Bad news for Americans: their closest ally is spying on US leaders during sensitive Iran talks, and the government keeps shrugging it off.

• A report says Israel is aggressively spying on top US officials, including Steve Witkoff, to learn about secret Iran negotiations.
• JD Vance gave a muted response, which reads as Washington unwilling to confront Israel even when caught spying.
• The US is now striking Iran again after a downed Apache helicopter, even though Trump first said the incident "wasn't a big deal."
• Iran is showing unusual restraint, warning the US before past strikes, while a US naval blockade is choking its economy.
• Free speech is under pressure too: the UK banned TYT hosts, and pro-Israel money is reshaping US media as billionaires buy up CNN, CBS, and TikTok.

Outlook: Expect a limited, face-saving US strike on Iran rather than a full war, with Trump trapped between an angry public and a powerful Israel lobby.