More Threats of War Crimes -- 4/19/26

Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network

Hi all, Ben here. It’s Sunday, I know, but the news doesn’t take days off and neither do we. A lot has happened over the past 24 hours, so let’s get into it. First, let’s start with a high-level look at the stories we are following:

Military generals excluded Trump from the Situation Room during the Iran pilot rescue mission, fearing his erratic behavior would get troops killed

Trump threatens to blow up every power plant and bridge in Iran just 48 hours after declaring the war over (again)

The White House contradicted Trump and itself multiple times this morning about JD Vance’s roles in new negotiations

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