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Ukrainian drone targets governor’s office in Russia

RT | March 31, 2026

A Ukrainian drone has exploded near the entrance of the administration building in Russia’s Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said.

Three people were injured in the “terrorist strike” in Belgorod, Gladkov wrote in a post on social media on Tuesday.

The administration’s facilities manager has been hospitalized with shrapnel wounds to his legs, abdomen and arm, the governor said. Two women requested medical attention, one also an employee and another a visitor, he added. […]

Kiev targeted Belgorod Region with dozens of UAVS during the day. A civilian was killed in an FPV-drone attack on in the village of Belyanka, he said.

Drones also struck a passenger bus in the settlement of Shebekino and a private car in the village of Gruzskoe, leaving five people wounded, including a 15-year-old boy, Gladkov wrote. … Full article

Bill Opens Door for Killer AI Weapons – Pentagon Can Override Ban and Deploy Autonomous Lethal Systems

By Jon Fleetwood | March 31, 2026

A newly introduced U.S. Senate bill would allow the military to deploy autonomous lethal artificial intelligence systems by granting the Secretary of Defense the authority to override its own restrictions.

Senate Bill S.4113—the “AI Guardrails Act of 2026,” introduced March 17, 2026 by U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)—is being presented as a framework to limit how the Department of Defense uses AI.

But the actual text includes a built-in waiver mechanism that enables those same systems to be approved and used under national security justifications.

This means a Pentagon-approved AI system could independently identify and engage targets, making life-and-death decisions without real-time human input.

There is no language in that waiver clause limiting where the system can be used, whether targets are foreign or domestic. … Full article

Knesset Approves Law Mandating Execution of Palestinian Detainees

IMEMC | March 31, 2026

The Israeli Knesset approved on Monday evening a law mandating the death penalty for Palestinian detainees convicted of killings classified by Israel as “acts of terrorism.” The bill passed its second and third readings with 62 votes in favor, 48 against, and one abstention.

The legislation was introduced by extreme right‑wing Knesset member Limor Son Har‑Melech and driven by fanatic National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir, who has long advocated harsher measures against Palestinian detainees.

The Knesset’s National Security Committee advanced the bill last week after rejecting more than 2,000 objections, accelerating the legislation despite widespread controversy.

The law mandates execution by hanging within 90 days of sentencing and bars any possibility of pardon or commutation.

Courts may impose life imprisonment only under narrowly defined “special circumstances,” while the Prime Minister may request a limited postponement of execution.

The law applies differently across jurisdictions. In the occupied West Bank, the death penalty becomes the default sentence for Palestinians tried in Israeli military courts.

Outside the Knesset chamber, National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir celebrated the vote, lifting a champagne glass as he called the death penalty law a “historic” milestone and added, “Soon we will count them one by one.”

Inside Israel, Jewish Israelis remain exempt from mandatory execution for fatal attacks against the Palestinians, reinforcing the dual legal system governing Palestinians under occupation. … Full article

173 days of ceasefire violations: Palestinian citizen killed in Jabalia amid ongoing bombardment and siege

Palestinian Information Center – March 31, 2026

GAZA – Israeli forces have continued to violate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for the 173rd consecutive day, carrying out artillery and airstrikes, as well as gunfire from military vehicles and naval warships.

The attacks have been accompanied by the demolition and destruction of civilian buildings and infrastructure across various parts of the Strip.

Early Tuesday morning, one Palestinian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting the telecommunications junction in the Al-Faluja area, west of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.

Areas northeast of Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza also came under heavy gunfire from Israeli military vehicles.

Israeli forces continued firing south of Khan Yunis, while naval vessels simultaneously opened intense fire off the city’s coast.

At the same time, Israel maintains a total blockade on more than two million people in Gaza, keeping crossings closed, tightening military restrictions, and preventing the entry of medical and humanitarian aid. … Full article

Rethinking America’s greatest threat: Iran vs. Israel-Firsters

By Jamal Kanj | MEMO | March 31, 2026

I filled my car tank this week and paid 40% more than I did just a month ago. That isn’t just an economic abstraction, but another indirect Israeli “surcharge” on American consumers. Meanwhile, Donald Trump spends another getaway weekend at his Mar-a-Lago golf course, a trip subsidized by the same taxpayers who are forced to choose between feeding their families or fueling their cars.

Trump’s campaign rhetoric against foreign wars had resonated with American voters who wanted their government to prioritize domestic economy over foreign intervention. He built his movement by criticizing past administrations, Republican and Democrat, for squandering American blood and money abroad. Nevertheless, here we are again: record-high gas prices at home, and thousands of miles away, American soldiers are once again in harm’s way, drawn into another made-for-Israel war. … continue

Iran accuses adversaries of false flags to strain Turkey ties

Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi categorically denied reports claiming that Iranian missiles had been launched toward Turkish territory, describing them as “completely baseless.”

During a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Araghchi warned of attempts by regional adversaries to undermine the atmosphere of peace and friendship between the two neighboring countries.

Araghchi also discussed the repercussions of the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and respect for Turkey’s national sovereignty. … continue

Hegseth’s Broker Sought Defense Fund before Iran Attack — Report

Sputnik – 31.03.2026

Pete Hegseth’s Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February about a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense ETF — shortly before the US launched strikes on Iran, the Financial Times reported.

Pete Hegseth’s broker contacted BlackRock about a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense ETF in February. The Financial Times reported that this was shortly before the US launched strikes on Iran.

According to the report, the investment did not go through because the fund was not yet available to Morgan Stanley clients.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell called the story “entirely false and fabricated” and demanded a retraction. … Full article

Chechen units ready to deploy to Iran in the event of US ground invasion: Reports

Press TV – March 31, 2026

Chechen military units have announced their readiness to deploy to Iran to support the Iranian armed forces in the event of a US ground invasion, according to reports.

The forces, loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechen Republic, describe the ongoing American-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a religious war.

They describe their possible direct intervention as a jihad – a battle of good versus evil – in defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran against American and allied forces.

The development comes as the unprovoked and illegal US-Israeli war against Iran continues to intensify, with reports that the US forces, on the orders of President Donald Trump, are pressing for a ground offensive after the failure of the air campaign over the past several weeks. … Full article

Italy trails Spain, denies US military access to base amid war on Iran

Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026

Italy has refused permission for US military aircraft bound for West Asia to land at a base in Sicily, Bloomberg reported, citing the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The decision comes as other European countries, including Spain, have also closed their airspace to flights involved in the US war on Iran.

The US flight plan in question was submitted without prior authorization or consultation with Italian national authorities and was forwarded after US planes were already airborne, the news outlet reported. Italy’s military determined the flights were not routine or logistical and therefore fell outside existing bilateral agreements, requiring approval and parliamentary oversight.

The move comes amid growing political pressure within Italy, where center-left opposition parties have called on the government to block US use of Italian bases to avoid involvement in the war on Iran, according to Reuters.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has indicated that any such requests would require parliamentary approval, signaling a cautious approach to deeper military engagement. … Full article

Poland rules out sending Patriot missiles to US/Israel amid war on Iran

Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026

Poland will not provide the United States with its Patriot missile defense systems, Polish National Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, rejecting a reported US request to transfer the batteries to the Middle East.

Earlier in the day, the Rzeczpospolita newspaper reported that the United States was demanding that Poland transfer one of its two Patriot batteries to the region, where the US-Israeli war on Iran has now entered its fifth week.

“Our Patriot batteries and their missiles are being used to protect Polish airspace and NATO’s eastern flank. In this regard, nothing has changed, and we do not plan to relocate them anywhere,” Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X. … continue

US to run out of all Tomahawk missiles in a few months

Sputnik – 31.03.2026

The US Navy retains at least a three-month supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles, as the 3,992-unit strategic inventory objective provides a substantial buffer against the monthly expenditure rate of 850 munitions recorded since hostilities began, according to a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of the US Navy’s budget documents.

Since 2019, the US has sustained its Tomahawk arsenal through regular recertification and modernization, extending the service life of almost 250 missiles each year, with 9,240 missiles acquired since the production started.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

US launched strikes against the Iranian Armed Forces using Tomahawk missiles from warships; drones and HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems were also used. Guided missile destroyers USS Spruance, USS Frank E. Petersen, and USS Milius operated against Iran. In total, US ships fired up to 200 Tomahawk missiles in the first two days of the war. The number intercepted by Iranian air defenses was not reported.

Tehran approves new Hormuz plan with major restrictions

Al Mayadeen | March 31, 2026

An Iranian lawmaker confirmed the approval of a draft bill to manage the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a major shift in Tehran’s approach to one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.

Mojtaba Zarei, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in parliament, said lawmakers had endorsed a “project to manage the Strait of Hormuz,” according to Fars and Tasnim news agencies.

Zarei outlined that the bill includes comprehensive measures covering security arrangements, maritime navigation safety, and environmental considerations. It also introduces financial frameworks, including fee systems, to be conducted in Iranian currency.

The legislation further seeks to prevent American and Israeli-linked vessels from transiting the strait, alongside restricting passage for countries participating in unilateral sanctions against Iran. … continue

UK’s New Pandemic Plan Would Turn Big Tech Into a Mass Location Tracking Network

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | March 30, 2026

Britain’s new £1 billion ($1.3m) pandemic strategy treats a future outbreak as a “certainty” and proposes building a contact tracing system that would feed on real-time location data harvested with the help of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies.

The plan, published by the Department of Health and Social Care, also calls for PPE stockpiles, new emergency legislation, and a biosecurity research hub in Essex.

But the centerpiece that deserves the most scrutiny is the contact tracing proposal, which would create a surveillance architecture designed to track the movements of millions of people, ready to switch on at a moment’s notice.

The UKHSA will run the new system, which the strategy document says will use “live location data” and artificial intelligence to provide “a more rapid, large-scale detection and alert system during pandemics.”

The agency plans to “explore options to work with ‘big tech’” to build it, with deployment targeted for 2030. The government is pre-building a location surveillance system in partnership with companies whose entire business model depends on harvesting as much personal data as possible.

The strategy doesn’t name which companies, what data-sharing agreements would look like, or what happens to your location history once the pandemic ends. … continue

Cholesterol and Statins

An Essay on the Most Successful Unfalsifiable Claim in Medicine

Lies are Unbekoming | March 19, 2026

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick knew a man — a competitive cyclist, nearly at international level. Extremely thin. Resting pulse of 50 beats per minute. Blood pressure 120/70 — textbook normal. Total cholesterol 3.0 mmol/l, which is very low. Vegetarian. Non-smoker. He was 36 years old when he had a heart attack.²

By every metric the cholesterol hypothesis uses to predict heart disease, this man should have been invulnerable. He had none of the risk factors. His cholesterol was a number most cardiologists would celebrate. He did everything the guidelines told him to do, and his body did everything the guidelines said it should. The hypothesis predicted that people like him don’t get heart disease. He got heart disease.

The system’s response: genetic susceptibility. Not a new study. Not a re-examination of whether the risk factors are actually predictive. A label. The man had a heart attack without risk factors, so he must be genetically susceptible. How do we know he’s genetically susceptible? Because he had a heart attack without risk factors. The reasoning is circular, and it performs a specific function: it prevents the case from counting as evidence against the hypothesis.

In my previous essay, Unfalsifiable, I examined the structure of scientific claims that have been made immune to contradiction — claims where no result, not even a directly falsifying one, is allowed to count against them.¹ The cases were drawn from genetics and virology. That essay laid out the architecture. This one furnishes the building’s largest room.

The cholesterol hypothesis — the claim that cholesterol in the blood causes heart disease and that lowering it with drugs prevents death — is the most commercially successful unfalsifiable claim in the history of medicine. It has survived every contradiction it has encountered, not by answering the contradiction, but by shapeshifting around it. Kendrick, who has spent decades studying this hypothesis and its mutations, compared it to a monster from a 1950s horror film: every time you think you’ve killed it, it gets back up and carries on.²

Kendrick is a follower of Karl Popper, and says so explicitly.² He understands that the strength of a scientific claim lies not in how many studies support it, but in whether it has specified what evidence would count against it — and survived. One black swan refutes the claim that all swans are white, regardless of how many white swans you’ve counted. The cholesterol hypothesis has encountered black swan after black swan. It has responded by reclassifying each one as a different kind of bird.

What follows is a catalogue of those reclassifications — the specific moves by which the cholesterol hypothesis has made itself immune to falsification. Kendrick’s frustration with the cyclist case captures the pattern: “If you are going to suggest that people are genetically susceptible to heart disease, then you also have to attempt to explain the mechanism. Otherwise, you might as well believe in magic. ‘Abracadabra, genetics — heart attack.’”² … continue

Colonizers Burn Vehicles, Steal Livestock In West Bank

IMEMC | March 30, 2026

Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burned Palestinian vehicles and stole livestock during an attack at dawn on Monday targeting communities in Hebron and Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.

Media sources said the colonizers infiltrated the village of Shuyukh al‑‘Arroub, north of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part before attacking Palestinian property.

They stated that the colonizers invaded the ar‑Rahwa neighborhood, set fire to two vehicles, and stole 25 sheep belonging to Ekrema Ibrahim Kawazba and Suhaib Jawabra.

The colonizers also spray‑painted racist slogans before residents confronted them, forcing the colonizers to withdraw.

In Bethlehem, the colonizers invaded the town of Nahalin, west of the city, also spray-painted racist slogans, attacked property, and burnt cars. … Full article

IOF guns down Palestinian citizen at Anab checkpoint near Tulkarem

Palestinian Information Center – March 30, 2026

TULKAREM – Israeli occupation forces (IOF) gunned down a 31-year-old Palestinian man at the Anab checkpoint to the east of Tulkarem in the northern West Bank on Monday, claiming that he was planning a car-ramming attack against IOF soldiers.

Abdulrahman Abu al Rub, from the town of Jilboun in Jenin Governorate, was killed by IOF gunfire, according to a statement by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Local sources reported that IOF soldiers opened fire at a vehicle passing through the checkpoint, causing injuries at the scene. The Palestinian Red Crescent announced that its crews were prevented from reaching the wounded individual after receiving reports of gunfire near the checkpoint. The Israeli military closed the gate at the checkpoint and forced vehicles to turn back in both directions. … Full article

Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Near Hebron

IMEMC | March 30, 2026

Israeli occupation soldiers shot and killed a young Palestinian man at dawn on Monday in the village of Khursa, near Dura town, southwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank’s southern part, before preventing medical crews from reaching him and later taking his body to an undisclosed location.

Medical sources said the soldiers opened live fire at Ramzi Abdul‑Hakim al‑‘Awawda, 22, from Tarrama village, south of Dura, at the Khursa junction, leaving him bleeding on the ground without providing any medical assistance.

Palestinian paramedics who rushed to the area were blocked from approaching him, and the soldiers confiscated the keys of the ambulances, forcing the crews to remain at a distance until al‑‘Awawda succumbed to his wounds. … Full article

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, destroy buildings in Yellow Line area

MEMO | March 30, 2026

Two Palestinians were killed and a third injured early on Monday in an Israeli air strike on the Zeitoun neighbourhood, south of Gaza City.

According to the Anadolu Agency, the strike targeted civilians near the Asqoula junction in the neighbourhood.

Witnesses told the agency that the Israeli army carried out controlled demolitions of buildings and facilities in areas under its control east of the so-called “Yellow Line”, east of the Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City.

Israeli artillery also shelled areas east of Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis in central and southern Gaza. … Full article

Kosovo commits troops for Gaza ‘stabilization force’

The Cradle | March 30, 2026

Kosovo approved sending troops to occupy Gaza as part of an international security force ​under the direction of US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Pristina announced on 30 March.

“We are ready to ​participate and help the people of Gaza, because ​we ourselves have been and are beneficiaries of international forces ‌since ⁠1999,” Prime Minister Albin Kurti said in ​a televised ministerial meeting on Monday.

Kurti did not reveal the number of troops he would be sending to Gaza. … continue

The Lady in the Black Dress: From Zionist Smuggler to Gaza’s Deportation Architect

By Freddie Ponton | 21st Century Wire | March 30, 2026

Gaza did not become a laboratory of expulsion overnight. It was turned into one by planners, brokers, generals, travel agents, and politicians who looked at a trapped Palestinian population and saw not families rooted in a homeland, but a demographic obstacle to be thinned, rerouted, and erased.

The history is not marginal to the zionist project. It sits inside Israel’s bureaucratic memory, its migration networks, and its long habit of dressing forced removal in the language of administration and opportunity.

At the centre of that machinery stood Ada Sereni, later mythologised in Israeli memory as the Lady in the Black Dress, a wealthy Roman Jewish Zionist operative who helped organise clandestine Jewish migration to Palestine and later became entangled in efforts to push Palestinians out of Gaza. Most readers have never heard of her, which is part of what makes the story so revealing, because Sereni sits precisely where sanctified Zionist legend merges with the practical logistics of Palestinian removal. … continue

The Iran war is a political project from the Torah

Many aspects of the US-Israeli aggression look like attempts to fulfil biblical prophecies

RT | March 30, 2026

The current conflict between Iran and Israel isn’t a classic war driven by strict geopolitical interests. Certainly, the rivalry between the two countries is very well known and everybody focuses on the Strait of Hormuz and the dramatic economic consequences of its disruption. Of course, a lot of people rightly observed the timing: this sudden turn of events has been perfect to bury the Epstein scandal under Palestinian, Lebanese, and Iranian (and even Israeli) rubble. But aren’t these considerations purely temporary?

The conflict initiated by Israel (and into which it drew the US, as Joe Kent explained when he gave his resignation as director of US counterterrorism) can be seen as a completely irrational religious and eschatological adventure driven by Hebraic mythology. Let’s try to take a look at three of its main pillars. … continue

Israel Overstretched, Lacks Capacity and Interoperability to Join US Ground Op in Iran — Experts

By Ekaterina Blinova – Sputnik – 30.03.2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) won’t join a potential US ground operation in Iran, Israel’s Channel 12 reports. Why is that?

… The only plausible scenario for IDF involvement is “very targeted commando operations” — the kind Israel has carried out before — on the ground in Iran, former Israeli Air Force pilot Guy Poran tells Sputnik :

  • Small groups
  • Specific area
  • Limited operation
  • Quick troop pullout from the combat zone

… “as always, the US will defend Israel’s interests using its own military,” Israeli security expert Dr. Simon Tsipis notes. … Full article

Israeli-US aggression on Iran wiping $120bn from Abu Dhabi, Dubai markets: Report

Press TV – March 30, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing its most serious economic shock in decades following the unprovoked aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel, a report says.

The Middle East Eye reported on Monday that more than $120 billion has been wiped from market capitalization on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges over the past month.

The Dubai index has been hit the hardest, plunging 16 percent since the war began on February 28.

The UAE’s globalized economic model, built on tourism, real estate, logistics and finance, has taken a direct hit and laid bare the Arab country’s vulnerable model.

By March 28, Iran had reportedly launched nearly 400 retaliatory ballistic missiles, well over 1,870 drones and 15 cruise missiles at the US bases across the UAE, making it the most targeted country after the Israeli regime. […]

The UAE has been a key ally of the US and Israeli aggressors in the Persian Gulf region, providing them with access to its bases and soil for attacks on the Islamic Republic. – Full article

US Used Brand-New Missile To Strike School in Iran – Report

Sputnik – 30.03.2026

During the first 24 hours of the Iran war, the US unveiled their new missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), targeting a sports hall and a school in Iran’s Lamerd, the New York Times reports.

The strike resulted in 21 casualties, the outlet admits, with 100 people injured.

The PrSM is the US Army and Marine Corp’s newest surface-to-surface missile made by Lockheed Martin to replace the outdated ATACMs, with many of its specs still unknown.

Capable of hitting targets as far away as 400 miles, it’s designed to kill troops and destroy unarmored vehicles, the NYT notes.

Iran Red Crescent: 600 educational centers attacked in US-Israeli ‘war crimes’

Press TV – March 30, 2026

Iran’s Red Crescent Society says around 600 educational centers have been targeted during the United States’ and the Israeli regime’s unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic since late last month.

Razieh Alishvandi, the body’s deputy for international affairs and humanitarian law, made the remarks on Sunday, warning that such assaults violated the international humanitarian law and constituted war crimes.

The targeted sites included schools, universities, and other educational and academic institutions, she noted, adding that the attacks had endangered the lives of schoolchildren, university students, researchers, and professors, while leading to the martyrdom of many of them. … continue

Iran Shunned Islamabad Meeting to End Conflict With US – Foreign Ministry

Sputnik – 30.03.2026

TEHRAN – Iran did not participate in a meeting in Islamabad to end the conflict with the United States, and there were no negotiations with Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday.

“Pakistan’s meeting with the countries of the region is the framework that they have created. We did not take part in it. To date, there have been no direct negotiations with the United States since the previous round. What they are talking about is the messages that we have received from a number of intermediaries, including Pakistan, with the desire and request of the United States to hold talks,” Baqaei said in a statement. … Full article

Donald Trump’s Imaginary Iranian Friends

By Larry C. Johnson – SONAR – March 30, 2026

… Despite Donald Trump’s claim that he — or someone in his administration — is talking with the Iranians is pure hokum. Pakistani diplomats have volunteered to pass messages back-and-forth between the US and Iran, but Iran’s demands are anathema to Trump and vice versa.

Iran is not going to surrender or agree to a ceasefire until its core demands are met: reparations, the removal of all sanctions and the elimination of US military bases in the Persian Gulf.

The murder of the 175 school girls, along with the assassinations of key Iranian officials, as a result of the US and Israeli war of aggression on the people of Iran will not be forgiven and swept under the rug.

Despite Trump’s insistence that Iran is eager to negotiate, he is lying. Iran continues to methodically attack US and Israeli military assets and has succeeded in destroying billions of dollars in advanced radars, refueling airplanes, drones and, in the most recent strike, an AWACS plane. The AWACS plane was being used to provide warning intelligence that was previously supplied by the now defunct radars the US had scattered among the Gulf Arab countries.

Trump’s claim that Iran is running out of missiles also is not true. As I am writing this, Iran has launched three waves of launches to the Negev in under an hour. […]

According to Haaretz, the success rate of Iranian missiles in Israel has reached 80%, and the missiles are not being intercepted. … Full article

Growing insecurity, soaring prices fuel protests in north as regime bans evacuation: Sources

Press TV – March 30, 2026

The worsening situation on the internal front of the Israeli regime, particularly in the northern occupied territories, has driven up food and transportation prices, fueling settler discontent.

According to informed security sources, regime authorities have refused to permit the evacuation of settlers from northern areas, despite deteriorating security conditions amid Hezbollah’s unstoppable retaliatory strikes.

Rising costs of essential goods, including food and transportation, have intensified pressure on settlers, contributing to a growing wave of anti-regime protests.

Discussions across Israeli social media platforms reflect increasing skepticism toward official narratives regarding developments in the north.

Users have questioned regime claims on the extent of damage and casualties, asserting that actual losses far exceed what is being reported. … continue

Qatari analyst decries Arab states’ muted response to Israeli-US aggression against Iran

Press TV – March 30, 2026

Qatar University professor Mohammed Al-Mesfer has expressed surprise at the muted response of Arab states to the Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, criticizing the absence of a clear and unified position.

In remarks to Al Jazeera Mubasher on Saturday, Al-Mesfer noted that many Arab governments refrained from issuing firm statements denouncing the attacks, despite the fact that it was the Israeli regime with the United States that initiated the aggression.

He stressed that this reality should have been clearly reflected in official Arab positions.

The political science professor noted that the lack of condemnation from Arab states raises serious questions about the independence of their decision-making and reflects a broader hesitation to confront Israeli aggression in the region.

Al-Mesfer warned that such silence over Israeli actions could embolden further escalation, undermining regional stability at a time of heightened tensions.

He also emphasized that failing to adopt a principled stance – especially in the context of Iran – risks encouraging continued violations and deepening regional instability.

Calling for a shift in approach, Al-Mesfer urged Arab countries to adopt a more balanced and consistent position, particularly in response to violations of sovereignty and attacks on the country’s civilian infrastructure.

His remarks came as the Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to take a heavy toll on civilian lives and civilian infrastructure. … Full article

Iran denies responsibility for ‘depraved’ attack on Kuwait desalination plant

The Cradle | March 30, 2026

The Iranian military denied on 30 March the recent attack, which hit a desalination plant in Kuwait, labeling the strike a US-Israeli false-flag operation aimed at “destabilizing and destroying the region.”

“The brutal aggression by the Zionist regime against the desalination facility in Kuwait, carried out in recent hours under the pretext of accusing the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sign of the vileness and depravity of the Zionist occupiers,” the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian army said in a statement.

“We declare that US bases, personnel, and their interests in the region, as well as the military, security, and economic infrastructure of the Zionist regime in the occupied Palestinian territories, remain powerful targets for us,” it added.

The Iranian military went on to urge “countries of West Asia must remain vigilant against the sedition of the US–Zionist axis aimed at destabilizing and destroying the region.” … continue

Bring The Troops Back. End This War Now!

By Ron Paul | March 30, 2026

As we begin a new week, the media is filled with reports that President Trump is ready to approve a US ground operation against Iran, either to seize Iran’s uranium or to attack an island off the country’s coast. Thousands of US troops have sped to the conflict area to await President Trump’s decision.

The President is on the verge of making a serious mistake to add to a series of deadly mistakes that have characterized this terrible war of choice against Iran. A US ground operation against Iran would only achieve the death of thousands of US servicemembers. … continue

US should start removing its troops from Germany, proposes AfD co-leader Chrupalla

Remix News | March 30, 2026

Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Tino Chrupalla spoke out in favor of withdrawing American troops from Germany. During a party congress in Saxony, he stressed that, if AfD comes to power, this should be the first step in implementing the party’s program, which calls for the removal of all allied forces from Germany and a withdrawal from NATO’s nuclear weapons sharing system.

“Let’s start implementing this program by withdrawing U.S. troops,” he said, as reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, cited by Do Rzeczy.

The proposal received loud applause by the audience.

Chrupalla also argued that Germany should not be involved in international military operations, praising Spain for opposing U.S. use of its bases for its conflict with Iran. … continue

Can we please stop calling Israel the ‘only democracy in the Middle East’ now?

By Martin Jay | Strategic Culture Foundation | March 30, 2026

The murder of three Lebanese journalists brings the U.S./Israel war with Iran to a new level of depravity and desperation. But journalists are to blame for this.

It’s hard to fathom what is more shocking about the news of three Lebanese journalists being targeted by Israel’s IDF and killed while working: the actual murder of the journalists or the lack of hue and cry by western media who are partisan to both the practice of murdering journalists and to how the stories of them being killed are framed. … continue

‘Israel’ circulates fake images of Ali Sheaib to justify his killing

Al Mayadeen | March 30, 2026

The Israeli military released an altered photograph on Sunday claiming to show martyred Ali Sheaib, a prominent television presenter for Al Manar, in what it described as a Hezbollah uniform.

Sheaib was martyred alongside Al Mayadeen’s journalist Fatima Ftouni and cameraman Mohammad Ftouni, who were killed in a deliberate Israeli attack on their vehicle while they were performing their media duties.

“Israel” presented the photo as evidence to justify the strike amid mounting international criticism for the deliberate Israeli strike on a PRESS vehicle. In it, Sheaib is seen in an unidentifiable military uniform beside a tank.

Human rights advocates emphasized that expressing support for the Lebanese Resistance in Lebanon, a political party, does not make a journalist a lawful military target. Furthermore, Israeli officials admitted that the portion depicting him in uniform was digitally altered, nothing but an “illustration”. … Full article

How a Desire for Peace May Label Tucker Carlson a Foreign Agent

By Joseph McGraw – Occidental Observor – March 28, 2026

Introduction

The dormant capabilities and vulnerabilities of the First Amendment face their greatest test in wartime. Recently, Tucker Carlson revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency intends to refer him to the Department of Justice to be charged for failing to register in accordance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). In a number of his latest broadcasts, the pundit warned that free speech may soon become a casualty of the war with Iran. According to Carlson, the threatened criminal referral arises out of his contact with a number of Iranian nationals in the leadup to the present conflict. While the exact nature of his contact is unknown, the government may allege that he acted on the request of these foreign principals to advocate against the war. The action, in all likelihood, serves as a pretense for quashing his criticism and threatening other commentators to stay in line.

In close parallel, Laura Loomer, prominent Carlson detractor and close advisor to President Donald Trump, alleges that the pundit took money from a variety of Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In any case, Loomer has been pushing for his criminal investigation since at least February 1, a full month before the strikes. On March 14 she bragged, “If Tucker Qatarlson (sic) gets charged for violating FARA… I’m taking credit,” and “You have no idea how relentless I have been in speaking to GOP reps and even reporting Tucker to law enforcement and the DoJ.”

At long last, it appears her badgering of administration officials manifested into concrete action to silence speech amid the worsening war with Iran. While the criminal referral is a shot across Carlson’s bow regarding his anti-war speech, the government retains several pathways to materialize the threat. His legal footing hinges on three questions: 1) Is mere contact with citizens of another country with whom the United States is contemplating war enough to trigger mandatory registration under the FARA? 2) Did Carlson act on the request of a foreign principal to lobby for peace with Iran? or 3) If Loomer’s allegations are true, would taking money from foreign governments trigger mandatory registration? … continue

FTC Warns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe Over Political Debanking

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | March 29, 2026

Four companies that collectively control how most Americans buy and sell things received warning letters this week from FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, threatening enforcement action if they deny customers access to financial services based on political or religious beliefs. The targets are Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Stripe.

The letters didn’t name a single specific violation, and they didn’t need to. The track record is already public. PayPal has frozen accounts of several political commentators.

Stripe cut off payment processing for President Trump’s campaign website after January 6, 2021. Both companies have spent years making unilateral decisions about who deserves access to the financial system, hiding behind vague terms of service that give compliance teams almost unlimited discretion.

“Full participation in commerce and public life necessarily requires that law-abiding individuals can access, and freely participate in, our financial system,” Chairman Ferguson wrote.

“It is inconsistent with American values to deny law-abiding individuals the ability to run their legitimate businesses and feed their families because they attracted the ire of rogue American officials, overzealous activists, or, more worryingly, foreign governments seeking to control public discourse,” he continued. … continue

Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba Amid U.S. Blockade

teleSUR – March 30, 2026

On Monday, Russia’s Transport Ministry confirmed that the Russian oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin arrived at the port of Matanzas in Cuba, where it remains awaiting the unloading of the petroleum products it is carrying.

The vessel is transporting approximately 100,000 tons of oil described as humanitarian aid, in a context marked by a severe energy crisis affecting the Caribbean island.

The tanker was initially escorted by a Russian Navy warship through the English Channel. However, after entering the Atlantic, the vessel continued its journey on its own until arriving in Cuba.

The operation represents the first arrival of an oil tanker to the island in three months. The move comes after the United States pressured Venezuela and Mexico to reduce or halt energy supplies to Cuba. … continue

Russian tanker approaches Cuba despite US oil blockade

RT | March 30, 2026

Cuba is set to receive a humanitarian oil shipment from Russia as early as this week, following months of a US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island, the New York Times has reported.

The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of crude, is approaching the island nation’s territorial waters and could reach the port of Matanzas by Tuesday, according to vessel-tracking services. … continue

Pro-Palestine demonstrations draw crowds across Europe

MEMO | March 29, 2026

Several pro-Palestine rallies were held across Europe on Saturday, drawing large crowds.

“Over half a million people” marched together for Palestine and against the far right in London, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign said on the US social media platform X.

Joined by groups including the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Stop the War Coalition, protesters also condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon and the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Demonstrators carried banners reading “Freedom for Palestine,” “Stop Bombing Iran,” and “Stop Arming Israel,” while also speaking out against Islamophobia.

Meanwhile, rallies were held across multiple regions in France following a call by around 90 organizations.

“In every region of France we are demonstrating for: self-determination of the Palestinian people and the right of return for Palestinian refugees; an end to occupation, colonization and apartheid; sanctions against Israel; a permanent ceasefire; and an end to the genocide,” Association France Palestine Solidarite wrote on X. … Full article

Pro-Palestinian French member of European Parliament denied entry to Canada

MEMO | March 29, 2026

Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament of Palestinian origin, said late Saturday she was denied entry to Canada hours before her scheduled flight, Anadolu reports.

“I was prevented from traveling to Canada: a troubling obstruction to parliamentary work and freedom of expression,” Hassan wrote on X.

Hassan is affiliated with France’s left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI).

The party said Hassan had been invited to speak at two conferences in Montreal and that her initial electronic travel authorization had been approved by Canadian authorities.

However, she was informed by email late Friday, on the eve of her departure, that her application was under review, the party said. … continue

Israeli police bar Latin Patriarch from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

MEMO | March 29, 2026

Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said Pizzaballa, along with the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Ielpo, was stopped while heading privately to the church and “was compelled to turn back.”

The Patriarchate said the incident marked the first time in centuries that church leaders were prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest Christian sites.

It described the incident as a “grave precedent” that “disregards the sensitivities of billions” of Christians worldwide, particularly during Holy Week, when attention is focused on Jerusalem. … Full article

Israeli Colonizers Injure Citizens, Cut Trees, in Hebron

IMEMC | March 29, 2026

Illegal Israeli colonizers assaulted a Palestinian child on Saturday, injured others and cut olive trees in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

Osama Makhamra, a local anti-settlement activist, told the WAFA News Agency that Israeli settlers assaulted and injured the child Suhaib Raed Badawi in Masafer Yatta.

In the village of Shaab Al-Batim in Masafer Yatta, a group of colonizers attacked the family of the citizen Mohammad Abdul Rahman Al-Jabarin. The settlers sprayed Palestinian citizens with pepper spray, causing a number of a citizens to suffer inhalation injuries, including a woman and a foreign activist.

Earlier, a group of colonizers grazed their livestock on Palestinian lands and damaged 10 ancient olive trees in the village of Susya, south of Hebron.

Osama Makhamra told WAFA that Israeli colonizers from the illegal Susiya settlement, cut 10 olive trees and released their livestock on the land belonging to the citizen Yasser Radi Al-Nawaj’ah. He added that Israeli forces stormed and damaged the home of the citizen Ali Mahmoud Hreizat in Khirbet Munizel in Masafer Yatta.

Meanwhile, Israeli settlers infiltrated the village of Yabrud, northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank, grazing their livestock on citizens’ land in the Al-Ein area.

In the evening, a number of settlers stormed citizens’ property in the village of Yabrud, coinciding with a military incursion by occupation forces. … Full article

Nine Gazans killed, others injured in Israeli attacks

Palestinian Information Center – March 29, 2026

GAZA – Nine Palestinian civilians were martyred on Sunday following Israeli attacks in different areas of the Gaza Strip, including one who succumbed to injuries sustained last night.

At dawn Sunday, seven people were killed, including a young girl, and four others were wounded in Israeli airstrikes that targeted two civilian gatherings in Khan Yunis, south of Gaza.

On Sunday morning, a 15‑year‑old child was killed by Israeli army gunfire at the Bani Suheila rotary, east of Khan Yunis.

Another Palestinian was pronounced dead today after succumbing to severe wounds sustained in an Israeli strike the previous night in Khan Yunis.

On Sunday morning, Israeli artillery shelling and tank fire targeted the eastern areas of the Gaza Strip, spreading panic among displaced families.

Israeli gunfire also struck open areas and the outskirts of residential neighborhoods and shelters, prompting civil defense teams to remain on high alert.

Meanwhile, Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire targeting areas near the shores of Khan Yunis, sparking panic among fishermen and displaced people.

Additionally, Israeli helicopters opened fire towards the eastern areas of al‑Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, hitting swaths of open land and the outskirts of nearby neighborhoods.

Palestinian Journalist Dies in Israeli Prison

IMEMC | March 29, 2026

The Palestinian Detainees and Ex‑Detainees Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society announced on Saturday the death of imprisoned Palestinian journalist Marwan Fathi Hussein Herzallah, 54, from Nablus, inside Israel’s Megiddo prison.

Harzallah, an employee of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) in Nablus, had been detained since 8 January 2026 and remained in pre‑trial detention on allegations of “incitement.”

He previously survived a gunshot injury inflicted by Israeli forces in 1995, which resulted in the amputation of one of his legs. His son, Tahrir Harzallah, is also held under administrative detention, without charges or trial.

In a statement mourning his death, the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation described Hatzalah as a committed journalist known for his professionalism, integrity, and national dedication. … Full article

Israeli strike hits Al Araby TV office in Tehran, wounding several people

Press TV – March 29, 2026

Israeli air strikes targeted the Al Araby TV headquarters in Tehran on Sunday, damaging the news agency’s building and wounding several people, the broadcaster said.

The attack wounded at least 10 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

“An Israeli missile targeted the Al Araby TV building in the capital, Tehran… causing extensive damage and forcing a halt to live broadcasting,” the channel said on social media platform X.

Footage from inside showed shattered glass, debris and damaged equipment, while images outside showed streets strewn with rubble and nearby buildings hit.

This is not the first time the Israeli-US aggression has attacked journalists and news agencies’ headquarters inside Iran. … Full article

Pakistan to Host US-Iran Talks

Sputnik – March 29, 2026

US-Iran talks may take place in Islamabad in the coming days, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.

All parties have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s mediating role, he added, noting that China “fully supports” the initiative.

Earlier on Sunday, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt arrived in Pakistan to discuss potential ways to permanently resolve the current conflict in the Persian Gulf.

The ministers also discussed various proposals for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and liquefied natural gas trade.

The proposals include establishing a management consortium and charging fees, sources say.

Pakistan, which shares a border with Iran, has leveraged its strong ties with both Tehran and Washington to position itself as a key diplomatic channel in the conflict.

How Indonesia’s tilt toward the US left it stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

By Bhima Yudhistira and Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat | MEMO | March 29, 2026

In today’s fractured geopolitical landscape, energy flows are no longer governed by markets alone. They are shaped—often decisively—by politics. Nowhere is this clearer than in the unfolding crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, where Indonesia finds itself on the wrong side of a strategic divide.

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Iran has adopted a selective approach to maritime access through the strait, one of the world’s most vital energy chokepoints. Rather than a blanket closure, Tehran has opted for a calibrated policy: friendly nations may pass; others must wait.

The consequences for Indonesia are immediate and stark. While countries like Malaysia, Thailand, China, India and Russia have secured safe passage for their tankers, two Indonesian vessels remain stranded. This is not a logistical hiccup. It is a geopolitical signal.

Iran’s own officials have made the logic explicit. Access is granted based on diplomatic alignment and strategic trust. Nations perceived as cooperative—or at least non-hostile—are accommodated. Others are left navigating uncertainty.

Indonesia, it appears, has misread the moment. … continue

Indonesia secures talks with Iran for tanker passage through Hormuz

Al Mayadeen | March 29, 2026

Indonesia is in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran responding favorably to Jakarta’s diplomatic efforts, an Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.

Indonesian tankers Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, owned by a subsidiary of state energy firm Pertamina, remain in the Gulf as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to disrupt shipping through the strategic waterway.

The Indonesian government and its embassy in Tehran have held talks with the Iranian embassy in Jakarta and relevant parties in Tehran, which have responded positively to allow the ships to safely pass through the strait, foreign ministry spokesperson Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela said.

“The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government’s favourable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group’s vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,” he told AFP. … Full article

Pakistan Secures Hormuz Passage for 20 Ships

teleSUR | March 29, 2026

Pakistan has reached an agreement with Iran allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, offering partial relief as the country faces a deepening energy crisis linked to regional instability.

Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, announced the development on Saturday, stating that two vessels would be permitted to cross the strategic waterway each day under the arrangement.

“I am pleased to share a great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; two ships will cross the Strait daily,” Dar said.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical maritime corridor for global energy transport, but access has been affected by escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States, and “Israel.” Iranian authorities have reiterated that the passage is restricted for countries they consider adversaries, while remaining accessible to nations that coordinate with Tehran.

During a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed this position, stating that the Strait remains closed to “adversaries and those aiding them in the aggression against Iran.” He added that insecurity in the waterway is a direct result of “US-Israeli atrocities.” … Full article

US has no choice but to retreat from Iranian borders: Top commander

Press TV – March 29, 2026

A senior Iranian military commander says the armed forces’ crushing strikes against US military assets will leave Washington with no choice but to withdraw its forces from Iran’s borders.

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, said in a post on X that Iranian forces will continue to paralyze US radar networks and logistics while inflicting casualties on their personnel across the region.

“Iran’s intelligence superiority and precision strikes will leave the US with no alternative but to retreat from Iranian borders,” Mousavi said.

The commander noted that “the wreckage of AWACS, aerial refuelers, and demolished hangars speaks for itself.”

Mousavi also vowed that the country’s armed forces will soon add “more high-value targets to this list.” … continue

AWACS’ Destruction is a Major Loss for US Military – Ex-DoW Analyst

Sputnik – 29.03.2026

The destruction of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile strike is a serious blow to the US military, former US Department of War analyst Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik.

The US has a limited number of E-3 aircraft, which are based on aging Boeing 707 airframes, and the next-generation replacement for E-3 is not yet available
The loss of even one of E-3s puts a strain on the remaining aircraft as they are forced to operate longer. It demoralizes the crew, stresses systems, and “increases the consumption rate of surveillance capability and information management”.

Other E-3s now have to prioritize their own defense, which may reduce the radar, surveillance, and command effectiveness they supply.

With many of the important US long-range radars in the region being knocked out by Iranian strikes, the strain put on E-3 aircraft will only get worse, with further losses among them threatening to “narrow and pressure the information space for theater commanders and US and Israeli forces”.

Due to E-3’s distinctive and well-recognized function and appearance, Kwiatkowski adds, its destruction creates concern in the US because it doesn’t look like “winning,” and that claims of Iran losing its fighting capability were premature.

“One month into a ‘well planned 4 day operation’ is revealing many predictable operational and logistical crises, as well as a noticeable reduction in the tactical and operational choices for US and also Israeli theater commanders,” she says.

Iran Retaliation Strikes Chemical Plant Near Dimona

By Kurt Nimmo | Another Day in the Empire | March 29, 2026

On March 28, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, condemned Israel’s attack on key Iranian infrastructure, including steel factories, a power plant, and civilian nuclear sites. He described the attacks as a serious escalation and vowed Iran would respond. “Iran will exact a heavy price for Israeli crimes,” he warned.

That heavy price arrived the following day. Israel’s Home Front Command said sirens were sounding in the Negev Desert, Dimona, Be’era, Arad, and Ashkelon. Ne’ot Hovav, formerly Ramat Hovav, an industrial zone (in occupied Al-Naqab) southeast of Be’er Sheva, and the site of Israel’s main hazardous waste disposal facility, was targeted. The Voice of Israel reported ten warheads falling in the Negev, while other sources indicate 27 targets were struck.

The zone is home to 19 chemical factories, including Makhteshim Agan, a pesticide plant, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (implicated in the opioid crisis), and Israel Chemicals, a bromine plant. It was reported that a disulfide factory was struck. Molybdenum disulfide is an anti-seize lubricant designed to meet the requirements of military specification. It is not known if the disulfide factory in the Negev produced this disulfide variant.

The Negev Phosphates Chemicals Company, part of the ICL Group, is also located in the Rotem Industrial Zone and situated near the Dimona reactor in Mishor Rotem. It is Israel’s sole recognized nuclear fuel cycle facility. Israel extracts uranium from Negev phosphate deposits. The Rotem complex is a critical node within a broader Israeli-US military-industrial network. In addition to phosphates, the facility produces fertilizers and high-purity phosphoric acid.

The phosphate extracted from the Rotem site is exported to several ICL facilities in the United States. ICL is the sole supplier of white phosphorus to the US military, a substance internationally banned for use in munitions. ICL white phosphorus is used by the occupation army in Gaza and Lebanon to burn people, homes, and agricultural lands.

It is important to note that Site 512, near Kmehin west of Dimona on the Har Qeren mountain, is a secretive US War Department ballistic missile early warning facility operated by the United States Army’s 1st Space Brigade. … continue

Iran Army launches drone strikes on US forces in Jordan

Press TV | March 29, 2026

The Iranian Army has announced that it carried out drone strikes targeting US military positions in Jordan.

In a statement released on Sunday, the Iranian army said its forces launched drone attacks at dawn against logistics depots, support equipment storage facilities, and accommodation sites used by US troops at al-Azraq Air Base in eastern Jordan.

The statement described al-Azraq as one of the most significant military hubs in the region, citing its advanced infrastructure and substantial personnel capacity.

It also stated that the base serves as a key operational center for the United States and its allies, hosting a combination of fighter jets and transport aircraft used in regional military operations.

The Iranian army further noted that due to its strategic location, the base has been used as a critical platform for planning and conducting airstrikes against Iran. … Full article

US-Israeli aggression leaves multiple casualties in PMF sites

Al Mayadeen | March 29, 2026

US-Israeli airstrikes targeted Popular Mobilization (PMF) sites in Kirkuk and Nineveh, Iraq, leaving three fighters martyred and several others wounded, according to statements from the PMF.

The attacks are part of continued US-Israeli operations targeting Iraqi security forces and PMF installations.

The PMF reported that the Northern and East Tigris Operations Command in Kirkuk was hit by three airstrikes on the evening of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of three PMF members and injuries to four more.

An Iraqi security official told AFP that six additional soldiers were wounded in the Kirkuk attack, which struck a site near Kirkuk International Airport and a military base housing special forces.

In Nineveh, three airstrikes struck PMF positions during early Sunday hours. The first targeted the headquarters of the 14th Brigade under Nineveh Operations Command, while the second and third hit the fourth regiment within the same brigade.

The Nineveh site is shared with the police, according to security sources, highlighting the ongoing risk to multiple security agencies in the region.

Earlier, Iraq’s National Security Council authorized the PMF and other security agencies to exercise the right to respond and defend themselves against military attacks on their headquarters. The decision confirmed that all armed forces formations can use all available means to repel violations of Iraq’s sovereignty. … Full article

Israel’s Iran Strategy Uses US Military & Gulf States as Its Pawns

By Robert Inlakesh | Palestine Chronicle | March 29, 2026

While most honest analysts will conclude that the decision made by the White House came as a result of pressure from the Israelis or that this is a war that is being fought for Tel Aviv’s interests, many fail to see any clear strategy at play.

In order to understand the strategy behind the US-Israeli assault on the Islamic Republic, you must first remove the notion that the United States is in the driving seat to any significant extent.

Almost immediately after the 12-Day War in June of 2025, the Israeli leadership was already preparing for the next round. On July 7, Axios News even reported that officials in Tel Aviv believed that US President Trump would give them another green light to attack.

Meanwhile, the most influential Zionist think tanks in Washington DC, the likes of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), were openly discussing the necessity of a new round of confrontations.

These think tanks facilitated discussions and published pieces in which they made it clear that while the next round was inevitable, it had to be the last round, and that the US’s involvement would be important in deciding outcomes. … continue

Iran: Trump wanted regime change, now just begging for Hormuz to open

Al Mayadeen | March 29, 2026

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday, marking the 30th day of Iranian national defense against the US-Israeli aggression, that the US president’s objectives have dramatically shifted since the start of the war on Iran.

“The enemy who claimed to have destroyed our air, naval, and missile forces, and had a plan for the collapse of the Islamic Republic, has now set his goal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz,” Ghalibaf said.

“Reopening a strait that was open before the war has become Trump’s operational dream,” he said mockingly.

Ghalibaf stated that the war on Iran, which has come to be known as the Ramadan War, is now at its most critical moment. He noted that Trump is unable to secure the support of European countries, that energy markets are out of control, and that food inflation is approaching. … continue

IRGC Destroys US E-3 Aircraft Equipped With Airborne Warning System – Statement

RT | March 29, 2026

A key US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control aircraft has been “100% destroyed” in an Iranian missile and drone strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said.

The spy plane was hit along with several other US jets during Friday’s attack on the installation, located some 96 km (60 miles) southeast of Riyadh, the IRGC said in a statement on Sunday. The Saudi base was targeted “in response to hostile actions of the US terrorist army,” it read.

Up to six ballistic missiles and 29 UAVs were used, leaving at least 15 US troops wounded, including five in serious condition, according to AP.

Air & Space Forces Magazine, a US publication, reported the destruction of an AWACS aircraft at the Prince Sultan Air Base on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The same day, OSINTdefender, an open-source intelligence monitor, published photos on X it claimed captured the damage done to the spy plane.

It appeared to have been struck in its rear section where its distinctive rotating radar dome is located, with the explosion separating the tail from the fuselage.

Meanwhile, Iranian broadcaster PressTV released satellite images purporting to show the destruction of several planes at the Saudi base. … Full article

Disembarking US Troops Immediately Met With a Firestorm

By Russ Winter | Winter Watch | March 28, 2026

Who actually believes the frozen 13 dead casualty figure? Iraq bases are overrun, Iran claiming hundreds dead, and ZERO media coverage.

Marines and airborne arriving in the theater are racked as soon as they disembark. They are sitting ducks in their Kuwait bases, what will this look like when they push forward onto a Persian Gulf rock or beneath a bluff on the Iranian coast. … continue

IRGC: Israeli, US universities in region legitimate targets after strikes on Iranian university

Al-mayadeen | March 29, 2026

The Iranian Revolution Guard condemned the bombing of the Tehran University of Science and Technology by American and Israeli forces, emphasizing that such attacks on universities and research centers will not go unanswered.

The IRGC warned that all universities in the Israeli entity, as well as American universities across West Asia, are now considered legitimate targets, following a principle of destroying two institutions for every Iranian university attacked.

“The misguided rulers of the White House should know that from now on, all universities of the occupying Israeli entity, as well as American universities in West Asia, are legitimate targets for us,” the statement said.

The statement issued a warning to all staff, professors, students, and nearby residents to maintain a safe distance of at least one kilometer from American universities in the region.

The Guard added that if the US government wants to ensure that its universities in the region are limited to only the two corresponding targets in this phase, it must issue an official statement by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 30 (Tehran time), condemning the bombing of the universities.

Failure to prevent future attacks by US forces or their allies will leave these institutions exposed to further military action, the statement added. … continue

Iran warns of US, Israeli plots to expand aggression by involving other states, staging ‘false-flag ops.’

Press TV – March 28, 2026

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the United States and the Israeli regime might seek to expand their ongoing unprovoked aggression targeting Iran.

The top diplomat made the remarks in a phone call with his Greek counterpart Georgios Gerapetritis on Saturday.

Araghchi cautioned about schemes harbored by Washington and Tel Aviv to expand the scope of the aggression “by compelling other countries to participate in the aggression or conduct false-flag operations against third countries.” … continue

Who’s behind the mysterious ‘Iran-backed terror cell’ haunting Europe?

By Wyatt Reed | The Grayzone | March 28, 2026

Claims that an Iran-backed group is carrying out attacks in European cities raise questions about why they’re not targeting countries directly involved in the US-Israeli war, and why they appear to communicate like Israelis.

Strangely, suspects arrested in the attacks have been released on bail.

A specter is haunting Europe – the specter of Ashab al-Yamin. Officially known as “Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI),” or the “Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right,” the group mysteriously appeared in early March, and, according to mainstream media, it’s taking the continent by storm.

But a closer look at the supposedly Iran-backed terror organization suggests that it does not exist in any concrete form, and may be a confection of Israeli intelligence. … continue

Pfizer Wants FDA to Approve Its Vaccine for Lyme Disease — But Does It Have a Shot?

Lyme vaccine could generate up to $1 billion in annual sales

By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. | The Defender | March 24, 2026

Pfizer said Monday that it plans to submit its experimental Lyme disease vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval, even though the drug failed to show conclusively that it was effective at preventing the disease.

Pfizer and its partner, French biotech company Valneva, said in a press release that late-stage trial results for the vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in preventing infection.

However, they also said the drug failed to meet its primary endpoint — a standard clinical trial benchmark set in advance to determine whether a treatment is effective — to show that the efficacy claim was statistically robust.

Although the drug failed to meet the company’s own statistical cutoff for success, Pfizer said it plans to go ahead and submit the vaccine to the FDA because the results are “clinically meaningful,” and the company is “confident in the vaccine’s potential.”

Critics argue that redefining success after the drug failed the trial raises red flags.

Investigative journalist Paul D. Thacker wrote on X that the drug’s approval would be evidence that “Big Pharma runs America.” […]

The renewed push for a Lyme vaccine comes as reported infections continue to climb. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme annually — with numbers rising as tick populations expand.

The illness, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, is “caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii.”

Typical symptoms of the illness include rashes, fever, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle and joint aches and swollen lymph nodes. … Full article

WHO Influenza Plan Orchestrates Global mRNA-Based ‘Next-Generation’ Pandemic Vaccine System Through 2050

46 Vaccines Already Underway

By Jon Fleetwood | March 27, 2026

AWorld Health Organization (WHO) press release from last month is drawing attention to the powerful foreign body’s push for next-generation influenza vaccines, stating they “could play a vital role in reducing the global burden of influenza” and guide future “investment, policy decisions, and introduction strategies – supporting stronger seasonal influenza programmes and enhanced pandemic preparedness.”

The WHO has elsewhere vowed that “[t]here will be influenza pandemics in the future.”

The February release centers on WHO’s Full Value of Improved Influenza Vaccine Assessment (FVIVA), a comprehensive report that goes beyond evaluating vaccines themselves and instead dictates a long-term international system for their development, production, and deployment.

The plan comes as governments and organizations all over the world are orchestrating a coming infuenza pandemic.

The WHO press release also highlights a pipeline already underway, noting that 46 next-generation influenza vaccines are currently in clinical development.

“As of February 2026, there are 46 next-generation influenza vaccines in clinical development using diverse technology platforms as reported by the Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap.”

Influenza currently stands out in terms of the sheer number of distinct candidates tracked in one coordinated landscape.

A recent Journal of Infection and Public Health paper shows that influenza bird flu research has exploded 1,000% worldwide, with WHO, CDC, and EcoHealth among the top institutional drivers. … continue

Battle for Hungary: EU attacks on Orban are a sign of worse things to come

By Tarik Cyril Amar | RT | March 28, 2026

About a century ago – between those two World Wars which Europeans have generously given to the history of humanity – there was a joke about Hungary: It was a monarchy without a king and a landlocked country ruled by an admiral. It was funny because it was true.

Nowadays, though, we have proudly advanced. Now, we have a whole European Union, with 27 member states and 450 million people, run by an unelected German who really serves the US and has, a bit like Siegfried or Brunhilde, a special “shield” (about which more below) to protect a “democracy” administered and defined by an non-transparent, privileged, and aloof nomenklatura of equally unelected bureaucrats. … continue

Trump admits Iran hit USS Ford carrier: ‘We ran for our lives’

Al Mayadeen | March 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump revealed that Iranian forces carried out a coordinated assault on the USS Gerald R. Ford, stating that the world’s largest aircraft carrier came under a multi-directional attack in the Red Sea as Tehran intensifies its retaliation against the US-Israeli aggression launched on February 28.

Speaking at a Saudi investment forum in Miami on Friday, Trump described what unfolded as “a serious situation” for US naval forces, indicating that the scale and intensity of the operation rapidly overwhelmed expectations.

“It was one o’clock in the morning,” Trump said, recalling the moment the vessel came under attack “from 17 different angles.”

“We knew we were in trouble,” he added.

“They were here, they were there. We ran for our lives, it was over,” Trump said, relaying the account of a Navy commander who was aboard at the time. … continue

Iraqi resistance conducts drone strike on US-run base in Syria

Press TV – March 28, 2026

Fighters from the anti-terror group Islamic Resistance in Iraq have conducted a drone strike against an installation operated by US occupation forces in Syria’s southwestern al-Tanf region, close to the borders with Iraq and Jordan.

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that air defense systems manned by members of the ruling Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group had intercepted and shot down an unmanned aircraft as it was flying in the skies over the base.

It added that the drone had most likely set off from an area in neighboring Iraq, without specifying the exact location. … continue

Israeli Forces Detonate a Home in Nablus, Shoot One Near Jerusalem

IMEMC | March 28, 2026

On Saturday, Israeli forces detonated the home of a slain Palestinian man in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Soldiers shot a young man with live rounds at the Hizma military roadblock, north of occupied Jerusalem.

A WAFA correspondent reported that occupation forces invaded the city of Nablus on Saturday morning, surrounded a home on Halawa Street and evacuated several families from their homes.

The army proceeded to place explosives throughout the apartment before detonating the home of the slain young man Mahmoud Al-Aqqad. … Full article

Three Palestinians martyred, others wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza

Palestinian Information Center – March 28, 2026

GAZA – Three Palestinian citizens were martyred and others were injured in Israeli attacks in separate areas of the Gaza Strip on Saturday.

Palestinian media reported in the morning that Israeli forces opened fire on residents in eastern Gaza City, killing two brothers and critically wounding others.

Another citizen suffered a bullet injury in az-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

Later in the day, the Palestinian Information Center reporter said that an Israeli airstrike near the Bani Suheila rotary, east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, killed a young man and left another wounded.

Meanwhile, an Israeli quadcopter dropped bombs and opened fire east of Gaza City.

Israeli helicopters and tanks also opened machinegun fire, amid artillery shelling on the eastern areas of Gaza City’s al‑Tuffah neighborhood.

Meanwhile, Israeli armored vehicles opened heavy fire in the eastern and southern parts of Khan Yunis. … Full article

US ‘worked directly’ with terrorists in Syria on Israel’s behalf – Trump’s ex-counterterrorism chief

RT | March 28, 2026

The US “worked directly with Al-Qaeda” and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) to topple former President Bashar Assad and destroy Syria, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said.

Kent, who resigned as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of the US-Israeli war against Iran, made the remarks in an interview with MintPress News on Friday.

The former senior official reiterated his take on the Iran conflict as the latest in a series of wars waged by the US on behalf of Israel, preceded by the Second Iraq War and the Syrian Civil War, in which Washington actively backed terrorist groups, he said.

“We came in and we said: We’re going to work with the Israelis, but we’re also going to have to work heavily with the Sunni population on the ground in Syria to create an uprising,” he added.

“And that’s where ISIS came from. We worked directly with Al-Qaeda; Hillary Clinton’s emails confirm this. The operations that we were doing to support the so-called Free Syrian Army, and there were some moderates there, but the most effective guys initially were Al-Qaeda and then eventually ISIS.” … Full article

Failing to Defeat Hezbollah, Israel & US Pressure Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa to Join War

By Robert Inlakesh | MintPress News | March 27, 2026

Openly declaring its intent to illegally occupy southern Lebanon, Israel finds itself in a costly ground battle with Hezbollah, from which there are indications Syria may soon be roped in. This is born from the understanding that in order to successfully weaken the Lebanese resistance, the Israeli military must penetrate the Bekaa Valley area.

Understanding the costly price of attempting to physically take all of south Lebanon militarily, both Washington and Tel Aviv have been attempting to devise strategies that would help achieve Israel’s war goals of weakening Hezbollah.

One possible option that has been placed on the table is the use of Syria’s military to invade Lebanon’s border and attack Hezbollah, aiming to go after what is labelled critical infrastructure belonging to the Lebanese group. According to reports, the US Trump administration has directly put pressure on Syrian leader Ahmed al-Shara’a to do just that.

In the event of such an assault, the Beka’a Valley would be the target territory. The Beka’a is what Israel’s Alma Research and Education think-tank calls “Hezbollah’s strategic depth”, which it argues is the group’s “operational and logistical center of gravity”. If Tel Aviv truly seeks to degrade Hezbollah’s capabilities, a ground incursion into this region is the only way to truly achieve such a goal.

Another plausible option is that Israel itself will use Syrian territory in order to invade Lebanon’s eastern border. This would appear possible, as the current Hayat Tahrir al-Sham administration in Damascus has allowed Israel to use Lebanese territory on two occasions so far. … continue

Hezbollah’s Surprise Weapons Redefine Ground Battle with Israel

By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | March 28, 2026

An Israeli “tank massacre”, reminiscent of the Lebanon war of 2006, has been taking place in southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah surprises the invading army with the use of a range of anti-tank weapons and drones. … continue

Yemen joins fight against US, Israel by firing missiles at occupied territories

Al Mayadeen | March 28, 2026

Yemen’s Armed Forces have carried out their first military operation since announcing readiness for direct military intervention in the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Axis of Resistance, targeting military sites in southern occupied Palestine with a salvo of ballistic missiles.

Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree confirmed the operation on Saturday, stating that ballistic missiles struck “sensitive military objectives belonging to the Israeli enemy in southern occupied Palestine.”

Saree said the operation coincided with ongoing resistance operations by fighters in Iran and Lebanon, stressing that it “successfully achieved its intended objectives.”

He affirmed that operations would continue “until the declared goals are met and until the aggression ceases across all fronts of the resistance.” … continue

Seizing the Kharg: Washington’s path to defeat in the Persian Gulf

By Anis Raiss | The Cradle | March 27, 2026

Four weeks of US-Israeli war on Iran – and the stakes have climbed far higher than Washington anticipated. US President Donald Trump threatened on Truth Social to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours.

The deadline passed. He blinked and, for the second time, postponed his own ultimatum, recasting it as ‘productive conversations.’ Tehran denied any talks and insisted the reversal was driven by “fear of Iran’s response.” … continue

Iran reports 500 US casualties in strikes on covert US military sites

Al Mayadeen | March 28, 2026

Iran’s Armed Forces announced on Saturday that they inflicted heavy casualty losses on US military personnel after striking two covert sites used to shelter US troops, both in Dubai.

The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, stated that the strikes resulted in casualties affecting more than 500 US soldiers and officers, with approximately 400 at the first site and over 100 at the second.

He confirmed ambulances were seen transporting the dead and wounded for hours following the operations.

Tehran issued a warning to US President Donald Trump and US military commanders in the wake of the strikes, declaring that the region had become “a graveyard for their soldiers” and that the United States has no option but to yield to Iran’s will or face inevitable consequences. … continue

US-Israeli war on Iran drives global fertilizer prices up 40%

Al Mayadeen | March 28, 2026

The ongoing war on Iran is driving a sharp rise in global fertilizer prices, exposing how Western-led escalation is reverberating across critical sectors such as agriculture and food production, the German-based Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) reported on Friday.

According to Philipp Spinne, managing director of the German Raiffeisen Association, mineral fertilizer prices have increased by 30% to 40% since the beginning of the year. He noted that current market conditions are approaching levels seen at the start of the war in Ukraine, indicating mounting pressure on global supply chains. “A situation similar to what happened in February 2022 is recurring,” Spinne said, pointing to the rapid climb in nitrogen fertilizer prices toward previous peaks. … continue

Thailand Reaches Oil Transit Deal With Iran through the Strait of Hormuz

teleSUR – March 28, 2026

Thailand has secured an agreement with Iran to allow its oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Saturday.

“Recently, successful negotiations with Iran have allowed Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over crude supply and expediting oil deliveries to Thailand,” Anutin said at a press conference, without providing further details.

The development follows a statement issued earlier this week by Iran’s mission to the United Nations, which said that vessels deemed “non-hostile” and not involved in or supportive of attacks against Iran are permitted to navigate the strait. According to the mission, ships that comply with “declared security regulations” may pass “safely” in coordination with Iranian authorities.

Iran has partially restricted the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war in late February. The waterway is a key artery for global energy flows, with nearly 20 percent of the world’s exported oil passing through it.

Much of that oil is destined for Asian countries, including Thailand, where concerns over potential fuel shortages have intensified in recent weeks. … Full article

Iran agrees to safe passage of aid vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Press TV – March 28, 2026

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva says the Islamic Republic has agreed to the safe passage of aid ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ali Bahreini stated on Friday that Tehran, in line with its longstanding principles of humanitarian law and in respect to the request from the United Nations, has made the decision to facilitate and further hasten the safe passage of vessels carrying humanitarian goods through the strategic waterway.

The senior diplomat highlighted that the step reflects Iran’s continued commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and ensuring that those in need have unimpeded access to essential aid. … Full article

Child killed in Ukrainian drone strike 

RT | March 28, 2026

A child was killed and the parents were critically wounded after Ukrainian drones damaged a residential building in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region, around 250 km northeast of Moscow, the regional governor has said.

In a statement on Saturday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said that a total of 155 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight across 17 regions, predominantly the western part of the country.

Yaroslavl Governor Mikhail Yevrayev wrote on Telegram that the area came under a powerful attack, stating that the air defenses and electronic warfare neutralized over 30 drones over the region.

“One child was killed, who was in one of the private residential buildings in a rural area… His parents were hospitalized in serious condition,” he wrote, reporting damage to other premises in the area, with a woman in a neighboring building also injured. … Full article

Al Mayadeen’s Fatima Ftouni martyred in deliberate Israeli aggression

Al Mayadeen | March 28, 2026

Al Mayadeen Media Network announced the martyrdom of its correspondent to South Lebanon, Fatima Ftouni, on Saturday after an Israeli airstrike directly struck a vehicle clearly marked as a press car in which she and fellow journalists were travelling.

Al-Manar correspondent Ali Sheaib, and Fatima’s brother, Mohammad, were also in the vehicle at the time of the attack.

Fatima had been in the field covering the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon, doing the work she was known and loved for, bringing the reality of her people’s resistance to audiences around the world.

According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent Jamal Ghourabi, “Israel” targeted Fatima’s vehicle with four precision missiles. After that, when ambulances arrived on the scene, paramedics were then targeted, leading to the martyrdom of one paramedic, reflecting an obvious attempt to assassinate press crews and even paramedics attempting to reach them.

She was a fixture of Al Mayadeen’s newsroom long before she took to the field, having served as an editor at Al Mayadeen Net, where colleagues remember her as warm, devoted, and deeply committed to her craft. […]

Fatima and her brother are not the first of their family to be martyred in this war. Earlier this month, Fatima’s uncle and his family were martyred in an Israeli strike that targeted their house in Toul, a death Fatima herself reported on live television, steady and present at the moment the world learned what she had just lost. – Full article

Pro-Israel terrorist arrested before assassination of pro-Palestinian activist

Press TV – March 28, 2026

The New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrested Alexander Heifler, a member of a pro-Israel terror group, for plotting the assassination of a well-known pro-Palestinian activist.

Heifler, 26, was charged in federal court on Friday with making and possessing Molotov cocktails that investigators said he was planning to use in the assassination attempt.

He was taken into custody at his home in the neighboring state of New Jersey, after detectives and federal agents searched his residence and found eight Molotov cocktails.

Police identified Heifler as a member of a branch of the so-called Jewish Defense League (JDL), a pro-Israel group designated by the FBI as a terrorist organization. … continue