Press TV – March 25,2026
Senior political scientist John Mearsheimer says Iran has a good chance of dominating the ongoing war with the United States and Israel given the way the Islamic Republic controls the economic repercussions of the conflict.
Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, Mearsheimer said the US and Israel failed to achieve their objectives in the aggression on Iran, which was to decapitate the government and force Iranians to submit to their demands in the first two or three days of the war.
He said, however, that the war has continued for nearly a month and the Iranians are now in a better position to dictate their demands since they control the flow of oil and other energy products from the Persian Gulf to other parts of the world.
“What’s happened here is that we did not achieve a quick and decisive victory and we are now in a long war, a war of attrition, and that’s a war that the Iranians prepared for and that’s a war that the Iranians are in an excellent position to prevail in,” Mearsheimer said.
He said if the United States decides to further escalate the aggression, it could face devastating responses from Iran that affect not only regional countries and American bases they host but also the entire international economy.
“They have the ability to go up the escalation ladder and tank the international economy.” … continue
Sputnik – 25.03.2026
Iran is not engaged in negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated.
“There are no negotiations between Iran and the United States, just as there have been none over the past 25 days since the start of the illegal war against Iran,” Baqaei said, as quoted by India Today.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman added that Iran’s past experience with negotiations with the US has been “catastrophic.”
Iran continues to carry out strikes on US military facilities in the Middle East and on Israeli territory in response to attacks by the United States and Israel. On the first day of the conflict, February 28, a girls’ school in southern Iran was hit, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. The total number of civilian casualties has exceeded 1,300, with more than 20,000 people injured.
Press TV – March 25, 2026
Spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, says the strategic power that the enemy boasted about has “turned into a strategic defeat.”
“If the self-proclaimed superpower of the world could have escaped this predicament, it would have done so by now. Do not call your defeat an agreement,” he said on Wednesday. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 25, 2026
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by a projectile late Tuesday, stating that no casualties or damage were recorded.
According to the AEOI, the strike occurred at approximately 21:08 local time, describing it as a result of “hostile actions by the American-Zionist enemy.” The organization said preliminary assessments confirmed that there was no material or technical damage, no injuries, and no impact on the plant’s infrastructure.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed it had been informed by Iran of another strike near the facility. … Full article
By Veron Wickramasinghe | March 24, 2026
… the damage extends far beyond the two LNG trains.
Qatar’s North Field East expansion was 85 percent complete before the conflict. Four new mega-trains producing 32 Mtpa of additional LNG, targeted for late 2026 startup. The project has been suspended indefinitely. Al-Kaabi told Reuters it could be delayed by over a year. SIAD Macchine Impianti’s four new Air Separation Units for those trains are now in limbo.
The North Field South expansion, adding another 16 Mtpa by 2027 to 2028, and the North Field West expansion, adding 16 Mtpa more by 2029 to 2030, were supposed to lift Qatar’s total capacity from 77 Mtpa to 142 Mtpa by the end of the decade. That entire roadmap is now fundamentally compromised.
Qatar was not just maintaining its current supply. It was building the infrastructure to become the dominant LNG supplier of the 2030s. The 142 Mtpa target represented roughly a quarter of projected global LNG capacity. That ambition has been structurally impaired. […]
Here is what the Air Separation Unit supply chain tells you about the state of global energy:
The entire recovery timeline for Qatar, the second-largest LNG exporter on Earth, depends on equipment that can only be manufactured in five countries by five companies. The most critical sub-component, the BAHX heat exchanger, comes from five workshops. The lead times are measured in years, not months. The order books are not empty. These companies were already building ASUs for Qatar’s expansion, for Saudi Arabia’s NEOM hydrogen project, for American LNG terminals, for Chinese coal-to-chemicals plants.
There is no surge capacity. … Full article
RT | March 25, 2026
Russia plans to prioritize energy exports to neighboring countries deemed less exposed to global disruptions, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev has said.
Recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response have shaken global oil and liquefied natural gas markets, disrupting supplies from the Persian Gulf and casting uncertainty over future production.
”The entire world will have to reevaluate supply chains and reassess risks,” Tsivilev told reporters on Wednesday. While Russia’s own exports have not been directly impacted by the Middle East crisis, the country will still adjust its strategy, he added.
“We will prioritize energy deliveries to our closest neighbors, with whom we share land borders and face fewer risks,” the minister said. “We will also reconsider the logistics of oil transportation.” … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 25, 2026
Volkswagen is in discussions with Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems over a potential agreement to convert one of its German factories from automobile manufacturing to missile defense production, which would make a civilian facility a legitimate military target, an action that “Israel” has been accusing its regional foes of taking.
Sources familiar with the matter speaking to The Financial Times said the companies are considering repurposing the Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to produce components for the Iron Dome anti-air system, currently operated by the Israeli occupation. The facility, which employs around 2,300 workers, has faced possible closure amid declining demand in the automotive sector. […]
While the plan aims to preserve jobs at the VW facility in Osnabrück, it would be against the contracts originally signed by employees, as weapons-related production, especially that said weapons are being used for genocidal purposes in West Asia, is expected to be a contentious issue for many. … Full article
RT | March 25, 2026
A total of 389 Ukrainian drones have been shot down by air defenses over Russian territory overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported on Wednesday morning.
Incoming UAVs were intercepted and destroyed across 14 regions in the western part of the country, as well as Crimea. … continue
RT | March 25, 2026
Hungary will gradually halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced.
In a video posted to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Orban said that Ukraine has been blocking the operation of the Soviet-era oil pipeline for 30 days. “As long as Ukraine does not provide oil, it will not receive gas from Hungary,” he said.
Orban stated that gas that would have been sent to Ukraine will instead be stored in Hungarian facilities, adding that the move is necessary considering that Ukraine “is also attacking the southern gas pipeline that supplies Hungary,” referring to the TurkStream route that brings Russian gas to Hungary via Türkiye and the Balkans.
“We will defend Hungary’s energy security, the protected petrol price, and the reduced gas prices,” Orban declared. He said the country has so far been able to “successfully defend against Ukrainian blackmail” thanks to the protected price scheme, adding that Hungarians pay the lowest prices at gas stations in all of Europe. … continue
By Thomas Brooke | Remix News | March 25, 2026
The European Commission has warned Slovakia that its newly introduced dual diesel pricing system — charging foreign drivers more than locals — violates EU law, setting up a fresh clash with Prime Minister Robert Fico over energy policy.
The dispute centers on emergency measures adopted by the Slovak government on March 18, which impose a 30-day restriction on diesel refueling and introduce higher prices for vehicles with foreign license plates. The policy is aimed at curbing “fuel tourism,” as drivers from neighboring countries flock to Slovakia to take advantage of significantly lower diesel prices. … continue
RT | March 25, 2026
The shadow campaign to swing the Hungarian election against Viktor Orban has escalated with the wiretapping of Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The case offers a rare look into how bureaucrats, journalists, and spies run a regime-change operation in real time. … continue
By Craig Murray | March 24, 2026
The notion that the Iranian state would discredit itself by choosing to attack an ambulance service in London is crazy. Iran has not even attacked any hospitals or ambulances in Israel. Iran has absolutely zero record of attacks on healthcare facilities. That is of course in stark contrast to Israel which specifically targets them in Gaza and Lebanon. The obvious revulsion of a UK public, that has been opposed to the war on Iran, at the destruction of the ambulances would far outweigh any possible gain. What precisely is the gain that Iran is supposed to have sought? … continue
IMEMC | March 24, 2026
Five Palestinian Workers Injured in two separate vehicular attacks by Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers, while Israeli forced abducted five others near Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, early Tuesday.
A colonizer rammed his vehicle into four Palestinian workers near the village of Wadi Fukin, west of Bethlehem, as they attempted to reach their workplaces in occupied Jerusalem. … Full article
IMEMC | March 24, 2026
Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burned a Palestinian home in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank, early Tuesday morning, in a continuation of escalating attacks targeting isolated Palestinian communities.
Local resident Osama Makhamra said the fire erupted in the home of Bajes Rib’ey, in the Shu’ab at-Tiwana area, after a group of colonizers set the structure ablaze.
Makhamra confirmed that the family was not inside at the time, as they had spent the night at the home of Rib’ey’s brother in the village, preventing potential injuries. […]
In related news, Israeli colonizers attacked al‑Maleh School in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, late Monday night, causing extensive damage to the building and its facilities. – Full article
MEMO | March 24, 2026
Israel’s military blueprint of attacking water infrastructure, used throughout its genocide in the Gaza Strip, is now being rolled out across parts of Lebanon, Oxfam said Tuesday.
The charity found in its analysis that Israeli forces are destroying water and sanitation infrastructure, including strikes near sites that were being rehabilitated after having been destroyed or damaged in the last war.
Noting that the Geneva Conventions prohibit attacks on water installations and other objects that are critical for people to survive, it highlighted that using deprivation of water as a method of warfare is outlawed.
“Any intentional deprivation of water or obstruction of aid may constitute a war crime,” said Oxfam.
It noted that in a span of four days in the first weeks of the latest escalation, Israel damaged at least seven critical water sources, including reservoirs, pipe networks and pumping stations that supplied water to almost 7,000 people in Lebanon’s Bekaa area. … Full article
IMEMC | March 24, 2026
A Palestinian child was killed, and several residents, were injured on Tuesday after Israeli occupation forces opened fire in multiple areas across the devastated Gaza Strip, striking displaced families in Khan Younis, Rafah, Jabalia, and the central region.
Medical sources confirmed the death of Khaled Saifuddin Arada, 13, who was shot by Israeli forces while inside his family’s tent in the al‑Mawasi district of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
The sources added that the child was critically wounded by live fire and later pronounced dead.
In Rafah in the Gaza Strip’s southmost part, three Palestinians were injured when Israeli military vehicles opened fire toward displaced communities sheltering in the al‑Mawasi area. Among the wounded was a 17‑year‑old girl.
In the northern Gaza Strip, three additional Palestinians were shot by Israeli forces in the al‑Faluja neighborhood of Jabalia, where sporadic gunfire has continued despite the presence of thousands of displaced civilians.
In the central Gaza Strip, a Palestinian man was injured near the Abu ‘Aasi station in the al‑Bureij refugee camp after Israeli forces opened fire toward the area. Witnesses reported ongoing bursts of gunfire that forced families to flee between makeshift shelters. … Full article
RT | March 24, 2026
At least one civilian has been killed in Kursk Region, western Russia, in a Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack, Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein has said. Air defenses intercepted 42 UAVs over the course of six hours on Tuesday evening, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
The ministry reported that Ukraine attacked sites in the Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Smolensk, Kaluga, and Voronezh regions.
Kiev has intensified long-range UAV “terrorist attacks” on industrial and civilian sites Russia in recent months, following multiple setbacks on the front lines, according to Moscow.
The Kursk Region governor reported that the civilian was killed in a double-tap strike on a local agricultural enterprise. After the initial attack, several more people were injured in a follow-up strike.
In total, thirteen people sustained injuries, with two in serious condition, he said. … Full article
RT | March 24, 2026
The US ambassador to the EU has urged Brussels to ratify the previously signed trade deal with Washington or risk losing “favorable” access to American energy supplies.
Under the deal reached last summer, the bloc agreed to a baseline tariff of 15% for all EU goods entering the US, while slashing its own levies on US industrial goods and some agricultural products to zero. The EU also agreed to buy $750 billion worth of US energy by 2028. The European Parliament is scheduled to vote on its ratification this week. … continue
RT | March 24, 2026
The EU has put plans on hold for a complete ban on Russian oil imports, news outlets have reported. The move comes amid renewed turbulence in energy markets driven by the war in the Middle East.
The draft law, part of the REPowerEU roadmap to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027, had been tentatively scheduled for April 15 but has now been removed from the European Commission’s published work calendar, Euronews and Reuters reported on Tuesday.
An unnamed EU official was quoted as saying the delay was because of “current geopolitical developments.” Commission energy spokesperson Anna‑Kaisa Itkonen said she had “no new date to give.” … continue
The Cradle | March 24, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to Algeria this week as Rome seeks alternative gas supplies after Iranian strikes on Qatar disrupted exports, forcing Doha to halt deliveries to Italy, Reuters reported on 23 March.
Meloni is expected in Algiers on Wednesday, though her office has not released a detailed schedule.
The visit comes as Italy scrambles to stabilize supply after Qatar informed Italian energy firm Edison it “would not be able to fulfil its contractual obligations for April.”
Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Algeria is among several countries under active negotiation to offset the shortfall. He confirmed Italian state-controlled energy firms are in talks with suppliers in Algeria, the US, and Azerbaijan, with the government working to support these efforts.
Qatar had previously covered around 10 percent of Italy’s gas demand. However, following the strikes, exports appear to have been halted for an extended period, with QatarEnergy’s CEO indicating the disruption could last longer after facilities were “hit hard.”
Algeria has already emerged as a key supplier for Italy, covering roughly 30 percent of annual gas consumption after Rome reduced reliance on Russian energy.
Italian energy group Eni said it continues to receive gas volumes from Algeria within existing contract terms. … Full article
By Alan MACLEOD | MintPress News | March 22, 2026
Forced into a humiliating U-turn amid a potential global economic meltdown, the Trump administration announced today that it may remove sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea. … continue
The Cradle | March 24, 2026
India’s Reliance Industries has purchased five million barrels of Iranian crude following a temporary US sanctions waiver, Reuters reported on 24 March, citing three sources familiar with the transaction.
The purchase signals a limited return of Iranian oil to global markets under Iran’s safe passage initiatives and Washington’s short-term waiver.
According to Reuters, the cargo was bought from the National Iranian Oil Company, with one source saying it was priced at a premium of about $7 per barrel above ICE Brent futures – yet, delivery timing remains unclear.
The deal marks India’s first confirmed purchase of Iranian crude since May 2019, when imports were halted after US sanctions were reimposed on Tehran.
It also comes after Indian refiners secured more than 40 million barrels of Russian crude earlier this month under similar easing measures, as several Asian refiners assess whether they can make similar purchases. […]
Trita Parsi, executive vice president at the Quincy Institute, cited an energy industry source in Iran as describing a sharp shift in output and pricing.
“Before the war, Iran produced just shy of 1.1 million barrels of oil per day … Today, it produces 1.5 million barrels a day, and sells it at $110 with only a $2–4 discount,” Parsi said, while also noting expanded petrochemical sales and new payment channels that bypass the UAE.
He concluded that “Trump and Israel’s war has ended up delivering Iran de facto sanctions relief,” adding this leaves Tehran “all the less incentivized to end the war” without formal sanctions relief. – Full article
Press TV – March 24, 2026
The United States has only two months’ worth of rare earth elements critically important in the manufacturing of modern weaponry amid its joint aggression with the Israeli regime on Iran, a report says.
Oil Price.com, citing data from South China Morning Post and Reuters, reported that the US involvement in the aggression against Iran, which began on February 28, has already consumed billions of dollars’ worth of missiles and precision-guided weapons, leaving Washington with low inventories of rare earth and other key materials embedded in advanced military systems.
“And it’s the 11th hour for American defense and the entire defense industry, even if it wasn’t in the middle of a war with Iran,” said the report.
The report said the US is deeply dependent on China for the supply of rare earths, leaving Beijing with some fresh leverage over Washington, with roughly three weeks until President Donald Trump’s expected visit to China.
The South China Morning Post has said in an earlier report that the heavy reliance could mean that it is ultimately China that could dictate how long US strikes on Iran can continue. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 24, 2026
Reports from Iranian media state that the joint US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure in the nation’s southwest failed to cause any disruptions in gas supply.
Local authorities told Fars that the attack targeted a gas pipeline linked to a power plant in Khorramshahr. They told the news outlet that despite the attack, there are no problems with maintaining the supply of energy and gas to the city and that the plant remains fully operational.
The report by Fars also highlighted that there were no casualties as a result of the joint US-Israeli attack on the energy site.
Strength of Iran’s energy infrastructure
The failure of the bombing to disrupt energy flows highlights a recurring pattern in which attacks on infrastructure do not necessarily translate into sustained operational setbacks.
Iranian authorities stressed that both gas provision and electricity generation in Khorramshahr remain stable, suggesting that contingency measures or system redundancies mitigated the intended impact.
This development comes despite the strategic significance of energy infrastructure as a frequent target in conflicts involving regional and international actors.
Iran’s Energy networks, particularly in strategically vital regions, are structured to withstand disruptions, limiting the effectiveness of aerial strikes aimed at degrading essential services. The failure to damage and put them out of commission is an example of the lack of tangible gains the US and “Israel” have achieved since their unlawful attack on February 28.
Increasing US-Israeli escalation against Iranian energy sites
The US-Israeli coalition also bombed a gas administration building and a pressure reduction station on Kaveh Street in Isfahan on Tuesday. Fars reports that the strike caused damage to parts of the facilities and residential homes located near the energy sites.
Isfahan is considered to be one of the key sites in Iran’s gas distribution network; the plants are responsible for syphoning gas to other cities and industrial sectors.
These attacks come after US President Donald Trump’s claim of a five-day pause in attacking gas and energy infrastructure in Iran. … Full article
By Pravin Sawhney | Press TV | March 24, 2026
While the US and Israel started the new war in West Asia, it is Israel and Iran who, with clarity on their war objectives, are now pitted against one another.
Given this, two things are likely. One, notwithstanding President Donald Trump’s latest claim of negotiations, the war will not end anytime soon. Instead, it will escalate.
And two, since the world is multipolar, the regional geopolitics will no longer be the same.
Two regional fundamentals would be impacted: the control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the security arrangement between the US and GCC (Persian Gulf Cooperation Council) countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman), which delivered the petro dollars critical for stabilisation of the US economy and its great power status in the world.
Unmindful of the reality that the world is in a once-in-a-century change and that Iran would not bend despite decades of US sanctions, President Trump started this war as ‘an excursion’ as he himself put it. Trump was made to believe by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that, like Venezuela, Iran, with its senior leadership decapitated, would be an open and shut case.
Within, the wily Netanyahu knew that this would not happen, and that the decapitation would lead to a larger war, giving him greater control over the US military to achieve his war objectives, including the so-called “regime change”. … continue
By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | March 24, 2026
Since the criminal Zionist-American war on Iran erupted, the Strait of Hormuz has remained stubbornly closed. Despite Donald Trump’s dire threats, Tehran has brought maritime traffic to a total standstill. The Empire has futilely scrambled to assemble an international coalition to reopen the economically vital waterway ever since, only to be rebuffed. NATO allies have been slammed for making a “foolish mistake”, by refusing to help militarily secure the Strait. In truth, there is no hope it can be forcibly reopened in the foreseeable future.
As Bloomberg reports, while discussions are ongoing among G7 members over potential methods of restarting trade in the Strait, the general consensus among US allies is this can’t happen until hostilities ease, or outright end. Bank of America’s head of research has ominously warned oil prices could rise above $200 per barrel “if disruptions persist for multiple months.” He forecast that if the Strait isn’t reopened within days, its closure could precipitate a global recession. … continue
By Robert Inlakesh | Palestine Chronicle | March 24, 2026
As the US-Israeli war of aggression continues to escalate and President Trump makes new threats against Iran’s energy infrastructure, the Islamic Republic and its allies are edging closer towards inflicting a historic defeat on the world’s top superpower. This is not hyperbole; instead, it can be demonstrated through the facts on the ground.
From day one of the attack on Iran, the United States and Israel have proudly claimed to have achieved enormous victories. Initially telling the public that this conflict would only last four days, we are steadily heading towards the one-month mark with no end in sight. So far, there has been no clear war goal articulated, nor is there a real excuse presented as to why it had to happen as it did.
Beyond assassinating Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, a number of other high-ranking officials, as well as striking Iranian infrastructure, there has yet to be any major blow delivered to the Islamic Republic. There is certainly nothing that could be argued to represent a strategic victory for Washington and Tel Aviv either.
In fact, Israel’s assassinations during the 12-day war, in June of 2025, actually delivered a bigger blow to the Iranian military leadership, along with killing nuclear scientists. The Israeli Mossad even succeeded in effectively sabotaging Iranian air defenses at the beginning of the war and successfully utilized a large number of agents to carry out armed action inside the country. This time, the agents appear to have been a relative non-factor, and Iran retaliated much quicker than it did during the 12-day war.
Despite this, day in and day out, US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continue to present to the public contradictory claims regarding how they are allegedly winning the war. … continue
The Cradle | March 24, 2026
A top commander in the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and over a dozen others were killed in US airstrikes on Iraq overnight, marking yet another escalation by Washington and Tel Aviv against the country.
The US strikes hit a headquarters and killed at least 15 fighters as well as PMU operations commander in Anbar province, Saad al-Bayji.
“In a blatant and cowardly attack, the commander of the Anbar Operations in the Popular Mobilization Forces, Saad Dua al-Bayji, was martyred along with a group of his heroic comrades following a treacherous American airstrike that targeted the command headquarters while they were performing their national duty,” the PMU said in a statement on 24 March.
It added that “the martyrs’ blood will not be in vain,” while holding the Iraqi government “fully responsible for confronting these repeated American violations and taking clear and resolute positions to preserve the country’s sovereignty and put an end to these grave transgressions.” … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 24, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push toward war on Iran has intensified regional tensions, with the aggression reportedly enjoying overwhelming public backing in “Israel”, as more than 80% of the Israeli public supported the decision to launch the attacks on Tehran.
Yet, Gideon Rachman argues in The Financial Times that the consequences of this escalation are far from the decisive outcome that was anticipated. Rather than delivering a quick resolution, the war has expanded in scope and complexity, raising new risks for both military personnel and settlers.
Rachman notes that developments such as disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and missile strikes inside “Israel” highlight how the war is evolving in unpredictable ways, undermining expectations of a swift and controlled campaign. … continue
By Larry C. Johnson – SONAR21 – March 24, 2026
In my recent article — Boots on the Ground in Iran… A Deception or a Suicide Mission? — I was shocked by the lack of OPSEC (aka Operational Security) surrounding the deployment of the 31st and 11th MEUs (Marine Expeditionary Unit). Then there was the news that the 82nd Airborne had cancelled an upcoming exercise and also were being deployed to the Persian Gulf as well. Why advertise that you are sending an amphibious force and an airborne unit to the Persian Gulf with the ostensible mission of breaking Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? I speculated that publicizing the movement of these units could be a deception operation, i.e., getting the Iranians to focus on the Marines and the 82nd while ignoring other troop movements that will be the ones actually inserted on the ground. Based on Donald Trump’s statements today, coupled with new information provided by OSINT Defender and The Intel Frog, it appears that Trump has ordered a ground operation inside Iran that could begin as early as Friday. … continue
In a naval chokepoint, always bet on the shore over the ship
Ashes of Pompeii | March 24, 2026
“History is not a teacher, it teaches nothing. History is a warden, and it punishes for poorly learned historical lessons”
– Vladimir Putin.
The ghosts of 1915 still haunt the narrow waters of the Dardanelles. The Battle of Gallipoli remains one of history’s warnings against racist and strategic hubris. As geopolitical tensions rise and speculation grows about potential U.S. military action in the Strait of Hormuz, the shadow of the this far off battle should be casting a long, dark silhouette over modern war planning. But of course it isn’t. Technology has evolved, the fundamental truths of geography and human resilience have not, and lessons sometimes need to be repeated. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 23, 2026
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif affirmed his country’s support for Iran, stressing that Tehran has the legitimate right to defend itself amid the ongoing joint US-Israeli aggression on the West Asian nation.
Sharif expressed “regret over the attack on Iran and the resulting martyrdom and injury of thousands of citizens and officials,” signaling Islamabad’s concern over the humanitarian and political consequences of the confrontation.
His remarks came during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, reflecting continued high-level coordination between the two neighboring states. … continue
Press TV – March 24, 2026
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the world must choose to stand either with the besieged Gaza Strip or with child torturers, stressing that there is no middle ground, after Israeli soldiers tortured a one-year-old Gazan child.
Qalibaf made the comments on Monday, after the official Palestine TV a day earlier aired footage showing Israeli soldiers subjected a one-year-old child in central Gaza to torture to pressure his father into making confessions during an interrogation.
“Iran is fighting for humanity. The world is either with Gaza and against this colonial terror regime, or it stands with the Epstein class and child torturers. There is no middle ground,” Qalibaf stressed in a post on X.
The footage showed injuries to the 18-month-old child, identified as Karim, whose father – Osama Abu Nassar – was stopped for interrogation at a military checkpoint near the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
While Osama was being interrogated, Israeli soldiers burned one of the toddler’s legs with cigarettes and inserted a nail into his leg in front of his father, as confirmed by a medical report, Palestinian journalist Osama al-Kahlout reported. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 24, 2026
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the annexation of territory from Lebanon up to the Litani River, saying “Israel” should seize vast swathes of land in southern Lebanon,
“The new Israeli border must be the Litani,” Smotrich said on Israeli radio on Monday. “The campaign needs to end with a different reality entirely, both with the Hezbollah decision but also with the change of Israel’s borders.” … continue
MEMO | March 23, 2026
An Israeli force advanced on Monday into southern Syria’s Quneitra province, in the latest violation of the Arab country’s sovereignty, Anadolu reports.
Syria Alikhbaria TV said that Israeli forces moved into the village of Al-Samadaniyah al-Sharqiya in the Quneitra countryside, searching several houses in the area.
The raid came despite an agreement reached by Syria and Israel on Jan. 6 to establish a US-supervised communication mechanism aimed at coordinating information sharing, reducing military escalation, engaging diplomatically and exploring trade opportunities.
Israeli forces, however, have continued to target Syrian territory at an almost daily pace, carrying out ground incursions, particularly in the Quneitra and Daraa countryside in southern Syria, detaining civilians, setting up checkpoints to search and question passersby, and damaging agricultural land. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 23, 2026
NABLUS – Three Palestinians were injured Monday evening following an Israeli military raid and settler attacks in areas east of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Imad Ahmad, director of the Red Crescent’s Emergency and Ambulance Center in Nablus, said medical teams treated two young men, aged 18 and 35, who were shot with live ammunition. One was hit in the foot and the other in the thigh during the raid on the city’s eastern area. Both were transferred to the hospital for treatment.
He also reported that a 16-year-old boy was injured after being beaten during a settler attack on the village of Deir al-Hatab, where he received on-site medical care.
Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of Nablus, firing live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas along Jerusalem Street, while settlers simultaneously attacked Deir al-Hatab and assaulted residents.
The incident comes amid escalating violence in the area. A similar attack the previous day left nine Palestinians injured and resulted in several homes and vehicles being set on fire.
IMEMC | March 24, 2026
On Monday, Israeli forces shot three Palestinians in the northern West Bank city of Nablus and assaulted a child in Beita town, south of the city. In the central West Bank, occupation soldiers assaulted another child in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.
Israeli forces shot three Palestinians with live ammunition, including a child, on Monday evening after invading the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Amjad Ahmad, the director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society’s ambulance and emergency center in Nablus, reported that their ambulance crews transported three citizens to the hospital for treatment of live gunshot wounds.
He added that a 17-year-old child and two young men (18 and 35) were shot in their lower extremities with live rounds; their conditions were not known at the time of this report. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 23, 2026
GAZA – A number of Palestinian civilians were injured following Israeli attacks in different areas of the Gaza Strip on Monday.
According to Palestinian media reports, some citizens sustained bullet injuries after Israeli forces opened fire towards tents sheltering displaced families in Rafah and Khan Yunis, south of Gaza.
A woman also sustained a bullet injury from Israeli gunfire in the Halawa displacement camp, west of Jabalia in northern Gaza.
Three other people were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the central area of Gaza City.
Meanwhile, Israeli shooting and artillery attacks were reported in other areas of Gaza today.
Palestinian Information Center – March 23, 2026
GAZA – The health ministry in the Gaza Strip has said that between 6 and 10 patients die each day while waiting to travel abroad for medical treatment.
According to the health ministry, 1,400 patients out of 20,000 have died since May 7, 2024, when the Rafah border crossing was seized by the Israeli army.
Health official Zaher al-Wahidi highlighted that the number of life-threatening cases reached 195 patients, all in extremely critical condition, pointing out that this number is the remainder of 300 cases originally classified in this category.
Wahidi warned that if those patients in critical condition are not evacuated soon, they would lose their lives. … Full article
By Kit Klarenberg | The Grayzone | March 23, 2026
Leaked correspondence reviewed by The Grayzone reveals disgraced journalist Paul Mason covertly collaborated with a unit of the GCHQ intelligence service to monitor and inform on perceived adversaries, including this reporter. In addition to feeding intel on independent reporters to British intelligence, the material shows that Mason privately coordinated his public narrative about a supposed Russian “hack” of his emails with British agents.
The revelations come as a national scandal has exploded in Britain after the ruling Labour party was caught targeting journalists, including me, because they’d been investigating financial corruption by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s top aide, Morgan McSweeney.
On January 27, The Grayzone exposed how former celebrity leftist journalist-turned-security state snitch Paul Mason employed the services of a high-priced legal firm in hopes of silencing his critics. Mason launched his revenge plot after a Grayzone investigation exposed his secret collaboration with state-connected operatives to undermine the British anti-war left. His crusade fell flat, with lawyers warning him against taking any action, while confirming The Grayzone’s reporting on his leaked emails was in the public interest.
Desperate for retribution, Mason went to the a division of the GCHQ intelligence services called the National Cyber Security Centre for a second opinion. From June 2022 to December 2023, he corresponded regularly with a high level contact within the Centre, sharing information about individuals he falsely accused of being somehow implicated in the “hack” of his emails, including this journalist.
In his frantic bid to destroy those who accused him of collaborating with the security state, Mason would only confirm their harshest allegations, placing journalists like myself in the crosshairs of the GCHQ for exposing his vindictive schemes. … continue
RT | March 23, 2026
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has denied and condemned claims that he leaked the details of EU meetings to Moscow.
The allegations were reported by the Washington Post and Politico some three weeks prior to the Hungarian parliamentary election scheduled for April 12.
On Friday, the WaPo cited security officials claiming that Szijjarto had made regular phone calls during breaks at EU meetings to provide Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with “live reports on what had been discussed.”
On Sunday, Politico echoed the allegations, citing unnamed diplomats and officials who said Brussels had begun limiting the flow of confidential material to Hungary, forcing leaders to meet in smaller groups amid concerns that Budapest might leak sensitive information to the Kremlin. … continue
By Adrian Korczyński – New Eastern Outlook – March 23, 2026
For Poland—already one of NATO’s most heavily militarized economies—SAFE is therefore not merely a financial instrument but a strategic decision about how deeply the country wishes to anchor itself within the EU’s emerging defense architecture, and at what price. … continue
RT | March 23, 2026
The EU risks becoming the last in line among buyers of Russian energy resources as Moscow expands projects with other countries amid the fuel price shock triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned.
In a post on X on Monday, Dmitriev wrote that the EU is “at the end of the queue,” while commenting on a BRICS News report published during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Russia, which said Hanoi would sign energy agreements with Moscow. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 23, 2026
The war on Iran could disrupt the flow of Gulf capital across global markets, raising concerns about broader financial stability, according to economist Mohamed El-Erian, writing to the Financial Times.
While much attention has focused on energy markets and the resumption of oil production and shipments, El-Erian argued that an equally important issue is how the war may affect the Gulf’s relationship with international capital markets in the short term.
The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have become major global financial players over decades, investing heavily across international markets.
El-Erian noted that there is a risk of a temporary shift in capital flows as Gulf countries face increased domestic financial demands amid the war, even if their long-term investment role remains intact. Such a shift could impact global interest rates and the distribution of funding, given the world’s growing reliance on GCC capital. … continue
Press TV – March 23, 2026
In the early hours of Tuesday, Dr. Saeed Shamghadri, a distinguished scholar and associate professor at Iran University of Science and Technology, was martyred in an Israeli-American attack that targeted his home in northern Tehran.
Dr. Shamghadri’s son, Mohammad and daughter, Reyhaneh, were also killed in the attack, which came on the 24th day of the unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against the people of Iran.
He served as an associate professor and research deputy in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Iran University of Science and Technology, a premier research institution and university of engineering and science in the Iranian capital.
His articles were published in some of the leading scientific journals across the world. … Full article
The Dissident | March 22, 2026
A New York Times article has reported that the Israeli/American failing regime change plot in Iran was contingent on a plan from the Israeli Mossad to incite riot in the country to effect regime change. … continue
Press TV – March 23, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the world has grown thoroughly exhausted with the US-Israeli “false flag storylines.”
In a post on his X account on Monday, Esmaeil Baghaei reacted to the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s stance, which rejected the recent claims by Israeli regime officials regarding Iran’s missile program posing a threat to Europe.
“That even the NATO Secretary General (who is infamously pressing Alliance members to appease the US and support their illegal war on Iran) declines to endorse Israel’s most recent disinformation, speaks volumes: the world has grown thoroughly exhausted with these tired and discredited “false flag” storylines,” he noted.
Israeli officials, over the past two days, claimed the interception of an Iranian missile targeting a British military base in Diego Garcia.
They presented Iran’s missile program as a threat to continental Europe. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 23, 2026
The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Ibrahim Zolfaghari, detailed a series of military operations carried out on Sunday against Israeli and US assets across the region.
In a televised statement, Zolfaghari said Iranian forces launched Arash-2 loitering munitions targeting sites near “Israel’s” Ben Gurion Air Base, including aerospace facilities, as well as reconnaissance aircraft positions at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
He confirmed the execution of wave 74 of Operation True Promise 4, targeting US military bases across the region, alongside positions in central and southern areas across the Israeli entity. The operations, he said, were conducted in line with pre-planned scenarios using advanced tactics and weapon systems.
The spokesperson added that additional strikes were carried out using Emad, Fattah, and Qiam missiles, in addition to drones, targeting US assets including Prince Sultan Air Base and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, as well as affiliated armed groups.
Zolfaghari further stated that military and security sites in Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Holon, and Ramat Gan were struck using Khorramshahr-4, Kheibar Shekan, and Qadr missiles, causing significant damage.
He also discussed the 75th wave of Operation True Promise 4, noting that new targets were identified based on intelligence gathered by reconnaissance units. These included troop positions and locations where Israeli forces were reportedly hiding across multiple areas, which were subsequently struck. … Full article
Press TV – March 23, 2026
The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has issued a direct warning to American and Israeli “terrorist military forces,” saying they are “under full monitoring” by the country’s operational intelligence units.
In a statement, Lieutenant-colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari specifically warned that hiding within civilian population centers, referencing an incident in a town in Arād, would not provide safety due to the comprehensive intelligence dominance of Iranian forces.
The statement declared that the strategic confusion within US Central Command (CENTCOM), the collapse of the multi-layered US-Israeli air defense network in West Asia, and disruptions to American weapons supply chains have altered the dynamics of the war in Iran’s favor.
He reiterated previous warnings that the US and the Israeli regime would find themselves mired in a “quagmire” should a regional or all-out war erupt.
The statement sharply criticized US and Israeli politicians, describing them as “malicious and child-killing” leaders who issue rhetoric from afar while using their own soldiers and the region’s Muslim populations as human shields for their failed policies.
Addressing American political leaders directly, particularly calling out “the imprudent US President Donald Trump,” the spokesperson warned they would be held accountable by the American people.
He emphasized that under their policies, US soldiers are being “massacred daily” in a war of their own making, slamming the US government for censoring war news and avoiding the publication of true casualty figures.
“If your criminal army discloses the real and timely statistics of the dead and wounded,” the spokesperson added, “the foundation of your cowardly army will collapse, soldiers will disobey their commanders, and you will face the firm opposition of your own people, who will not allow you to send their children to their deaths.” … Full article
Sputnik – 23.03.2026
Some US military personnel are disappointed with the military attack against Iran and say they “do not want to die for Israel,” the HuffPost website reported citing sources.
The publication, which interviewed military personnel, reservists, and human rights organizations advocating for military personnel, claims that some US military personnel involved in this conflict are complaining of vulnerability, severe stress, disappointment, and disillusionment, to the point that they are even considering leaving the military.
“I’m hearing out of service members’ mouths the words, ’We do not want to die for Israel — we don’t want to be political pawns,'” a reservist and mentor of young soldiers is quoted as saying in the article.
It is noted that another reservist, who maintains contact with the military involved in the conflict, also spoke to Huffpost about a similar trend.
The publication emphasized that discontent within the US military related to Washington’s operations in the Middle East, as well as problems with morale among service members, may make the campaign less likely to succeed.
The publication notes that reservists cite the lack of a clear, consistent narrative justifying a war against Iran as the main demoralizing factor.
On Friday, CBS News reported citing informed sources that the Pentagon had prepared detailed plans for the possible deployment of ground troops in Iran to provide the Trump administration with a full range of military scenarios amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
By Martin Jay | Strategic Culture Foundation | March 23, 2026
Trump’s latest move in Iran, to consider mobilizing a second larger tranche of troops, might be the act of a lunatic who genuinely believes there can be a positive outcome for America and Israel in the Iran War. What we may be witnessing is a new, more desperate, extreme strategy after he has come to terms that virtually all of the first strategy has ended in disastrous consequences. Certainly we can assess that he is considering such a move.
Yet despite all the hype from U.S. media, it is important to stress that Trump has not yet acted. He is looking at the possibility of a deployment of 8,000 troops with the view of taking Kharg Island in combination with an 800-mile stretch of the Iranian coastline, heavily fortified with troops and missiles aimed at both the choke point of the Straits of Hormuz and also beyond it.
Any military strategist will surmise that this idea is even more whacky than the initial plan, which, it has transpired, was carried out with no planning or assessment whatsoever.
The assumptions are simply preposterous. … continue
Sputnik – 23.03.2026
The possible deployment of US troops to Kharg Island would be disastrous for the United States, as Iran would effectively be taking hostages, Joe Kent, former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, believes.
Axios previously reported that US President Donald Trump is prepared to seize Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Tehran into opening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
“I just think that would be a disaster,” Kent said in an interview with the Washington Post. “It would essentially be giving Iran a bunch of hostages on an island that they could barrage with drones and missiles.” … Full article
Press TV – March 23, 2026
A withering critique from longtime Washington insider and former top spy Leon Panetta has intensified scrutiny of US President Donald Trump’s handling of the war against Iran.
In an interview with the Guardian newspaper on Sunday, Panetta, who previously also served as the US defense secretary (now war secretary), warned that the United States finds itself ensnared in a rapidly deteriorating crisis with few viable paths forward.
He portrayed an administration led by Trump that has slipped into a precarious position after weeks of unprovoked and unjustified aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which began with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on February 28.
He said Trump is “stuck between a rock and a hard place” and warned that his administration’s approach projects an image of weakness on the international stage. … continue
TEHRAN – Tehran will mine all sea lanes in the Persian Gulf in the event of an attack on the coast of the country or islands, the Iranian Defense Council said on Monday.
“We remind you that in the event of any attempt by the enemy to attack the coast or islands of Iran, all sea lanes in the Persian Gulf, as well as the coast, will be mined,” the council said in a statement, as quoted by the Fars news agency.
The passage through the Strait of Hormuz is possible only for countries that are not hostile to Iran, if this issue is coordinated with Tehran, the statement added.
The United States sees no alternative to conducting a ground military operation to capture Iran’s Kharg Island and is accelerating troop deployments to the region, Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post reported earlier, citing sources familiar with the matter.
On March 20, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump is prepared to seize Kharg Island to pressure Tehran into opening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
A US official told the newspaper that “the US military has accelerated the deployment of thousands of Marines and Navy personnel to the Middle East.”
On March 22, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that all options remained on the table and did not rule out the possibility of sending US troops to the Iranian island.
Press TV – March 23, 2026
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak on Monday launched a blistering attack at the regime’s incumbent political and military leadership, slamming them for peddling “blatant” lies over the war against Iran and noting that the regime has no strategy to end the war.
In an interview with Channel 13, Barak, who also previously acted as the regime’s military chief and military affairs minister, delivered a stark assessment of the Israeli wars on Gaza, Lebanon and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“We cannot open the Strait of Hormuz, nor destroy Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, so don’t lie to us too much,” Barak said, directly challenging the regime’s claims regarding its capacity to confront the Islamic Republic. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 23, 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has postponed military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, claiming that Washington and Tehran have held “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days toward resolving the war.
The announcement came hours before a deadline Trump had issued on Saturday, in which he threatened that Iranian power plants would be destroyed if Tehran failed to “fully open” the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping within 48 hours, prompting a swift and decisive warning by Tehran that power infrastructure feeding US bases and “Israel” in the region would be targeted.
After Trump’s statements, Iranian officials swiftly rejected claims of direct negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Iran State TV, citing the Foreign Ministry, reported: “There are no talks between Tehran and Washington.”
The Foreign Ministry further characterized Trump’s remarks as an attempt to manipulate global energy markets and buy time for his military plans.
“Yes, there are initiatives from some countries in the region to de-escalate tensions, and our response to all of them is clear: we are not the party that started this war, and all such requests should be directed to Washington.” … continue
MEMO | March 22, 2026
A British court has heard evidence that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) “misled” its audience during the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
The evidence was presented as part of documents in a case being heard by a UK employment tribunal, in which five journalists of Arab origin accuse the BBC of discrimination and of unfairly dismissing four of them for refusing what they described as racist and discriminatory practices within BBC Arabic service.
The five complainants are Ahmed Rouaba, of Algerian origin; Dima Odeh, of Syrian origin; Nahed Najar, of Palestinian origin; and Mohamed El-Ashiry and Amer Sultan, both of Egyptian origin. The claimants are represented in the case by John Barnes from Albertson Solicitors. This is the first case of its kind brought by this number of journalists from the Arabic of the BBC Service of World Service against the long-standing news corporation.
Veteran journalist Amer Sultan, who is of Egyptian origin and one of the five claimants, accused BBC management of unfair dismissal. He said this was partly due to his reporting of what he described as “serious breaches” of the BBC editorial guidelines in the early weeks of the Israeli war on Gaza, which began on 7th October 2023.
During last court session, it was revealed that Sultan—who worked for 17 years on the BBC’s Arabic website and television—had reported examples of breaches of the Guidelines to BBC World Service management. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 22, 2026
TULKAREM – Two Palestinian citizens were shot and injured by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) near the Jubara checkpoint south of Tulkarem on Saturday evening.
According to the Red Crescent, one man, aged 53, sustained wounds to the neck and chest, while another, aged 54, was shot in the foot. … Full article
IMEMC | March 22, 2026
Israeli occupation forces shot and injured a Palestinian woman on Saturday in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, amid ongoing violations across the Gaza Strip.
Medical sources said the woman was wounded after Israeli forces stationed in the eastern areas of Tuffah opened fire toward displaced Palestinian civilians.
The sources added that she sustained gunshot wounds and was transferred to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition was not immediately known at the time of this report.
Shortly after the shooting, an Israeli airstrike targeted the eastern part of the same neighborhood, causing damage and widespread panic among residents already living under severe conditions and ongoing displacement. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 22, 2026
GAZA – Four Palestinians were martyred and several others were injured on Sunday afternoon, the third day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a police vehicle in an-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter said that an Israeli drone struck a police vehicle at the “Abu Sarrar” rotary inside the camp, killing four people and injuring others.
Gaza’s interior ministry said that Israeli aircraft targeted a police vehicle while it was on duty in the central governorate, resulting in martyrs and injuries.
About a week ago, a similar attack targeted a police vehicle in the al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, claiming the lives of nine citizens and injuring many others. … Full article
Press TV | March 22, 2026
A UN expert says that the Israeli regime systematically tortures Palestinians on a scale “that suggests collective vengeance and destructive intent.”
In a report released on Friday, Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, said that since October 7, 2023, when the Israeli regime began a genocidal war on Gaza, Palestinians in custody “have been subjected to exceptionally ruthless physical and psychological abuse.”
Entitled “Torture and genocide”, the report “examines Israel’s systematic use of torture against Palestinians from the occupied Palestinian territory since October 7, 2023.”
“Torture in detention has been used on an unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance,” the report said.
Brutal beatings, sexual violence, rape, lethal mistreatment, starvation, and the systematic deprivation of the most basic human conditions have inflicted profound and lasting scars on the bodies and minds of tens of thousands of Palestinians and their loved ones,” the report stated.
Torture has become integral to the domination of and punishment inflicted on men, women and children, both through custodial abuse and through a relentless campaign of forced displacement, mass killings, deprivation and destruction of all means of life to inflict long-term collective pain and suffering, it warned. … continue
By Dmitri Kovalevich | Al Mayadeen | March 22, 2026
The US-Israeli war on Iran is already worsening Ukraine’s economic and military strain, especially through fuel shortages and rising costs, exposing the limits of Western capacity to sustain both the war in Ukraine and a broader regional conflict at the same time. – Read article
By Manlio Dinucci | Global Research | March 22, 2026
The case of the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, which, after being struck by a Ukrainian drone, is now adrift uncontrolled off our coast, with a cargo of liquefied natural gas, is emblematic of Italy’s predicament, caught between two wars – one in Europe and the other in the Middle East – both provoked by the same power politics pursued by the United States and its allies.
The WWF announced that it is closely monitoring the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, which is adrift in the Strait of Sicily following a series of explosions that occurred between 3 and 4 March. The vessel, which is unmanned and out of control, is carrying an extremely dangerous cargo of approximately 900 tonnes of diesel and over 60,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). A potential spill – warns the WWF – could cause fires, lethal cryogenic clouds and widespread, long-lasting pollution of the water and the atmosphere. The environmental risk is very high and potentially irreversible, with serious repercussions for the economies of the Pelagie Islands, which rely on fishing and tourism. The gravity of the situation is confirmed by the fact that Italy, France and seven other countries have called for prompt action by the European Commission.
What caused this disaster?
Alfredo Mantovano, Undersecretary to the Prime Minister, stated in an interview that it was an “accident involving the Russian vessel”. The government is thus attempting to conceal the true cause: as we reported in Grandangolo on 6 March and as the photos of the wreck show, the Russian vessel Arctic Metagaz was struck by a Ukrainian naval drone launched from Libya. … continue
Sputnik – 22.03.2026
Iran carried out missile strikes on Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad on March 21.
Air defense systems like THAAD and Iron Dome may be highly capable but they still struggle with combined missile and drone attacks from multiple directions, Imad Salamey, associate professor at the Lebanese American University, tells Sputnik.
“The vulnerability exposed here is not a single system failure, but the limits of even advanced layered defenses when overwhelmed by scale, coordination, and mixed attack profiles,” he explains in the wake of Iranian strikes against Dimona and Arad. … continue
Sources speaking with CBS News said that military commands submitted specific requests to prepare for a ground invasion of Iran.
The US deployed a second Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Middle East last week, the sources explained. The USS Boxer will join the USS Tripoli in the region for a potential ground invasion of Iran. The Department of War is also preparing to deploy portions of the 82nd Airborne.
Axios reported on Friday, speaking with sources who said President Donald Trump is considering an occupation or blockage of Iran’s Kharg Island. The oil facilities on the island, which is located 15 minutes from the mainland in the Persian Gulf, handle 90% of Iran’s oil exports.
“He wants Hormuz open. If he has to take Kharg Island to make it happen, that’s going to happen. If he decides to have a coastal invasion, that’s going to happen. But that decision hasn’t been made,” a senior administration official told the outlet.
Trump is also threatening to escalate attacks on Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Republic said it will respond with strikes on civilian infrastructure across the region and the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said that the war was at its “halfway point.” On Saturday, an Iranian missile hit Dimona, the city where Israel bases its secret nuclear weapons program. Following the attack, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the US and Israel would “intensify” and “significantly increase” their strikes on Iran in the coming week.
The US defenses are “bloated” in Israel, while also spread across the Gulf countries to protect American bases, so they can’t intercept all the Iranian drones and missiles, former colonel of Pakistan’s Air Force Sultan M. Hali tells Sputnik, commenting on recent Iran’s strikes against Dimona and Arad.
“US defense systems… are mostly 20th Century defense systems. What Iran is using is the 21st Century systems for which the Americans and the Israelis were not prepared,” he says.
Iran is launching volleys of drones and missiles simultaneously, which overwhelms Israeli defense systems like the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow, and THAAD, the expert explains.
Another aspect is that the IRGC missiles use low or evasive trajectories to exploit the blind spots of Israeli radars, he adds.
“Even advanced systems, they struggle against massed coordinated attacks, especially when the attackers combine cheap drones with precision missiles,” Hali says.
The effects of Iran getting limited dominance over Israeli skies can be divided into three points, he explains.
Psychological effect — Iran proved it can penetrate Israeli defenses, which undermines Israel’s deterrence and enhances Iranian negotiations position.
Operational leverage — Israel is forced to relocate its resources to defense instead of offensive actions.
Conflict trajectory shift — Israel will try to hit Iran harder to retaliate, but should expect to face high costs.
Al-Manar | March 22, 2026
Israeli aggression against Lebanon continued to escalate on Sunday, with intensified airstrikes and drone attacks targeting multiple areas across southern Lebanon.
At dawn, an Israeli drone struck a car at the area linking the towns of Burj Al-Muluk, Khiam and Kfar Kila, wounding three people on board.
According to Al-Manar’s correspondent, Israeli warplanes carried out successive raids on several towns, including Zawtar Al-Gharbiya and the outskirts of Mashghara, with no casualties reported. Additional strikes targeted the towns of Al-Sawana and Al-Sultaniya in the early hours of Sunday.
Our correspondent also reported that a barrage of artillery, smoke, and machine-gun fire targeted the area near of the confrontation lines between Israeli forces and resistance fighters in the eastern and northern neighborhods of Khiam city border city. Airstrikes were also reported near the city.
Airstrikes also hit Al-Rihan and Al-Qatrani in the Jezzine district, while Wadi Al-Haniya came under intermittent artillery shelling. Nabatieh al-Fawqa was also targeted in a separate raid on Sunday morning.
In Bint Jbeil, an Israeli drone launched a two-stage strike near Salah Ghandour Hospital, raising concerns over the proximity of attacks to civilian infrastructure and health facilities. Meanwhile, a building along the Haboush–Nabatieh highway was hit by two consecutive airstrikes at dawn, though neither missile detonated.
Shortly after midnight, Israeli warplanes struck the town of Kfar Tebnit. Additional attacks targeted the border town of Naqoura, while artillery shelling intermittently hit Mount Labouneh on its outskirts.
The series of strikes reflects a continued escalation in Israeli military operations across southern Lebanon.
teleSUR | March 22, 2026
US dirty war Iran has come under renewed scrutiny following explosive admissions by Joe Kent, the former Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). In a recent interview on The Scott Horton Show, Kent detailed how Washington employed radical Sunni extremist groups as proxies to undermine Iranian influence across the Middle East.
Kent, a decorated Special Forces veteran and former CIA officer appointed under the Trump administration, described the strategy as a deliberate “dirty war”. He asserted that the Pentagon armed and strategically supported salafist mercenary elements—including factions linked to Al Qaeda and eventually ISIS—primarily in Syria.
The goal, according to Kent, centered on weakening governments and movements aligned with Tehran. “We did it because Assad was a friend of Iran, helping Hezbollah and Hamas from Syria,” he stated. The US relied heavily on the most radical Sunni elements as proxies, even as moderate groups like the Free Syrian Army existed on paper.
This approach directly contradicted Washington’s public narrative of unwavering opposition to terrorism. By bolstering these groups, US policy contributed to instability that later justified prolonged military interventions, airstrikes, and bases across West Asia. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 22, 2026
The Syrian Arab tribes and clans released a powerful statement, declaring their firm stance against the ongoing US-Israeli aggression in the region, warning that the violence in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran could extend across the entire region, including “Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iraq, and beyond.”
“The objective is clear: to subjugate the people of this Arab and Islamic nation, reducing them to servants and subordinates to the criminal Netanyahu and the reckless Trump,” the statement read.
Speaking “out of religious and moral duty,” they “unequivocally condemned the Zionist arrogance” and “blind Zionist aggression driven by a false biblical narrative.” … Full article
The Cradle | March 22, 2026
Iraqi resistance factions targeted the US Victoria Base near Baghdad airport in at least eight separate rocket and drone strikes, just days after video footage showed the site engulfed in flames as a result of non-stop attacks.
“Eight separate attacks, carried out until dawn with rockets and drones, targeted the US center,” a senior Iraqi security source told AFP on 22 March.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq coalition announced on Sunday morning that its fighters carried out 21 operations over the past 24 hours, “using dozens of drones and missiles to target US occupation bases in Iraq and across the region.”
The US Victoria base – located near Baghdad airport – has come under continuous attacks by the Iraqi resistance since the start of Washington and Tel Aviv’s brutal war against Iran. The site serves as a US military logistical center. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 22, 2026
American and NATO forces have asked the Iraqi government for a temporary 24-hour ceasefire with Iraqi Resistance factions to facilitate their withdrawal from Victoria Base in Baghdad, according to the spokesperson for Saraya Awliya al-Dam, Abu Mahdi al-Jaafari. […]
He added that NATO’s Su-30 aircraft failed to land at Victoria Base yesterday due to heavy fire from the Resistance factions, illustrating the increasing difficulty foreign forces face in maintaining their presence. … Full article
Sputnik – 22.03.2026
HMS Anson, fitted with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles with a range of ≈ 1,609 km and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, is believed to be taking up position in the waters of the northern Arabian Sea, reports the Daily Mail.
Lieutenant General Nick Perry, running overseas missions from Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJH), could potentially give the order to fire salvos at Iran if authorized by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, defense sources told the outlet.
This comes as Starmer recently caved to US pressure and allowed the use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz.
The decision triggered a mass rally in London, where thousands took to the streets to protest US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned in a post on X that the UK PM was putting the lives of his compatriots at risk by allowing British bases to be used for aggression against Iran.
Press TV – March 22, 2026
Russia’s permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna has categorically denounced US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities, warning that such acts of aggression risk to result in a nuclear disaster.
“The US and Israel continue strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) policy — making bodies long ago characterized such reckless actions as a violation of international law, and a violation of the UN Charter and the IAEA Statute,” Mikhail Ulyanov wrote in a post published on his X account on Sunday. … Full article
Iran’s huge leap in missile capability allowed it to punch through Israel’s vaunted multi-layered air defense shield, says political science and international relations expert Dr. Simon Tsipis. That explains why several warheads in Iran’s retaliatory strike on Dimona, home to Israel’s nuclear research facility shielded by Israeli and US defenses, reached their target area, Dr. Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik.
According to the analyst:
- Attack exposed weaknesses of Israel’s Iron Dome, built to intercept short-range rockets and mortars – not Iran’s intermediate-range ballistic missiles
- Iran’s military capabilities now allow it to launch ballistic missiles at ranges exceeding 2,000 km — including Diego Garcia joint US-UK military base
- Iran employs saturation tactics, launching swarms of decoys like drones and low-caliber missiles to overwhelm defensive systems before the main missile strikes
“Until now, it had been assumed that Iranian missiles would lose momentum and speed at the limits of their range. It is now evident that they retain significant power and velocity during the terminal phase of flight,” says the pundit.
The geopolitics expert breaks down the brutal US/Israel reputational damage:
- While Iran has just burnished its credentials as a serious military power, arms buyers everywhere are taking note of Arrow, Patriot, and THAAD failures
- Iran’s claimed airspace dominance puts US bases on notice worldwide, while bringing much of Europe within Iran’s missile range
The sheer reach of Iran’s new arsenal deals a humiliating blow to Israeli intelligence, which had long insisted it knew every detail of Iran’s capabilities
“Clearly, hidden breakthroughs went undetected,” he says.
In Dr.Tsipis’ opinion, Iran likely chose not to score a direct hit on Dimona’s nuclear reactor to avoid escalation. But it has sent a clear message: “Israel’s most heavily guarded site lies within striking range of Iranian systems.”
Al Mayadeen | March 22, 2026
“Israel” is witnessing a surge in reverse migration from the Occupied Territories to European countries and the United States via the Taba crossing with Egypt, driven by fears of Iranian missile strikes.
The channel noted that thousands of Israelis, including families and foreign students, are choosing to cross the border through Taba to continue their journeys from airports in the Sinai Peninsula, especially as flight schedules from “Israel” face frequent changes.
The report added that the Taba crossing has become a 24-hour hub of activity, with aid organizations providing secure buses to transport travelers from al-Quds to Sinai.
The developments come after Egyptian authorities increased the Taba crossing fee last week from $25 to $60 per traveler, sparking widespread anger on social media and prompting boycott campaigns. … Full article
Press TV | March 22, 2026
… Some military and geopolitical analysts expressed skepticism that Trump’s threat could achieve its stated goal, pointing to the decentralized nature of Iran’s electrical grid.
“This is a game that Trump will almost certainly lose, and very badly at that,” wrote Chamberlain’s Ghost, a social media user.
“Iran’s electrical power generation and grid are highly decentralised – there are well over 400 power stations of varying sizes but the largest accounts for only 2.9% of Iranian power generation.”
The analyst further noted that even Russia, with a far larger arsenal, has struggled to seriously degrade Ukraine’s more concentrated grid after months of sustained strikes.
He predicted that before Iran’s grid collapses, “Israel’s grid will be destroyed and the (Persian) Gulf states will be in flames,” calling Trump’s threat “more incoherent.” … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 22, 2026
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warns it will target US and Israeli infrastructure if its energy sites are struck, as Trump threatens to “obliterate” Iranian power plants over the Strait of Hormuz closure. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 22, 2026
The Associated Press on Sunday reported that Iranian strikes on US-linked gas infrastructure in Qatar is now threatening to disrupt not only global energy markets, but also key technology supply chains, due to the role Qatar plays in helium production.
The strikes come in direct response to the earlier targeting of Iran’s own energy sector, particularly the attack on the South Pars gas field, the country’s largest and most strategic source of natural gas. Iranian officials had warned that any attempt to hit its economic infrastructure would be met with reciprocal measures across the region, signaling a shift toward targeting energy assets tied to the broader war effort.
Qatar, which shares the same gas reservoir with Iran, became part of this escalation, with strikes on Ras Laffan reflecting a deliberate mirroring of earlier attacks on Iranian facilities. … continue
Sputnik – 22.03.2026
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for supplying oil and liquefied natural gas from the Persian Gulf to the global market, has been effectively halted. As a result, fuel prices are rising in most countries.
Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, predicted a fuel crisis for the EU and UK in two to three weeks.
“As predicted, fuel rationing is imminent in UK & EU,” Dmitriev said on X. “Crisis will be obvious in UK/EU in 2–3 weeks. Reality bites.”
Dmitriev also suggested that Europeans should remember the EU leadership at gas stations, where fuel prices were rising.
“Remember them at [gas station],” Dmitriev said, reposting a photo featuring, among others, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
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