Dear Operation Freedom listeners and subscribers,

I am pleased to present today’s briefing on significant international events.

1. California Representative Kevin Kiley has announced his departure from the Republican Party and switch to Independent status, making him the sole Independent in the U.S. House of Representatives.

2. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed unwavering support for Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, strengthening the Moscow-Tehran alliance.

3. Vice President JD Vance attended the dignified transfer of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, the seventh U.S. service member to die during Operation Epic Fury.

4. Anthropic, a company based in California, has filed a lawsuit against several government officials and departments, including the Department of War (DoW), over its recent designation as a “supply chain risk.”

5. Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, U.S. officials have raised concerns about an “operational trigger” sent by Tehran to activate sleeper cells worldwide.

6. Five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team have reportedly applied for asylum in Australia after remaining silent during the Iranian national anthem at a match held in Australia.

Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps