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President Donald Trump shared a video Sunday of what was reportedly the U.S. blowing up an ammunition depot in Isfahan, Iran.
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Iran President Says ‘Prepared To End War’ If Security Guarantees Offered, Oil Plunges

Summary

IRGC warns it will hit 18 US tech companies in region, says Siemens in Israel already attack

China, Pakistan issue broad five-point framework for peace (document below); France, Italy begin to block airspace for Iran-related US ops

WarSec Hegseth saw “upcoming days will be decisive”, strikes will continues without any deal – says “regime fragmenting”

President Trump signals off-ramp, tells world “go get your own oil”, says Iran ‘decimated’. Tells NYP the strait could ‘automatically open’

Isfahan, home to much of Iran’s enriched uranium and a sprawling ‘missile city’ – was pounded hard overnight by US 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs.

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Oil Plunges on Iran Overture

A big developing headline has sent oil plunging…

IRAN’S PRESIDENT PEZESHKIAN STATES THEY ARE PREPARED TO END THE WAR IF THEY RECEIVE GUARANTEES

Trump: Hormuz Strait to ‘Automatically Open'(?)

“When we leave the strait will automatically open,” President Trump has told the New York Post Tuesday, when asked whether he’s considering ending action in Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

“Well, I think it’ll automatically open, but my attitude is, I’ve obliterated the country. They have no strength left, and let the countries that are using the strait, let them go and open it… because I would imagine whoever’s controlling the oil will be very happy to open the strait,” Trump continued. “But we won’t have to be there much longer – but we have more work to do in terms of killing their offensive, whatever offensive capability they have left.”

AntiWar.com’s Dave DeCamp points out a certain circular reasoning and sad reality of where the situation stands: “The goal of the war has become fixing a problem that didn’t exist before the war.”

IRGC Threatens US Tech Companies in Region

The IRGC has reportedly threatened to target the Middle East operations of 18 US technology companies starting Wednesday night. It warned of this escalation should any more senior military commanders or government leaders be assassinated. Among companies named in a statement include Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, IBM, Meta, Nvidia, Boeing, and others.

This may have already started happening in terms of the ongoing Iranian bombardment of Israel – though the ballistic missiles are said to be less frequent compared to opening weeks of the war. Newsquawk: “Iran’s Army says they have targeted industries belonging to Siemens and AT&T in Ben Gurion and Haifa.” Confirmed in state media (based on emerging reports, they are Cisco, HP, Intel, Oracle, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, IBM, Dell, Palantir, NVIDIA, JPMorgan, Tesla, General Electric, Spire Solutions, G42, Boeing)

Iran’s IRGC issued a warning against 18 American technology companies, among them Microsoft, Apple, Google, Intel, and Boeing, stating that they will be considered legitimate targets in response to terrorist operations carried out by the US and Israel. pic.twitter.com/NcHJZRz4rE
— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) March 31, 2026
US Claims Iran Fragmenting, High Level Desertions

Among Hegseth’s earlier themes which we said signaled preparation for an ‘offramp’ is that he asserted that heavy US strikes on Iran are fragmenting the regime, and greatly dampening morale among Tehran authorities.

“Our strikes are damaging the morale of the Iranian military, leading to widespread desertions, key personnel shortages and causing frustrations amongst senior leaders,” Hegseth said at the morning Pentagon briefing on Tuesday. Also, Gen. Caine added that “The joint force continues to degrade and destroy Iran’s ability to project power and threaten stability beyond its borders.” President Trump has followed in words given to NYP that he doesn’t expect the war to continue for much longer, telling Americans they can ‘soon’ expect an end – in a repeat of similar remarks from last week.

France, Italy Block Airspace for Some US Planes Operating In Iran

France has reportedly refused to allow the United States to use its airspace to transport weapons for the Iran conflict -marking the first such denial since the war began, according to Reuters. This follows a similar move by Spain, signaling growing reluctance and angst among key European allies to facilitate US military logistics. At the same time, Italy has denied certain US aircraft access to an airbase in Sicily, though officials there insist the issue stems from procedural violations, specifically that the Pentagon failed to obtain proper authorization before requesting landing clearance.

Italian officials emphasize that all requests must comply with established agreements and legal frameworks, which require case-by-case approval and, in some cases, parliamentary oversight. This legal positioning provides the Meloni government with a way to limit involvement (and so domestic fall-out among largely anti-war youth) while maintaining formal cooperation, even as domestic opposition to the conflict and unease over US interventionism continue to grow.

China-Pakistan Issue 5-Point Peace Framework

China and Pakistan on Tuesday issued a five-point initiative for restoring peace in the Gulf and Middle East, after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing. These countries have taken the lead, with Islamabad playing host to shuttle diplomacy – after earlier Egypt and Turkey also sent their top diplomats for a Sunday summit. In short, it is broken down according these five points and headings, laying out a broad path for Iran war ceasefire and permanent truce:

I. Immediate Cessation of Hostilities: China and Pakistan call for immediate cessation of hostilities and utmost efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading.

II. Start of peace talks as soon as possible.

III. Security of nonmilitary targets.

IV. Security of shipping lanes.

V. Primacy of the United Nations Charter.

Notably, there’s nothing in here about ‘denuclearization’ of Iran or anything touching on what might be US-Israeli strategic aims, but instead it is quite ambiguous and broad as a proposed starting point. This comes as the US has signaled it could be open to an offramp or peace deal even if the Hormuz Strait remains under Iran’s de facto control. Here is the document issued by Pakistan’s official Ministry of Foreign Affairs accounts on social media:

Secretary of War Hegseth Says ‘Upcoming Days Will Be Decisive’, ‘Damaging Iran Military Morale’

WarSec Hegseth’s comments were not quite a “Mission Accomplished” but definitely a reflection on the courage and completion of “systematically destroy” Iran’s military capabilities. Hegseth said he visited US troops involved in operations against Iran over the weekend, describing a campaign that is intensifying as American firepower ramps up while Iran’s capabilities decline.

He stressed that “upcoming days will be decisive,” acknowledging Iran is still expected to launch missiles but adding, “we will shoot down” incoming threats. According to Hegseth, sustained US strikes are not only degrading military assets but also “damaging Iran military morale” and triggering “widespread Iran military desertions.” And another key line:

“We would much prefer to get a deal. If Iran was willing to relinquish material they have and ambitions they have, open the strait, great. That’s the goal. We don’t want to have to do more militarily than we have to.”

He went further, claiming “regime change has occurred in Iran,” while warning that if Tehran refuses to make a deal, Washington will press ahead. “If Iran isn’t willing to make deal, US will continue,” he said, adding that strikes will persist “with more intensity” in the absence of an agreement.

Hegseth on Iran:
If Iran is wise, it will cut a deal. Trump doesn’t bluff, and he does not back down.
The new Iranian regime should understand that by now. Regime change has occurred. This new regime should be wiser than the last.
Trump is willing to make a deal, and the terms… pic.twitter.com/FPqJluewKW
— Clash Report (@clashreport) March 31, 2026
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Off-Ramp Imminent? Trump Tells World “Go Get Your Own Oil” Via Strait After ‘Decimating’ Iran

There’s been a lot of speculation that the White House is preparing to find a ‘mission accomplished’ declaration moment, as ‘any offramp will do’ as a way to avoid a costly potential quagmire of introducing ground troops, and we may be seeing the start of one.

After comments apparently leaked to The Wall Street Journal overnight that Trump is willing to leave Iran with the Strait unopened, the President has clarified his thinking in his out loud voice this morning.

President Trump has posted on social media this morning, clearly signaling he is further down the road towards an off-ramp:

All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you:

Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and

Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.

You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us.

Iran has been, essentially, decimated.

The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!

President DJT

The reaction was a drop in the price of oil…

…and stocks rising…

Nothing dramatic in either – as traders remain nervous of Trump-Talk still – but nevertheless, as Goldman’s Rich Privorotsky noted overnight (in a seemingly precognitive comment before Trump’s tweet), this is shaping up like an off-ramp:

After ~5 weeks of conflict “President Trump told aides he’s willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed” (WSJ).

Politically messy (especially in GCC…less so domestically), but probably the least bad short-term pathway (can argue LT worse).

There’s a press conference at 8am EST from the Defense Department.

Overnight saw meaningful escalation… Iran struck a heavily laden oil tanker in Dubai port… a very explicit signal around control of shipping.

Likely in response to US actions around nuclear facilities in Isfahan

(Trump on his Truth Social posted uncaptioned video of large explosion 5 hours ago).

BREAKING 🚨: US dropped 2000 lb bomb over #Tehran#Trump and #netanyahu destroying #Iran#IranWar‌ #ısrael pic.twitter.com/7CbrsHtqGu
— Pak-China Today (@PakChinaToday) March 31, 2026
The most bullish near term outcome would be a “mission accomplished” style announcement…

i.e. nuclear capabilities set back materially (say 10–20 years), allowing the US to step away.

No edge here, frankly could be anything but will be watching.  

…

The key shift then remains the Strait.

If the US pauses while Iran maintains some level of disruption, the pressure flips… China, Korea, Japan, India, Europe and the GCC all become directly incentivized to force flows back online.

Even partial restrictions (e.g. US/Israeli vessels) are manageable…so a unilateral victory could actually restart flows and shift pressure to ROW to get strait moving. 

2,000-pound Bunker Buster Bombs Hit Isfahan Hard Overnight

Videos and reporting from the region has made clear that the central Iranian city of Isfahan has been hit very hard in the latest US-Israeli strikes. A major ammunition depot and other “military-linked” sites were attacked using 2,000-lb bunker busters. Isfahan is the Islamic Republic’s third-most populous city and is believe to host majority of the nation’s highly enriched uranium as well as a sprawling “missile city”.

The Wall Street Journal reported that a “high volume of bunker busters, or penetrator munitions, was used for the strike” at a large ammunition depot, creating immense fireballs.

US forces have now hit more than 11,000 targets over the monthlong war, focusing heavily on degrading Iran’s missile, drone, as well as nuclear power and development sites.

CBC has written, “The attacks were testament to the intensity of the month-long war the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested in an interview that Israel has achieved more than half of its war aims.”

The heavy overnight explosions were widely recorded, being viewed for miles around:

🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: Citizens from Isfahan are reporting HEAVY EXPLOSIONS a short time ago.
What’s going on there?! pic.twitter.com/h7dPxdLQet
— Eli Afriat 🇮🇱 (@EliAfriatISR) March 30, 2026
“Isfahan is home to one of three sites earlier attacked by the U.S. military last year. NASA fire-tracking satellites suggest explosions happened in a mountainous region on the city’s southern edge,” the report described further, noting that Iran has yet to confirm the attack. President Trump previously warned on Truth Social, “Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business’. He continued: “we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet ‘touched’.”

As for the ordinance used, “bunker buster” refers to a class of bombs engineered to drive deep beneath the surface – particularly through rock, soil, or reinforced concrete – before detonating. The technology was honed and widely used by the US during the Persian Gulf War of 1991.

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Tyler Durden
Tue, 03/31/2026 – 12:44

Pentagon Weighs Anti-Drone Laser Weapon Deployment In DC To Fortify Airspace

We outlined a glaring security gap in U.S. counter-drone defenses well before the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted one month ago.

At the time, we specifically pointed out that data centers are largely unprepared for drone threats. We believe the Gulf conflict – after Iran bombed multiple data centers and military bases – has likely pushed the federal government into panic mode, accelerating efforts to deploy counter-drone systems around high-value targets across the homeland, whether military bases or civilian infrastructure.

This brings us to a New York Times report from Tuesday morning outlining how the Department of War is considering deploying anti-drone laser weapons near Fort McNair in Washington, DC, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reside, following recent reports of suspicious activity and ongoing concerns about drone attacks on the homeland.

The report cited sources who “requested anonymity” and said the Army is discussing deploying laser weapons that would add an extra layer of security to some of the world’s most secure airspace across the Washington-Baltimore region.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the DoW are reportedly moving closer to a broader agreement on laser weapons, which offer a low-cost solution for defeating drone threats at scale, especially in an era when cheap kamikaze drones and swarms can quickly exhaust even the most sophisticated air defenses.

On Sunday, Heather Chairez, a spokeswoman for an Army-led joint task force in the DC area, said she was “aware of the reported drone sightings near Fort McNair and the surrounding areas.” She noted there was no credible threat in the recent incident, yet the task force had increased its counter-drone activities “to keep our service members and civilians who work and live on Fort McNair safe.”

An FAA spokeswoman, Hannah Walden, said the heads of her agency are prepared to work with the DoW and other agencies “to protect the homeland while ensuring the safety of the national airspace system.”

Security gaps in America’s airspace regarding cheap drones are alarming, and it is not just military installations that need protection. Data centers, ports, refineries, and power infrastructure are also vulnerable. The list is endless.

With battlefields raging across Eurasia, from Russia and Ukraine to the Gulf, one thing is clear: using expensive missile interceptors against $20,000 drones is not sustainable in the economics of war. In fact, low-cost lasers could be part of the answer, though low-cost interceptor drones have also proven valuable in places like Ukraine.

One of the first known instances of the U.S. military using laser weapons against a “foreign object” occurred last month in El Paso, though it actually turned out to be party balloons.

NYT did not identify the laser power class for the DC region, but the most likely option for counter-drone deployment would be around 50 to 60 kilowatts, which aligns with systems the U.S. military is already fielding and developing for air-defense missions. 

Tyler Durden
Tue, 03/31/2026 – 12:40

Vice President JD Vance, who converted to the Roman Catholic faith as an adult, will be releasing a book about the story of his conversion later this spring.HarperCollins Publishers imprint Harper told The Associated Press Tuesday that his book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” will be released June 16. Vance is among many millennials and members of Gen Z who are rejecting the secularism of recent years and converting specifically to the Catholic Church.”The story of how I regained my faith, of course, only happened because I had lost it to begin with,” Vance, 41, said in a statement to the National Catholic Reporter (NCR). “The interesting question that hangs over this book, and over my mind, is why I ever strayed from the path. Why the Christian faith of my youth failed to properly take root.”NCR suggested the move to release a book may indicate Vance’s political ambitions. Vance is widely considered a likely 2028 candidate for the Republican nomination.VANCE VISITS CHURCH WHERE CHRISTIANS BELIEVE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED, RESURRECTED AMID ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE”Presidential hopefuls often, though not always, release books before launching a campaign, giving them a moment in the spotlight before new audiences and a chance to crystallize their message embarking on a campaign,” the news outlet observed, noting that many potential Democratic contenders either already have published recent books or are in the process of doing so. HarperCollins previously released Vance’s smash-hit “Hillbilly Elegy,” his 2016 memoir about his upbringing in Ohio. The book was later adapted into a movie on Netflix.JD VANCE ADMITS HE SPOKE ‘TOO HARSHLY’ AGAINST US BISHOPS ON IMMIGRATION ISSUEVance has reportedly worked on the book since 2019, the same year he converted to Catholicism. He has spoken out multiple times about the need for Christian values to restore America.In 2025, he used Catholic theology to defend the Trump administration’s deportation policies, citing a concept from medieval Catholic theology known in Latin as “ordo amoris,” which he has said describes a hierarchy of care: prioritizing the family first, then the neighbor, community, fellow citizens and lastly those from other regions.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe Associated Press noted Vance would be the first vice president “in recent memory” to release a book while still in office.Vance was elected to the U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2022 and was tapped as President Donald Trump’s running mate on the winning 2024 ticket. He took office at age 40 as one of the youngest vice presidents in American history.Vance met with Pope Francis last April, one day before the pontiff’s death.

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it is slackening restrictions on asylum applications set in place after an Afghan asylee allegedly murdered one West Virginia National Guardsman and gravely wounded another in Washington last fall.The November incident near Farragut Square led President Donald Trump to crack down on allowing asylum seekers into the country, and the administration hammered more lax Biden-era policies that allowed Afghans such as the suspect into the country.A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the stringent screening process itself will not change, nor will restrictions on emigrants from a list of “high-risk” countries.”Under the leadership of President Trump, maximum screening and vetting for all aliens continues unabated,” the spokesperson said.DOJ ACCUSES COURTS OF UNDERCUTTING EXECUTIVE POWER IN HIGH-STAKES SUPREME COURT BORDER CASE”USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has lifted the adjudicative hold for thoroughly screened asylum seekers from non-high-risk countries. This move allows resources to focus on continued rigorous national security and public safety vetting for higher-risk cases.”Some of the 39 countries the administration deemed lacking in the provision of adequate screening and vetting information to U.S. officials still include Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Niger, Yemen, Syria, Somalia and Sierra Leone; the latter being where two different migrants named Jalloh, accused of recent violent crimes in Virginia, hailed from.JUSTICE JACKSON AUTHORS UNANIMOUS SCOTUS OPINION HANDING TRUMP AN IMMIGRATION WIN”Since taking office, President Trump has prioritized national security and public safety by implementing a series of executive orders and proclamations that mandate strict screening and vetting of foreign nationals seeking entry or immigration benefits,” USCIS said in a statement.The agency said that security gaps in applications for naturalization or permanent residency exposed serious public safety risks and endangered the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.”[A]pplications were approved and individuals were naturalized who should not have been,” the agency said.The latest move is expected to have limited impact on the situation, according to The Hill newspaper, but will still ease the overall restrictive environment.

Călin Georgescu via Facebook
A bombshell report from the Civil Liberties Union for Europe has unintentionally exposed what many right-wing populist, conservative, and anti-globalist voices have long warned: Romania’s democratic system is being reshaped by unelected institutions enforcing ideological conformity.
The Liberties Rule of Law Report 2026 places Romania under a harsh spotlight, centering its criticism on the annulment of the 2024 presidential election and the exclusion of anti-establishment candidates.
At the heart of the report is a striking conclusion. The Constitutional Court of Romania is accused of having “effectively changed the law,” a move described as abusive and a direct threat to legal certainty.
This is not a minor technical violation. It is, as even the report suggests, a fundamental rupture in the democratic process—one that rewrote the rules of political competition after the fact.
The decision in question erased the results of a national election and barred Călin Georgescu and Diana Șoșoacă from running. Both candidates had built support by openly challenging the authority of the European Union and NATO.
According to the court, such criticism amounted to a rejection of constitutional values. But the report makes clear that no Romanian law requires loyalty to Euro-Atlantic institutions as a condition for candidacy.
In effect, the court introduced a new, unwritten rule: ideological compliance. Criticism of globalist structures became grounds for exclusion from democratic participation. For supporters of Georgescu and more broadly Romanian conservatives, this confirmed what they had long suspected. When a nationalist candidate threatens the system, the system intervenes.
The Liberties report, though framed as a defense of rule of law, reads as an indictment of institutional overreach. By stepping beyond interpretation and into lawmaking, the court fundamentally altered the electoral landscape.
Equally troubling are the procedural details outlined in the report. The excluded candidates were denied basic rights—no legal defense, no representation, and no right of appeal.
This was not due process in any meaningful sense. It was a closed, final decision imposed by a body increasingly viewed as politically aligned.
The report goes even further, suggesting that the court itself may be beyond repair. It raises the possibility of abolishing the Constitutional Court and transferring its powers to the High Court of Cassation and Justice.
Such a proposal is extraordinary. It reflects a recognition that the problem is not isolated, but structural.
Romania is also labeled a “stagnator” in the report, grouped with countries where democratic standards have failed to improve. But for many Romanians, this label understates the reality. The issue is not ‘stagnation,’ as the report contends. What it really is about is control—near total control. Institutions meant to safeguard democracy are increasingly used by liberal-globalist actors to shape political outcomes.
The report also highlights the broader environment in which this occurred. Media freedom remains compromised, with public broadcasters subject to political influence and private outlets dependent on opaque funding streams.
Journalists face harassment and intimidation, while access to public information continues to deteriorate. The landscape described is one of pressure, not openness. Particular attention is given to the role of the National Audiovisual Council, which during the election cycle ordered the removal of online content critical of authorities.
These actions were justified under the banner of combating “disinformation.” Yet the report warns that the absence of clear legal definitions creates a serious risk of censorship. Citizens themselves have reportedly been targeted. Cases of police contacting individuals and pressuring them to delete critical posts suggest a system increasingly willing to police speech.
Plans to establish a new anti-disinformation unit within the presidential administration raise further concerns. Without safeguards, such an initiative risks consolidating power over public discourse. The deeper issue, as the report implicitly reveals, is the narrowing of acceptable opinion. Debate over Romania’s place in the EU or NATO is treated not as legitimate discourse, but as a threat.
For Georgescu’s supporters, who number nearly half of Romania’s 19 million people, this is the clearest evidence yet of a managed political system. Candidates who challenge globalist orthodoxy are excluded, then criminally prosecuted, while entrenched, corrupt institutions enforce ideological boundaries.
The annulment of the election has become a defining symbol of this shift. It represents the collision between national sovereignty and supranational influence. Public reaction, fortunately, has not been silent. Protests and civic mobilization indicate that many Romanians reject the direction in which their country is heading.
Yet the report also notes that this resistance is taking place in an increasingly hostile environment. Journalists, activists, and citizens face growing pressure. At the European level, the findings raise uncomfortable questions. If such actions can occur within an EU member state, what does that say about the bloc’s commitment to democratic principles?
The Liberties report, intended as a diagnostic tool, has instead become evidence in a broader political argument. It highlights the gap between formal democratic structures and their practical operation. For conservative voices, the lesson is unmistakable, namely that sovereignty must certainly not survive if key decisions are shaped by institutions entirely detached from—and increasingly explicitly hostile to—the will of the people.
Romania stands at a critical crossroads. It can continue down a path that increasingly resembles the dark days of communism—marked by draconian institutional control and rigid ideological enforcement—or it can choose to restore genuine democratic competition and national sovereignty.
The events of 2024 cannot and will not be easily forgotten. They have exposed deep fractures within the political system and shaken public trust. More importantly, they have galvanized a movement that refuses to accept that democracy must operate within boundaries set by entrenched and wholly self-serving globalist institutions.
As the debate intensifies, one deceptively simple yet profoundly powerful question looms above all others: Who decides the future of Romania— the Romanian people, or the entrenched system that claims to govern in their name?
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Byron and Kristi Noem (Facebook)
An explosive report Tuesday by Britain’s Daily Mail claims Byron Noem, the husband of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is “a secret crossdresser who dons gigantic fake breasts and pink hotpants to chat with online fetish models.”
“The Daily Mail has reviewed hundreds of messages involving three women from the ‘bimbofication’ scene – where porn performers transform themselves into real-life Barbie dolls by pumping colossal amounts of saline into their breasts,” the paper indicated.

Secret double life of Kristi Noem’s crossdressing husband Bryon: The pouting ‘busty bimbo’ photos and trove of explicit messages https://t.co/4GvCcfPK9j
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 31, 2026

“Bryon has lavished praise on their surgically-enhanced bodies, confessed his lust for ‘huge, huge ridiculous boobs,’ and even made indiscreet remarks about his 34-year marriage to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi, our investigation can exclusively disclose.”
His behavior may have left Kristi Noem vulnerable to blackmail, according to national security experts.
“If a media organization can find this out, you can assume with a high degree of confidence that a hostile intelligence service knows this as well,” former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos told the Mail.

Kristi Noem’s husband EXPOSED living secret double life with FETISH chats, ‘bimbo’ selfies and payments to models, per Daily Mail
Former intelligence officials warn alleged behavior could create blackmail vulnerabilities tied to Noem’s former DHS role pic.twitter.com/QYm8W1WcIN
— RT (@RT_com) March 31, 2026

Jack Barsky, a former Soviet spy turned U.S. counterintelligence asset, said: “It’s astounding that somebody whose spouse is at that level has that kind of bad judgment.”
Polymeropoulos agreed, telling the paper, “Damaging information like this can be a tantalizing lead for a hostile intelligence service. They approach the person and say, if you work with us we won’t expose this, and if you don’t, we will. That’s espionage 101.”
The paper reports: “In a selfie shared with one of his online contacts, Bryon, an insurance mogul, can be seen squeezing into a flesh-colored crop-top and skintight pink shorts. The rugged father-of-three appears to have stuffed two balloons inside his shirt to resemble breasts – positioning the knots to mimic nipples.”
Byron Noem (Courtesy the Daily Mail)
The Daily Mail contacted Byron by telephone, and says he “did not deny having explicit conversations or sharing photos of himself dressed as a woman.”
“It was also put to him that he had made indiscreet comments about his wife and could have endangered national security by exposing her to the threat of blackmail.”
“Yeah, I made no comments like that, that would lead to that,” Bryon replied. “I deny the second part of that,” then hanging up.
Kristi Noem was contacted and reportedly would not comment. After being removed by President Donald Trump as DHS secretary, she was named special envoy for The Shield of the Americas – Western Hemisphere.

Peter J. Hasson, editor of the Free Beacon noted: “Against all odds, Kristi Noem is the normal one in her marriage.”

Against all odds, Kristi Noem is the normal one in her marriage https://t.co/PupoIzybUk
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) March 31, 2026

As WorldNetDaily reported, it has been alleged that Kristi Noem has had a sexual affair with former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.
During the March 4 hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, when U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., asked Noem if she “had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski,” Noem replied, “I am shocked we’re going down and peddling tabloid garbage in this committee.”

OOF Kristi Noem did NOT DENY ever having an affair with Corey Lewandowski:
REP: At any time during your tenure as director of Homeland Security, have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski?
NOEM: Mr. Chairman, I am shocked that we are going down and peddling… pic.twitter.com/jsK5ObxnYK
— Nicole Silverio (@NicoleMSilverio) March 4, 2026

Lewandowski, a longtime Trump ally who managed the president’s 2016 presidential campaign, is an adviser to DHS.
“He is a special government employee who works for the White House. There are thousands of them in the federal government,” Noem told Congress, saying Lewandowski has no authority to make DHS decisions.
The relationship between Noem and Lewandowski – both of whom are married to other people – has been the topic of previous speculation, yet each has denied allegations of a rumored affair.
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Treasury Unveils Whistleblower Portal To Combat Transnational Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Rings

Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Whistleblowers are encouraged to report abuse of Medicare, Medicaid, and other government health benefit programs, the Department of the Treasury announced on March 30, while warning that sophisticated fraud schemes are siphoning billions from them.
The White House and the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

In an advisory, the Treasury detailed the way in which transnational criminal organizations—working with domestic fraudsters and organized crime groups—create fake health care providers, employ cover people to pose as owners who are not U.S. residents, and steal the personal data of actual beneficiaries to submit false claims for care that was never provided or was not needed. Proceeds are then laundered through wire transfers, digital assets, and culpable bank co-conspirators before being transferred overseas.

The department said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has published a proposed rule to fully implement a whistleblower program that would reward 10–30 percent of penalties collected in successful enforcement in fraud and money laundering cases, as well as sanctions violations. Payments would be taken from penalties obtained under the Bank Secrecy Act and other laws already in place.

“The regulation proposed today, when finalized, will fully implement these statutes,” FinCEN said. “Whistleblowers are encouraged to submit information as soon as possible and to provide detailed, specific documentation to support their claims.”

In the meantime, FinCEN said it “recently launched a portal” for whistleblowers to begin making reports.

Financial institutions reported a 20 percent increase in suspicious activity linked to health care fraud in 2025 over the previous year, according to the advisory. Officials, however, suspect the filings reveal only a small part of the fraud.

“President Trump has been clear that Americans have a right to know that their tax dollars are not being used to commit fraud,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Treasury will continue to find and disrupt fraud schemes wherever they exist, and we will work with our law enforcement partners to hold perpetrators to account.”

The department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advisory comes as the Trump administration works to undermine waste and abuse in federal spending.

The advisory was released in collaboration with the FBI and the Health and Human Services Department’s Office of Inspector General. It aligns with an executive order targeting fraud across federal payments.

Treasury officials said the advisory and proposed regulation are in line with administration actions to protect taxpayer dollars and protect the financial system against illicit activity, and that financial institutions are requested to file suspicious activity reports and to inform law enforcement immediately upon encountering suspicious transactions.

In February, Bessent described efforts to combat fraud in federal spending.

“We are encouraging whistleblowers who know about fraud, people who are stealing from the American taxpayer, to come forward at Treasury,” he said. “We will be giving rewards up to 10 percent to 30 percent of the fines that we levy.”

Bessent added that these efforts represent a great way to ferret out waste, fraud, and abuse.

The Trump administration has also flagged fraud concerns in New York.

Federal investigators there have homed in on the state’s Medicaid program. In March, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, tasked with spearheading a federal review of Medicaid spending, cited abnormal job growth in home health and personal care aides as showing signs of possible abuse.

“Heart surgeons are trained to look at the numbers,” the cardiothoracic surgeon said. “When something doesn’t add up, you don’t ignore it; you investigate.”

In a specific New York case, eight people were indicted in a $68 million Medicaid fraud scheme revolving around Brooklyn adult day care centers that allegedly entailed bribes and inflated claims.

Tyler Durden
Tue, 03/31/2026 – 12:20

The average height of a men’s basketball program will increase significantly next season.That’s because Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, is transferring out of the University of Florida.The 7-foot-9 20-year-old announced his decision in an Instagram post, where he thanked his coaches for “believing in me, for trusting me, and for pushing me to develop every single day,” as well as “trainers, managers, and support staff.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rioux said he took time “to reflect on my jersey and what’s best for my future.””It’s truly hard to put into words what these last two years and this experience has meant to me. From being raised in the province of Quebec back home in Canada, to representing this incredible program, wearing these colors and competing at the highest level has been one of the greatest honors of my life…” Rioux wrote.”Winning the national championship last year was a dream come true for all of us. It’s something we worked for every single day, and to experience that moment together is something I will cherish forever. I will take these memories with me for the rest of my life.”To the alumni and Florida Victorious, thank you for building the legacy that we’re so proud to represent. And to my teammates, my brothers, thank you for every moment, every battle, every joke, and every memory. The bond we share is untouchable. And most importantly, thank you to all Gator Nation. Your energy, passion, and support mean everything to me. You’ve stood by me through it all, and I’m forever grateful to be a part of this family. This time together will always hold a special place in my heart. Until we meet again. Thank you, merci.”UCONN’S BRAYLON MULLINS HITS GAME-WINNING 3-POINTER TO SHOCK DUKE, ADVANCE TO MEN’S FINAL FOURRioux played sparingly in two years with the Gators, redshirting as a true freshman during the team’s national championship season and then getting on the court in mop-up duty this past season. He played 15 total minutes, finishing with seven points, six rebounds , and an assist.Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida last November. He scored three games later, making a free throw after getting fouled. He also recorded his first rebound.Rioux is two inches taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, and three inches taller than popular big men Yao Ming, Tacko Fall and Shawn Bradley.Head coach Todd Golden gave Rioux the option of playing sparingly as a true freshman or taking a redshirt season and working on his game. Rioux chose the latter. After all four frontcourt players returned, Golden made it clear before the season that Rioux would only play late in blowouts. But Rioux doubled down on wanting to be at Florida and welcomed the challenge of playing against Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu, and Micah Handlogten in practice and behind them in games.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter

Michael Soroka made his Arizona Diamondbacks debut one to remember.The 28-year-old pitcher threw an immaculate inning in the fifth inning of the Diamondbacks’ 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Chase Field. Soroka became just the fourth pitcher in Diamondbacks history to achieve the feat.”It was pretty special,” Soroka said, via MLB.com. “I think I’ve talked to you guys about not putting too much stock in results, but I think that’s one that’s worth celebrating. Gleyber (Torres) is a good hitter, he’s quite passive, too. So I wanted to make sure it was something in the zone and just just give myself a chance to get it done right there. So pretty cool. I tried to play it off, but started smiling on the field.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSoroka struck out Javier Báez, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres on nine straight pitches, blowing a 95 mph fastball past Torres for his third strikeout of the inning.The other Diamondbacks pitchers to throw an immaculate inning were Randy Johnson (2001), Byung-Hyun Kim (2002) and Wade Miley (2012).METS’ BO BICHETTE ADDRESSES BOOS FROM FANS AS HE STRUGGLES IN OPENING SERIESSoroka, who signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks in the offseason, pitched five shutout innings in the win, tying his career high with 10 strikeouts while only yielding four hits.Soroka was an All-Star for the Atlanta Braves in 2019 before back-to-back Achilles injuries caused him to miss most of the 2020 season and all the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He has bounced around the last few seasons, spending time with the Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs.The Diamondbacks (1-3) will look to continue their winning ways when they play the Tigers (2-2) in the second game of their three-game set on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.