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Iran's Revolutionary Guard is warning of cyberattacks on US infrastructure if strikes resume, a fresh escalation in a standoff that's already dominated the news cycle. Meanwhile, Trump's approval rating hits a new low and his golf course project sinks, but the real story is how the Iran threat shifts the battlefield into cyberspace.
Iran is raising the stakes in its standoff with the US, threatening to take the fight to America's digital infrastructure.
An IRGC spokesman is threatening to hit US power plants, internet infrastructure, and computer systems if strikes resume. It's a classic asymmetric threat, but one that could actually escalate the conflict in a new domain.
The president's political standing keeps slipping, and even his pet projects are hitting sand traps.
Trump's net approval has sunk to -27, a record low, with the resumption of Iran strikes in mid-July likely a factor. This isn't just a poll number; it's a sign that the administration's foreign policy gambles are costing him politically.
Trump's plan to renovate a D.C. golf course has hit snags before construction even began. It's a small story, but it fits a pattern of the president's projects underdelivering, and it's a useful counterpoint to the usual 'wins' narrative.
Beyond the political drama, there are concrete wins and losses worth noting: a solar milestone, a telemarketing ban, and a prisoner release.
California's grid ran primarily on solar for a full month without blackouts, a first for a major economy. This is a quiet but massive validation for renewables, and it's likely to reshape debates about grid reliability.
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls outright, a move consumer groups are calling a 'small revolution.' It's a rare, clean consumer win that could set a precedent for other countries.
Russia released ailing former Marine Robert Gilman, ostensibly for humanitarian reasons. The timing suggests Moscow is trying to curry favor with the Trump administration, which is worth watching given the ongoing Ukraine talks.
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