Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026
The Israeli military’s prosecution has dropped all charges against five Israeli soldiers accused of violently abusing a Palestinian detainee from Gaza, in a case that had drawn international scrutiny over conditions inside Israeli detention facilities.
The decision was announced by Israeli Military Advocate General Itay Offir, who claimed that prosecutors lacked key evidence necessary to proceed with the trial.
According to Offir, the case was weakened after the detainee, who had been held in Israeli custody, was returned to Gaza as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement reached in October 2025.
Because the man is no longer in Israeli custody, he cannot testify in court, which prosecutors claimed made it difficult to sustain the charges.
The detainee had reportedly suffered severe physical injuries, including broken ribs, a punctured lung, and rectal damage, according to medical records cited in Israeli media. … continue
Press TV – March 13, 2026
An Iranian woman has been killed when US-Israeli attacks hit an area where people was participating in rallies marking the International Quds Day in capital Tehran.
On Friday, millions of Iranians rallied in Tehran and different cities across the country in defiance of US-Israeli strikes and threats in order to mark the International Quds Day, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian cause and condemning US and Israeli actions in Palestine and beyond.
Meanwhile, the aggressors targeted different areas in Tehran adjacent to the demonstrators.
Falling shrapnel killed a woman in one of the attacks that targeted an area adjacent to Enqelab Street. … Full article
Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are reportedly contributing to a rapid collapse of the genocidal so-called ‘Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) in Sudan.
The RSF, funded and armed by the UAE and Israel, had been making gains up to February 2026. It has murdered hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan. Rapes, sexual torture and executions have been common and almost 400,000 people are in starvation.
However, Sudanese government forces have achieved a string of military victories that appear to be turning into a rout.
With UAE shipments rerouted from the Hormuz Straight and the UAE to Saudi Arabia due to Iran’s counterattacks of shipping, the UAE economy, and it’s global financiers, have been dealt a major blow.
Meanwhile, Sudanese forces are targeting RSF arms and supply depots, crippling front-line RSF troops by cutting off ammunition, fuel, and essentials.
By Hasan Qamber | The Cradle | March 12, 2026
The Persian Gulf is entering one of the most volatile periods in its modern history. Military confrontation between Iran, the US, and Israel has, from the outset, unfolded across the Gulf geography itself. States hosting western military infrastructure – particularly Bahrain – have not merely been exposed to the conflict’s expansion, but structurally integrated into its battlefield logic.
For Bahrain, the current escalation raises urgent questions about the kingdom’s internal stability, the resilience of Gulf political systems, and the capacity of neighboring countries to absorb the security, economic, and social shocks generated by an expanding war. … continue
By Robert Inlakesh | Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026
The US government’s mistake with Iran has been that it clearly fell into believing its own lies. Think tanks, donors, paid advisors, lobby groups, and establishment analysts are all responsible for the catastrophic mistakes that have been made in attacking the Islamic Republic.
What was supposed to be a war, destined to be all over in four days, quickly turned into weeks, months, and now, in US President Donald Trump’s own words, a “forever” war. In order to understand why, we have to assess the way the political system in Washington works. … continue
Have events accelerated to the point where a nuclear attack is nearly inevitable?
Ashes of Pompeii | March 13, 2026
The strategic paradigm regarding Iran has shifted fundamentally. And despite the calls for a ground invasion in some circles, and given the combination of current events on the ground, Iranian resiliance, and logistics, it is simply not possible. Therefore, the United States faces a constricted set of options amidst an escalating existential crisis. The convergence of domestic political survival, allied desperation, military attrition, and the personal psychology of the executive creates a pressure cooker where the use of tactical nuclear weapons transitions from absolute taboo to a very real grim strategic calculus. Central to this equation is the vindictive nature of President Trump, a trait that transforms geopolitical setbacks into personal grievances, compounded by the “Bibi factor”: Benjamin Netanyahu’s four-decade obsession with confronting Iran, now reaching a point of catastrophic desperation as every strategic avenue fails. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026
A French non-commissioned officer was killed, and several soldiers were injured in a drone attack targeting a joint military base in northern Iraq.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a statement on X the death of Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Freon, who was killed during a drone attack in Iraq’s Erbil region.
The French army’s general staff confirmed that six French soldiers were wounded in the attack.
According to the French military, the injured soldiers were immediately transported to a nearby medical facility to receive treatment.
Erbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw, along with a security source, said the drone strike targeted a joint base hosting French forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in the Makhmur district, south of Erbil in northern Iraq. … Full article
Press TV – March 12, 2026
Iraq’s resistance groups have struck down a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a symbol of American overreach and aggression.
The spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) of Iran stated on Thursday night that the US military refueling plane was shot down by a missile fired by resistance groups in western Iraq. All of its crew were killed. Six service members were aboard the downed tanker. … Full article
By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. | The Defender | March 3, 2026
Public health policy should rest on solid, transparent evidence — not slogans, not marketing and not selective readings of scientific reviews, biochemist Lucija Tomljenović, Ph.D., said recently.
In a wide-ranging interview on the “Slobodni Podcast,” Tomljenović challenged the evidence base for HPV vaccination programs.
She told host Andrija Klarić that safety and efficacy claims are unsubstantiated, and the benefits of the vaccine do not outweigh the risks.
The widely circulated claim that the HPV vaccine dramatically reduces cervical cancer risk — by as much as 80% if administered before age 16 — collapses under closer examination.
Tomljenović has published more than a dozen papers on the HPV vaccine. She was also an expert witness in litigation against Merck, maker of the Gardasil HPV vaccine. In that role, she presented a systematic critique of the claims that the HPV vaccine prevents cancer.
She also delivered an overview of the science on the adverse events associated with the shot, and she presented evidence that Merck manipulated regulators and legislators to grow the market for its vaccine. … continue
By Linnea Lueken | Climate Realism | March 10, 2026
The New Republic (TNR) posted an article titled “Somali Immigrants Fled Climate Change. Now They’re Facing ICE,” claiming that Somali migrants in the United States have been driven out of their country by climate-change caused drought.
This is false, or at least incomplete. Drought is a natural part of the region, even multi-year drought, and the present one is no different than the region has experienced with some regularity historically. It is civil strife and government corruption, resulting in continued poverty, that is leading Somalis to flee their homeland. With present governing institutions and security, they have been unable to improve water handling practices.
Climate change has nothing to do with Somali emigration elsewhere in the region or to the United States, as even those interviewed for the article acknowledge. … continue
RT | March 12, 2026
Russia was not behind a series of ruptures in underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, Finland’s spy chief has admitted, adding that the assessment is “very broadly” shared within the European intelligence community.
Seabed infrastructure in the waterway has been repeatedly damaged in a series of incidents over the past two years. Several merchant vessels have been found dragging their anchors across the seabed, damaging power and communication cables in the process.
While some NATO and EU officials have accused Russia of sabotage and “hybrid warfare,” no evidence to back up the allegations has ever emerged. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed such claims as “absurd” and baseless. … continue
Remix News | March 12, 2026
Following Zelensky’s direct threat on Viktor Orbán’s life, the Hungarian prime minister and his entire family have now been threatened by Hryhoriy Omelchenko, a Ukrainian politician, former MP, and former officer of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
In a clip that has now gone viral, Omelchenko states, “He knows that after losing power, prison awaits him, or perhaps something worse… We don’t need Orbán’s address. We know where he lives, where he sleeps at night, where he drinks his wine, and who he meets. If Orbán does not change his anti-Ukrainian position, let him remember that karma never forgives crimes. You can’t run or hide from karma.” … Full article
RT | March 12, 2026
Eight medics were killed and ten other people injured when Ukrainian drones struck a medical facility in Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
The attack reportedly happened on March 10 at around 03:40 Moscow time when four fixed wing UAVs launched by Kiev deliberately targeted a stationary medical institution in the DPR, where more than 130 patients and around 50 medical staff were present.
According to the MOD, nine of the injured are medical workers, who are now receiving all necessary assistance and support.
The ministry said that the “terrorist strike by the Kiev regime” had “grossly violated international humanitarian law and basic human morality,” stressing that the facility “has never been used for military purposes” and was a purely civilian medical institution.
IMEMC | March 12, 2026
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man on Wednesday evening after storming the Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank.
WAFA reported that occupation forces invaded Al-Arroub refugee camp, sparking protests from local Palestinians.
Soldiers opened fire with live rounds, concussion grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens, shooting a young man in the leg with live ammunition.
Meanwhile, occupation soldiers invaded the town of Doura, southwest of Hebron, infiltrated the center of the town, erected a military roadblock and obstructed citizens’ movement; no arrests were reported.
In related news, the army abducted a Palestinian man and his son on Wednesday morning, after invading the town of Doura, southwest of Hebron.
Media sources reported that occupation forces stormed the village of al-Burj in Doura town, breaking into and ransacking the home of Mohammad Mahmoud Ismail Al-Amayreh, before abducting him and his son Mustafa.
Moreover, Israeli soldiers converted two homes into military barracks in the village of Ar-Rihiya and continued for the third day, occupying a residential building in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
IMEMC | March 12, 2026
Israeli occupation forces carried out new attacks across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing and injuring displaced Palestinians in central Gaza and striking civilian areas in Gaza City, as medical authorities reported a continued rise in the overall death toll since the start of the genocide on October 7, 2023.
The latest incidents come amid worsening humanitarian conditions, repeated strikes on displacement sites, and the ongoing collapse of essential services across the enclave.
Medical teams at Al‑Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat area, in central Gaza, confirmed that two women were killed and seven others were injured, including three children, after Israeli forces targeted tents sheltering displaced families in the Sawarha area west of the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Among the victims was 12‑year‑old Salsabil Anwar Farraj, whose death sparked scenes of grief as relatives and neighbors mourned her during a brief farewell before burial. Local journalists and humanitarian workers described the attack as part of a pattern of repeated strikes on makeshift shelters where thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge. … Full article
It simply can’t be done
Ashes of Pompeii | March 12, 2026
Tucker Carlson recently spoke of a potential false flag operation designed to manufacture consent for a US ground invasion of Iran. Tucker is no longer an “insider” in Washington but he still likely has his sources. Therefore this talk deserves serious examination, not because an invasion is feasible, but because the gap between political rhetoric and military reality has never been wider. Twelve days into the current conflict, with US bases being degraded under sustained attack and Iranian missile barrages continuing unabated, the notion of a ground invasion collapses under the weight of logistical, technological, and geographical constraints that no amount of political will can overcome.
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally altered the calculus of conventional warfare, demonstrating that drones have radically changed the battlefield. Mechanized armor columns, the backbone of American land warfare doctrine since World War II, have proven devastatingly vulnerable to cheap, ubiquitous unmanned systems. What took billions in sophisticated weaponry to accomplish in previous eras can now be achieved with commercially available drones costing mere thousands of dollars. The US military is only now scrambling to adapt to this reality, while Iran are already drone masters, having made drone warfare one of the foundations of its defensive doctrine. Iranian forces have not merely acquired drones; they have built an entire asymmetric warfare architecture designed to exploit the vulnerabilities of conventional mechanized forces. And make no mistake, the Chinese would be thrilled to supply Iran with all the drones and components necessary.
This technological shift is particularly catastrophic for invasion planners when combined with Iranian geography. … continue
MEMO | March 12, 2026
… Last week Beijing was in talks with Tehran to secure safe passage for Chinese oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas shipments through Hormuz. China gets about 45 per cent of its oil through the Strait.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply for other exporters since the war began, with tanker traffic reduced by attacks, threats and soaring insurance risks. That has disrupted flows from Gulf producers and deepened fears of a wider supply shock, even though Iran has continued moving crude to China.
The contrast is politically significant: while Tehran remains under military pressure, its oil exports are still reaching market, whereas rival producers and global consumers are bearing much of the economic fallout.
That disruption has fed directly into energy markets. With roughly a fifth of global oil and gas trade normally passing through Hormuz, the sharp reduction in shipping has pushed up concerns over supply shortages and helped drive oil prices higher. Even without a full closure of the waterway, the market has reacted to the risk that conflict could choke off exports from the Gulf, raising costs for importers and increasing pressure on governments already trying to contain inflation.
For the White House, this is an acute humiliation. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 12, 2026
A senior Iranian security official has revealed to Al Mayadeen that the drone attack on fuel storage facilities at Oman’s Port of Salalah was a false flag operation orchestrated by “Israel,” noting that Tehran holds precise intelligence confirming the matter.
The official identified an “Arab state” with extremely close ties to the occupation, one he says acts as a “contractor” for Israeli expansionist projects, as the party responsible for directing the strike.
He added that intelligence agencies across the region had previously warned that Netanyahu’s government might exploit the current regional chaos to target specific Gulf states that oppose Israeli expansion, with Oman identified as among the most prominent countries in that plan. […]
A regional security source told Al Mayadeen last week that “Israel” is working to expand such operations across West Asia and into Europe, warning that upcoming attacks could be falsely attributed to Iran or the Axis of Resistance, and linking recent incidents in Cyprus, Azerbaijan, and Riyadh to Israeli covert activity. … Full article
Press TV – March 12, 2026
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi says that the United States and Israel launched an all-out coordinated aggression against Iran to block the Palestinian statehood and reshape the West Asia region.
Albusaidi said on Thursday that the “real objective of the war” is to “weaken Iran, reshape the region, and push the normalization agenda,” including efforts “to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.”
The top Omani diplomat warned that the ongoing US and Israeli attacks on Iran are part of a “dangerous chain of violations.”
The war on Iran has undermined the legal framework that has provided regional stability for decades, he added.
Albusaidi also pointed out that Iran is not the only target of the ongoing aggression. … continue
Sputnik – 12.03.2026
In early March, the Israeli army announced the launch of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah retaliated, escalating tensions between the two sides.
Hezbollah has delivered a powerful message with massive rocket barrages that reportedly penetrated Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome defenses, with only about half of ~100 projectiles intercepted in a single day, the New York Post reported, citing IDF sources.
Why Did The Iron Dome Fail?
“Unlike in 2024—when Israel provided maximum dense coverage for the northern regions—now Israel has dispersed a significant portion of these anti-aircraft systems across various parts of the country to protect against Iranian drone attacks and the like. As a result, the defensive density in the north is generally weaker,” Yury Lyamin, veteran Russian military observer tells Sputnik. … Full article
The Cradle | March 12, 2026
The Israeli army committed a massacre in the heart of Beirut early on 12 March, targeting a group of displaced Lebanese civilians with a drone and killing eight in the Ramlet al-Bayda beach area.
A drone fired three missiles near the promenade where people walk along, and where scores of families displaced from various parts of the country have set up tents.
At least eight people were killed, and 31 were wounded by the attack, which coincided with two deadly airstrikes on the Aramoun area on the outskirts of Beirut, and several other attacks on Beirut’s southern suburb that were heard across the city.
Three people were killed in the attacks on Aramoun, and one child was injured, the Health Ministry reported.
The Israeli army said in a statement that it “attacked 10 buildings in Dahiye serving as terror headquarters within half an hour, including intelligence headquarters, the headquarters of the Radwan unit, and additional headquarters.”
The army did not mention its attacks on Aramoun and the Beirut beachfront.
Over 600 people have been killed by Israel in Lebanon since 2 March, when Hezbollah responded to over a year of deadly ceasefire violations which killed hundreds throughout 2025.
The Israeli military has ordered the forced displacement of residents in almost the entire southern suburb of Beirut, as well as everywhere below the Litani River in south Lebanon. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 12, 2026
Around 30 people were killed and dozens wounded after an airstrike targeted positions belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) between the areas of Akashat and al-Qaim in Anbar province in western Iraq, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported on Thursday.
Following the attack, Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al‑Araji condemned the strike, saying the attack on the PMF in al-Qaim constitutes “a blatant aggression and a violation of sovereignty.”
In a post on X, al-Araji said: “We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted the Popular Mobilization Forces in al-Qaim, which led to the martyrdom and injury of dozens of our heroic security forces.”
He added that “the bombing constitutes a blatant aggression and a violation of sovereignty,” offering condolences to the Popular Mobilization Forces and to the families of the victims, while wishing a swift recovery for those wounded. […]
Earlier in the week, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said its fighters carried out 31 operations against US occupation bases in Iraq and across the region over the past 24 hours using dozens of drones and missiles.
The group said that the latest operations bring the total number of attacks conducted within 12 days to 291.
According to the statement, the operations have resulted in the deaths of 13 American personnel and the injury of dozens more, including some described as severe. The group added that further details about the operations would be released later.
The Washington Post, citing an internal US State Department assessment, has also said that parts of the US embassy compound in Riyadh that were struck by a drone attack were described as “beyond repair”. – Full article
MEMO | March 11, 2026
The US Embassy in Baghdad said on Wednesday that “for many” US citizens in Iraq, leaving the country is “the best option” if they can safely do so, Anadolu reports.
“US citizens in Iraq are strongly encouraged to review their personal security situation. For many, departing Iraq as soon as they are safely able to do so is the best option,” the embassy said in a statement.
“Americans choosing not to depart should remain vigilant, keep a low profile, and be prepared to shelter in place in a secure location for extended periods.” […]
Airspace is currently closed and commercial flights from Iraq are not operating at this time, the embassy stated, adding that overland routes to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye are available. … Full article
Press TV – March 12, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed UNESCO’s silence on Israel’s bombing of centuries-old historical monuments in Iran, including multiple sites designated as World Heritage.
In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araghchi referred to Israel’s attacks on Iran’s historic sites during the recent US-Israeli aggression against the country.
“Israel is bombing Iranian historical monuments dating as far back as the 14th century. Multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been struck,” he said.
“It’s natural that a regime that won’t last a century hates nations with ancient pasts,” he added.
“But where’s UNESCO? Its silence is unacceptable,” Araghchi said, specifically questioning the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched their unprovoked aggression against Iran, multiple historical sites have been damaged.
These include Tehran’s Golestan Palace, as well as several landmarks in Isfahan, including the Chehel Sotoun Palace Museum, the Hall of Nobles, the Timurid Hall, the Jobbeh Khaneh Mansion (Isfahan Museum of Decorative Arts), the Rakib Khaneh Mansion (Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art), and the Aali Qapu Palace.
These cultural treasures sustained significant damage from explosions linked to strikes on the Isfahan Governor’s Office.
Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei hit out at the inaction and appeasement of European countries towards the warmongering of the US and Israel against Iran.
“The indifference and appeasement of the European Union in the face of the aggression, brutality, and crimes of the US and Israel is nothing less than collusion and complicity.” … Full article
Sputnik – 12.03.2026
Iran does not need mediators with Israel because it does not consider it a party to negotiations, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik in an interview.
“Iran does not officially recognize the Zionist regime as a party with which to negotiate. To date, there have been no cases of mediation or similar measures. In the recent series of events, Iran has responded on the battlefield and is not seeking mediation or any similar steps,” Jalali said when asked whether Iran attempted to establish contact with Israeli authorities through Russia.
He also recalled that Israel had told the Russian leadership that it had no intention of attacking Iran, but Tehran, he said, knew that such assurances were untrue. … continue
By Finian Cunningham | Strategic Culture Foundation | March 12, 2026
Like a knight in shining armour, French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to defend Europe’s interests as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalates.
Macron is not defending Europe or French honor. His theatrical swashbuckling is going to get more people killed and very possibly make the economic impact on Europe even more disastrous.
On a visit to Cyprus this week, Macron declared that a strike on Cyprus was a strike on Europe. He was referring to drone attacks on a British air base on the Mediterranean island last week that were blamed on Iran. It’s not clear who fired the drones at a time when false-flag operations are suspected in Turkey and Azerbaijan, carried out by Israeli forces seeking to embroil the region.
The French president was also filmed inspecting troops on board the Charles de Gaulle, France’s sole aircraft carrier, which he said is being sent along with 12 other warships to the Strait of Hormuz. The aircraft carrier was abruptly redirected from NATO exercises in the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. … continue
Sputnik – 12.03.2026
The Persian Gulf countries have reduced oil production by at least 10 million barrels per day due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a fresh report on Thursday.
“With crude and oil product flows through the Strait of Hormuz plunging from around 20 mb/d before the war to a trickle currently, limited capacity available to bypass the crucial waterway, and storage filling up, Gulf countries have cut total oil production by at least 10 mb/d. In the absence of a rapid resumption of shipping flows, supply losses are set to increase,” the report read. … Full article
Sputnik – 12.03.2026
Operations at Iraqi oil ports have been suspended following an attack on two oil tankers near the port of Basrah in southern Iraq, Farhan Al-Fartusi, director general of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, said on Thursday.
“Commercial ports are operating, but oil ports have stopped operating,” Al-Fartusi said. … Full article
Watts Up With That? | March 7, 2026
In The New York Times (NYT) article “Is Climate Change Making Inflation Worse?,” writer Lydia DePillis suggests that extreme weather linked to global warming is quietly raising the price of everyday goods like food, electricity, and insurance. The framing is, at best, misleading and, at worst, flat-out false. Inflation is a monetary phenomenon driven by fiscal policy, central banking decisions, supply-chain disruptions, and energy policy choices — there is no evidence climate change has altered in a way that impacts any of those factors. The NYT erroneously substitutes weather anecdotes and speculative projections for demonstrated economic causation. However, since instances of extreme weather haven’t become more frequent or severe in recent decades, climate change can’t be causing “inflationary” impacts.
The NYT opens by asserting that there is “mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive.” That claim is presented as a settled fact. It’s not. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) assigns low confidence to global increases in most types of extreme weather and emphasizes regional variability. The IPCC AR6 does not claim that extreme weather trends are uniformly intensifying in a way that would systematically impact global inflation. […]
When discussing energy, the article points to grid repairs and increased electricity demand during heat waves. U.S. electricity prices have risen sharply in recent years, but that’s not due to a changing climate but rather is primarily due to fuel mix changes, regulatory mandates, and grid reliability challenges tied to rapid renewables integration driven by climate policies. It’s not climate change, but climate policies that have driven higher energy prices. Historical pricing data available through the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) electricity database show that price increases correlate more closely with political decisions that cause fuel supply volatility and shifts to expensive, intermittent, wind, solar, and battery storage power rather than with long-term temperature trends. … Full article
By Jim Bovard | The Libertarian Institute | March 12, 2026
Why do so many Americans distrust the Washington Post ? “Pro-Iran propaganda network gains traction with posts about Epstein” offers a tankerload of clues.
Social media is overflowing with bogus claims and A.I. videos related to the Iran War. Prudent folks are already wary about any wild-eyed claims of total victory or glorious destruction they see online. But can political shysters exploit the war to vaccinate President Donald Trump against his biggest scandal?
Long before Trump partnered with Israel to attack Tehran, Democrats, libertarians, and even decent Americans warned that the president would bomb Iran again to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein pedophile scandal. But now that Trump vindicated such fears, anyone who still complains about the Epstein scandal is propelling Iranian propaganda.
Or at least that’s what the Washington Post wants the world to think.
Early in the story, the Post flourishes nuggets of wisdom from a certified Washington expert. “There is a lot of Epstein-related content being pushed out to draw eyeballs…You come for the Epstein content, and you stay for the propaganda,” claims Bret Schafer, who the Post identifies as a research director “at the nonprofit Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).”
The Post neglected to mention that nonprofit institute is bankrolled by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. State Department. If you can’t trust Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio to protect America from propaganda, who can you trust?
Touting a federally-funded entity as “independent” doesn’t count as propaganda because The Washington Post is the Oracle of Delphi—at least inside the Beltway.
The Post damn-near-breathlessly notes that “disinformation researchers have also taken note of the campaign to link U.S. and Israeli leaders to Epstein.” I was disappointed that the Post didn’t disprove any links between Trump and Epstein by slavishly quoting Trump’s denial that he’d ever been friends with Epstein (despite droves of video and photographic evidence to the contrary).
Later in the story, readers learn that “Posts on X that used the phrase ‘Epstein regime’ — a derogatory reference to the U.S.-Israel alliance — increased one hundred-fold on the first day of the missile strikes, said Emerson Brooking, director of strategy at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab.”
The Post four-alarm story on propaganda fails to mention that the Atlantic Council is heavily funded by the Pentagon and the U.S. State Department. Or does the Post consider such funding as proof that the Atlantic Council is trustworthy? … Full article
By Craig Murray | March 12, 2026
I today met our legal team and instructed them to submit an application for interim relief in the Scottish judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action. If successful this will immediately lift the proscription in Scotland, pending the review.
Scores of people in Scotland face imminent conviction for terrorist offences simply for exercising free speech and expressing their opposition to the proscription. Most of these are summary cases with no jury, but up to six months imprisonment. Others face up to 14 years in jail for speeches supporting Palestine Action.
A terrorism conviction is life changing even without a prison sentence. It routinely leads to loss of employment and inability to get another job, to debanking, and to severe international travel restrictions.
Most of those facing these massively disproportionate effects are entirely respectable citizens who merely wish to oppose the facilitation of genocide.
My calculation is that submitting the application for interim relief is likely in itself to lead the Crown to drop the prosecutions for speeches, placards and T shirts. The UK government is desperate to avoid the situation of Palestine Action being legal in Scotland and not in England, with all the constitutional questions that arise.
Dropping the prosecutions would remove our main argument for interim relief (and probably make that avenure impractical for us). But this would be a huge win, removing the threat of a terrorism conviction from large numbers of peaceful campaigners in Scotland.
If the Crown does not drop the prosecutions, I am very confident our interim relief application in Scotland will succeed. In England, the High Court refused interim relief and then refused to lift the proscription pending appeal, even after it had ruled the proscription unlawful.
This nonsensical position is explained by the fact that in the English case, Judge Chamberlain was replaced at the last moment by three hand-picekd very right wing judges with a long history of finding for the government in “security” related cases. In Scotland we are not on that kind of rigged pitch.
On the original timetable the judicial review was due to start this coming Monday. It has however been postponed at least until June because the UK government is introducing “secret” evidence from intelligence that we will never be allowed to see or reply to. The veneer of democracy and human rights in the UK has worn extremely thin.
The extent of zionist domination of the UK government was shown in the astonishing decision to ban the annual al-Quds march for Palestine, which has been taking place for 47 years without incident.
The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Sarah Sackman, called for the demonstration to be banned.
The Israeli and USA attack on Iran is, beyond argument, illegal in international law. Iran is not a proscribed organisation. It is not illegal to express support for Iran. Whether it is “anti-British” is a matter of opinion, not of law. Personally I think supporting the genocidal apartheid state of Israel is “anti-British”. But expressing an opinion is a specific legal right.
Sackman worked as a clerk in the Supreme Court of Israel. She is a fanatical zionist with a long term financing record from the zionist lobby. As “Courts minister” she has been the leading advocate for the government’s proposed abolition of many jury trials. She is behind the plans for five at a time, two and a half hour trials in England for 2,700 Palestine Action activists.
The positioning and empowerment of this zionist monstrosity is yet more evidence of how deep Israel’s tentacles run in the UK Establishment, and in Starmer’s Labout Party in particular.
Interviewed on Sky News yesterday, Sackman condemned “Iranian attacks on civilians” but refused to condemn the US bombing of the girls’ school in Minab, describing this as “the realities of war”. … continue
MEMO | March 11, 2026
Israeli forces have intensified a practice of seizing Palestinian homes in parts of the occupied West Bank and converting them into temporary military outposts, according to local residents.
In the early hours of the morning, Israeli troops reportedly stormed the home of Ahmed al-Nawaj’ah in the town of Yatta, south of Hebron, ordering his family to leave immediately before using the building as a military position.
Speaking to local media, al-Nawaj’ah said soldiers entered the house at dawn and instructed the family to evacuate within minutes.
According to al-Nawaj’ah, soldiers then moved to the roof and deployed snipers while using the rooms inside the house as positions.
He said the troops remained inside the property for several days before withdrawing, leaving behind damaged furniture and belongings. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 11, 2026
GAZA – An Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in the western area of Gaza City on Wednesday evening, causing extensive destruction and igniting fires in nearby tents sheltering displaced families.
Medical and local sources reported that Israeli warplanes directly targeted the building, resulting in significant damage to the structure and surrounding homes and property.
The strike also caused fires to break out in several displacement tents located near the targeted site… Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 11, 2026
Israeli occupation forces killed 68 people and wounded 145 others across Lebanon on Wednesday, March 11, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, as the relentless aggression on the country entered another bloody day.
Among the deadliest strikes of the day, an Israeli airstrike on the town of Tbnine in the Bint Jbeil district killed at least 8 civilians in a preliminary toll. In the Bekaa Valley, occupation forces targeted a residential home in the town of Sha’ath, killing 4 people and wounding 3 others, according to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in the region.
In the Lebanese capital, occupation forces struck a residential apartment in the Aicha Bakkar area of Beirut in the early morning hours, killing 4 people, including children. […]
In sharp contrast to “Israel’s” criminal strikes on residential areas, hospitals, and civilian infrastructure, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon has thus far confined its operations to military targets and IOF positions.
On Wednesday, Hezbollah fighters fired salvos of rockets at a grouping of Israeli forces near the al-Manara site and targeted occupation force groupings south of Khiam on two separate occasions. Islamic Resistance fighters also struck the newly established Blat position in southern Lebanon with artillery shells.
Hezbollah fighters are also defending border towns from continuous Israeli attempts to advance into Lebanese territory, as the occupation presses forward with a ground campaign alongside its air strikes. – Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 11, 2026
The Islamic Resistance Coordination Committee in Iraq warned Syria’s transitional leader Ahmad al-Sharaa against any hostile action toward Lebanon.
In a statement, the Committee cautioned al-Sharaa that any attack against Lebanon coordinated with the US-Zionist enemy, under any pretext, would be considered a declaration of war on the Axis of Resistance.
“We warn Abou Mohammad al-Jolani that any hostile move toward Lebanese territory, coordinated with the US-Zionist enemy and under any pretext, will amount to a declaration of war on the entire Axis of Resistance,” the statement said.
The Coordination Committee also said that the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which previously fought US occupation forces and ISIS militants, has the capability to confront any attempt to target the Resistance or Hezbollah. … Full article
By Drago Bosnic | March 11, 2026
You’re probably wondering what Russia, South Korea, Iran and the United States could possibly have in common. Moscow has very close ties with Pyongyang, not Seoul, while Tehran is simply too far to be of any consequence to South Korean strategic security. Or is it? The failures of American ABM (anti-ballistic missile) systems in the Middle East demonstrate that the US is simply unable to wage simultaneous wars against remotely capable opponents. Namely, the Pentagon is frantically trying to replenish its stockpile of ABM munitions after billions of dollars’ worth of interceptors were wasted trying to shoot down Iranian ballistic missiles, most of which are still 60-year-old Soviet-era technology.
However, the US needs to at least try to protect whatever’s left of its military infrastructure in the Middle East. The only way to achieve this is to transfer critically important ABM systems from other hotspots and redeploy them to the Persian Gulf region. This has already sounded the alarm in Kiev, where the Neo-Nazi junta is whining that they’re being left out. However, South Korea is also raising similar concerns after Washington DC decided to transfer “Patriot” ABM/SAM (surface-to-air missile) systems from the divided peninsula to the Middle East. On March 10, President Lee Jae Myung openly criticized this plan, but admitted it would be unrealistic to expect the US to take Seoul’s concerns seriously.
“The USFK [United States Forces Korea] may dispatch some air defense systems abroad in accordance with its own military needs. While we have expressed opposition, the reality is that we cannot fully push through our position,” he stated.
Local sources report that several “Patriot” batteries have already been withdrawn from Osan Air Base… continue
By Tom Elliott | The Libertarian Institute | March 11, 2026
Dinosaur GenXers like me recall that after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the foreign policy set was busy asking how the United States would cash its forthcoming “peace dividend,” whether NATO would fold up shop having achieved its ostensible purpose, and maybe whether we were entering “the end of history”? How short-sighted. Instead, the pace of war-fighting from the 1950s (the original “peace dividend”), to the 1990s increased by a multitude of twelve. See my chart below.
Overall, the United States has engaged in 481 total military engagements since 1798—287 of them since 1989 (60% of total). We’re only six years into the 2020s and it’s already at 34 and on pace to hit ~57 by decade’s end, which would make it the second-busiest decade in U.S. history behind the 1990s. U.S. servicemen have fought in 102 countries For those keeping score, here’s a list of more than 110 military conflicts since 1989… continue
Press TV – March 11, 2026
The senior spokesman of Iran’s armed forces has warned that all ports and economic centers in Persian Gulf littoral states will be considered legitimate targets for Iran if the United States attacks Iranian ports as part of the ongoing joint aggression with Israel against the country.
“If the US follows through with its threat against Iran’s ports, there will definitely be no port, economic center, or location in the Persian Gulf that could remain beyond our reach, and they will be struck as legitimate targets,” Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Wednesday.
Shekarchi said that Iran has exercised restraint since the start of the US-Israeli aggression in late February by limiting its attacks to US military bases and assets in the region.
However, the general warned that attacks will expand to cover all locations in Persian Gulf countries if the US attacks key infrastructure in southern Iran.
The warning comes in response to US threats of attacking Iranian oil production facilities, as Washington faces growing pressure over rising international energy and commodity prices caused by the escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf. … continue
The Pentagon is using an Artificial Intelligence system developed by Palantir to select targets in Iran. Some members of Congress are considering legislation to place restrictions and safeguards on the Department of War’s use of AI.
Two Congressional sources speaking with NBC News confirmed the use of Palantir’s AI for targeting and the potential bill. “AI tools aren’t 100% reliable — they can fail in subtle ways and yet operators continue to over-trust them,” said Rep. Sara Jacobs.
“We have a responsibility to enforce strict guardrails on the military’s use of AI and guarantee a human is in the loop in every decision to use lethal force, because the cost of getting it wrong could be devastating for civilians and the service members carrying out these missions,” she added.
None of the members of Congress who spoke with NBC News wanted to prevent the Pentagon from using AI in the targeting process. The Department of War has claimed that humans remain the final decision makers on what the US military will target.
AI targeting has become increasingly common in warfare. The US has used AI to help Ukraine identify targets, and Israel relied extensively on AI systems to determine who and what to bomb in Gaza.
Central Command (CENTCOM) claims that US forces have hit more than 5,500 targets in Iran. The US has already bombed a number of civilian targets in Iran, including Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school. That strike killed at least 175 people, mostly children and their parents.
Palantir’s targeting system, dubbed Maven, relies on Anthropic’s Claude. Anthropic has demanded that its AI not be used for targeting or mass surveillance, leading to retaliation from the White House.
By Eduardo Vasco | Strategic Culture Foundation | March 11, 2026
“Our success will continue to hinge on America’s military power and the credibility of our assurances to our allies and partners in the Middle East.”
These were the words spoken in December 2013 by the Secretary of Defense of the Obama administration, Chuck Hagel, to the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. That reinforced the historical guarantees given by Washington to its puppets, reaffirming the deceptive propaganda that the United States is the guardian of global security.
Promises like that are made by every administration, whether Democrat or Republican. … continue
The Cradle | March 11, 2026
Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, while blocking the Gulf states from exporting crude through the strategic waterway, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 11 March.
Kpler data shows that over the past week, tankers have loaded a daily average of 2.1 million barrels of Iranian oil, an amount slightly higher than the 2 million barrels a day Iran exported in February.
“Iran is conducting business as usual,” the WSJ wrote.
Since the start of the war on 28 February, a total of seven tankers have loaded oil off the Iranian coast, in an indication that Iranian oil shipments “are unimpeded,” WSJ added.
On 8 March, Axios reported that the White House was considering seizing Kharg Island, home to an oil terminal in the Persian Gulf through which 90 percent of Iran’s oil passes.
Oil exports are crucial to keep the Iranian economy afloat amid the brutal war waged by the US and Israel on the Islamic Republic. […]
At the same time, Iran is allowing “shadow fleet” tankers linked to China to pass, as Beijing is a major importer of Iranian crude.
“Almost all ships crossing the Strait are linked to Iran or China,” said Christopher Long, head of intelligence at UK maritime-security company Neptune P2P Group. – Full article
Press TV – March 11, 2026
The US Navy has denied near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the US-Israeli aggression on Iran.
The Navy’s decision is based on concerns over the high risk of attacks in the region, as tensions escalate and the waterway remains increasingly perilous, Reuters reported Wednesday.
This response diverges from earlier statements by President Donald Trump, who had assured that the US military would provide escorts whenever necessary to ensure the free flow of oil through this critical maritime route.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important chokepoints for global oil trade, with around 20% of the world’s oil passing through it.
However, since the war on Iran began more than a week ago, shipping through the strait has effectively come to a halt.
This disruption has already sent oil prices soaring to their highest levels since 2022, exacerbating the impact on global energy markets.
Iran, which controls the northern approach to the strait, has vowed to block any vessels attempting to pass and has already targeted several ships in the area.
In response, the shipping industry has consistently requested naval protection, hoping for US military escorts to ensure their safe passage.
Several sources within the shipping industry have confirmed that the Navy has conveyed that it cannot offer protection, according to Reuters. […]
… countries like Kuwait, Iraq, and the UAE are shutting down oil wells due to storage tank overflow, with the possibility that these wells may not be able to resume production once they’ve been closed.
This creates the potential for a severe supply gap that could ripple through the global economy. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 11, 2026
US Senator Chris Murphy has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s strategy in the ongoing war on Iran, saying officials failed to present a coherent plan during a classified congressional briefing.
In a post on X, Murphy said he had just attended a two-hour briefing on the conflict and felt compelled to inform the public about what lawmakers had been told.
“You deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are,” Murphy wrote.
The senator explained that the briefing was held behind closed doors, adding that the administration could not defend the war publicly.
“Briefings are closed because Trump can’t defend this war in public,” Murphy said, noting that while he could not reveal classified information, he would share what he was allowed to disclose.
Murphy said one of the most striking revelations from the briefing was that the war’s objectives do not include destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
“Maybe the lead is that the war goals DO NOT involve destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons program,” Murphy said, describing the admission as surprising given that President Donald Trump has repeatedly cited Iran’s nuclear capabilities as a central justification for the military campaign.
“But then of course we already know air strikes can’t wipe out their nuclear material,” he added. […]
Risk of prolonged conflict
According to Murphy, officials suggested the main objective of the war is to degrade Iran’s military capabilities by targeting missiles, naval assets, and drone production facilities.
“It seems, primarily, destroying lots of missiles and boats and drone factories,” he said.
However, the senator said officials struggled to answer what would happen once the bombing campaign stops.
“But the question that stumped them: what happens when you stop bombing and they restart production?” Murphy wrote.
“They hinted at more bombing. Which is, of course, endless war.”
Strait of Hormuz concerns
Murphy also warned that the United States does not currently have a workable plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass.
The waterway has been severely disrupted since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with shipping companies halting voyages due to the risk of attacks.
“I can’t go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait,” Murphy said, referring to classified information discussed during the briefing.
“But suffice it say, right now, they don’t know how to get it safely back open.”
Murphy described the situation as particularly troubling because the risk of disruption to the strait had been widely anticipated before the conflict began.
“Which is unforgivable, because this part of the disaster was 100 percent foreseeable,” he said. … Full article
By Gerry Nolan | Ron Paul Institute | March 11, 2026
On March 3rd, Israel’s Channel 12, the IDF, Trump were all singing from the same hymn sheet: Iran’s launchers are virtually all destroyed, missile fire is collapsing, they’re running out.
Trump from his golf resort: “We’ve wiped every single force in Iran out, very completely.” The war is “very complete, pretty much.” It’ll end “very soon.” He’s “ahead of schedule.” It’s a “short-term excursion.” A reporter asked him to reconcile that with Hegseth saying it’s “just the beginning.” Trump’s answer: “You could say both.” He’s not looking very strongly, folks. Very weakly, sir. Very, very weakly.
Eight days after the “Iran is running out” headlines, on the night of March 10th into March 11th, Iran launched Wave 37 — its most intense and heaviest operation of the entire war. More than three hours of continuous, multi-layered strikes. Khorramshahr super-heavies. One-tonne warheads complete with their sub munitions which turned much of Tel Aviv into snow like soot.
Erbil, the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, Be’er Ya’akov, Tel Aviv — simultaneously. Four American THAAD systems out of commission. Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow-3 in a deep coma for the fourth consecutive day running. The Strait of Hormuz closed. Oil surging again past $100. Dubai a ghost town. And the Energy Secretary deleted a post claiming the Navy had opened the Strait — a lie that lasted forty minutes before the White House corrected him live on camera. … continue
Press TV – March 11, 2026
An Iranian military official says following the US-Israeli attack to one of the country’s banks, the enemies should await Iran’s painful retaliation.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Khatam al Anbiya headquarters said Wednesday that with this unlawful and unconventional act in warfare, “the enemy has opened the door for us to target economic centers and banks affiliated with the US and Israel in the region.”
“The Americans must wait for our retaliatory and painful action,” he said. He also urged Iranians not to be present within a one-kilometer radius of the banks.
Meanwhile, The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) released details of the 37th phase of Operation True Promise 4, which was carried out on Tuesday night with over 3 hours of missile firing. … Full article
The Cradle | March 11, 2026
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), a coalition of several Iraqi factions, announced on 11 March that its fighters “carried out 31 operations using dozens of drones and missiles against the occupation bases in Iraq and the region” within 24 hours.
“This brings the total number of operations in the past 12 days to 291, which resulted in the deaths of 13 Americans and the injury of dozens of them, including serious injuries,” the statement added.
The coalition was formed after the start of the Gaza genocide, and includes several Iran-backed resistance groups such as Kataib Hezbollah and Saraya Awliya al-Dam.
These groups are also represented in the Iraqi government, and make up a significant bulk of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) – which was formed in 2014 to fight ISIS and now constitutes a major part of Iraq’s military institution.
In its own separate statement, Saraya Awliya al-Dam announced that it carried out four additional operations against US bases in Iraq and outside Iraq.
The Washington Post, citing an unnamed security official and an internal alert from the US State Department, confirms that a drone struck a major US diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday.
Iraqi resistance operations in support of the Islamic Republic have prompted deadly US-Israeli attacks on the PMU in Iraq.
At least 10 airstrikes hit PMU positions in Wasit Governorate, east of Iraq, on Wednesday.
As part of Tehran’s retaliation to the brutal war launched against it late last month, US military bases across Iraq and the Gulf are being pounded by drones and ballistic missiles. Israeli sites also remain under heavy fire.
Key radars in Jordan and the Gulf, used to track ballistic missiles, have been directly hit. This has made ballistic missile attacks on Israel much more difficult to intercept.
Tehran and its allies are also heavily targeting the city of Erbil in Iraq’s Kurdistan region – home to many US bases, Mossad headquarters, and sites linked to anti-Iran separatist groups. … Full article
The Cradle | March 11, 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a phone call on 10 March from his Syrian counterpart, ex-Al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa, who expressed his support for Beirut’s efforts in disarming Hezbollah. … continue
Press TV – March 11, 2026
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani says the Israeli regime has assassinated four senior Iranian diplomats in a “heinous crime” in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, the envoy said that on March 8, the regime had carried out a targeted strike against the Ramada Hotel in Beirut, claiming the lives of the victims.
Iravani noted that after the regime’s military had publicly threatened to target Iranian official representatives in Lebanon, the diplomats had been temporarily relocated to the hotel as a safety measure.
This relocation, he said, had been fully coordinated with the Lebanese authorities.
In his letter, the ambassador said that the assassination of the diplomats “while serving as official representatives of a sovereign state in the territory of another sovereign state is a heinous act of terrorism and a grave violation of international law.” … continue
Kiev has been deliberately attacking the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline in an attempt to halt deliveries to European consumers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The statement comes after pipeline operator Gazprom reported on Tuesday that the Russkaya compressor station in southern Krasnodar Region, which serves as the starting point for supplies through the TurkStream, came under attack overnight.
The company said the Beregovaya and Kazachya compressor stations were also targeted the day before, adding that its facilities in southern Russia were attacked 12 times in the past two weeks.
On Tuesday, the Defense Ministry confirmed the attacks, saying: “the Kiev regime, in order to stop gas supplies to European consumers, launched another attack using strike aircraft-type UAVs on the infrastructure of the Russkaya compressor station.”
The ministry stated that four Ukrainian drones were shot down by Russian air defense systems in the airspace adjacent to the station, two more were intercepted by fighter aircraft, and three were destroyed by mobile fire teams.
Corruption scandals, a recent death threat against an EU leader, and decisions to block oil and gas to EU member states, are apparently not problematic
Remix News | March 11, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will receive the European Union’s highest honor, the European Order of Merit, which is being handed out for the first time this year. The award has been launched on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, “the starting point of European unity.”
“The award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to European integration and the protection of the EU’s fundamental values - respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law,” according to the EU’s site.
The award comes at a questionable time though, with Zelensky recently generating global headlines with what appeared to be a direct threat on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s life. … Full article
RT | March 11, 2026
The Hungarian authorities have proof that Ukraine is covertly channeling funds to the opposition Tisza Party ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections next month, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs has said.
With the elections approaching, Kovacs claimed that “the national security services presented the evidence to the parliament’s national security committee that proves how the Ukrainians finance the party through various means.” […]
Tisza broadly supports Ukraine’s EU integration – a position Budapest insists would bring “unpredictable consequences for Hungary’s security, economy, labor market, and agriculture” and could draw the entire bloc into a direct conflict with Russia. … Full article
RT | March 11, 2026
German luxury carmaker Porsche AG has reported a sharp drop in operating profits following a costly pivot away from its long-term EV strategy amid mounting challenges facing the EU’s auto sector.
The automaker booked extraordinary expenses totaling about €3.9 billion ($4.5 billion) in 2025, which on paper slashed its group operating profits by nearly 93%, from €5.6 billion to just €413 million, according to the company’s investor conference presentation released on Wednesday. Battery-related activities cost roughly €700 million, with US tariffs taking a similar toll.
Porsche – until recently the world’s most profitable car company by margin – had been developing a new all-electric vehicle platform intended to underpin its models over the next decade. After years of investment, the company has now abandoned the project, returning to combustion-engine models and plug-in hybrids. … continue
Remix News | March 10, 2026
German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as profits slump and the company struggles with rising costs, tariffs, and declining margins.
The job cuts were announced alongside the company’s 2025 financial results, which showed net profit falling 44 percent to €6.9 billion — the lowest level since the fallout from the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
At the same time, Volkswagen’s board has come under fire after securing additional bonus payments tied to the 2025 financial year.
According to reporting by Tichys Einblick, board members are set to receive bonuses of up to €1.75 million each after the company unexpectedly reported around €6 billion in net automotive cash flow for 2025, a figure that the news outlet claims was achieved by adopting “creative accounting practices.” It pushed Volkswagen above the €5.6 billion threshold in its executive compensation scheme, activating the highest bonus tier for board members.
The cash-flow result was partly achieved through a factoring operation in which Volkswagen sold outstanding receivables from its operating business to generate immediate liquidity, according to the report.
In the same financial year, workers were forced to forgo bonuses of up to €5,000 due to the company’s weak performance. … Full article
New FOIA Data Exposes the Scale of Psychiatric Drug Prescribing to Medicaid Children
By Dr. Roger McFillin | Radically Genuine | March 10, 2026
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights filed Freedom of Information Act requests across 32 states to obtain data on psychiatric drug prescribing to children enrolled in Medicaid. They shared that data with me for review. What it contains should prompt serious national conversation.
Medicaid is a federal and state program funded by American taxpayers, designed as a safety net for the country’s most economically vulnerable citizens. In 32 states alone, that safety net spent $1.78 billion prescribing psychiatric “medications” to nearly three million children in a single year. 270,000 of those children were under the age of five.
These are not benign interventions. They are drugs with serious, documented risks prescribed to developing brains during the most sensitive years of human life. Stimulants carry the same DEA addiction classification as OxyContin and fentanyl. Antidepressants carry a black box warning for suicidal behavior in children and adolescents and are associated with permanent neurological and sexual damage that may persist long after the drug is stopped. “Anti-anxiety” drugs including benzodiazepines carry warnings for life-threatening dependence in adults taking them for more than two weeks.
We are giving them to toddlers.
Not one of these drug classes carries FDA approval for children under five. Every one of them is being prescribed to children under five, at scale, with taxpayer dollars.
Medical ethics and medical law both require informed consent, the protection of vulnerable populations, and the subordination of financial incentive to patient welfare. What this data describes is a systematic departure from all three. The ethical failure is visible in every prescription written without a conversation about risk. The legal exposure is written into every Medicaid claim where informed consent was never adequately obtained. […]
Let’s be clear about what these drugs do to children in the short term. They sedate. They blunt. They make a dysregulated, distressed, or frightened child easier to manage. For school-age children that might mean a classroom. For the 270,000 children under five in this data, we are not talking about classrooms. We are talking about homes, daycares, and foster placements. Infants and toddlers whose distress, whose crying, whose inability to be soothed, are being chemically suppressed before they can speak, before they can walk, before they have any capacity whatsoever to communicate what is happening to them or to refuse what is being given to them. … Read full article
By Cam Wakefield | Reclaim The Net | March 10, 2026
If you wanted a case study in how modern democracies widen state oversight step by step, Britain has offered a clear example. On March 9, two major surveillance-related bills advanced through Parliament, each pointing toward broader government authority, reduced personal privacy, and tighter limits on protest activity.
These measures advanced through procedural votes and technical amendments that sounded administrative, yet carry consequences for how millions of people use the internet and exercise civic rights. … continue
Imagine waking tomorrow to discover that the anonymous account you maintained for years, where you posted criticism of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, and again in Iran, has been unmasked and profiled by a foreign intelligence service that now knows your legal name, your home address, your facial biometric data, and your family members’ identities, all because you clicked a blue verification button that promised greater reach, but instead funneled your personal data and documents directly into the hands of veterans of Israel’s notorious intelligence agency Unit 8200.
These are the very same Israeli cyberwarfare operatives who created Pegasus spyware used to track Jamal Khashoggi before his assassination, the Lavender AI system which automatically generated kill lists of at least 37,000 Palestinians—marked for death based on their social connections, and who now, as revealed in August 2025, operate a dedicated Microsoft Azure cloud cluster storing “a million calls an hour” of Palestinian surveillance data with the explicit endorsement of Satya Nadella’s executive team. The implications of this should concern everyone who uses the major social media platforms. … continue
RT | March 10, 2026
The Ukrainian military targeted the Russian city of Bryansk in a “deliberate” attack aimed at civilians, the regional governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz, has said. According to the official, the strike killed six civilians and left 37 injured.
In a post on social media, Bogomaz slammed the attack as an “inhumane terrorist act.”
The Telegram channel Mash claimed earlier that British-made Storm Shadow missiles were used in the attack on Tuesday afternoon. Local media outlets also reported that the Ukrainian military targeted civilian infrastructure in the city, which is now “engulfed in heavy smoke.” … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 10, 2026
GAZA – At least one Palestinian was killed, and two others were injured in an Israeli strike on Tuesday evening targeting a house in central Gaza.
According to the PIC correspondent, one body and two wounded individuals were recovered after an Israeli helicopter airstrike hit a home belonging to the Talbani family in the Al-Khawalda neighborhood of Al-Zawayda town in the central Gaza Strip.
Earlier Tuesday, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes and artillery shelling across Gaza as part of the ongoing violations of the October 10, 2025, ceasefire.
Witnesses also said Israeli naval forces fired randomly off the coast of Gaza City. … Full article
Press TV – March 10, 2026
The Red Crescent Society of Iran (IRCS) says more than 19,000 civilian units across the country have been damaged as a result of US-Israeli airstrikes.
The head of the humanitarian organization, Pir-Hossein Koulivand, said in a statement on Tuesday that based on preliminary assessments, a total of 19,734 civilian units have been damaged nationwide.
This figure includes 16,191 residential units, 3,384 commercial units, 77 pharmaceutical and medical centers, and at least 69 schools.
He added that relief operations are currently underway at full capacity to assist those affected across the country. … Full article
Press TV – March 10, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned an attack by the United States and Israel on a historic site of Isfahan, saying the strike constitutes a crime against cultural heritage.
In a message posted on X on Tuesday, Esmaeil Baghaei said the attack caused serious damage to the historic Chehel Sotoun Palace, a renowned museum-palace located near the famous Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
“After hitting Golestan Palace in Tehran, the US and Israel damaged another cultural heritage site of outstanding universal significance in the city of Isfahan: Chehel Sotoun Palace, a @UNESCO World Heritage site within Naqsh-e Jahan Square,” he wrote.
Baghaei described Chehel Sotoun as a masterpiece of the Safavid era, emphasizing that the site is not only part of Iran’s cultural and civilizational heritage but also a cultural treasure belonging to all humanity.
He said the US and Israel were deliberately targeting the historic heart of Isfahan, damaging Chehel Sotoun and putting invaluable historical artifacts of Iran’s civilization at risk. … continue
Press TV | March 10, 2026
The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says US soldiers have become displaced in cities across the region as they continue to flee Iran’s retaliatory strikes.
In a social media post on Tuesday, Brigadier General Alimohammad Naeini said that US President Donald Trump has tried to portray the situation as entirely normal for American soldiers engaged in joint military aggression with Israel against Iran.
“… American soldiers, fleeing from US bases, are wandering through the region’s cities with their backpacks, and some have sought refuge in local hotels,” Naeini said. … Full article
MEMO | March 10, 2026
Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor has sharply criticised US Senator Lindsey Graham after the American lawmaker called on Gulf states to join military operations against Iran alongside the United States and Israel.
In a lengthy post on the social media platform X, Al Habtoor rejected any Gulf participation in the conflict, arguing that the region is already paying the price for decisions taken without consulting Arab states.
Graham made the remarks during media interviews following a closed congressional briefing, where he urged Gulf countries to become more actively involved in military action against Iran. He argued that Iranian attacks on countries such as Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia could prompt Washington’s Arab allies to take a stronger role in the confrontation.
The senator also said that the United States “will not fight alone in the Middle East”, noting that arms sales to Gulf countries form part of broader strategic alliances.
Al Habtoor responded by criticising what he described as foreign pressure on regional states to join the conflict.
“We know perfectly well why we are being attacked, and we also know who dragged the entire region into this dangerous escalation without consulting its allies,” he wrote. … continue
By Ivan Kesic | Press TV | March 10, 2026
In just ten days, Iran’s military response to the Israeli-American war of aggression has dismantled the core of US power in the Persian Gulf, from Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base to the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
What began on February 28, 2026, as the ill-fated “Operation Epic Fury” has spiraled into a strategic catastrophe for the US military-industrial complex.
The aggression, which led to the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as well as ordinary civilians, has been met with one of the most devastating and precisely coordinated military campaigns in modern regional history.
Systematically, Iranian missiles and drones have pierced American air defenses, reducing over a dozen military installations to rubble, obliterating advanced radar systems, and crippling US naval power.
Thousands of American personnel now confront an undeniable reality: their assets are no longer safe from Iran’s formidable and far-reaching arsenal. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 10, 2026
A post by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stating that the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz was deleted minutes after being published on Tuesday, raising fresh uncertainty over maritime security in the key waterway.
In the now-deleted message, Wright said the US Navy had successfully escorted a tanker to ensure global oil flows, marking the first time a US official publicly suggested such an operation had taken place since the war began.
Oil markets, already shaken by the US-Israeli war on Iran, reacted sharply to the initial claim.
Crude prices fell after Wright’s announcement before partially recovering once the post was removed, reflecting continued uncertainty about shipping conditions in the Gulf. … Full article
Press TV – March 10, 2026
Reports from Israeli media indicate that operations at two major Israeli gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean have been suspended due to security concerns related to potential Iranian missile and drone threats.
According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth and Channel 12 News, activities at the Leviathan gas field and the Karish gas field have been completely suspended.
The reports state that the threat from Iranian missiles and drones, which has heightened security risks across the region’s airspace, forced the companies to evacuate personnel and stop drilling and extraction operations.
The Leviathan field, discovered in 2010 about 130 kilometers west of the Israeli-occupied port city of Haifa, is the largest gas field in the eastern Mediterranean. Its reserves are estimated at roughly 535 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
Economic analysts cited by Yedioth Ahronoth warned that if the shutdown continues for an extended period, it could lead to power outages in major Israeli cities, suspension of energy-intensive industries, and a sharp decline in gas exports to Jordan and Egypt.
Jordan, which relies on Israeli gas imports to generate about 80 percent of its electricity, could face a significant energy crisis if the disruption persists. … Full article
The Cradle | March 10, 2026
Saudi oil giant Aramco issued a warning on 10 March that the global energy market faces “catastrophic consequences” if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
“There would be catastrophic consequences for the world’s oil markets and the longer the disruption goes on … the more drastic the consequences for the global economy,” Aramco CEO Amin Nasser told reporters.
“While we have faced disruptions in the past, this one by far is the biggest crisis the region’s oil and gas industry has faced,” he added.
Nasser went on to say that the crisis has ravaged the shipping and insurance sectors, while also threatening aviation, agriculture, and other industries.
“Of course, we would support any actions or measures that would help to deliver our products to our customers, to the global market,” he said when asked about the US Navy potentially escorting oil tankers through the strait.
Yet a top energy official in the Gulf told Reuters that ending the war was the only way to open the strait, through which around 20 to 30 percent of the world’s energy passed before the attack on Iran.
Qatar warned on Tuesday that attacks on regional energy infrastructure could trigger economic repercussions far beyond the Gulf.
Doha said strikes on oil and gas facilities have set a dangerous precedent. … continue
Is an end to fighting currently possible?
Ashes of Pompeii | March 10, 2026
Rumors persist that the Trump administration is actively seeking an off-ramp to the escalating conflict with Iran. The prevailing assumption within certain circles of the White House is that Tehran, having sustained serious damage from recent military strikes, would welcome a cessation of hostilities. This calculation, however, rests on a dangerous misreading of Iranian resolve, historical grievance, and strategic necessity. What if Iran says no? … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 10, 2026
Iran is not seeking a ceasefire amid the ongoing war, instead, it intends to impose a decisive response on its adversaries, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday.
In a post on X, Ghalibaf wrote: “We are certainly not seeking a ceasefire,” adding, “We believe that the aggressors must be taught a harsh lesson so they never dare attack Iran again.”
Ghalibaf also accused “Israel” of relying on recurring cycles of conflict to maintain its dominance, stating, “The Israeli entity believes that its survival lies in continuing the cycle of ‘war–negotiation–ceasefire and then war again’ in order to consolidate its hegemony, but Iran will break this cycle.”
Iran did not initiate the war but is the one to end it, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani asserted, emphasizing that any discussion of mediation to end the war must be based on the principle of preventing repeated aggression, not merely on a ceasefire. … continue
US President Donald Trump warned Iran against disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would respond with far stronger military action.
“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
He added that the US could target sites that would make it “virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again,” while saying he hopes such a scenario “does not happen.”
Trump described the policy as “a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait.”
Press TV – March 10, 2026
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, has issued a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump, warning the American leader to “be careful” after he threatened a massive military strike that would cause total national destruction.
Larijani dismissed Washington’s threats as “hollow” and invoked Iran’s historical and religious identity.
“The Ashura-centered nation of Iran does not fear your hollow threats,” Larijani stated, referring to the Shia Muslim tradition of martyrdom and resistance.
“Those even greater than you were unable to eliminate the Iranian nation. Be careful about yourself, so that you are not the one who is eliminated!”
In another post, Larijani said the Strait of Hormuz will either be a strait of peace and prosperity for all or a strait of defeat and suffering for “warmongers”.
Larijani’s comments came shortly after Trump issued a threat regarding the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. … Full article
RT | March 10, 2026
A new wave of US-Israeli strikes has killed at least 40 people in Tehran, with the overall civilian death toll in the conflict on the Iranian side exceeding 1,300, according to local media and officials.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran “twenty times harder” if it continues to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the strikes.
He also said Iran “made a big mistake” in selecting Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has threatened to assassinate anyone who takes the post.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who held a phone call with Trump on Monday, said the escalating conflict risks entirely choking off the region’s oil exports through the now “de-facto closed” Strait of Hormuz. But will the Iran war make Russia richer?
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to block the Strait of Hormuz – but has reportedly promised full freedom of passage to any Arab or European country that expels US and Israeli ambassadors.
• Global oil prices briefly surged to nearly $120 per barrel on Monday before slipping back below the $100 mark. Trump has dismissed the spike as “a very small price to pay” for the war against Iran.
• As of Tuesday, the US-Israeli attacks have killed over 1,300 Iranian civilians, according to official data from Iran.
Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 10, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei sharply criticized Ursula von der Leyen in a post on X, accusing her of hypocrisy and of supporting US and Israeli “crimes of aggression” against Iran.
In his post, Baghaei urged von der Leyen to “spare the hypocrisy,” accusing her of repeatedly taking stances that align with occupation, genocide, and atrocities, further accusing her of “laundering” US and Israeli war crimes against Iranians.
Baghaei also questioned the European Commission president’s silence over recent civilian casualties in Iran, stating, “Where was your voice when more than 165 innocent IRANIAN little angels were massacred in the city of Minab?”
The spokesperson highlighted the hypocrisy in von der Leyen’s speech, asking, “Why don’t you say anything when hospitals, historical sites, oil facilities, diplomatic police headquarter, firefighting stations and residential neighborhoods are wickedly targeted?”
“Silence in the face of lawlessness and atrocity is nothing less than complicity,” Baghaei wrote, urging von der Leyen to review the public responses to her own post to see what people “really think” about what he called the “whitewashing of criminals.”
The exchange comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to escalate, with strikes on Iran killing hundreds of civilians since February 28. … continue
RT | March 10, 2026
A Ukrainian man is facing charges in Romania after fleeing to the country in a small aircraft to escape the draft in his homeland.
According to the Romanian Border Police, the man crossed the border in the mountainous region of northern Romania, landing in a field near the village of Fratautii Vechi in Suceava County on Sunday.
Photos shared by Romanian media show that he used a German-made Ikarus Comco C22, a two-seat, high-wing, tricycle-gear ultralight aircraft. Residents who spotted it alerted the emergency services, prompting a response from local police and border guards.
Officers identified the man as a 31-year-old Ukrainian, with database checks confirming he had not entered Romania legally. He was taken to the local border police headquarters, where he requested asylum, saying he was fleeing the draft in Ukraine. … Full article
Strana.ua | March 8, 2026
In Volyn, local residents caught up with a shopping center minibus, sent it into a ditch and freed the man in it.
This was reported at the local regional territorial recruitment center.
The incident occurred today near the village of Ozero. The car carrying the person liable for military service was caught up with about seven civilian cars. They began to block traffic and create a threat of collision, as a result of which the minibus slid into a ditch.
After this, unknown persons broke the window of an official vehicle and forcibly freed the man who was being taken to the shopping center.
It is alleged that during the attack, one soldier suffered a head injury, the second – abrasions on his forearm and face. The condition of the victims is assessed as stable.
RT | March 10, 2026
Moscow has accused Israel of an “unprovoked act of aggression” after Israeli forces struck a Russian cultural center in Lebanon.
The attack on the facility in the southern city of Nabatieh was reported on Sunday by its director, Asaad Diya, who said the building was empty at the time. Rossotrudnichestvo, Russia’s international humanitarian cooperation agency, which has an official office in Beirut, said its staff remain in contact with Lebanese partners and are actively providing relief to civilians affected by the hostilities. […]
Rossotrudnichestvo stressed that the Nabatieh cultural center “was not involved in any military activity” and that the attack was unjustifiable.
The agency noted that during the 1973 war with Arab nations, Israel struck the Soviet cultural center in Damascus, Syria, killing a female Russian language teacher and a local employee. The aircraft that conducted the bombing was shot down and its pilot was captured by Syrian forces, it added. … Full article
By Alan MacLeod | MintPress News | March 6, 2026
Corporate media of all stripes have rushed to support the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran, throwing objectivity and accuracy by the wayside in order to manufacture consent for regime change. … continue
By Cole Crystal – SYSTEM UPDATE – March 9, 2026
Before Operation Epic Fury began, the Trump administration spent very little energy trying to justify the looming war with Iran. The few defenses they did offer were banal platitudes, just echoes of the case for the Iraq War from more than twenty years ago: that Iran was weeks away from obtaining a nuclear device, that their ballistic missile program posed a significant threat to American assets and allies in the region, and that the Iranian people deserved liberation via regime change.
But not long after the bombing began, a new (admittedly more creative) justification emerged online and in the pro-Israel media that war supporters assume will be more persuasive to those doubting the wisdom of yet another Middle East conflict. The war with Iran, we are now told by many, is not really about Iran at all. It is, instead, all about China. … continue
By Trita Parsi | Responsible Statecraft | March 9, 2026
Trump’s “all over the place” press conference at his Miami resort on Monday appears to have had two key objectives: a) Calm the markets by signalling the conflict may soon be over because it has been so “successful,” and b) Prepare the ground for Trump ending the war through a unilateral declaration of victory.
Though ending a war that never should have been started in the first place — rather than fighting it endlessly in the pursuit of an illusory victory as the U.S. did in Afghanistan — is the right move, it won’t be as easy as Trump appears to think.
Tehran also has a vote — and there is little to suggest that it will agree that the war is over. … continue
By Thomas Karat | The Libertarian Institute | March 10, 2026
Marco Rubio did something unusual on Capitol Hill last Monday. He told the truth.
Standing outside a classified Gang of Eight briefing on March 2, the Secretary of State explained to reporters exactly why the United States launched Operation Epic Fury four days earlier:
“We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn’t preemptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties.”
That is not a description of the United States defending itself. It is a description of the United States pre-fighting a war Israel started, to absorb less of the blowback from Israel’s decision. The “imminent threat” President Donald Trump invoked to bypass Congress was not Iran preparing to strike America. It was Iran preparing to respond to Israel—a response that would endanger American forces only because those forces are deployed across a region on behalf of a security architecture that serves Israeli interests, not American ones. American soldiers stationed across the Middle East are not there to protect Kansas. They are there to project power on behalf of a foreign policy consensus built in Washington by people who have never had to send their own children. … continue
IMEMC | March 10, 2026
On Monday, illegal Israeli colonizers wounded six Palestinians near Nablus in the northern West Bank and injured a number of others near Hebron in the southern West Bank. Before dawn, settlers attacked and wounded Palestinian citizens near Tubas in the northeastern part of the West Bank.
Before dawn a group of colonizers stormed several communities in the Tubas and Jordan Valley governorates, wounding citizens and stealing their livestock.
According to Mahdi Daraghmeh the head of the Al-Malih village council, a group of settlers attacked several Palestinians near the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas; they were transported to the hospital for treatment. … Full article
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