Dear Operation Freedom listeners and subscribers,

I am pleased to present today’s briefing. Here are the key developments:

1. The United States Department of War has identified the final two Army Reserve soldiers who were killed in Sunday’s Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. Their names and further details about the incident will be released shortly.

2. A ballistic missile launched from Iran, which passed through Iraqi and Syrian airspace, was intercepted and neutralized by NATO’s air and missile defense assets in the eastern Mediterranean as it headed toward Turkish airspace. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense made the announcement.

3. Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz appeared before a House Oversight hearing on Wednesday to defend his state’s record against fraud allegations. He argued that Minnesota, also known as “The Land of 10,000 Lakes,” is being unfairly targeted.

4. In a significant development, a U.S. Navy submarine reportedly sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean using a single torpedo. This strike is part of the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign to degrade Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities. War Secretary Pete Hegseth described it as a “quiet death.”

5. In a major victory for the Trump administration, the Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution that sought to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran. This means that Trump retains full operational control over Operation Epic Fury without needing immediate congressional approval.

6. Lastly, it has been reported that California taxpayers are covering the costs of a multi-city and international security detail for former Vice President Kamala Harris as she promotes her memoir, “107 Days.”

We hope you find this information valuable. Stay tuned for more updates from Operation Freedom.

Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps