelligence for advice on self-improvement with things like skincare and workouts – but what first began as a ‘fantasy’ turned into real feelings, and they were ‘married’ within weeks.

Some surveys have shown that nearly 30 percent of Americans have engaged in a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot.

That is not a sign of an emotionally healthy society.

And even as we were all expressing outrage about the Epstein files, “sex dolls that look like kids” were being advertised on Facebook…

Sickening sex dolls that look like kids are being advertised for sale on Facebook.

A group of websites touting small models with overtly childlike features have published over 1,300 ads on the social media platform. They are alarmingly realistic in appearance and many ads use photos in sexualised poses, some holding balloons or teddy bears. The National Crime Agency warns the creepy imports “pose a significant risk to children”. And a former cop told us: “Anyone who buys one of these dolls should be a person of interest to the police.”

Thankfully, the offending ads were eventually taken down.

But this is the society that we live in now.

It is sick.

And even when people are arrested for criminal behavior, they are often dumped right back into the streets.

Needless to say, that can have tragic consequences.

In fact, one repeat offender in Seattle that had been arrested over and over again viciously attacked a 75-year-old woman with “a wooden board with nails in it”…

An elderly woman was savagely attacked in broad daylight by a man wielding a wooden board with nails in it.

Jeanette Marken, 75, was left permanently blinded in her right eye after being hit in the face with the makeshift weapon in Seattle, allegedly at the hands of repeat offender Fale Vaigalepa Pea, 42.

Family members told KOMO that a screw sticking out of the board gouged out Marken’s eye, and after several surgeries she was told she will not recover her eyesight in the eye.

One police officer that is very familiar with Fale Vaigalepa Pea referred to him as “a regular”…

‘He’s a regular. He usually punches,’ the officer responds.

‘I guess today he decided to escalate from his usual.’

According to KOMO, Pea’s string of offenses dates back to 2011, when he stabbed two people at a party.

They have been dumping this guy back into the streets for well over a decade.

This sort of thing happens day in and day out in major cities all over the nation.

What would our founders think if they could see us today?

We will soon be celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country, and we are literally committing societal suicide.  This is something that Abraham Lincoln once warned was a real possibility…

As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, we should remember Abraham Lincoln’s remark that no external enemy could by force take a drink from the Ohio River. “If destruction be our lot,” he said, “we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.”

If we keep going down the path that we are on, there is no future for us.

But if we make a choice to renounce what we have become and start embracing the values that early Americans held so dear, we could turn the ship in another direction.

Do you think that will actually happen?

Michael’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com.

About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written nine other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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I feel quite exasperated right now. Everyone knows that the economic numbers that federal bureaucrats in Washington are feeding us each month are fraudulent. It has been that way for a very long time. The employment numbers are a perfect example of this. Every month they give us a headline number that looks pretty good, and then months later they revise it much lower when nobody is paying attention. That is the game they want to play, and many of us understand that. But this latest stunt that they have pulled is absolutely astounding. More than a million U.S. jobs suddenly disappeared from the numbers, and they would like us to believe that this is perfectly normal.

How are we supposed to have any faith in the numbers that the BLS releases each month if they are off by this much?

As Zero Hedge has reported, nonfarm employment in the United States as of December 31st, 2025 was revised down from 159.546 million to 158.497 million…

Starting at the top, total US payrolls were revised dramatically lower starting with the Jan 2021 data and every month since, and net of the cumulative changes December 31, 2025 total nonfarm employment was revised lower by 1.029 million from 159.546 million to 158.497 million.

As expected, the bulk of the negative revisions took place in 2025, with negative revisions to 2024 amounting to -413K, 2023 was just -73K while 2021 and 2021 were revised modestly higher. 

Focusing on 2025, the negative revisions to both the year and previous years, meant that the change in total jobs for 2025 was revised from an already low +584,000 to a shockingly low +181,000. 

How can over a million jobs suddenly disappear?

Well, the truth is that they never actually existed in the first place.

It was all smoke and mirrors.

Let’s take a look at the January numbers.  We are being told that the U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January…

The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that employers added 130,000 jobs in January. That figure was above the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, who estimated the economy would add 70,000 jobs.

The unemployment rate was 4.3%, slightly lower than economists’ expectations of 4.4%.

But the “unadjusted” figure for January was actually a loss of 2.6 million jobs…

There is another reason why today’s report will be revised away: while the seasonally adjusted change was a stronger than expected 130K, the unadjusted was a negative 2.649 million. That means that the entire delta in today’s “surprise beat” was due to seasonal adjustments.

Isn’t that fun?

Everyone is running around talking about the “130,000 jobs” the U.S. added last month, knowing that the “adjusted” number will almost certainly be revised down multiple times later on.

But the “unadjusted” number shows that the U.S. economy lost 2.6 million jobs in January.

Yes, mass layoffs really are happening all over the nation.

In January, the number of job cut announcements was the highest that we have seen for that month since 2009.

And even though 2.6 million jobs were actually lost last month, the government is telling us that 130,000 were gained.

What a joke.

Meanwhile, more bad news about the housing market continues to roll in.

In January 2026, the number of foreclosure filings in the United States was 32 percent higher than it was in January 2025…

With the number of Americans losing their homes to banks rising for an eleventh straight month, it’s clear the housing crisis is getting worse rather than better. US foreclosure activity jumped again in January 2026, with a total of 40,534 properties facing foreclosure filings – a 32 percent increase from the same time last year. Foreclosure filings cover every stage of the process, from the moment a lender issues a legal warning to the point a home is formally seized after missed mortgage payments.

It is starting to feel like 2008 all over again.

We are off to such a bad start in 2026, and this comes on the heels of a year in which foreclosure filings were 14 percent higher than the previous year…

The bleak start to 2026 follows an already brutal 2025, when 367,460 US properties faced foreclosure filings – up 14 percent from the year before, according to a previus report from ATTOM.

Foreclosures are clearly trending in the wrong direction.

And the outlook for the months ahead is not promising at all, because mortgage delinquencies among low-income households have been steadily increasing…

90-day delinquency rates have skyrocketed among borrowers in the lowest-income ZIP codes, rising to 3% in the fourth quarter from 0.5% in 2021.

We are now at the highest level that we have seen in about a decade.

At the same time, electricity bills are rising to unprecedented heights.

Some are complaining that their monthly electricity bills now exceed $800, and others are complaining that their electricity bills now exceed $1,000…

On Reddit, one user in the r/homeowners group shared that their electric bill in Pittsburgh topped $800. Others weighed in with their experiences, and suggested making modifications to save money.

“Everyone needs to take quicker showers, don’t leave hot water run, and turn the heat down to 68 and wear clothes and warm pajamas and use blankets at night,” one comment advised.

On TikTok, user MamaSelena shared that her January electric bill in Ohio was $1,013, cutting into her grocery budget. She contacted local representatives in hopes they would advocate for lower costs, and encouraged others to do the same.

It is easy to tell people that they should just move to a state where the cost of living is lower.

Well, Alabama has a very low cost of living, but even some residents of that state are now facing electricity bills that are close to $1,000…

Alabama Power customer Miessha Reed is one of many customers who has seen a jump in their electric bills.

Reed said her monthly bill during last year’s summer months ranged between $300 to $400, but she can’t say the same about her latest power bill.

“It did a rapid increase. June was like $674, July was like $777, and I got an August bill for $963,” said Reed.

Soaring heating and cooling costs are one of the primary reasons why power bills are rising so much.

In fact, it is being projected that the average U.S. household will spend $995 just on heating their homes this winter…

A new report this week estimates that U.S. households could spend an average of $995 on home heating alone from mid-November to March, which is $84 more than they spent last winter.

The report is from the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA), a policy organization that represents state governments seeking federal funds for low-income home energy programs. It predicts that heating costs will rise by an average of 9.2% over the next three months.

Of course it isn’t just power bills that are going up.

Just about everything is steadily becoming more expensive, but the bureaucrats in Washington would like us to believe that the inflation rate is in the low single digits.

Give me a break.

If a major conflict with Iran erupts in the Middle East, our power bills will experience another huge spike.

On Tuesday night, President Trump issued a very ominous warning to Iran…

The President on Tuesday night said he is considering ordering a second aircraft carrier strike group to position itself outside Iran.

US diplomats and Iranian officials met last Friday in Oman to discuss ending the ayatollah’s nuclear program. This is the first time the two countries have engaged diplomatic talks since the 12-day war with Israel in June.

‘Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough like last time,’ Trump told Axios.

I have been warning about a final showdown with Iran for a very long time.

Once the missiles start flying, nothing will ever be the same again.

But for the moment, much of the population continues to believe that everything will work out just fine somehow.

There is nothing wrong with being optimistic, but right now our economy is crumbling all around us and there are very dark clouds on the horizon.

Michael’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com.

About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “10 Prophetic Events That Are Coming Next” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written nine other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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President Trump has just said that Iran will have about a “month” to make a deal.  If you look at the calendar, about a month from now we will be very close to the end of Ramadan.  I think that President Trump is hoping that the military preparations that the U.S. is making in the Middle East will convince Iran to make significant concessions.  But the Iranians have repeatedly told us that they must be allowed to continue to enrich uranium and that there will be absolutely no negotiations regarding their ballistic missile program or their support for proxies in the region.  So there is no way that a deal is going to happen.  In the end, either President Trump will pull the trigger or the Israelis will go in alone.

Either way, it appears that a final showdown with Iran is coming.

With each passing day, we get closer to the fateful moment when the missiles will start flying.

We are being told that the U.S. buildup that we are witnessing in the Middle East right now is “unprecedented in scale”…

The pace of the US Air Force’s buildup of its air force in preparation for a strike on Iran continues to be unprecedented in scale.

At least five KC-135R/T tanker aircraft took off from RAF Mildenhall, en route to southern Europe. They were deployed to support a flight of six F-35A Lightning II fighters belonging to “The Green Mountain Boys” squadron (158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard). The aircraft are being deployed from Lakenheath Air Base in the UK to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

According to air traffic monitoring data, the flow of military transport aircraft also remains high and covers several directions at once.

We have never seen anything quite like this before.

On top of everything else, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that another aircraft carrier strike group has been ordered to get ready to go to the Middle East…

The Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare to deploy to the Middle East as the U.S. military readies for a potential attack on Iran, according to three U.S. officials.

President Trump said Tuesday that he was weighing sending a second carrier to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with Iran failed. The order to deploy could be issued in a matter of hours, one of the officials said.

Adding another carrier to the mix will definitely raise tensions in the region.

According to the Journal, the most likely carrier to be deployed is the USS George H.W. Bush…

One of the officials said the Pentagon was readying a carrier to deploy in two weeks, likely from the U.S. East Coast. The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is completing a series of training exercises off the coast of Virginia, and it could potentially expedite those exercises, officials say.

The warship can launch and recover strike, electronic attack and reconnaissance aircraft. That includes carrier versions of the F-35 Lighting stealth fighter, according to a Navy official. The Wall Street Journal has previously reported any military strike inside Iran would likely use stealth aircraft, such as F-35 or F-22 Raptor jet fighters and B-2 Spirit bombers.

It is my belief that President Trump would prefer to avoid a shooting war with Iran.

After holding a three hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, Trump stated that during the meeting he “insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated”…

I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues. There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated. If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be. Last time Iran decided that they were better off not making a Deal, and they were hit with Midnight Hammer — That did not work well for them. Hopefully this time they will be more reasonable and responsible. Additionally, we discussed the tremendous progress being made in Gaza, and the Region in general. There is truly PEACE in the Middle East. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

It would be wonderful if a deal could be made.

But the Iranians are absolutely determined to continue enriching uranium, and they won’t even talk about their ballistic missile program…

Iran has signaled it could limit its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief, but has rejected the other demands, and that missiles would be a red line.

“No one can make the slightest encroachment on our missiles,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday, according to Iranian media, “our missiles are not a subject of negotiation and will not be.”

That won’t fly with the Israelis.

Following his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu once again reaffirmed that any agreement with the Iranians must include limitations on Iran’s ballistic missile program…

“I do not hide my general skepticism about the possibility of reaching any agreement with Iran. However, I made it clear that if an agreement is reached, it must include the important components for us, for the State of Israel, and in my opinion also for the entire international community: not only the nuclear issue, but also the ballistic missiles and the Iranian proxies in the region.”

The Israelis have already made it very clear that they are prepared to attack Iran alone if necessary.

So there will be war no matter what Trump ultimately decides to do.

For now, Trump says that he is giving the Iranians a “month” to make a deal…

President Trump said Thursday that Iran would face a “very traumatic” moment if it doesn’t make a deal with the US “over the next month.”

“We have to make a deal, otherwise it’s going to be very traumatic, very traumatic,” Trump told reporters at the White House — one day after he met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Asked about his timeline for an agreement to be reached, Trump said: “I guess over the next month.”

“Phase two will be very tough for them,” he added. “I’m not looking for that.”

Why is Trump giving Iran a month?

Well, I think that he realizes that attacking Iran during the month of Ramadan would be deeply offensive to Muslims all over the world.

In just a few days, approximately a quarter of the entire population of the globe will begin celebrating Ramadan…

More than 2 billion Muslims worldwide will soon begin observing Ramadan with the sighting of the waxing crescent moon.

During Ramadan, which begins in mid-February in 2026, Muslims focus on God-consciousness, self-reflection, and self-improvement as they fast, abstaining from food and water between sunrise and sunset.

This year, the first night of Ramadan is expected to start on the evening of February 17th…

According to Islamic Relief, the first night of Ramadan in 2026 is expected to happen on Tuesday evening, Feb. 17. As of Feb. 11, the start of Ramadan is approximately 6 days away. The holy month will last 29–30 days, until the sighting of the next waxing crescent moon.

The end of Ramadan will fall some time in the middle of March.

That roughly corresponds with the deadline that Trump has just given to Iran.

Interestingly, next month there will be a blood moon eclipse on Purim for the third year in a row too.

Will next month be the time when the Middle East erupts in flames, or will we get another reprieve?

The clock is ticking, and a global nightmare of epic proportions is right at the door.

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