Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp Trump To Unveil $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, US Bombs Bridge in Iran, Killing Eight, and More
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Apr 3, 2026 Discussion of a proposed $1.5 trillion military budget and the domestic costs and global risks that could follow. Coverage of a US strike on a bridge in Iran with civilian casualties and damage to religious sites. Reports on plans to seize enriched uranium and the wounding of a key Iranian negotiator. Updates on regional escalations from Lebanon to the Strait of Hormuz and covert operations in Ecuador.
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Host's Note From Pierre S. Awards And Trump's Address
- Dave DeCamp attended the Pierre S. (Pierre Spray) Journalism Awards in D.C. and congratulated winners including Kelly Vlahos and Ryan Grimm.
- He listened to Trump's address on his phone while walking to his car and found it repetitive and concerning for escalation.
Pentagon Underreports Middle East Casualties
- CENTCOM has underreported U.S. casualties in the Middle East since October 2023, using outdated lowball figures and refusing full death counts.
- The Intercept found nearly 750 U.S. troops wounded or killed, while official statements omitted recent wounded and withheld total deaths.
B-1 Bridge Strike Kills Civilians During Holiday
- A U.S.-Israeli strike severed Iran's B-1 bridge causing at least eight civilian deaths and 95 injuries during a public holiday picnic.
- Trump posted the explosion on Truth Social and threatened further attacks and to 'bomb them into the Stone Ages.'
