By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | April 2, 2026
A new Syrian resistance group has emerged and is the only organization in the country currently carrying out offensive actions against both Israeli and US targets. This development comes as Israel uses the newly occupied territories in its ground assault on Lebanon, a move that could easily rope Tel Aviv into a new quagmire.
While a US allied leader now technically controls Damascus, the reality on the ground in Syria is that there is no functional State. This being the case, the outbreak of chaos is simply one miscalculation away. … continue
Al Mayadeen | April 2, 2026
Three Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fighters were martyred in a US-Israeli airstrike targeting Brigade 53 of the Nineveh Operations Sector in Tal Afar district, west of Nineveh province, the PMF announced.
The attack unfolded in two waves. The first bombing hit Brigade 53’s headquarters on Wednesday night, killing one fighter and wounding several others. A second followed in the early hours of Thursday, at 5:20 am, targeting the same location.
Earlier in the week, the PMF announced that its positions had come under a “treacherous aerial assault” involving multiple simultaneous attacks across two separate operational sectors. … Full article
Sputnik – 02.04.2026
The US Embassy in Baghdad called on US citizens in Iraq on Thursday to leave the country immediately due to threats by pro-Iranian groups to attack central Baghdad, where foreign diplomatic missions are located, according to a statement from the diplomatic mission. […]
It warned that pro-Iranian groups might attack US citizens, businesses, universities, diplomatic missions, energy facilities, hotels, and airports believed to be associated with the US, as well as Iraqi institutions and civilian targets. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 2, 2026
Iranian air defense systems have downed two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonging to the United States and “Israel” in the southern city of Shiraz, Iran’s military announced on Thursday.
In a statement, the Public Relations Department of the Iranian Army said the drones were identified as MQ-9 models and were intercepted successfully over the area.
The announcement brings the total number of drones shot down by Iranian air defenses to 154 since the start of the ongoing US-Israeli aggression on Iran.
The United States has lost 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the beginning of the war on Iran, including two that were shot down near Isfahan earlier this week, a CBS News report claimed. The losses highlight the mounting cost of Washington’s reliance on drone-based operations in the ongoing war.
The reported losses represent a significant financial setback, with each MQ-9 Reaper estimated to cost around $30 million. This brings the total value of the destroyed drones to nearly $500 million. The MQ-9A Reaper is widely used by the US military for both surveillance and precision strike missions. … Full article
The Cradle | April 2, 2026
Sources informed The Cradle on 1 April that an “Israeli-aligned current” within the White House, led by Jared Kushner, has been supplying US President Donald Trump with “manipulated information” that downplays Iran’s missile attack frequency and minimizes the casualties caused by Iraqi and Lebanese resistance strikes.
Furthermore, leaked information from the US National Security Council (NSC) indicates that, over the past 72 hours, senior officials, including War Secretary Pete Hegseth and State Secretary Marco Rubio, have been steering Trump toward a “broader escalation plan” ahead of his April 1 speech.
The misinformation operation allegedly also involves manipulated casualty numbers from Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and recent comments made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Hebrew media.
The sources indicated that as this escalation approaches, anti-war officials in the US, along with European and regional governments, have expressed fears that Iran may escalate to a “devastating battle scenario,” based on the course of the 33-day war.
“This would involve destroying Saudi oil production infrastructure and Israel’s electricity infrastructure, followed by destabilizing and closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and ultimately withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty,” the sources said. … Full article
The Cradle | April 2, 2026
Nearly 750 US soldiers have been injured or killed since October 2023, The Intercept revealed in a new investigation released on 1 April – citing a defense official as saying that Washington is engaged in a “casualty coverup.”
At least 15 soldiers were injured last week in an Iranian attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia, two officials confirmed to the outlet, adding that “Hundreds of US personnel have been killed or injured in the region since the US launched a war on Iran just over a month ago.”
The report adds that CENTCOM’s updates have been outdated. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 2, 2026
Gulf Arab states are increasingly reconsidering long-discussed pipeline projects aimed at bypassing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as the war on Iran raises concerns among them over how Iran showed its capability to gain control over the waterway.
Officials and energy industry executives say the prospect of prolonged Iranian control over the strait has revived interest in alternative overland export routes, despite the high financial, political, and logistical barriers such projects entail. … continue
RT | April 2, 2026
Fuel shortages have spread across France after drivers rushed to fill their tanks following the introduction of price caps, straining supplies at hundreds of stations, according to the Energy Ministry and media reports.
Around 900 stations have run out of at least one type of fuel, including around 700 operated by energy major TotalEnergies, the Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, blaming logistical issues rather than a national supply shortage.
Other estimates suggest that up to 1,600 sites may have experienced temporary shortages amid surging fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Diesel prices in France reached record highs of around €2.25 ($2.45) per liter. … Full article
MEMO | April 1, 2026
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the passing of six Bangladeshi fuel ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid a serious fuel crisis in the South Asian country during the US–Israel war against Iran, the Iranian envoy in Dhaka said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports.
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said at a news conference in the capital of Dhaka that there is no problem in the movement of Bangladeshi fuel ships through this route.
The approval came in response to Bangladesh’s request that Iran allow oil ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Later, the Iranian Embassy in Dhaka asked the government to provide advance information on its fuel-carrying vessels. … Full article
The Cradle | April 2, 2026
Iran has formally started enforcing a controlled transit system in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to undergo vetting and pay fees for safe passage, according to a report by Bloomberg on 1 April.
The report describes a system managed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), where vessels must submit their detailed information, including ownership, cargo, and crew, to an intermediary for review. … continue
Al Mayadeen | April 2, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out a large-scale missile and drone operation targeting US-linked industrial and military sites across the Gulf, as part of the 90th wave of Operation True Promise 4.
The operation was launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force and the IRGC Navy in response to US aggression targeting Iran’s steel industry, which killed and injured multiple workers.
“We dedicate this operation to the families of the oppressed martyred workers and warn the delusional American president to refrain from repeating threats that could escalate the war beyond the region and make the world unsafe for America,” the IRGC underlined.
According to the statement, the operation targeted US steel and aluminum industries based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, as well as facilities in Bahrain.
The strikes also hit remaining operational sections of US aluminum facilities that had not been damaged in previous attacks, in addition to sites linked to the Israeli military industries company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and a hideout of US forces near the Bahraini capital, Manama.
The statement confirmed that key sections of these sites were destroyed. … continue
TEHRAN – The US and Israeli assessment of Iran’s military capabilities is inaccurate, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Thursday amid claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran no longer posed a threat.
“Your information about Iran’s capabilities and military might, as well as our weapons, is incorrect. You do not know anything about our huge strategic potential,” Zolfaghari was quoted as saying by the Iranian state-run broadcaster IRIB.
The facilities destroyed during the attacks by the US and Israel were “nothing,” and the strategic facilities of the defense industry are located in places unknown to Washington, which “it cannot reach,” the spokesman added.
Zolfaghari also warned that the US and Israel should prepare for more powerful and large-scale strikes than before.
Global Times | April 2, 2026
The root cause of the obstruction to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the illegal military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Only by ceasing fire and stopping the war, and realizing peace and stability in the Gulf region, can the safety and unimpeded flow of international waterways be fundamentally safeguarded, Chinese Foreign spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to media inquiry over US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting that some countries should directly go to the Strait of Hormuz to “take the oil.”
All parties should jointly make efforts to promote the de-escalation of the situation and prevent regional turbulence from causing even greater impact on the global economy and energy security, Mao said.
By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos | Responsible Statecraft | April 1, 2026
Washington was literally sizzling Wednesday with expectations ahead of President Donald Trump’s evening address on Iran. Would he announce a ceasefire? Would he just declare the war over, wash his hands of the mess, and leave the Strait of Hormuz to the Persian Gulf and Europe? What about a full land invasion?
Turns out he did none of that — except maybe the part about the Strait, but we’ll get to that in a second. … continue
… [Trump] provided a Reader’s Digest summary of his recent Truth Social posts… i.e., Iran is defeated, the Iranian Navy and Air Force are destroyed, victory is ours, but we’re going to bomb the hell out of them over the next three weeks.
I am pretty sure that some on Wall Street will continue to delude themselves with the belief that this war is nearing an end and, once Trump declares the final victory in three weeks that he will order US troops to come home and the war will be over. Not a chance. During the next three weeks, Iran will continue to degrade and demolish the US bases and equipment that is in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. As long as Qatar does not allow combat aircraft to take off from Al Udeid, Iran will ignore it.
Prior to his speech, the market for oil futures had dropped significantly, with both WTI and BRENT falling below 100. After his speech, both surged back above 100, increasing 3.5% and 4.4% respectively. Trump’s speech failed to reassure the oil markets that the war would end anytime soon.
Trump did not back down from his previous threat to attack Iran’s power grid. If he does that, along with Israel, Iran will turn off the lights in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran’s ability to do this is a direct consequence of the depletion of the US air defense systems — i.e., the Patriot missile batteries and the THAAD. Iran also will retain its choke hold on the Strait of Hormuz — even if the US decides to put troops on Kharg Island or some other piece of Iranian territory.
Although the Saudis and the Emiraties are threatening to join the US and Israel by declaring war on Iran, both countries will face devastating economic pressures in the coming weeks… Especially the UAE. Dubai, once a glittering city filled with wealthy ex-pats and hookers, has become a ghost town. Its economy is frozen and shows no signs of thawing anytime soon. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 2, 2026
Iran has received messages through intermediaries, which are currently under careful review, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed on Thursday. He stressed that the country remains fully prepared to respond to any form of aggression, including potential ground attacks.
Baghaei described US demands as “illogical and impossible to meet,” highlighting Tehran’s stance that negotiations cannot be dictated under pressure. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 2, 2026
An Iranian political-security official speaking to Al Mayadeen has confirmed that Iran will gradually increase its missile launches in the coming period. The official also emphasized that this escalation will be matched by a significant increase in operations by the resistance axis, targeting enemy interests across the region.
The official further clarified that Iran’s strategic plan will leave no opportunity for the enemy, specifically focusing on the destruction of radar and defense infrastructures. This effort aims to undermine the enemy’s military capabilities and further strengthen Iran’s defense posture.
Highlighting Iran’s military strength, the official assured that the targeting of the enemy’s diverse military infrastructures will continue without interruption until deterrence is achieved. Iran’s missile arsenal, which he stressed was vast and advanced, will likely surprise adversaries, especially with the experience gained during the recent 12-day aggression.
In addition, the official pointed out that Iran possesses the necessary capabilities to defend itself and launch sustained strikes against its enemies for a prolonged period. … Full article
MEMO | April 1, 2026
Israeli forces targeted a Syrian television crew and several journalists in the countryside of Quneitra on Wednesday while they were covering the falling of an Iranian drone, Syria’s Al-Ikhbariyah TV reported.
The journalists were reporting on the drone after it was brought down by Israeli air defenses when they came under direct fire, the outlet said.
No injuries were reported among the journalists, the channel said. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – April 1, 2026
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM – A horde of extremist Jewish settlers performed Talmudic prayers in the Bab al-Sahira area of the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday evening to mark the “Jewish Passover,” amid ongoing restrictions on Muslim worshipers.
The Jerusalem Governorate said that a number of settlers performed prayers in the area after Jewish temple groups incited their followers to attempt conducting rituals, including animal sacrifices, as close as possible to the Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation police have continued to block Muslim worshipers from entering the Aqsa Mosque for the 33rd consecutive day, citing security claims to justify its closure of the holy site.
Since the outbreak of the Zio-American aggression against Iran on February 28, the Israeli police have closed the Aqsa Mosque, banning prayers throughout most of the holy month of Ramadan, as well as the Eid al‑Fitr prayer.
This closure of the holy site persists amid a heavy deployment of Israeli forces and police checkpoints throughout the Old City, which remains accessible only to Palestinian residents of its neighborhoods.
Palestinian Information Center – April 1, 2026
AL-KHALIL – A group of extremist Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian shepherds in the Masafer Yatta area south of al-Khalil on Wednesday.
Local activist Osama Makhamra told the WAFA news agency that armed settlers from an illegal outpost in Masafer Yatta attacked shepherds from the Aliyan Awad family in Wadi Abu Shabban.
Makhamra added that the settlers pelted the shepherds with stones and attempted to steal a flock of sheep, but the shepherds stood their ground and tried to fend off the attackers despite lacking any means of protection.
He noted that Israeli forces later intervened and detained the shepherds at the site.
IMEMC | April 1, 2026
Illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers attacked Palestinian residents east of Tubas in the northeastern occupied West Bank on Tuesday, wounding four people and setting fire to agricultural equipment and civilian property.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Tubas said its medical teams treated four Palestinians who were injured when colonizers assaulted residents in the Safah–Tayasir area east of the city. All four were transferred to a hospital for further treatment.
Hani Abu Ali, head of the Tayasir Village Council, said that a group of colonizers attacked Palestinians in the area and set fire to a tractor, a private vehicle, and several tents belonging to local families. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – April 2, 2026
GAZA – Three Palestinian civilians, including a child, were injured on Wednesday evening by Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement. The incidents coincided with artillery shelling and demolition operations targeting various areas across the enclave.
Local sources reported that a child sustained serious injuries after being hit by machine-gun fire and artillery shelling in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Two other civilians were also wounded by Israeli gunfire, one near Ali Mosque in the Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, and another east of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
Several areas east of Khan Yunis, as well as eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City, particularly Zeitoun, and eastern Jabalia in the north, came under continuous artillery fire, accompanied by heavy gunfire.
Israeli forces also carried out large-scale demolitions of residential homes east of Khan Yunis, marking a continued escalation on the ground despite the ongoing ceasefire. … Full article
RT | April 1, 2026
Lebanon has asked the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut to hand over a suspected Israeli Mossad agent, according to Lebanese security chief Hassan Choukeir, who alleged that the suspect was involved in bombing and assassination plots.
According to AFP, a Syrian-Palestinian national who also holds a Ukrainian passport was detained by the Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah in September 2025 after parking a motorbike rigged with explosives on a road leading to Beirut airport through the city’s southern suburbs.
The man escaped in early March, when the Israeli military was striking Hezbollah targets, and fled to the Ukrainian Embassy, AFP said. Ukrainian diplomats have reportedly asked Lebanese authorities to allow the man, who “had lost his passport,” to leave the country.
“After checking his name and photograph, we became aware that he is wanted by the Lebanese judiciary,” Choukeir told AFP. The embassy did not respond to the French media outlet’s request for comment.
Ukraine is among a number of European countries which support the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. Vladimir Zelensky has offered to help the US and Gulf states hosting American bases intercept Iranian drones and secure the Strait of Hormuz. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – April 2, 2026
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that the number of victims from the ongoing Israeli assault on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 1,318 killed and 3,935 injured, amid escalating military operations and a widening scope of confrontations.
In its daily report, the ministry said that Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours alone killed 50 people and injured 185 others, reflecting the sustained intensity of attacks targeting multiple areas.
On the ground, Hezbollah reported carrying out attacks using artillery shells and drones, targeting Israeli army gatherings and military positions in several locations, including Al-Qawzah and Al-Qantara, as part of its ongoing response to Israeli strikes. … Full article
By Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat | MEMO | April 1, 2026
Three Indonesian soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon in less than 48 hours. They were not fighters. They were part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL). They were stationed in known positions. And still, they died.
This is not a tragic accident. It is a clear signal.
The sequence of events matters. On 29th March, a projectile struck a UN position near Adchit al-Qusayr, killing one Indonesian peacekeeper and critically injuring another. Hours later, a second incident—an explosion that destroyed a UN vehicle near Bani Hayyan—killed two more.
Three dead. In uniform. Under a UN flag. … continue
Press TV – April 1, 2026
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements on Iran, claiming that it no longer poses an existential threat to the regime is a complete strategic failure that suggests he is leaving office “defeated,” says an analyst.
Patricia Marins, a Brazilian military analyst, in a post on X on Thursday, characterized Netanyahu’s remarks not as a sign of strength, but as the ultimate admission of failure.
“There is nothing more defeatist than this. It is 100% defeatist rhetoric,” Marins said.
Her critique centers on the unfulfilled war objectives that Netanyahu himself had laid out.
According to Marins, he had consistently articulated three primary goals regarding Iran: regime change, limiting Iran’s missile capabilities, and dismantling its nuclear program.
“He has achieved none of these objectives,” Marins stated.
Instead, she maintained, the war has saddled Israel with staggering economic damage. … continue
MEMO | April 1, 2026
Amazon’s cloud computing operation in Bahrain was damaged in an Iranian strike, according to a report Wednesday by the Financial Times, which cited someone familiar with the matter.
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said earlier that civil defense teams were “extinguishing a fire in a facility of a company as a result of the Iranian aggression,” but did not identify the company or provide details on the extent of the damage. Amazon declined to comment on any specific strike, according to the report.
The attack is the latest sign that the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is spilling into the Gulf’s commercial technology infrastructure.
READ: Iranian drones strike Amazon data centres in Bahrain, UAE
The development came one day after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to target major US technology companies operating in the Middle East, including Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Apple, widening concerns that digital and economic assets may increasingly come into the line of fire.
Amazon said on March 2 that two of its data center facilities in the United Arab Emirates and one in Bahrain sustained physical impacts from drone strikes.
By Murad Sadygzade | RT | April 1, 2026
The war’s second ‘ring of fire’ is no longer forming around Iran. It is already there. What we are witnessing is not a limited clash between a state under pressure and its immediate enemies, but the gradual emergence of a wider regional confrontation in which Tehran’s allied forces are moving from symbolic solidarity to practical engagement.
In Lebanon, Iraq, and now once again in Yemen, groups aligned with Iran are opening new fronts and making any American or Israeli campaign far more difficult to execute. If Iran cannot stop pressure by matching superior military power plane for plane or missile for missile, it can still answer by stretching the battlefield across time and space.
That is the real significance of the current escalation. Wars are easiest to sell and easiest to sustain when they look concentrated, technically manageable, and politically clean. They become much harder to continue when every strike produces another zone of instability, when every advance prompts retaliation, and when every promise of decisive success runs into a new and costly complication.
Iran and the forces loyal to it understand this perfectly well. Their goal is not necessarily to win a spectacular conventional victory over Israel or the US. They are trying to deprive their adversaries of a quick result, to turn military superiority into strategic over-extension, and to make the price of escalation rise with every passing week. … continue
By Eduardo Vasco | Strategic Culture Foundation | April 1, 2026
Another country has joined the war against the United States and Israel: Iraq. Not officially, of course. The Iraqi state has not declared war on anyone, nor has it signaled direct participation in the conflict that began a month ago, when Washington and Tel Aviv began cowardly attacks against Iran.
But the Iraqi state is not particularly relevant for the purposes of this article. This is because, similarly to Lebanon, Iraq has lived for more than a decade under a kind of dual power: the state, represented by its institutions controlled by the ruling classes, the national bourgeoisie, large landowners, and bureaucrats aligned with the United States; and, on the other hand, an extremely powerful popular armed organization: the Popular Mobilization Forces. … continue
Press TV – April 1, 2026
Iran mocks the US administration’s “America First” slogan after reports emerged that a broker linked to the US war secretary explored profiting from military investments as Washington was about to attack the Islamic Republic upon Israeli instigation.
“Nothing says ‘America First’ like launching a war for a foreign regime, while trying to profit as young soldiers are sent off to die,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.
Earlier, The Financial Times had reported that, in the weeks leading up to the United States’ and the Israeli regime’s latest bout of unprovoked aggression targeting the Islamic Republic, a financial broker linked to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth explored a substantial investment in major military contractors.
Sources cited by the daily said the broker, operating through Morgan Stanley, contacted BlackRock in February about putting millions of dollars into the firm’s newly launched iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF).
The fund, which debuted in May 2025, focuses on global military procurements, aerospace, and security-related companies.
In the months preceding the launch of the aggression, the Israeli regime was reported to be feverishly trying to push Washington towards attacking the Islamic Republic.
The efforts were witnessed by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s travelling to Washington ahead of schedule to ensure US President Donald Trump would consent.
“This war of choice is imposed on both Americans and Iranians,” Araghchi’s post concluded. … Full article
Tasnim News Agency | April 1, 2026
In an interview with Al Jazeera in Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi underscored Iran’s determination to defend itself without regard to timelines set by its adversaries […]
On timelines mentioned by the US regarding the war’s duration, Araqchi said Iran sets no deadline for its defense and will continue as long as necessary and in whatever way required to defend the country and its people, adding that Iran does not care about timelines set by its adversaries but advises them to end the war completely and permanently before incurring further losses.
When asked whether Iran is prepared for a six-month war, Araqchi replied that it is prepared for at least six months. … Full article
By Freddie Ponton | 21st Century Wire | April 1, 2026
While MOW Secretary Pete Hegseth was telling other nations to “step up” in the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump was already backing away, insisting its security was “not for us.” In between those contradictions, Washington dumped a fog of conflicting slogans on the public—slogans that never looked like strategy so much as panicked improvisation. That confusion is not a sideshow to the war, but the political static masking a brutal reality. While the White House and its zionist neocon war camp lurch between bluff and retreat, Iran has been moving with cold discipline, quietly building what Iranian reporting calls the Larak Corridor and what maritime trackers have identified as a tightly managed lane through the Qeshm-Larak gap inside Iranian waters. … continue
Al Mayadeen | April 1, 2026
… Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Kuala Lumpur had received assurances from Iran that its vessels would be allowed to pass safely through the strategic waterway. He also confirmed that Malaysian ships would not face any tolls.
“The Iranian ambassador has confirmed that no toll will be imposed on Malaysian vessels, and it is because we are a friendly party,” Loke said, noting the strong diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Iran. He added that the matter had been reported to the National Economic Action Council.
Loke said several Malaysian ships remain anchored and are awaiting clearance to transit the Strait, but described the situation as under control. Malaysian officials expect the vessels to resume their journey soon following diplomatic coordination with Tehran, with a designated window for passage likely to open in the near term.
Trump concedes Strait of Hormuz to Iran
US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is willing to end the US aggression on Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains firmly closed, effectively waving the white flag on one of his most touted objectives, according to US administration officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.
Officials said Trump and his aides concluded that any serious attempt to reopen the strait would almost certainly drag the war past his preferred four- to six-week deadline. Faced with Iran’s iron grip on the vital chokepoint, the president appears to have decided it is easier to punt than to fight, leaving the strategic waterway in Tehran’s hands and signaling an extraordinary retreat.
Instead of tackling the Strait head-on, the administration is now focused on inflicting limited damage to Iran’s navy and missile capabilities while applying diplomatic pressure, a strategy insiders describe as “all hat, no cattle,” given Iran’s steadfast resistance. … Full article
Press TV – April 1, 2026
Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani says US President Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure is a blatant violation of international law.
In a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the president of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Iravani drew the urgent attention of UN chief and the members of the Security Council “to yet another explicit and escalating threat issued by the President of the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
In a public social media post published on Monday, Trump openly threatened that should an agreement with Iran not be reached “shortly”, the US would “blow up and completely obliterate” Iran’s critical civilian infrastructure, including its electric generating plants, oil facilities, Kharg Island, a sea port for the export of up to 90% of Iran’s oil products, and all desalination facilities.
This follows his earlier threat on March 21 to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants, “starting with the biggest one first.”
“The deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure … for the purposes of economic coercion, collective punishment, or with the intent to terrorize the civilian population, constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law and amounts to war crimes,” the letter said. … continue
The Cradle | March 31, 2026
US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed over 2,000 people and devastated civilian infrastructure across the country, damaging more than 90,000 homes, 300 health facilities, and at least 760 schools, according to reports compiled on 30 March.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IFRC) said the scale of destruction has intensified, describing widespread damage to residential areas, hospitals, and education centers.
It warned that essential services have been crippled as strikes continue to hit facilities protected under international law.
Iranian authorities say the pattern of attacks reflects a deliberate campaign targeting civilian life, with homes, schools, and medical centers having been repeatedly struck, placing millions under sustained pressure as Washington and Tel Aviv expand their assault beyond military targets.
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said at least 249 women and 216 children have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since the start of the war, according to statements carried by IRNA.
She said all those killed were civilians, including 17 children under the age of five, adding that strikes on civilian infrastructure have caused additional casualties in multiple locations across the country.
US and Israeli attacks have also hit critical infrastructure, targeting energy facilities, desalination plants, banks, and industrial sites, disrupting daily life and economic activity.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a strike on a desalination plant cut water access for 30 villages, warning that “Attacking Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The US set this precedent, not Iran.” … Full article
Press TV – April 1, 2026
Isfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel Company says it has been attacked for a second time by the US-Israeli aggression.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the company said warplanes targeted a number of vital sections of its infrastructure at 23:00 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Initial assessments indicate the attack has caused significant damage to several parts of the company, the report said. … continue
Press TV – April 1, 2026
Iran has condemned attacks on its nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), calling such strikes a “war crime.”
The warning from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Wednesday comes days after a military assault as part of the US-Israeli terrorist war on the Islamic Republic on two nuclear sites in Arak and Ardakan.
Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the AEOI, said that attacking nuclear facilities under IAEA oversight is inconsistent with international principles and constitutes an international offense, even against a heavy water complex.
The Khondab heavy water complex in Arak was targeted for a second time, following an earlier attack during the 12-day war last June. On the same day, Iranian authorities reported that a yellowcake production facility in Ardakan, in the central province of Yazd, was also struck.
“Attacking nuclear facilities that are under IAEA safeguards is totally inconsistent with international principles and such an international offense, even against a heavy water complex, is definitely a war crime,” Kamalvandi stressed. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 1, 2026
Two-thirds of Americans believe the United States should work to end its involvement in the Iran war on Iran quickly, even if that means not achieving the goals set out by the Trump administration, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found.
Some 66 percent of respondents to the poll, conducted March 28-30, voiced that view, while 27 percent said the US should work to achieve all its goals in Iran, even if the war goes on for an extended period. Six percent did not answer the question. … continue
By Larry C. Johnson – SONAR – April 1, 2026
What is Donald Trump going to say about Iran on Wednesday night? Before I layout three possible outcomes, let’s examine what Trump is actually doing in terms of some key military assets… continue
Sputnik – 31.03.2026
As the US keeps issuing statements about the talks with Iran, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi declared the following:
- No negotiations are taking place – merely an exchange of messages, either direct or through intermediaries
- The messages include warnings and opinions on certain matters, transmitted via regional channels
- Iran will not agree to a ceasefire, seeking instead to end the war in the region completely
- The Strait of Hormuz is closed only for the countries who wage war against Iran. All measures have been taken to ensure safe passage of friendly nations’ ships through the strait
- Iran stands ready to repel any ground invasion
The Dissident | March 31, 2026
The Iranian IRCG has put out a statement threatening to target the facilities of companies in the Middle East which are part of America’s war profiteering machine, primarily the tech companies.
In a statement, the IRCG said, “Our repeated warnings about the necessity to stop terrorist operations were ignored, and today, following your terrorist attacks and those of your Israeli allies, several Iranian citizens were martyred” adding, “Since the main element in designing and tracking assassination targets are American ICT and AI companies, in response to these crimes, from now on the main and effective institutions involved in terrorist operations will be our legitimate targets” and “We advise the employees of these institutions to immediately leave their workplaces to preserve their lives. Also, residents of areas around these terrorist companies in all countries of the region, within a one-kilometre radius, should leave their homes and workplaces and seek safe places”. … continue
By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026
As the criminal Zionist-American war on Iran enters its second month, the conflict has proven so ruinous for the aggressors that dire alarm is being widely sounded. Embarrassing failure to subdue the Islamic Republic from the air has raised the prospect of a US ground operation of some kind, widely perceived as a suicide mission.
Washington has also burned through over 850 Tomahawk missiles and 1,000 air-defense interceptors, at a rate the Pentagon finds “alarming”. In the process, “Israel” is rapidly approaching total disarmament. … continue
An Essay on Two Words That End Investigation Before It Begins
Lies are Unbekoming | March 31, 2026
A reader sent me a message about a friend. Twenty-five years old. Good health until recently. Diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis — ME, sometimes called chronic fatigue syndrome — and told his condition is progressive and incurable.
He was told, at twenty-five, that his body will deteriorate and that nothing can be done about it.
Two words delivered in a clinical setting, backed by the full authority of the medical establishment, and accepted by the patient as biological fact. But the medical establishment admits it does not know the cause of ME/CFS.¹ It admits it does not know the cause of multiple sclerosis.² Or rheumatoid arthritis.³ Or lupus.⁴ Or most of the conditions it labels autoimmune. The same establishment that acknowledges ignorance about cause declares certainty about trajectory.
The cause is unknown, but the outcome is settled.
The Mayo Clinic states: “The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown.”² The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: “No one is sure what causes autoimmune diseases.”⁵ The NHS concedes that theories about infections and viruses causing rheumatoid arthritis “have not been proven.”³ The Arthritis Foundation: “No known cause has been pinpointed for most forms of juvenile arthritis.”⁶ The MS International Federation: “Many microbes have been proposed as potential triggers for MS, but none have been proven.”⁷
Medicine has named and categorised these conditions, built international research institutions around them, designed treatment protocols, published diagnostic criteria — all for conditions whose causes remain unknown by its own admission. Into this void, two words are inserted. They are not conclusions drawn from investigation. They are substitutes for investigation — linguistic endpoints that convert “we don’t know what’s causing this” into “nothing can be done.” […]
“Incurable” and “progressive” are not facts about your friend’s body. They are facts about the limits of what his doctor was taught. And the limits of what he was taught are not the limits of what is possible. – Read full essay
By Wendy McElroy | Brownstone Institute | March 30, 2026
On February 5, 2026, in the Canadian Parliament, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis tabled Bill C-260, which prohibits civil servants or others with authority from recommending assisted-suicide to anyone who has not asked about it.
Genuis cited “examples such as Canadian Armed Forces veteran David Baltzer…who was offered MAiD by Veterans Affairs Canada, as well as Nicholas Bergeron, a 46-year-old man from Quebec who was not interested in a medically facilitated death, but was ‘repeatedly’ pushed towards the option by a social worker.”
I can verify this government policy personally since a family member was encouraged without prompting to attend a seminar on how and why to kill himself. … continue
RT | March 31, 2026
A Ukrainian drone has exploded near the entrance of the administration building in Russia’s Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said.
Three people were injured in the “terrorist strike” in Belgorod, Gladkov wrote in a post on social media on Tuesday.
The administration’s facilities manager has been hospitalized with shrapnel wounds to his legs, abdomen and arm, the governor said. Two women requested medical attention, one also an employee and another a visitor, he added. […]
Kiev targeted Belgorod Region with dozens of UAVS during the day. A civilian was killed in an FPV-drone attack on in the village of Belyanka, he said.
Drones also struck a passenger bus in the settlement of Shebekino and a private car in the village of Gruzskoe, leaving five people wounded, including a 15-year-old boy, Gladkov wrote. … Full article
By Jon Fleetwood | March 31, 2026
A newly introduced U.S. Senate bill would allow the military to deploy autonomous lethal artificial intelligence systems by granting the Secretary of Defense the authority to override its own restrictions.
Senate Bill S.4113—the “AI Guardrails Act of 2026,” introduced March 17, 2026 by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)—is being presented as a framework to limit how the Department of Defense uses AI.
But the actual text includes a built-in waiver mechanism that enables those same systems to be approved and used under national security justifications.
This means a Pentagon-approved AI system could independently identify and engage targets, making life-and-death decisions without real-time human input.
There is no language in that waiver clause limiting where the system can be used, whether targets are foreign or domestic. … Full article
IMEMC | March 31, 2026
The Israeli Knesset approved on Monday evening a law mandating the death penalty for Palestinian detainees convicted of killings classified by Israel as “acts of terrorism.” The bill passed its second and third readings with 62 votes in favor, 48 against, and one abstention.
The legislation was introduced by extreme right‑wing Knesset member Limor Son Har‑Melech and driven by fanatic National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir, who has long advocated harsher measures against Palestinian detainees.
The Knesset’s National Security Committee advanced the bill last week after rejecting more than 2,000 objections, accelerating the legislation despite widespread controversy.
The law mandates execution by hanging within 90 days of sentencing and bars any possibility of pardon or commutation.
Courts may impose life imprisonment only under narrowly defined “special circumstances,” while the Prime Minister may request a limited postponement of execution.
The law applies differently across jurisdictions. In the occupied West Bank, the death penalty becomes the default sentence for Palestinians tried in Israeli military courts.
Outside the Knesset chamber, National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir celebrated the vote, lifting a champagne glass as he called the death penalty law a “historic” milestone and added, “Soon we will count them one by one.”
Inside Israel, Jewish Israelis remain exempt from mandatory execution for fatal attacks against the Palestinians, reinforcing the dual legal system governing Palestinians under occupation. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 31, 2026
GAZA – Israeli forces have continued to violate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for the 173rd consecutive day, carrying out artillery and airstrikes, as well as gunfire from military vehicles and naval warships.
The attacks have been accompanied by the demolition and destruction of civilian buildings and infrastructure across various parts of the Strip.
Early Tuesday morning, one Palestinian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting the telecommunications junction in the Al-Faluja area, west of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
Areas northeast of Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza also came under heavy gunfire from Israeli military vehicles.
Israeli forces continued firing south of Khan Yunis, while naval vessels simultaneously opened intense fire off the city’s coast.
At the same time, Israel maintains a total blockade on more than two million people in Gaza, keeping crossings closed, tightening military restrictions, and preventing the entry of medical and humanitarian aid. … Full article
By Jamal Kanj | MEMO | March 31, 2026
I filled my car tank this week and paid 40% more than I did just a month ago. That isn’t just an economic abstraction, but another indirect Israeli “surcharge” on American consumers. Meanwhile, Donald Trump spends another getaway weekend at his Mar-a-Lago golf course, a trip subsidized by the same taxpayers who are forced to choose between feeding their families or fueling their cars.
Trump’s campaign rhetoric against foreign wars had resonated with American voters who wanted their government to prioritize domestic economy over foreign intervention. He built his movement by criticizing past administrations, Republican and Democrat, for squandering American blood and money abroad. Nevertheless, here we are again: record-high gas prices at home, and thousands of miles away, American soldiers are once again in harm’s way, drawn into another made-for-Israel war. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi categorically denied reports claiming that Iranian missiles had been launched toward Turkish territory, describing them as “completely baseless.”
During a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Araghchi warned of attempts by regional adversaries to undermine the atmosphere of peace and friendship between the two neighboring countries.
Araghchi also discussed the repercussions of the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and respect for Turkey’s national sovereignty. … continue
Sputnik – 31.03.2026
Pete Hegseth’s Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February about a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense ETF — shortly before the US launched strikes on Iran, the Financial Times reported.
Pete Hegseth’s broker contacted BlackRock about a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense ETF in February. The Financial Times reported that this was shortly before the US launched strikes on Iran.
According to the report, the investment did not go through because the fund was not yet available to Morgan Stanley clients.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell called the story “entirely false and fabricated” and demanded a retraction. … Full article
Press TV – March 31, 2026
Chechen military units have announced their readiness to deploy to Iran to support the Iranian armed forces in the event of a US ground invasion, according to reports.
The forces, loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechen Republic, describe the ongoing American-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a religious war.
They describe their possible direct intervention as a jihad – a battle of good versus evil – in defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran against American and allied forces.
The development comes as the unprovoked and illegal US-Israeli war against Iran continues to intensify, with reports that the US forces, on the orders of President Donald Trump, are pressing for a ground offensive after the failure of the air campaign over the past several weeks. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026
Italy has refused permission for US military aircraft bound for West Asia to land at a base in Sicily, Bloomberg reported, citing the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The decision comes as other European countries, including Spain, have also closed their airspace to flights involved in the US war on Iran.
The US flight plan in question was submitted without prior authorization or consultation with Italian national authorities and was forwarded after US planes were already airborne, the news outlet reported. Italy’s military determined the flights were not routine or logistical and therefore fell outside existing bilateral agreements, requiring approval and parliamentary oversight.
The move comes amid growing political pressure within Italy, where center-left opposition parties have called on the government to block US use of Italian bases to avoid involvement in the war on Iran, according to Reuters.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has indicated that any such requests would require parliamentary approval, signaling a cautious approach to deeper military engagement. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026
Poland will not provide the United States with its Patriot missile defense systems, Polish National Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, rejecting a reported US request to transfer the batteries to the Middle East.
Earlier in the day, the Rzeczpospolita newspaper reported that the United States was demanding that Poland transfer one of its two Patriot batteries to the region, where the US-Israeli war on Iran has now entered its fifth week.
“Our Patriot batteries and their missiles are being used to protect Polish airspace and NATO’s eastern flank. In this regard, nothing has changed, and we do not plan to relocate them anywhere,” Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X. … continue
Sputnik – 31.03.2026
The US Navy retains at least a three-month supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles, as the 3,992-unit strategic inventory objective provides a substantial buffer against the monthly expenditure rate of 850 munitions recorded since hostilities began, according to a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of the US Navy’s budget documents.
Since 2019, the US has sustained its Tomahawk arsenal through regular recertification and modernization, extending the service life of almost 250 missiles each year, with 9,240 missiles acquired since the production started.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
US launched strikes against the Iranian Armed Forces using Tomahawk missiles from warships; drones and HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems were also used. Guided missile destroyers USS Spruance, USS Frank E. Petersen, and USS Milius operated against Iran. In total, US ships fired up to 200 Tomahawk missiles in the first two days of the war. The number intercepted by Iranian air defenses was not reported.
Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026
An Iranian lawmaker confirmed the approval of a draft bill to manage the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a major shift in Tehran’s approach to one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.
Mojtaba Zarei, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in parliament, said lawmakers had endorsed a “project to manage the Strait of Hormuz,” according to Fars and Tasnim news agencies.
Zarei outlined that the bill includes comprehensive measures covering security arrangements, maritime navigation safety, and environmental considerations. It also introduces financial frameworks, including fee systems, to be conducted in Iranian currency.
The legislation further seeks to prevent American and Israeli-linked vessels from transiting the strait, alongside restricting passage for countries participating in unilateral sanctions against Iran. … continue
By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | March 30, 2026
Britain’s new £1 billion ($1.3m) pandemic strategy treats a future outbreak as a “certainty” and proposes building a contact tracing system that would feed on real-time location data harvested with the help of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies.
The plan, published by the Department of Health and Social Care, also calls for PPE stockpiles, new emergency legislation, and a biosecurity research hub in Essex.
But the centerpiece that deserves the most scrutiny is the contact tracing proposal, which would create a surveillance architecture designed to track the movements of millions of people, ready to switch on at a moment’s notice.
The UKHSA will run the new system, which the strategy document says will use “live location data” and artificial intelligence to provide “a more rapid, large-scale detection and alert system during pandemics.”
The agency plans to “explore options to work with ‘big tech’” to build it, with deployment targeted for 2030. The government is pre-building a location surveillance system in partnership with companies whose entire business model depends on harvesting as much personal data as possible.
The strategy doesn’t name which companies, what data-sharing agreements would look like, or what happens to your location history once the pandemic ends. … continue
An Essay on the Most Successful Unfalsifiable Claim in Medicine
Lies are Unbekoming | March 19, 2026
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick knew a man — a competitive cyclist, nearly at international level. Extremely thin. Resting pulse of 50 beats per minute. Blood pressure 120/70 — textbook normal. Total cholesterol 3.0 mmol/l, which is very low. Vegetarian. Non-smoker. He was 36 years old when he had a heart attack.²
By every metric the cholesterol hypothesis uses to predict heart disease, this man should have been invulnerable. He had none of the risk factors. His cholesterol was a number most cardiologists would celebrate. He did everything the guidelines told him to do, and his body did everything the guidelines said it should. The hypothesis predicted that people like him don’t get heart disease. He got heart disease.
The system’s response: genetic susceptibility. Not a new study. Not a re-examination of whether the risk factors are actually predictive. A label. The man had a heart attack without risk factors, so he must be genetically susceptible. How do we know he’s genetically susceptible? Because he had a heart attack without risk factors. The reasoning is circular, and it performs a specific function: it prevents the case from counting as evidence against the hypothesis.
In my previous essay, Unfalsifiable, I examined the structure of scientific claims that have been made immune to contradiction — claims where no result, not even a directly falsifying one, is allowed to count against them.¹ The cases were drawn from genetics and virology. That essay laid out the architecture. This one furnishes the building’s largest room.
The cholesterol hypothesis — the claim that cholesterol in the blood causes heart disease and that lowering it with drugs prevents death — is the most commercially successful unfalsifiable claim in the history of medicine. It has survived every contradiction it has encountered, not by answering the contradiction, but by shapeshifting around it. Kendrick, who has spent decades studying this hypothesis and its mutations, compared it to a monster from a 1950s horror film: every time you think you’ve killed it, it gets back up and carries on.²
Kendrick is a follower of Karl Popper, and says so explicitly.² He understands that the strength of a scientific claim lies not in how many studies support it, but in whether it has specified what evidence would count against it — and survived. One black swan refutes the claim that all swans are white, regardless of how many white swans you’ve counted. The cholesterol hypothesis has encountered black swan after black swan. It has responded by reclassifying each one as a different kind of bird.
What follows is a catalogue of those reclassifications — the specific moves by which the cholesterol hypothesis has made itself immune to falsification. Kendrick’s frustration with the cyclist case captures the pattern: “If you are going to suggest that people are genetically susceptible to heart disease, then you also have to attempt to explain the mechanism. Otherwise, you might as well believe in magic. ‘Abracadabra, genetics — heart attack.’”² … continue
IMEMC | March 30, 2026
Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burned Palestinian vehicles and stole livestock during an attack at dawn on Monday targeting communities in Hebron and Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Media sources said the colonizers infiltrated the village of Shuyukh al‑‘Arroub, north of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part before attacking Palestinian property.
They stated that the colonizers invaded the ar‑Rahwa neighborhood, set fire to two vehicles, and stole 25 sheep belonging to Ekrema Ibrahim Kawazba and Suhaib Jawabra.
The colonizers also spray‑painted racist slogans before residents confronted them, forcing the colonizers to withdraw.
In Bethlehem, the colonizers invaded the town of Nahalin, west of the city, also spray-painted racist slogans, attacked property, and burnt cars. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 30, 2026
TULKAREM – Israeli occupation forces (IOF) gunned down a 31-year-old Palestinian man at the Anab checkpoint to the east of Tulkarem in the northern West Bank on Monday, claiming that he was planning a car-ramming attack against IOF soldiers.
Abdulrahman Abu al Rub, from the town of Jilboun in Jenin Governorate, was killed by IOF gunfire, according to a statement by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Local sources reported that IOF soldiers opened fire at a vehicle passing through the checkpoint, causing injuries at the scene. The Palestinian Red Crescent announced that its crews were prevented from reaching the wounded individual after receiving reports of gunfire near the checkpoint. The Israeli military closed the gate at the checkpoint and forced vehicles to turn back in both directions. … Full article
IMEMC | March 30, 2026
Israeli occupation soldiers shot and killed a young Palestinian man at dawn on Monday in the village of Khursa, near Dura town, southwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank’s southern part, before preventing medical crews from reaching him and later taking his body to an undisclosed location.
Medical sources said the soldiers opened live fire at Ramzi Abdul‑Hakim al‑‘Awawda, 22, from Tarrama village, south of Dura, at the Khursa junction, leaving him bleeding on the ground without providing any medical assistance.
Palestinian paramedics who rushed to the area were blocked from approaching him, and the soldiers confiscated the keys of the ambulances, forcing the crews to remain at a distance until al‑‘Awawda succumbed to his wounds. … Full article
MEMO | March 30, 2026
Two Palestinians were killed and a third injured early on Monday in an Israeli air strike on the Zeitoun neighbourhood, south of Gaza City.
According to the Anadolu Agency, the strike targeted civilians near the Asqoula junction in the neighbourhood.
Witnesses told the agency that the Israeli army carried out controlled demolitions of buildings and facilities in areas under its control east of the so-called “Yellow Line”, east of the Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City.
Israeli artillery also shelled areas east of Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis in central and southern Gaza. … Full article
The Cradle | March 30, 2026
Kosovo approved sending troops to occupy Gaza as part of an international security force under the direction of US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Pristina announced on 30 March.
“We are ready to participate and help the people of Gaza, because we ourselves have been and are beneficiaries of international forces since 1999,” Prime Minister Albin Kurti said in a televised ministerial meeting on Monday.
Kurti did not reveal the number of troops he would be sending to Gaza. … continue
By Freddie Ponton | 21st Century Wire | March 30, 2026
Gaza did not become a laboratory of expulsion overnight. It was turned into one by planners, brokers, generals, travel agents, and politicians who looked at a trapped Palestinian population and saw not families rooted in a homeland, but a demographic obstacle to be thinned, rerouted, and erased.
The history is not marginal to the zionist project. It sits inside Israel’s bureaucratic memory, its migration networks, and its long habit of dressing forced removal in the language of administration and opportunity.
At the centre of that machinery stood Ada Sereni, later mythologised in Israeli memory as the Lady in the Black Dress, a wealthy Roman Jewish Zionist operative who helped organise clandestine Jewish migration to Palestine and later became entangled in efforts to push Palestinians out of Gaza. Most readers have never heard of her, which is part of what makes the story so revealing, because Sereni sits precisely where sanctified Zionist legend merges with the practical logistics of Palestinian removal. … continue
Many aspects of the US-Israeli aggression look like attempts to fulfil biblical prophecies
RT | March 30, 2026
The current conflict between Iran and Israel isn’t a classic war driven by strict geopolitical interests. Certainly, the rivalry between the two countries is very well known and everybody focuses on the Strait of Hormuz and the dramatic economic consequences of its disruption. Of course, a lot of people rightly observed the timing: this sudden turn of events has been perfect to bury the Epstein scandal under Palestinian, Lebanese, and Iranian (and even Israeli) rubble. But aren’t these considerations purely temporary?
The conflict initiated by Israel (and into which it drew the US, as Joe Kent explained when he gave his resignation as director of US counterterrorism) can be seen as a completely irrational religious and eschatological adventure driven by Hebraic mythology. Let’s try to take a look at three of its main pillars. … continue
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) won’t join a potential US ground operation in Iran, Israel’s Channel 12 reports. Why is that?
… The only plausible scenario for IDF involvement is “very targeted commando operations” — the kind Israel has carried out before — on the ground in Iran, former Israeli Air Force pilot Guy Poran tells Sputnik :
- Small groups
- Specific area
- Limited operation
- Quick troop pullout from the combat zone
… “as always, the US will defend Israel’s interests using its own military,” Israeli security expert Dr. Simon Tsipis notes. … Full article
Press TV – March 30, 2026
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing its most serious economic shock in decades following the unprovoked aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel, a report says.
The Middle East Eye reported on Monday that more than $120 billion has been wiped from market capitalization on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges over the past month.
The Dubai index has been hit the hardest, plunging 16 percent since the war began on February 28.
The UAE’s globalized economic model, built on tourism, real estate, logistics and finance, has taken a direct hit and laid bare the Arab country’s vulnerable model.
By March 28, Iran had reportedly launched nearly 400 retaliatory ballistic missiles, well over 1,870 drones and 15 cruise missiles at the US bases across the UAE, making it the most targeted country after the Israeli regime. […]
The UAE has been a key ally of the US and Israeli aggressors in the Persian Gulf region, providing them with access to its bases and soil for attacks on the Islamic Republic. – Full article
Sputnik – 30.03.2026
During the first 24 hours of the Iran war, the US unveiled their new missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), targeting a sports hall and a school in Iran’s Lamerd, the New York Times reports.
The strike resulted in 21 casualties, the outlet admits, with 100 people injured.
The PrSM is the US Army and Marine Corp’s newest surface-to-surface missile made by Lockheed Martin to replace the outdated ATACMs, with many of its specs still unknown.
Capable of hitting targets as far away as 400 miles, it’s designed to kill troops and destroy unarmored vehicles, the NYT notes.
Press TV – March 30, 2026
Iran’s Red Crescent Society says around 600 educational centers have been targeted during the United States’ and the Israeli regime’s unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic since late last month.
Razieh Alishvandi, the body’s deputy for international affairs and humanitarian law, made the remarks on Sunday, warning that such assaults violated the international humanitarian law and constituted war crimes.
The targeted sites included schools, universities, and other educational and academic institutions, she noted, adding that the attacks had endangered the lives of schoolchildren, university students, researchers, and professors, while leading to the martyrdom of many of them. … continue
Sputnik – 30.03.2026
TEHRAN – Iran did not participate in a meeting in Islamabad to end the conflict with the United States, and there were no negotiations with Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday.
“Pakistan’s meeting with the countries of the region is the framework that they have created. We did not take part in it. To date, there have been no direct negotiations with the United States since the previous round. What they are talking about is the messages that we have received from a number of intermediaries, including Pakistan, with the desire and request of the United States to hold talks,” Baqaei said in a statement. … Full article
By Larry C. Johnson – SONAR – March 30, 2026
… Despite Donald Trump’s claim that he — or someone in his administration — is talking with the Iranians is pure hokum. Pakistani diplomats have volunteered to pass messages back-and-forth between the US and Iran, but Iran’s demands are anathema to Trump and vice versa.
Iran is not going to surrender or agree to a ceasefire until its core demands are met: reparations, the removal of all sanctions and the elimination of US military bases in the Persian Gulf.
The murder of the 175 school girls, along with the assassinations of key Iranian officials, as a result of the US and Israeli war of aggression on the people of Iran will not be forgiven and swept under the rug.
Despite Trump’s insistence that Iran is eager to negotiate, he is lying. Iran continues to methodically attack US and Israeli military assets and has succeeded in destroying billions of dollars in advanced radars, refueling airplanes, drones and, in the most recent strike, an AWACS plane. The AWACS plane was being used to provide warning intelligence that was previously supplied by the now defunct radars the US had scattered among the Gulf Arab countries.
Trump’s claim that Iran is running out of missiles also is not true. As I am writing this, Iran has launched three waves of launches to the Negev in under an hour. […]
According to Haaretz, the success rate of Iranian missiles in Israel has reached 80%, and the missiles are not being intercepted. … Full article
Press TV – March 30, 2026
The worsening situation on the internal front of the Israeli regime, particularly in the northern occupied territories, has driven up food and transportation prices, fueling settler discontent.
According to informed security sources, regime authorities have refused to permit the evacuation of settlers from northern areas, despite deteriorating security conditions amid Hezbollah’s unstoppable retaliatory strikes.
Rising costs of essential goods, including food and transportation, have intensified pressure on settlers, contributing to a growing wave of anti-regime protests.
Discussions across Israeli social media platforms reflect increasing skepticism toward official narratives regarding developments in the north.
Users have questioned regime claims on the extent of damage and casualties, asserting that actual losses far exceed what is being reported. … continue
Press TV – March 30, 2026
Qatar University professor Mohammed Al-Mesfer has expressed surprise at the muted response of Arab states to the Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, criticizing the absence of a clear and unified position.
In remarks to Al Jazeera Mubasher on Saturday, Al-Mesfer noted that many Arab governments refrained from issuing firm statements denouncing the attacks, despite the fact that it was the Israeli regime with the United States that initiated the aggression.
He stressed that this reality should have been clearly reflected in official Arab positions.
The political science professor noted that the lack of condemnation from Arab states raises serious questions about the independence of their decision-making and reflects a broader hesitation to confront Israeli aggression in the region.
Al-Mesfer warned that such silence over Israeli actions could embolden further escalation, undermining regional stability at a time of heightened tensions.
He also emphasized that failing to adopt a principled stance – especially in the context of Iran – risks encouraging continued violations and deepening regional instability.
Calling for a shift in approach, Al-Mesfer urged Arab countries to adopt a more balanced and consistent position, particularly in response to violations of sovereignty and attacks on the country’s civilian infrastructure.
His remarks came as the Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to take a heavy toll on civilian lives and civilian infrastructure. … Full article
The Cradle | March 30, 2026
The Iranian military denied on 30 March the recent attack, which hit a desalination plant in Kuwait, labeling the strike a US-Israeli false-flag operation aimed at “destabilizing and destroying the region.”
“The brutal aggression by the Zionist regime against the desalination facility in Kuwait, carried out in recent hours under the pretext of accusing the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sign of the vileness and depravity of the Zionist occupiers,” the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian army said in a statement.
“We declare that US bases, personnel, and their interests in the region, as well as the military, security, and economic infrastructure of the Zionist regime in the occupied Palestinian territories, remain powerful targets for us,” it added.
The Iranian military went on to urge “countries of West Asia must remain vigilant against the sedition of the US–Zionist axis aimed at destabilizing and destroying the region.” … continue
By Ron Paul | March 30, 2026
As we begin a new week, the media is filled with reports that President Trump is ready to approve a US ground operation against Iran, either to seize Iran’s uranium or to attack an island off the country’s coast. Thousands of US troops have sped to the conflict area to await President Trump’s decision.
The President is on the verge of making a serious mistake to add to a series of deadly mistakes that have characterized this terrible war of choice against Iran. A US ground operation against Iran would only achieve the death of thousands of US servicemembers. … continue
Remix News | March 30, 2026
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Tino Chrupalla spoke out in favor of withdrawing American troops from Germany. During a party congress in Saxony, he stressed that, if AfD comes to power, this should be the first step in implementing the party’s program, which calls for the removal of all allied forces from Germany and a withdrawal from NATO’s nuclear weapons sharing system.
“Let’s start implementing this program by withdrawing U.S. troops,” he said, as reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, cited by Do Rzeczy.
The proposal received loud applause by the audience.
Chrupalla also argued that Germany should not be involved in international military operations, praising Spain for opposing U.S. use of its bases for its conflict with Iran. … continue
By Martin Jay | Strategic Culture Foundation | March 30, 2026
The murder of three Lebanese journalists brings the U.S./Israel war with Iran to a new level of depravity and desperation. But journalists are to blame for this.
It’s hard to fathom what is more shocking about the news of three Lebanese journalists being targeted by Israel’s IDF and killed while working: the actual murder of the journalists or the lack of hue and cry by western media who are partisan to both the practice of murdering journalists and to how the stories of them being killed are framed. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 30, 2026
The Israeli military released an altered photograph on Sunday claiming to show martyred Ali Sheaib, a prominent television presenter for Al Manar, in what it described as a Hezbollah uniform.
Sheaib was martyred alongside Al Mayadeen’s journalist Fatima Ftouni and cameraman Mohammad Ftouni, who were killed in a deliberate Israeli attack on their vehicle while they were performing their media duties.
“Israel” presented the photo as evidence to justify the strike amid mounting international criticism for the deliberate Israeli strike on a PRESS vehicle. In it, Sheaib is seen in an unidentifiable military uniform beside a tank.
Human rights advocates emphasized that expressing support for the Lebanese Resistance in Lebanon, a political party, does not make a journalist a lawful military target. Furthermore, Israeli officials admitted that the portion depicting him in uniform was digitally altered, nothing but an “illustration”. … Full article
By Joseph McGraw – Occidental Observor – March 28, 2026
Introduction
The dormant capabilities and vulnerabilities of the First Amendment face their greatest test in wartime. Recently, Tucker Carlson revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency intends to refer him to the Department of Justice to be charged for failing to register in accordance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). In a number of his latest broadcasts, the pundit warned that free speech may soon become a casualty of the war with Iran. According to Carlson, the threatened criminal referral arises out of his contact with a number of Iranian nationals in the leadup to the present conflict. While the exact nature of his contact is unknown, the government may allege that he acted on the request of these foreign principals to advocate against the war. The action, in all likelihood, serves as a pretense for quashing his criticism and threatening other commentators to stay in line.
In close parallel, Laura Loomer, prominent Carlson detractor and close advisor to President Donald Trump, alleges that the pundit took money from a variety of Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In any case, Loomer has been pushing for his criminal investigation since at least February 1, a full month before the strikes. On March 14 she bragged, “If Tucker Qatarlson (sic) gets charged for violating FARA… I’m taking credit,” and “You have no idea how relentless I have been in speaking to GOP reps and even reporting Tucker to law enforcement and the DoJ.”
At long last, it appears her badgering of administration officials manifested into concrete action to silence speech amid the worsening war with Iran. While the criminal referral is a shot across Carlson’s bow regarding his anti-war speech, the government retains several pathways to materialize the threat. His legal footing hinges on three questions: 1) Is mere contact with citizens of another country with whom the United States is contemplating war enough to trigger mandatory registration under the FARA? 2) Did Carlson act on the request of a foreign principal to lobby for peace with Iran? or 3) If Loomer’s allegations are true, would taking money from foreign governments trigger mandatory registration? … continue
By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | March 29, 2026
Four companies that collectively control how most Americans buy and sell things received warning letters this week from FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, threatening enforcement action if they deny customers access to financial services based on political or religious beliefs. The targets are Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Stripe.
The letters didn’t name a single specific violation, and they didn’t need to. The track record is already public. PayPal has frozen accounts of several political commentators.
Stripe cut off payment processing for President Trump’s campaign website after January 6, 2021. Both companies have spent years making unilateral decisions about who deserves access to the financial system, hiding behind vague terms of service that give compliance teams almost unlimited discretion.
“Full participation in commerce and public life necessarily requires that law-abiding individuals can access, and freely participate in, our financial system,” Chairman Ferguson wrote.
“It is inconsistent with American values to deny law-abiding individuals the ability to run their legitimate businesses and feed their families because they attracted the ire of rogue American officials, overzealous activists, or, more worryingly, foreign governments seeking to control public discourse,” he continued. … continue
teleSUR – March 30, 2026
On Monday, Russia’s Transport Ministry confirmed that the Russian oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin arrived at the port of Matanzas in Cuba, where it remains awaiting the unloading of the petroleum products it is carrying.
The vessel is transporting approximately 100,000 tons of oil described as humanitarian aid, in a context marked by a severe energy crisis affecting the Caribbean island.
The tanker was initially escorted by a Russian Navy warship through the English Channel. However, after entering the Atlantic, the vessel continued its journey on its own until arriving in Cuba.
The operation represents the first arrival of an oil tanker to the island in three months. The move comes after the United States pressured Venezuela and Mexico to reduce or halt energy supplies to Cuba. … continue
RT | March 30, 2026
Cuba is set to receive a humanitarian oil shipment from Russia as early as this week, following months of a US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island, the New York Times has reported.
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of crude, is approaching the island nation’s territorial waters and could reach the port of Matanzas by Tuesday, according to vessel-tracking services. … continue
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