War on Iran: – Just A Few Links …

March 26, 2026

Trump has set mid May as the new date for his visit in Beijing. He seems to assume that his war on Iran is over by then. I doubt that.

Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War (archived) – WSJ

—I do expect some U.S. operation on this Friday after the financial markets have closed. What is planned is a PR stunt – some spectacular, low-risk, high-visibility operation. Some seizure of some small island would fit this – probably in conjunction with second operation in form of an in-out raid. There simply aren’t enough troops in the area for any bigger sustained action.

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The U.S. has found one ally ready to join its war with Iran. Yousef Al Otaiba is the UAE ambassador to the United States. He opines:

The U.A.E. Stands Up to Iran (archived) – WSJ

> We can’t let Iran hold the U.S., the United Arab Emirates and the global economy hostage. A simple cease-fire isn’t enough. We need a conclusive outcome that addresses Iran’s full range of threats: nuclear capabilities, missiles, drones, terror proxies and blockades of international sea lanes. <

No word, of course, of how to get there. Though thinking about it – eliminating the UAE, which has brutally meddled in Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Libya etc., must be part of any sustainable solution.

—More reads:

U.S. troops ain’t ready for this:

Iranian officials “have even accused” … :

Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely (archived) – NY Times

> Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war, forcing many American troops to relocate to hotels and office spaces throughout the region, according to military personnel and American officials.
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Many of the 13 military bases in the region used by American troops are all but uninhabitable, with the ones in Kuwait, which is next door to Iran, suffering perhaps the most damage.
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Iranian officials have even accused the U.S. military of using civilians as human shields by putting American troops in hotels. <

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Arch‘es Tally is 31 Merkavas destroyed since 28.Feb

Posted by: Exile | Mar 26 2026 15:05 utc | 1

Alon Mizrahi, who everyone should read, says (Source):

I hope I don’t need to tell you that leaks about Trump wanting to end the war are an obvious fake and engineered nonevent.

I also hope I don’t need to remind you there is no Trump, just whatever Israel tells the placeholder called Trump to do and say.

Israel devised this idea of fake burst of rational thinking to address the placeholder’s declining popularity, and Israel’s acute strategic distress.

Israel thinks that pretending to want peace and offering something to Iran will be enough of a distraction, or a bait, for Americans to swallow whatever comes after this fails.

There is no Trump. There is only Israel. And have no doubt that they initiated this ceasefire thing, because they are fucked and have to get the US to commit much harder to this war. This is the way they decided to go about it.

After the coming slaughter of American personnel, a wider war will be a bipartisan demand.

Americans have absolutely no idea how controlled, manipulated, and fucked they are..

I agree totally. I would go much further and say that 🇮🇱卐stan will settle for nothing less than having its Epstein regime slave-colony nuke Iran.

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:12 utc | 2

https://www.unz.com/article/the-fatal-mirage-of-kharg-island/

The problem is that Trump’s 🇮🇱卐 slaveowners absolutely *want* a bloodbath of American soldiers/marines to happen, with American corpses piled up for the world to see and unshaven, ragged American prisoners on the TV. They think that this will rouse racial resentment and hatred of Iranians and demands for vengeance from the mass of Americans who are not even aware at the moment that the war is going on or at best are only mildly antiwar. This will then give their slave Trump the “public support” as well as the casus belli to go all in and nuke Iran.

Yes, the 🇮🇱卐s will absolutely order Trump to nuke Iran for them. The only thing that can stop that from happening is the prospect of 🇮🇱卐stan being erased from the world by nukes in return. But who will do that? Not the judaeophile Putin who is almost as owned by 🇮🇱卐s as Trump. Not Xi Jinping; China will exercise “strategic patience” and do nothing, besides which Chinese nuclear doctrine is to use nukes in self defence only. North Korea? Too far away and lacks missiles with the necessary range. So nobody will, and the 🇮🇱卐s are well aware of that.

The only remaining option, then, is for Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. Even a crude “gun type” nuke, of the kind used on Hiroshima, will do. The question is if the new Ayatollah has taken the decision and if so whether it’s not already too late.

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:13 utc | 3

The Energy Crisis Has Only Just Begun

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/armstrong-oil-strait-of-hormuz-9.7142143

“An air bubble of about half a billion barrels of oil is sent to wreak havoc on global economies…Oil analysts like Karim Fawaz, director of energy advisory at S&P Global, have reported on what they describe as ‘irrational optimism’ among people in the industry right now. ‘The alternative is so daunting to think about, with consequences so grave, that many are choosing optimism, even without a solid foundation…”

You ain’t seen nothing yet.

Posted by: John Gilberts | Mar 26 2026 15:14 utc | 4

Using human shields is modus operandi for the Epstein coalition. Ukraine nazis setting up in the ground floors of civilian occupied apartment blocks, the Jews using Palestinians as shields in Gaza and now the Americans using civilian hotels as barracks.

I think Iran did hit a hotel or two early on where the Americans were camped. Any hotel that has Americans in it, Iran should just demolish the place. Civilians can either boot the Americans out or get out themselves but all those Americans must be killed or maimed. Maimed would be better. US does not seem to look after it’s vets very well.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | Mar 26 2026 15:15 utc | 5

once again, IT’S RUSSIA’S FAULT. if it’s not Israel’s fault, or Alzheimer’s fault, or Hegseth’s fault, or Trump’s himself….the capitalist class doesn’t have any answer to Iran, or Ukraine, except to expand the war.

Posted by: duck n cover | Mar 26 2026 15:16 utc | 6

Posted by: Exile | Mar 26 2026 15:05 utc | 1

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Depending on the extent of the damage, and with China’s RE embargo, several of those hulls will never return to service.

I’m also interested in the heavy bulldozers and construction equipment.

That stuff is as precious to the Occupation as tanks.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 15:17 utc | 7

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:13 utc | 3
more nuclear insanity. how many NPPs is the West targeting right now? how you gonna stop that kind of shit w/your nukes? you aren’t. you are just expressing your own death wish. please spare the rest of us.

Posted by: duck n cover | Mar 26 2026 15:18 utc | 8

@ duck n cover 8

Ate you literally so stupid that you can’t understand that i am setting out the only thing that will PREVENT the use of nuclear weapons?

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:19 utc | 9

Posted by: Peter AU1 | Mar 26 2026 15:15 utc | 5

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The suicide rate is not common knowledge for American veterans, or how many are homeless.

Serving in the US military is sometimes a path to a miserable life.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 15:21 utc | 10

reposting:

Mahmood OD: ‘Iran Hits Israeli Nukes!’

https://www.youtube.com/@Mahmood_OD/videos

“Iranian missiles hit Israel’s nuclear infrastructure facilities.”

Posted by: John Gilberts | Mar 26 2026 15:21 utc | 11

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:19 utc | 9

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Correlation is not causation, Bhaijaan.

Iran is doing better than anyone in human history without nukes, and may well defeat multiple nuclear armed powers without having nukes themselves.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 15:25 utc | 12

thanks b… i fixed the UAE headchopper quote for you… comes out more applicable here…

“We can’t let Isreal and USA hold the the global economy hostage.“

Posted by: james | Mar 26 2026 15:27 utc | 13

@ Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:23 utc | 13

don’t pick on his ayatollahs trump and netanyahu!

Posted by: james | Mar 26 2026 15:28 utc | 14

Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely (archived) – NY Times

nyt was a bit slow off the mark and figuring out why iran had attacked these ”innocent” hotels.. looks like they finally figured it out..

Posted by: james | Mar 26 2026 15:30 utc | 15

Posted by: Peter AU1 | Mar 26 2026 15:15 utc | 5
it would be better if Americans were flooding social media, phone calls, etc., telling soldiers to quit or even surrender.

what would happen to a US soldier who surrendered to Iran vs a Gazan who surrenders to Israel? who will be treated in accord with the Geneva conventions?

but yes, the Western soldier has a choice, even if we have been so battered that we don’t realize it. the people of Iran, Gaza, etc., etc., do not have a choice. and soldiers are legit targets. as are the war criminals above them.

Posted by: duck n cover | Mar 26 2026 15:31 utc | 16

I have no idea if this news was already posted: “Netanyahu’s spokesperson resigns after leaked audio reveals scathing criticism:”

The resignation of Ziv Agmon came following the release of audio recordings in which he sharply criticized the premier, his family, and his right-wing regime, reports said on Thursday.

In the recordings, he reportedly held Netanyahu responsible for the October 7 failure and asserted that the beleaguered prime minister should have stepped away from politics in the aftermath of the historic Hamas-led operation.

Unfortunately, there’s no link to the Hebrew press. The article’s dateline is 25 March.

Posted by: karlof1 | Mar 26 2026 15:36 utc | 17

Each day since the start of the war in Iran, U.S. military officials compile a video update for President Donald Trump that shows video of the biggest, most successful strikes on Iranian targets over the previous 48 hours, three current U.S. officials and a former U.S. official said. The daily montage typically runs for about two minutes, sometimes longer, the officials said. One described each daily video as a series of clips of “stuff blowing up.”

…the video briefing is fueling concerns among some of Trump’s allies that he may not be receiving — or absorbing — the complete picture of the war, now in its fourth week, two of the current officials and the former official said… Trump has pointed to the success depicted in the daily videos to privately question why his administration can’t better influence the public narrative, asking aides why the news media doesn’t emphasize what he’s seeing…

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-receives-daily-video-montage-briefing-iran-war-rcna263912

Posted by: jayc | Mar 26 2026 15:39 utc | 18

Isn’t putting (hiding) military personnel in hotels during a conflict a war crime?

Posted by: UKdefektor | Mar 26 2026 15:43 utc | 19

It appears Trump has paired down his demands to end the war to 5. Nothing about the Straight of Hormuz. All his demands he can now claim he has achived. The U. S. political solution may have arrived.
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<blockquote>
President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the U.S. wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, as he suggests the U.S. may soon be “winding down” the operation after three and a half weeks, some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled.
</blockquote>
<br>
We negotiate with bombs,’ Hegseth says of U.S. air campaign in Iran

Posted by: circumspect | Mar 26 2026 15:48 utc | 20

Posted by: jayc | Mar 26 2026 15:39 utc | 20
assuming this story is true, it sounds plausible, i’ve thought this kind of thing was going on back in Trump’s 1st term. on every issue. and if a person doesn’t know anything, how can he be lying? and Trump doesn’t know anything. if Trump has a copy of Mein Kampf on his nightstand it’s in “Baby’s First Pop Up Book” form (“from ‘A’ Adolf to ‘Z’ Zyclon, Baby’s 1st Pop Up Book is 26 pages of Aryan adventure!”)

Posted by: duck n cover | Mar 26 2026 15:51 utc | 21

Trump usually does some crazy shit on the Friday after the stock market closed. Be ready for his 5 days ultimatum expired this Friday and his next move especially when the bonds are above 4% now.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 15:51 utc | 22

AJ News Bombshell: Iran Has Obtained New Weapon That Can Hunt Zio-American Planes (& vid)

https://x.com/VanessaBeeley/status/2037077805633003910

“It seems that the Iranians have something in their possession that they are using; Talk about a new system and weapon! We saw that Iran hunts F-35, F-18 and F-15 in the sky. We do not know what this system is!”

Posted by: John Gilberts | Mar 26 2026 15:54 utc | 23

Yes, the 🇮🇱卐s will absolutely order Trump to nuke Iran for them. The only thing that can stop that from happening is the prospect of 🇮🇱卐stan being erased from the world by nukes in return. But who will do that? Not the judaeophile Putin who is almost as owned by 🇮🇱卐s as Trump. Not Xi Jinping; China will exercise “strategic patience” and do nothing, besides which Chinese nuclear doctrine is to use nukes in self defence only. North Korea? Too far away and lacks missiles with the necessary range. So nobody will, and the 🇮🇱卐s are well aware of that.
Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:13 utc | 3

I am very happy that Biswapriya Purkayastha has chosen to loudly defend 🇺🇸Americans and slander the Russians and the Chinese. Biswapriya Purkayastha and other regular Joe Americans (petit bourgeoisie/labor aristocracy) demonstrate that it’s not only the American leaders (bourgeoisie) who are hostile to China and Russia. As evidence gets amassed in proving that 🇺🇸American hostility towards China and Russia is absolute and thorough across all strata of American society, even in the so-called “alternative media” spaces, the fewer naive Chinese and Russian people there are who romanticize 🇺🇸America and 🇺🇸Americans.

🇺🇸Americans will blame the Russians, the Chinese and the Jews for an 🇺🇸American war against Iran. The Australians and the Canadians will stand behind the 🇺🇸Americans and join in blaming the Russians, the Chinese and the Jews. This is because at the end of the day, they’re all settler colonialists, meaning that they’re all 🇺🇸Americans, and all 🇺🇸Americans are fascists who externalize all their self-wrought problems on an Other.

🇺🇸Americans blame, massacre and enslave indigenous people in America and around the world despite 🇺🇸Americans being the interlopers who came to America to settle Native American lands. The Zionists blame, massacre and enslave the Palestinians despite the Israelis being European refugees who came to settle Palestinian lands.

The 🇺🇸Americans might have South Asian, Jewish (Kushner), Palestinian (Ali Abunimah), Hispanic (karlof1, Fiorella Isabel), Chinese (Carl Zha) or “South East Asian” (KillerDoll) heritage, but they’re proud 🇺🇸American patriots who love nothing more than for 🇺🇸America to exist in perpetuity, just like how the slaveholders and the whipcrackers employed by the slaveholders want the system of slavery to exist in perpetuity.

This proves that I was right to state that until Americans renounce their citizenships and commit fully to dismantling America, then they should be treated as enemy combatants.

Humanity dies if 🇺🇸America lives.

Death to America
Marg bar Âmrikâ
Marg bar Âmrikâ
Marg bar Âmrikâ

Posted by: All Under Heaven | Mar 26 2026 15:57 utc | 24

We do not know what this system is
Posted by: John Gilberts | Mar 26 2026 15:54 utc | 26

My opinion is the new Chinese Radar that they provided to Iran.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 15:57 utc | 25

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:12 utc | 2

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Posted by: Tom_Q_Collins | Mar 26 2026 15:58 utc | 26

Wave 83 will soon launch. Here’s a key notice:

Iranian Security Source to Al Mayadeen: Iran is steadfast in reinforcing its objective of making Washington [understand] that this war must be the last, in order to thwart any perception of victory for Trump. [My Emphasis]

I hope most barflies have viewed the “Loser” rap video and have sent it to their friends.

Posted by: karlof1 | Mar 26 2026 15:59 utc | 27

10 – The film Born On The Fourth Of July suggests it. Still in “red” states especially the armed forces continue to recruit…

Posted by: Waldorf | Mar 26 2026 16:00 utc | 28

Regime change ahead…. in UAE would be my bet.

Posted by: Norwegian | Mar 26 2026 16:08 utc | 29

Posted by: karlof1 | Mar 26 2026 16:09 utc | 30

I seem to recall our host speculating that Trump would TACO the entire war because he had to strengthen his diplomatic position before the trip to Beijing. It seems unlikely to me that such considerations played much of a role, hence the postponement. I expect that it could be postponed again.

But the real problem is still being confused by that silly TACO meme. It blithely combines a meaningless personal disdain for Trump for supposed weakness—as if the world needed a more ruthless Trump!—with a bland insinuation that no, the dude can’t really do too much harm. Trump doesn’t reverse policies, he just waits for a more opportune moment. I dare guess he hasn’t forgotten even Greenland.

Looking at what Trump does, instead of what leaks say, the consistent movement of troops indicates yet another escalation. The probable targets? That depends on the internal politics of the White House. If Caine, who wikipedia says had a background with the CIA, has aspirations to be a real general rather than Trump’s Keitel, perhaps he can making stupid military errors. Kharg is high-risk, low gain because Iran’s real strategic oil weapon is the strait, not a terminal. Chasing uranium is extremely high risk for a dubious gain. The enriched uranium is not even reportedly high grade. Some sort of strike on the strait proper would at least attack the strategic schwerpunkt. Nevertheless, that too is high risk of a Dieppe. A Gallipoli could serve the strategic purpose, taking a tactical defensive against large Iranian forces in a bitter prolonged campaign to scotch IRI’s mosquito fleet. No mosquito fleet has won in the past, though. The future? Who knows. The chances of a modern version of Inchon strike me as highly unlikely. The thing is, the apparent presumption that a crazy policy won’t be carried out is I’m afraid more wishful thinking than realistic analysis. The thing is, Caine was chosen to be a Keitel, not a general, no matter what his vanity may have told him. Pretending to have a central nervous system with Hegseth as his immediate boss and Trump behind him will be very difficult for anyone. There’s no public hint that Caine has moral courage.

Were IRI was to reverse its policy and attempt to make a weapon, it’s delivery systems can’t reach its true enemy, the US, not in a strategically vital zone. Most of the American war effort so far as I can tell depends logistically on the cooperation of too many countries. KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the southern government in Yemen, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, UK, France are de facto allies I think. Syria/Lebanon and Iraq are pretty prostrate with US forces or allies* roaming at will. Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Pakistan and Afghanistan are problematic from a strictly military point of view. Who can they strike? Israel leaps to mind. But nuking Isreal is nuking Palestine. Even threatening desalination plants seems to me to have triggered mainly a determination to steal the Litani River.

As to whether the so-called pragmatists (aka wannabe compradors) could stage a coup? I’m sure they would like to, but beyond that I have nothing useful to say.

Posted by: steven t johnson | Mar 26 2026 16:13 utc | 31

The Americans will face the Patriotic Iranians combined with religious martydom fever. Every fabrics of their society set aside their differences and are working together to save their nation.

They say when the house is on fire you can finally see all of the rats hiding inside your house this whole time.

I bet some Iranian of Turkic heritages now want to flee to Azerbaijan or Turkey. Kurds may want to cross borders into Iraq and perhaps a few Balochstani will enter Pakistan. I don’t know much about Iran but if a nation living under constant hostilities from an invading army then the refugee crisis won’t be as hard soon because the Iranians probably stocked up months of food and water supplies.

This is the rational doomsday preper mentality of a population that don’t expect help from outsiders.

This war may revert the Iranian agnostic youths to their Iranian belief of a Mahdi return and prophecy of End Time tho. The Iranian people were making changes to turn their own nation slightly more secular that could usher in peace with the sunni world. Now, Trump pushed them back 40 years into the revolutionary fever that propelled the current Iranian government into power.

Trump united the Muslims sunni and shia together to put aside their sectarianism. He may be the first US president to bring the Muslim World closer to peace than any president in us history. Truly remarkable.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 16:14 utc | 32

Posted by: Biswapriya Purkayastha | Mar 26 2026 15:13 utc | 3

The absolute most disgusting thing that Biswapriya Purkayastha the 🇺🇸American said wasn’t his slander of Russia and China. Instead, it’s Biswapriya Purkayastha calling for Israel to be nuked.

Biswapriya Purkayastha the 🇺🇸American forgets that the Israelis are occupying the Palestinians, and nuking Israel means not just killing Israelis but also killing Palestinians and poisoning Palestinian, Iranian, and Arabian lands with nuclear fallout. Biswapriya Purkayastha the 🇺🇸American can call for a nuking so casually because all 🇺🇸Americans are fascists, so they are self-centered egotistical pricks who only think about what’s beneficial to themselves. Palestine is a distant land, far from the shores of 🇺🇸America, and Biswapriya Purkayastha the 🇺🇸American is willing to sacrifice Palestinians to preserve 🇺🇸America’s global image as “the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

Death to America
Marg bar Âmrikâ
Marg bar Âmrikâ
Marg bar Âmrikâ

Posted by: All Under Heaven | Mar 26 2026 16:15 utc | 33

Posted by: All Under Heaven | Mar 26 2026 15:57 utc | 27
Sarcasm aside, Biswapriya Purkayastha is an Indian national whose immense knowledge of Russia suggests he either lived there as a student or has studied the region deeply

Posted by: Cable Guy | Mar 26 2026 16:16 utc | 34

To play the devil’s advocate:
– If IR develops a nuclear deterrent: as soon as they announce this, they would be nuked by IL/US. 😮‍💨
– If IR does not develop a nuclear deterrent: a false flag nuclear incident would be orchestrated by the PTB that control the MSM and subsequent nuking of IR would follow. 😮‍💨

IL looks like they are in it to win it even if Trump TACOs, sad situation for IR anyway. 😭

Posted by: Dingleberry | Mar 26 2026 16:17 utc | 35

Posted by: Seer | Mar 25 2026 18:16 utc | 1041

ghiwen | Mar 25 2026 17:38 utc | 1036 “Idiot” yes, but… Someone butchered my posting, tacking on shit I did not write. If you hadn’t called me an idiot I might have bothered to fetch the link to my actual posting. But by all means continue to feel good about yourself! There is a lot of chicanery going on. Expected, I suppose, given the high stakes in play.

Oh man, oh man do you know what a blockquote is ??? the reference in my comment is clearly a comment from –> Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 25 2026 5:12 utc | 574

Posted by: ghiwen | Mar 26 2026 16:21 utc | 36

ZPutin is getting a big bloody nose. Years of indecision, loss of deterrence, patience and silence has side effects ol’buddy. NATO is learning from Iran how to stick it to the enemy.

THE BOMBING OF RUSSIA. In a previous post, we reported on a major Ukrainian-Atlantic attack on the Leningrad region, which was made possible by the active support of NATO, which opened its eastern airspace to enemy drones

THE BOMBING OF RUSSIA

In a previous post, we reported on a major Ukrainian-Atlantic attack on the Leningrad region, which was made possible by the active support of NATO, which opened its eastern airspace to enemy drones.

The first information about the results of this Ukrainian-Atlantic attack on Russian oil terminals is already known and is being disseminated in the Russian media, and, admittedly, it is disappointing:

After the Ukrainian-Atlantic attack, the severely damaged oil complex in Ust-Luga went out of service, which led to a disruption in the export of Russian oil. Ust-Luga Oil Terminal is responsible for the export of diesel fuel and fuel oil.

Even further to the west, the Novatek terminal also failed, and all its facilities were damaged. The Novatek plant processes crude oil into naphtha and kerosene.

Two tankers that were in the process of loading were also attacked.

At the same time, the shipment of oil from Primorsk, the largest oil port in the Baltic, was stopped (more than 1 million barrels per day, about 50 million tons per year).

According to several Russian analysts, this drone attack led to the de facto closure of the Russian export hub on the Baltic Sea. And the repair of some unique objects can take several weeks or even months.

Russian retaliatory measures are now expected. And the question is whether they will strike at more important targets using more powerful means to end this war of mutual attrition.

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 16:22 utc | 37

A world glued 24/7 to its cellphone screens has lost contact with physical realities (and therefore appropriate sympathy for those under bombardment and genocide) and made itself proper prey to narrative psyops such as Goebbels would have died to enact. Oh, wait; he did die. His kids, too.

Posted by: Bagration | Mar 26 2026 16:23 utc | 38

Apolitical Friends and acquaintances from back in my own country of origin, online and around the USA called me and asked me Why gas price goes up and what’s going on and how will the war end.

This is the first time in my entire lifespan that people are asking me for some political insights. Trump is truly remarkable for able to wake up the sleeping political unconscious Public around the world.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 16:23 utc | 39

@Bagration | Mar 26 2026 16:23 utc | 49

100% people have lost contact with physical realities.

Posted by: Norwegian | Mar 26 2026 16:25 utc | 40

Posted by: Cable Guy | Mar 26 2026 16:16 utc | 45

And he is a “nuke” worshipper who should be advocating the acquisition and usage of nukes where he lives, and let the rest of us alone.

We are tired of the deathcult people who can’t just make their personal choice but want to take everybody with them.

Iranians have already made their choice, and they are “kicking asses”, a lot of, without nukes.

Posted by: Sebgo | Mar 26 2026 16:27 utc | 41

In so many ways, this appears to be a species on its way out, or severe reductions, subject to waves of normalization as it’s always “someone else” getting the bullet or white phosphorus. Umtil it’s your turn. Recommend going for 2nd residencies in Southern Hemisphere countries.

Posted by: Bagration | Mar 26 2026 16:30 utc | 42

Forgot: Yves Smith at Naked Capitalism cites somebody as talking about the number of people who were living on Qeshm Island in the strait. The report of bombing of the island’s desalination plants a while back suggests to me that the intent was to force evacuation of the population. Control of water would help any occupying force deal with popular resistance.

Posted by: steven t johnson | Mar 26 2026 16:30 utc | 43

This one by Larry Johnson seems an informed assessment – I had not realized the extend of Johnsons knowledge on the topic of military planning:
https://youtu.be/v39tak3uGOU

Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 16:32 utc | 44

Trump has set mid May as the new date for his visit in Beijing. He seems to assume that his war on Iran is over by then.
b

It is somewhat difficult to imagine that the Zionists would allow Trump to leave U.S. soil before the war ends. His press circus is only workable within the controlled environment of the White House and its surroundings. In a place like London, that circus would be crushed and torn apart when faced with non-controlled press, let alone in Beijing.

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 16:34 utc | 45

The notion that a crazy policy can’t happen applies to American illusions about how tactical nukes are a wunderwaffen that guarantees victory in the end. It may be said it’s only my cynicism about the American government that the nukes are already in theater. But in my defense it’s official doctrine that tactical nukes will be used to retrieved a significant defeat.

Posted by: steven t johnson | Mar 26 2026 16:34 utc | 46

Add two more Arch
https://english.almanar.com.lb/article/44582/
Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted two Merkava tanks in the town of Deir Siryan with guided missiles and achieved confirmed hits: Military Media statement no. 39

Posted by: Monty | Mar 26 2026 16:34 utc | 47

ghiwen | Mar 26 2026 16:21 utc | 47
Your responses are clearly ugly and mean spirited. Wouldn’t want to be you.

Posted by: Seer | Mar 26 2026 16:34 utc | 48

It’s now official: “Iran says any US-Israeli ceasefire must include Lebanon and the halt of attacks on Lebanese territories.” The next step needs to include a halt to Gaza and West Bank atrocities. I find it odd that goal has yet to be spoken of by Iran.
Posted by: karlof1 | Mar 26 2026 16:09 utc | 36

I’d say Lebanon is hezbolah (direct interest), palestine would be harder to swallow for israel and hamas has been less than an ally (focus on arab sponsors)

So yes, iran might not push that issue at this stage (or any stage short of an unlikely full defeat of israel)

To hold the line is hard enough , us is still too strong and influential (and maybe influenced) for pushing too hard conditions.

My 2 cents

Posted by: Newbie | Mar 26 2026 16:34 utc | 49

@ProfessorGeorgeAngell
OMFG! Did you do all of that yourself and how long did it take you to compile all that info? Fantastic work and I wish you luck in stopping WW3 with your evidence but I think that the people are ready for it all to end so you are just screaming into the wind.

Posted by: Tobey | Mar 26 2026 16:38 utc | 50

Interesting post by Lowkey/DDN about how the arab and other muslim countries are either supporting the conflict against Iran or are heavily under influence of Israel via Israel penetration of security infrastructure:
https://youtu.be/Heo6QxpGWyQ

Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 16:38 utc | 51

reprint from old thread:

Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv: “We are destroyed. We have been living in shelters for weeks. Why exactly are we the ones suffering now? We are the chosen people!”

must watch:https://t.me/JedaalChat/1720379
Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 15:49 utc | 728

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 16:39 utc | 52

ZPutin is getting a big bloody nose.

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 16:22 utc | 48

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There is a newer Ukraine thread; please don’t cross-pollute the discussions with your propaganda.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 16:39 utc | 53

Responded to this comment.
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/03/war-on-iran-just-a-few-links-2.html#comment-1321549

Posted by: Tobey | Mar 26 2026 16:39 utc | 54

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 16:39 utc | 63

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I saw a news report earlier that Qatar is quietly working with Iran now. No attacks are coming out of Qatar lately.

Cracks in the wall, as the American coalition weakens.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 16:40 utc | 55

I think the operation will be to assault and capture the Bushehr nuclear facility, and Kharg Island is a feint or a secondary mission. Doubt special forces will stay there long. Swoop in, destroy and sabotage as much as possible, and get out. That’s the option with the highest chance of success outsideof staged fakery, but quite a bit can go wrong, especially since Iran has already put out that they are monitoring all foreign troop movement in the area (or rather, the Russians and/or Chinese are).

Posted by: Ts | Mar 26 2026 16:42 utc | 56

On my first morning after I immigrated to the USA. I was suffering from Jet lag and watching the biggest and flattest TV in my whole life for a child that was a mere 4ft tall. My first morning news was the Birther movement led by Trump and ever since then 2011 Arab Spring, Lybia, Syria, ISIS, Azerbaijan Armenia, Ukraine, constant political commentaries that turned politics the gossips and worship of politicians akin to Hollywood tabloids about celebrities into my personal hobby.

A hobby that I have always detested for how useless it is in real life and making me feeling so powerless like a cattle on a farm. I envied those who’ve find other hobbies to enjoy and making money from. This is why I never comment here for 7 years.

The USA is such an extreme diverse and yet homogeneous nation as the population are united by their own ironic political division and bare minimum of working in American interests that’s at least not biting the hands that fed you.

I’ve always see myself as a janitor or a security guard in the Corporate known as the USA. The cubicle office politics and gossips of the CEO Trump and his scandals are entertaining but now making me so hopeless as I now have the privilege of knowing the corp chart and upcoming bankruptcy but powerless to change the course and policies.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 16:42 utc | 57

Trump wants a lull until after the mid term elections! He is getting $200B added to the $1.5T in the War Dept budget to complete taking out Russia and Iran.

Reboot Iran attacks in Dec 2026!

Posted by: paddy | Mar 26 2026 16:47 utc | 58

Al-Houthi: We will enter the conflict if necessary
🔹 Sayyid Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah, stated in a speech on the occasion of “National Resilience Day” (the anniversary of the Saudi-Emirati coalition’s invasion of Yemen on March 26, 2015) that the Yemeni people have entered their eleventh year of confronting the American-Saudi coalition’s aggression and continue to emphasize the option of resistance as the correct and honorable path.

🔹 In his speech, Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi noted that this day symbolizes the steadfastness of the Yemeni people, saying: At the start of the aggression, the Yemeni people faced two options—”submission” or “steadfastness.” The option of submission would have led to catastrophic consequences, including the loss of freedom, dignity, and legitimate rights, whereas steadfastness is an option befitting human dignity and honor.

🔹 Emphasizing the role of the United States, he added: The United States has played the primary role in managing this aggression through regional and local proxies.

🔹 Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said that Yemen is not neutral and will never hesitate in fulfilling its duty.

https://t.me/sepahcybery/136872

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 16:48 utc | 59

Cracks in the wall, as the American coalition weakens.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 16:40 utc | 66

You are on something there but none of them talking loud about it.

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 16:50 utc | 60

Before the war, Iran was exporting 1.1M barrels of oil at $47 a barrel

Right now they’re exporting 1.5M barrels of oil at ~$120 a barrel

https://x.com/BeegJj/status/2036920832694395119

I post that for illustrative purposes. I am pretty sure much of Iran’s oil is earmarked for China to make up for past investment.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 16:54 utc | 61

@36

Ceasefire is not productive for Iran. US Israel will resume in December after US mid terms!

Posted by: paddy | Mar 26 2026 16:57 utc | 62

More Iran War fallout: Maritime insurance industry shifts from London to China

China and Hong Kong comprise the most valuable fleets of commercial ships in the world, and the largest numbers of bulk carriers, container ships, and tankers. Japan, Korea, and Singapore also have huge investments in global shipping.

But European and American insurance brokers underwrite 90% of maritime insurance in the world, and on the first day of the war against Iran canceled insurance coverage on vessels already in contested waters.

Hong Kong now writes insurance coverage for ships from Mainland China and Hong Kong, even those transiting the Persian Gulf. What’s more, Iranian authorities are clearing China-flagged vessels to pass safely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McDFdSL4aq0

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 16:57 utc | 63

Posted by: Sebgo | Mar 26 2026 16:27 utc | 52
I guess he is a Kenneth Waltz follower.

Posted by: Cable guy | Mar 26 2026 16:58 utc | 64

Perhaps worse than the deaths of a few thousand marines would be the 10Y topping 5% and oil over $100/bbl.

Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 17:04 utc | 65

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran to make a deal to end U.S. and Israeli bombing or face more strikes on their country.

“They now have the chance, that is Iran, to permanently abandon their nuclear ambitions and to join a new path forward,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “We’ll see if they want to do it. If they don’t, we’re their worst nightmare. In the meantime, we’ll just keep blowing them away.”

Trump spoke after a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday that Washington’s proposal for ending nearly four weeks of fighting is “one-sided and unfair” but that diplomacy continues.

Posted by: Princess Bodica | Mar 26 2026 17:07 utc | 66

‘Iran Wanted To Make Me Their Supreme Leader But I Refused And Said No Thanks’ – Trump (& vid)

https://x.com/Amockx2022/status/2037054292868423759

“He has totally lost it.”

An American Ozymandias. Owned by Israel. Death to USrael – Victory to Iran!

Posted by: John Gilberts | Mar 26 2026 17:09 utc | 67

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 16:50 utc | 72
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Everyone is hedging their bets.

Decades of belief in American supremacy don’t disappear in an instant.

As Iran continues to resist, more will come to Iran’s side.

Everyone gravitates towards the strongest. Happens throughout the social animal kingdoms.

Then the ones who align with Iran will say, “We always stand with our Muslim brothers,” when it was they who threw the Gazans to the wolves by signing up to the Abraham Accords.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 17:12 utc | 68

Perhaps worse than the deaths of a few thousand marines would be the 10Y topping 5% and oil over $100/bbl.
Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 17:04 utc | 78
You or perhaps somebody else keep saying 10Y rates going up is bad? is that because all the investors including retail investors flee the stock market and save their money? wouldn’t it be better for foreign investors as yield is higher?

Posted by: Cable guy | Mar 26 2026 17:12 utc | 69

@Princess Bodica | Mar 26 2026 17:07 utc | 80

Negotiating with bombs > Atleast they don’t even bother hiding anything. Less noise filtering.

If more governments could be this transparent about their intensions, it would assist the average human being to predict the outcome to plan accordingly.

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 17:13 utc | 70

One way to understand Putin’s comment that Iran should not be allowed to have nuclear weapons?
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I suggest by failing to defensively intercede on everyone’s behalf, Russia and China selfishly willfully and intentionally avoided forcing into existence a global security agreement that could have voided war as a means to settle differences. Their refusals to back the little guy faced with use of force goes far beyond passive restraint; it is an expression of sovereign selfishness.
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Selfish sovereign wilful reluctance is responsible for replacing negotiation with military conflict as a means to settle differences. Selfish sovereign wilful reluctance accounts for the general ineffectiveness of the UN.

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The big guys allow each other to swallow up the little fellows.

Posted by: snake | Mar 26 2026 17:15 utc | 71

26: new system
The “new system” might be in part handing out a large number of Iranian copies of Chinese MANPADS to the Basiji. At least one of these planes was hit by something small. see link below. This would be another example of the strategy of large quantities of cheap stuff vs. small quantities of fancy expensive stuff.
Stand-off missiles are running out, and US_Israeli planes have to come in close to use glide-bombs, putting them in the range of the Iranian short range air defense.
https://southfront.press/iran-arms-basij-volunteers-with-man-portable-air-defense-systems-as-it-mobilizes-one-million-photos/

Posted by: nazcalito | Mar 26 2026 17:17 utc | 72

After today’s press conference…

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/179377

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 17:17 utc | 73

@John Gilberts | Mar 26 2026 17:09 utc | 81

When Trumpy tard speaks, news commentators (all spectrums) try hard not to uncontrollably LAUGH delusionally, delirium sets in, if only for the moment to realize the loss of human life is so grave. It would diagnose one as insane.

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 17:18 utc | 74

wouldn’t it be better for foreign investors as yield is higher?
Posted by: Cable guy | Mar 26 2026 17:12 utc | 83

People invest when they extra money and some confidence in the unchanging future.

Under Trump. It’s Unpredictable. Money is tight with his tariffs, embargoes, oil tankers priracy, wars, assassinations, political chaos, etc.

The future seems uncertain with the stock market volatility, high inflation, wars,etc. Who can guarantee your little surplus of money will be worth as much in 10 years.

You have cash you can quickly convert it into anything now from losing values.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:20 utc | 75

@ Posted by: Cable guy | Mar 26 2026 17:12 utc | 83
The 10Y is a rough metric of cost of carrying the 39T in debt that the US bears and also mortgage and (to some extent credit card) rates that impact consumer purchasing.
Also rising rates mean a lose on value of existing bonds which put many financial institutions in a bind – reducing the value of assets held.
Yes, for buyers of new debt it is a positive, which many would happily purchase.

Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 17:21 utc | 76

eople invest when they extra money and some confidence in the unchanging future.

Under Trump. It’s Unpredictable.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:20 utc | 92

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Grow up. Nobody “invests” without insider information. Under Trump insider trading is a jamboree.

Posted by: too scents | Mar 26 2026 17:23 utc | 77

@nazcalito | Mar 26 2026 17:17 utc | 89The zionist planes are flying very low to the earth, below horizon, evading radar detection. Similar to how Ukraine was doing bombing runs to evade Russians anti-air missile defence systems. The Ukraine has given lessons, and Iranians have adapted. Unlike the unrealiable Russian partners.

Also to note was shortage/lack of missiles. What exactly was it hitting with its vulcan cannons?

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 17:23 utc | 78

A lot of what is occurring revolves around trying to avoid nuclear war. The Epstein class psychopaths now running the west have a few screws loose. But on top of that, Iran wants to go it alone.

They will take weapons now but prior to the 12 day war, Iran said publicly it wanted to go it alone. For Iran, I think their strategy has been to draw the US in to where Iran can come to grips with the US empire.

Iran wanted this showdown with the US and does not want Russia and China interceding. Perhaps if Iran becomes desperate they will allow others to intercede, but at the moment, Iran is far from desperate. Strategically, they are doing a lot of damage to the US and the Jew genocidal state.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | Mar 26 2026 17:26 utc | 79

Under Trump insider trading is a jamboree.
Posted by: too scents | Mar 26 2026 17:23 utc | 95

Only his cronies and Trump himself benefit. Everyone else loses.

Are you telling me the WHOLE WORLD ALL HAVE THE SAME INSIDER INFORMATION from Trump

Grow up like what Ask Trump what is his next idea and get ahead of the Losers. The losers are fleeing the US bonds.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:26 utc | 80

Under Trump. It’s Unpredictable.
@KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:20 utc | 92

According to ‘decoding Trumps messages’ he is infact the MOST PREDICATABLE – analysis based on how foreign governments react to him.

Z Putin openly stated in 2024, that he preffered Biden over Trump because he was ‘unpredictable’ was just part of the big game.

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 17:27 utc | 81

Are you telling me the WHOLE WORLD

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:26 utc | 98

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I’m telling you the the “free” market is fixed. Only a muppet would believe otherwise.

Posted by: too scents | Mar 26 2026 17:27 utc | 82

Trump is transparent but not predictable. Nobody knows he will invade Iran right after Venezuela after he threatend Greenland, Canada, etc.

Transparent yeah but does he himself even know what is his plan tomorrow

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:30 utc | 83

The US & Israel routinely break agreements, so a negotiated settlement looks unlikely. But Netanyahu’s fanaticism and Trump’s ego make any other end of hostilities equally unlikely. So how will it end? Or will it just grind on and on?

Posted by: Dave G | Mar 26 2026 17:31 utc | 84

What would you do if an army of rapists invaded your country? Invite them in for tea and hope for the best?

https://x.com/RaniaKhalek/status/2037196204786807142

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BT’s @raniakhalek on Israeli attacks on Lebanon: “This army of rapists is currently invading my country. And the only thing standing in the way of me and this army of rapists is Hezbollah.”

1-minute 11-second video .
https://x.com/BTnewsroom/status/2037191908099760560

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 17:31 utc | 85

We will never be blackmailed by terrorists

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s X post

On March 25, the UAE ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, published an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal in which he stressed that Iran’s Islamic Revolution is a threat to global security and economic stability that must not be allowed to hold the U.S. and the rest of the world hostage. He therefore called on the U.S. not to suffice with a ceasefire but to pursue a conclusive outcome that addresses all of the threats posed by Iran, including its nuclear program, its drones and missiles, and its proxies.

The following are excerpts from Al-Otaiba’s article: [2]

“The past 3½ weeks of war have confirmed what we have known for nearly 50 years—Iran’s revolution is a threat to global security and economic stability. We can’t let Iran hold the U.S., the United Arab Emirates and the global economy hostage. A simple ceasefire isn’t enough. We need a conclusive outcome that addresses Iran’s full range of threats: nuclear capabilities, missiles, drones, terror proxies and blockades of international sea lanes…

“Iran has launched more than 2,180 missiles and drones at the Emirates, far more than at any other country… Beyond our borders, Iran is striking airports, seaports and energy infrastructure. It is blockading energy shipments and supplies for fertilizer and manufacturing and threatening theme parks and cultural sites worldwide through its proxy network…

“Iran’s nuclear capabilities have been degraded. Its proxies have been weakened. More needs to be done to remove the missile and drone threats. And we are ready to join an international initiative to reopen the strait and keep it open…

“We want Iran as a normal neighbor. It can be reclusive and even unwelcoming, but it can’t attack its neighbors, blockade international waters, or export extremism. Building a fence around the problem and wishing it goes away isn’t the answer. It would simply defer the next crisis.”

[1] X.com/ABZayed, March 22, 2026.
[2] The Wall Street Journal (U.S.), March 25, 2026.

MEMRI

Posted by: Princess Bodica | Mar 26 2026 17:36 utc | 86

I have a feeling that some of you are planning to visit Iran after the war ends. I suggest you meet up with your Iranian friends on Bobby Sands Street in Tehran.

The National Jewelry Museum of Iran and several traditional and modern cafés and restaurants are located near this street. To find out why this street is named after an Irish gem, you can check out the link below.

https://www.irishpost.com/news/remembering-bobby-sands-35-facts-revolutionary-hunger-striker-88038

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 17:36 utc | 87

Transparent yeah but does he himself even know what is his plan tomorrow

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:30 utc | 102

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Disagree.

He is deceptive and dishonorable. He knows exactly what he is doing tomorrow (continuity of government), but he expresses doubt and indecision.

As I wrote nearly 2 years ago, Trump was never going to make peace between Russia and Ukraine.

And here we are today, he hasn’t made peace with Russia and Ukraine.

I didn’t say that because I was smart. I said that because I don’t fall for BS. I distrust anyone with power reflexively.

I am not perfect, but my instinct these days is to assume that he means the opposite of what he says, always.

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 17:37 utc | 88

Posted by: Princess Bodica | Mar 26 2026 17:36 utc | 106

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MBZ is a terrorist and a human trafficker.

Don’t forget his good buddy from DP World was messaging Epstein about torture videos.

Now, why is the WSJ giving such a “person” a platform?

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 17:41 utc | 89

Congress Budget Office assessment of f-35 “availability”:

https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2025-06/61347-F-35-Availability.pdf

How big is the gap between spare parts, contractor maintenance wait list (Lockheed Martin) for the 1,200+ F-35 planes? Some delivered without radar, replacing clapped out Zio planes, moving maintenance parts and crews further and further away.

About 50-60% available by the above document in peace time training and Zio genocide runs, I bet that is dropping by 5%+ per week from long distance flight missionas and repeat sorties.

A couple more months and the US/Zio air capability will be taken care of by attrition.

Posted by: jonny law | Mar 26 2026 17:43 utc | 90

” For Iran, I think their strategy has been to draw the US in to where Iran can come to grips with the US empire. …”
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Mar 26 2026 17:26 utc | 97

Peter AU1 – feels like it. If you can’t fend ’em off, bring ’em in close. Worked in Ukraine.

Posted by: English Outsider | Mar 26 2026 17:44 utc | 91

He knows exactly what he is doing tomorrow (continuity of government), but he expresses doubt and indecision.

Yeah he carries that burden of continuing the US Government interests as I have stated that in a couple of posts before. I am not perfect either but his decisions have always been half hearted and then they try to bandaid or retract their actions so much that confused me so much.

No doubt invading Iran is the US long term goal but Trump is very deceptive and indecisive and he seemed to go into Iran without much planning and overconfident.

I think you’re right on this part.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:45 utc | 92

It seems that the UN has ceased to exist as a functioning organization.

Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 17:45 utc | 93

“Bomb their children, not their infrastructure.
Parents deserve to see their children die.
It took us two years to do this in Gaza.
We haven’t done it in Lebanon yet.”

-Israeli academic Orit Perlov

https://x.com/hippyygoat/status/2037132474803708159

Posted by: LoveDonbass | Mar 26 2026 17:46 utc | 94

IRAN CLAIMS MASS US CASUALTIES
“More than a hundred ambulances, air and ground, were in continuous operation over a single day and night, solely to transport the dead and wounded.”
Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi claims US forces have suffered 400–600 killed and approximately 1,200 wounded, stressing these are conservative estimates based on local intelligence.
“There should be no doubt about that going forward.”

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/179379

Posted by: Framarz | Mar 26 2026 17:48 utc | 95

It seems that the UN has ceased to exist as a functioning organization.

Posted by: jared | Mar 26 2026 17:45 utc | 116

The Town Conference Room UN is so useless. Let’s rent it out as wedding venues to make money xD Joke

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:48 utc | 96

This sounds very low, and most likely a tax-writeoff for most governments, I believe the true damages is nearing or abouve the $1trillion usd.

The Iran War Has Already Unleashed a $25 Billion Energy Repair Bill
By Rystad Energy – Mar 26, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT

Rystad estimates energy repair and restoration costs have already reached at least $25 billion.
Qatar’s Ras Laffan stands out as the most serious case, with LNG recovery potentially taking up to five years.
Recovery across the Gulf will depend not just on money, but on equipment bottlenecks, contractor availability and sanctions.

Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Mar 26 2026 17:50 utc | 97

And now the US 7-year has broken through 4%; text from a posting at ZH:

Ugly 7Y Auction Has Lowest Bid To Cover Since September, Biggest Tail Since 2024

After two “terrible” coupon auctions earlier this week, moments ago the Treasury concluded the week’s final auction when it sold $44 billion in 7 Year paper. It may not have been quite as terrible as the previous two, but it wasn’t much stronger either.

Starting at the top, the auction stopped with a high yield of 4.255%, up sharply from 3.790% in February and the highest since Jan 2025. It also tailed the When Issued 4.247% by 0.8bps, the biggest tail since August 2024.

The bid to cover was 2.432, down from 2.498 last month and the lowest since Sept 2025.

Internals were also ugly as Indirects were awarded just 62.56%, down from 63.57% and the lowest since December 2025. And with Directs dipping (but not as much as the 2Y auction earlier this week which saw a collapse) from 26.01% to 25.03%, Dealers rose to 12.41%, the highest since last November.

Overall, this was another very ugly auction and while foreign demand wasn’t catastrophic it certainly was on the light side, suggesting that in addition to liquidating other hard assets, foreign buyers are becoming cautious with putting more money to funding the US deficit.

Posted by: Jeremy Rhymings-Lang | Mar 26 2026 17:52 utc | 98

” For Iran, I think their strategy has been to draw the US in to where Iran can come to grips with the US empire. …”
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Mar 26 2026 17:26 utc | 97

I think this is their strategy with their Air Defense missiles right now because the US airforce is outnumbered them in term quality and quantity. The Iranians seem to observe the American patterns and lured the reckless ones deep within and hit them with quantity of AD. This is what I am noticing because the USAF is still dominanting the Tehran sky and I saw Iranian video clipped A10 and F35 and F16 in the last 3 days.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Mar 26 2026 17:53 utc | 99

Posted by: Princess Bodica | Mar 26 2026 17:36 utc | 105

Thanks for the Epstein media update; it seems Murdoch’s war isnt going so well.

Posted by: Deniz | Mar 26 2026 17:54 utc | 100

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