Chapter 1: Why are American troops remaining stationed around Iran?
American troops are set to remain stationed around Iran until compliance is assured. The U.S. threatens to pull assets from some NATO members. And the U.K. foils a Russian submarine operation. I'm Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley with Georgia Howell. It's Thursday, April 9th. This is Evening Wire.
Chapter 2: What actions is the U.S. considering regarding NATO allies?
President Trump says that US troops will remain stationed around Iran until Iran has, quote, fully complied with the US-Iran ceasefire deal. The president said in a late night Truth Social post that if the agreement is violated, quote, the shooting starts bigger and better and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.
Under the current ceasefire agreement, the president said that Iran has already agreed to abandon its nuclear program and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, Trump is apparently exploring punishments for NATO allies that haven't supported the Iran war. The proposal involves removing U.S. assets from uncooperative European nations and moving them to nations that have assisted in the war effort. The move, still in early stages, underscores the growing tension between Trump and European allies.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt addressed the issue on Wednesday.
It's quite sad that NATO turned their backs on the American people over the course of the last six weeks when it's the American people who have been defunding their defense.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon, quote, as soon as possible, with aims to disarm Hezbollah. Daily Wire political reporter Cameron Arcand has more.
Officials expect talks to begin next week at the U.S. State Department in Washington, though Lebanese representatives have not yet been confirmed. The announcement follows intense Israeli strikes on Beirut that killed hundreds, marking the deadliest day in the current Middle East conflict. even as disputes continue over whether the current ceasefire applies to fighting in Lebanon.
Israel has continued military operations against Hezbollah, with Netanyahu stating the country will strike the group, quote, with force, precision and determination, while Iranian officials warn of, quote, strong responses if attacks persist. The FBI has arrested a former Army employee on charges related to leaking classified information to a journalist.
Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has the details. Courtney Williams previously held a top-secret security clearance and served in a support role for the Special Operations Unit Delta Force. She worked out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 2010 to 2016.
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Chapter 3: What negotiations are taking place between Israel and Lebanon?
The man behind the Gilgo Beach murders testified Wednesday in front of the relatives of his victims. Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell has more.
32 relatives of the victims gathered in a New York courthouse Wednesday to witness 62-year-old Rex Hoyerman publicly admit his guilt. Many of the loved ones had waited decades for that moment. Hoyerman, a previously respected architect and married father, was convicted of killing seven young women between 1993 and 2010.
But in a shock moment Wednesday, Hoyerman also admitted to killing an eighth woman named Karen Vergata. Vergata's case had been cold since 1996. Hoyerman evaded detection for years, but was finally arrested in 2023 after investigators honed in on one small witness detail in the file that was overlooked during the initial investigation. He has been sentenced to three life terms in prison.
First Lady Melania Trump shot down accusations of being connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Daily Wire Lifestyle reporter Lauren Baer has more.
The First Lady released a brief statement from the White House Thursday morning and denounced any connection to Epstein, despite having replied once by email to Ghislaine Maxwell, which Melania called a, quote, polite reply and trivial note.
The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today. To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, Maxwell. I am not Epstein's victim. My attorneys and I have fought these unfound and baseless lies with success and will continue to maintain my sound reputation without hesitation.
Trump also called for action to bring victim testimony into the open and into the congressional record.
Now is the time for Congress to act. Epstein was not alone. I call on Congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public hearing specifically centered around the survivors. Give these victims their opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress, and only then we will have the truth.
And the first American to summit Everest has died at the age of 97. Jim Whitaker of Townsend, Washington, completed the feat in 1963. That was 10 years after New Zealand-born Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the 29,000-foot peak. Whitaker's overnight fame catapulted him into elite circles that included Bobby Kennedy, who himself was an avid climber.
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