Oil Spikes As Trump Vows To Hit Iran "Extremely Hard Over Next 2-3 Weeks", Threatens To Send It "Back To The Stone Ages"
Trump declares 'core strategic objectives met', threatens 2-3 more weeks of bombing, no mention of ceasefire
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Trump To Declare Iran War Wind-Down As Iranian President Issues Open Letter To Americans
Trump to declare Iran war is winding down and others need to resolve Hormuz Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has released an open letter to the American people, questioning whether Washington is truly putting “America First” or merely acting as a “proxy for Israel” willing to fight “to the last American soldier.”... Oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy was struck by an Iranian cruise missile in Qatari waters Wednesday. IRGC has newly vowed to keep attacking with "full intensity and power" - suggesting this is far from over, as ceasefire talks remain theater lacking in much substance. Ayatollah praises Hezbollah in written statement.
Minnesota Judges Enabling Somali Fraud Epidemic With Slaps On Wrist
The Feeding Our Future fraud is the largest pandemic-relief theft in American history - $250 million stolen, mostly by Somali immigrants who fabricated meal counts and pocketed federal child nutrition funds. The prosecutions have dragged on for years. Now that sentences are finally coming down, a troubling pattern is emerging: the punishments don’t seem to fit the crime.
Trump Signs Order Creating National Eligible Voter List, Tightening Mail-In Ballot System
The president signed the new law after Congress stalled while debating the SAVE America Act.
Pentagon Prepares A-10 Warthog Surge As Mideast Fleet Set To Double
The surge of additional Warthogs, as many as 18, on top of the roughly dozen A-10s already operating in the region, has already been used to sink Iranian boats in the Hormuz chokepoint and strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq, according to the NYT, citing DoW officials. The expanded fleet suggests a broader aviation campaign in and around Hormuz and could even play a critical role in supporting a potential seizure of Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub in the northern Persian Gulf.
Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore Legal Status of Migrants Who Used CBP One App
On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs invalidated the Trump administration’s decision to end the immigration parole status of migrants who entered the country under the Biden-era CBP Home policy.
Tankers Seized By US Carried 20 Million Barrels Of Iranian Crude To China
Between 2013 and 2025, these nine vessels delivered 20.3 million barrels of Iranian crude to Chinese ports, the report said, citing data from Kpler. The vessels also carried 37.9 million barrels of Venezuelan crude and 11.1 million barrels of Russian crude to Chinese ports.
Supreme Court Rules Against Colorado’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban
The case was brought by a therapist who alleged that Colorado’s ban violated her right to free expression.
Iran Says 'Prepared To End War' If Security Guarantees Offered, But Still No Direct Negotiations - Just 'Messages'
He said that all communication concerning diplomacy and the war is routed through the Foreign Ministry and overseen by the National Security Council. They have neither responded to reported US proposals nor submitted their own, stressing that no decision on talks has been made. Instead of a ceasefire, Iran is calling for a full regional end to the war, along with guarantees against future attacks and compensation for damages.
Bullet Used in Charlie Kirk Murder Doesn't Match The Alleged Weapon, Defense Claims
However, in a motion filed Friday, Robinson's attorneys disclosed that they had received an ATF summary report with an unexpected finding. "Regarding the firearm evidence, the defense has been provided with an ATF summary report which indicates that the ATF was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson," the motion reads. The defense added, “Although the State has not indicated an intent to produce this report at the preliminary hearing, the defense may very well decide to offer the testimony of the ATF firearm analyst as exculpatory evidence.”
Putin Winning, Ukraine's Position Weakened, From Prolonged Iran War: Zelensky
he said bluntly: "I am sure Russia wants long war. They have benefits: The US is focusing on the Middle East and may decrease military help to Ukraine. Further he highlighted that "Sanctions are partially lifted" on Russian energy and so "I see only benefits for Russia from the war with Iran continuing."
U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit Politically Sensitive $4 Level As Trump Eyes Iran War Off-Ramp
The overnight Wall Street Journal report that President Trump told aides he is willing to wind down the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted (and appeared to confirm this narrative in a social media post this morning) comes just as the national average gasoline price hit the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon threshold, underscoring the delicate balancing act the administration is facing in managing battlefield objectives and domestic fuel costs.
China’s Quiet Gains during U.S.-Israel War on Iran
While both sides suffer great losses in this protracted conflict, America’s biggest geopolitical rival – China – seems to be gaining palpable economic and strategic benefits from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Challenges to Petrodollar and Yuan’s Rise against U.S. Dollar
Chancellor Merz: A ‘considerable proportion’ of violence in Germany comes ‘from immigrant groups’
Foreigners are responsible for half of gang rapes, 65% of sexual violence in German trains and train stations, and 40% of violent incidents in the school system
Tracking The Last UK-Bound Jet Fuel Tanker As Shortages Near
The UK has heavily relied on jet fuel transiting the Hormuz chokepoint for several years after phasing out Russian supplies. Analysts warn that airlines may begin to feel the supply crunch in late April if disruptions in Hormuz persist. As of Monday, northwest European jet fuel prices were roughly double prewar levels. In Asia, Singapore kerosene is trading at more than $200 a barrel, more than double the level at the start of the year.
Zelensky Calls For Easter Truce Amid Nightly Russian Drone Assaults
"We’re ready for a ceasefire during the Easter holidays," Zelensky told reporters, describing that "normal people who respect life" would seek a permanent ceasefire. "But we’re ready for any compromises, except those involving our dignity and sovereignty," he added.
Oil Slides As Trump Reportedly Told Aides He's Willing To End War Without Reopening Hormuz
Trump reportedly told his aides he's willing to end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz Iran struck a fully-laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in a Dubai port Iran rejects 'excessive, illogical' US demands while Trump mentions 'progress' with a 'more reasonable regime'. Trump again threatens to destroy Iran energy sites and Kharg Island. Hundreds of US Special Forces arrive in region. White House seriously considering ground operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile but also wants Tehran to negotiate handing it over willingly. Bessent: US will 'retake' Hormuz Strait 'over time'. Bazan oil refinery in Israel's northern city of Haifa is on fire after a second apparent Iranian missile strike of the war. Trump says US response 'coming shortly'. Iran accuses Israel of more 'false flags' - after Kuwait water desalination plant hit.
US firm boosts production of new systems that deliver precision strikes against drones
A Florida-based company is accelerating production of powerful systems that can counter small drone threats. VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) deliver precision strike capabilities against drones.
China’s breakthrough lithium battery could double EV range to 600+ miles, survive -94°F temp
A Chinese team developed an all-weather battery electrolyte that could extend EV range and work in extreme cold.
Global Demand Destruction: Subsidies, Empty Gas Stations, Rationing, Flight Cancelations, Export Limits, Price Controls
We start, as always, with Asia which has emerged as ground zero of the global energy crisis - as a reminder last week we first presented a map by JPMorgan's resident commodity expert who how the shockwave from the Iran war spreads across the world, hitting Asia first, then Africa and Europe, before settling on the US, but mostly California.
China Flexes Robot Wolves With Machine Guns And A "Collective Brain"
China occasionally likes to flex its dual-use robotic ground systems, with the latest footage showing quadruped machines that act as "robot wolves" with machine guns mounted on top, being trained for street battles.
Trump Ready To Take US Arms For Ukraine & Divert Them To Middle East
The Iran war has been bad for Ukraine, and President Zelensky knows it. He's frequently been warning partners not to let the global focus on the latest Middle East war distract from supporting Kiev. But President Trump himself made fresh remarks highlighting just this situation, signaling he's willing to reroute arms originally tied to Ukraine toward the Middle East theater against Iran, reinforcing the obvious and growing pivot in US priorities.
The Weird Obsession With Flying First-Class Among America's Anti-Capitalists
Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders on Friday afternoon, there was one common denominator among these "champagne" socialists: their obsession with living an affluent, elitist lifestyle, including flying first class.
O’Reilly Exposes San Francisco As A Violent Third-World Drug Dystopia INFESTED By Illegals
“Honduran drug gangs who are here illegally” are fueling the fentanyl crisis while sanctuary policies and cash handouts keep the nightmare going
US 'only certain of having destroyed a third' of Iran's missiles
Officials reportedly contradict statements by US President Donald Trump that Iran's stockpile has been largely destroyed
Why Is The Trump DOJ Still Enforcing The Biden Pistol Brace Rule?
The current Department of Justice is choosing to continue enforcing an unconstitutional legal theory being weaponized against gun owners by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
US Signals Allies 'No Immediate Plans' For Ground Invasion, As Iran Warns 'Heavy Price' To Pay For Nuclear & Steel Plant Attacks
US signals to allies no ground invasion coming, with thousands of troops still en route: Iran denies requesting Donald Trump’s 10-day halt; Israel attacks steel & industrial sites. Also, Khondab Heavy Water Research Reactor, part of the Arak Nuclear Complex, targeted. Yellow Cake factory in Yazd province hit.
US Education Department Notifies Student Loan Borrowers of Repayment Plans
About 7.5 million enrollees in the Biden administration’s defunct SAVE plan will have to enroll in a legal repayment plan.
Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes and says talks with Tehran going ‘very well’
The US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already dispatched to the region, according to a new report
US and Israel Reportedly Preparing Deployment of Nearly 12,000 Troops into Iran with Financial Support from Gulf States
The United States and Israel are reportedly evaluating contingency plans for a limited ground component in Iran, centered on the potential deployment of approximately 12,000 elite troops, as the broader conflict that began with joint strikes on February 28, 2026 continues to evolve. According to multiple emerging assessments, the prospective operation would rely heavily on regional partnerships, proxy forces, and external financial backing rather than a large-scale unilateral invasion.
China’s Military Went Silent Around Taiwan for First Time in Years. Why?
This lull is not an isolated event, but part of a longer running drop of Chinese military activity near Taiwan.
Trump weighs National Guard for airports as DHS stalemate continues
“We’re going to send in the National Guard, if we need to,” Trump said Wednesday at a fundraiser for congressional Republicans.
What we learned from The New York Times' investigation into Cesar Chavez
...The Times also found evidence that Chavez fathered four children with women who were not his wife. Chavez had eight children with his wife. There was also evidence that Chavez pursued other women in the labor movement and that some of this behavior was known by the United Farm Workers. In its statement, however, the organization wrote that those revelations are news to it.
International Olympic Committee Adopts New Policy on Transgender Identity and Women’s Sports
The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it would restrict women’s sports to biological females, as determined by a genetic test. The policy will go into effect for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games onwards.
‘I’m Done’: Robert Malone Exits CDC Vaccine Advisory Role
Malone said that members, who do not receive compensation, have not been treated well by the Trump administration, pointing to how Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman Andrew Nixon responded after Malone publicized how officials allegedly told members they would be reconstituting ACIP rather than appeal the judge’s ruling. “I’m tired of thousands of hours of free labor for just chronic disrespect for all of us,” Malone said.
Russia Launches Largest One-Day Drone Blitz Of Ukraine War
At least seven people were killed in Ukraine on Tuesday after Russia launched a truly massive drone attack that's said to be the largest of the four-year war. Counting both drones and cruise missiles, 979 warheads poured into Ukrainian airspace as diplomatic efforts at ending the war remain stalled and the world's attention focused almost entirely on the US-Israeli war on Iran.
After the Epstein Files, It's Become All But Impossible To Believe He Killed Himself
As soon as the feds announced Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting prosecution on charges of sex trafficking, the popular reaction was disbelief: “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself” quickly became an internet meme. And now, with the release of the Epstein Files, it’s only become harder — if not all but impossible — to believe the official story that Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself in the Manhattan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019.
Federal Report on the Death of Jeffrey Epstein is Rife With Evidence of Foul Play
Despite a court order requiring the prison to preserve video surveillance footage near Epstein’s cell during the strangulation, federal prison officials failed to do so and also lost the backup due to “technical errors.”
US Airstrikes in Iraq Kill 15 PMF Fighters, Including Senior Commander
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) said on Tuesday that US airstrikes in Anbar, western Iraq, killed 15 of its fighters, including a senior commander.
Trump Postpones Potential Strikes on Iranian Power Plants, Citing Ongoing Constructive Talks
The Department of War has been instructed to postpone strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, initially for five days.
Rapper Afroman Wins Major Free Speech Verdict
the victory this week of Joseph E. Foreman, aka “Afroman,” in defending a lawsuit brought by police officers who raided his house. While perhaps lost in the theatrics, the Foreman verdict was a victory for free speech in protecting the right to parody government officials....Yes, Foreman is over-the-top in every respect. Yet, there was a method to the madness. Strip away the flag suit, the over-the-top lyrics, he had a point. Add the suit and the rap, he had an audience.
82nd Airborne Brass "Ordered To Deploy"; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj Gen Brandon Tegtmeier and his "command element" being sent to Middle East, Fox reports. Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight airstrikes on military and gas infrastructure near Isfahan. Iran reshuffles its security leadership, appointing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr: he's a former IRGC commander and replaces the assassinated Ali Larijani. Iran halts natural gas exports to Turkey: follows last week's Israeli strike on the massive South Pars gas field.
Oil Jumps After Explosion And Massive Fire At One Of The Largest US Oil Refineries
A fire broke out at a diesel hydrotreater, with the unit suffering severe damage, according to people familiar with the incident. The fire was near the plant’s fluid catalytic cracker, and part of the refinery has been shut down, according to the people, who said a decision hasn’t yet been made whether to shut the entire plant.
Israel, US strike gas pipeline, distribution station in Iran
According to the news agency, the building of a gas distribution station in Isfahan and a gas pipeline running to a power plant in Khorramshahr on the border with Iraq came under attack. No injuries have been reported. Material damage was caused to the infrastructure and adjacent residential buildings, the news agency specified.
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
Iran Says Talks With US Are 'Fake News' After Trump Threatens To 'Just Keep Bombing', Wants Hormuz To Be 'Jointly Controlled'
Trump announces "productive" talks with Iran, "postpones" military strikes for 5 days Iran Foreign Ministry + Parliament speaker say no talks have happened, after Trump said "speaking with a top person in Iran", says will "just keep bombing" if Iran talks fail Trump says Hormuz will be "jointly controlled"; Russia and Pakistan step-up as potential mediators, engage with Tehran Israel is not seeing an imminent end to the war, and plans to continue operations while avoiding energy assets, an Israeli official said. US says Israel "will be pleased" Iran publishes broad list of potential regional targets: threatens "the entire region will go dark." IEA Executive Director warns of 1970s level oil shocks: "No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction." Russia mediates in call with Tehran.
Putin Again Tells Energy Giants To Use Iran War Windfall To Pay Off Bank Loans: 'Wise Decision'
In yet more unintended blowback from Washington's Iran war gambit, now in its fourth week, President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russian oil and gas companies must use windfall profits from the Iran war to reduce debt. It's been no secret that higher crude prices, amid the ongoing massive disruption to global energy supplies due to the Hormuz Strait effective closure, have been a boon to Russia as it continues to fund its war machine in Ukraine.
Epstein COVER-UP Deepens; FBI Officers Raise Alarm
Bags of SHREDDED DOCUMENTS destroyed at NY jail days after his death
Iran Threatens To Destroy Region-Wide Infrastructure As Trump's 48-Hour Ultimatum Ticks Down, Mass Casualties In Southern Israel
Iran vows regional and US infrastructure will be "irreversibly destroyed" in response to Trump's 48-hour timeline to open Hormuz or else Iranian power plants will be obliterated. Iran announces imposition a $2 million transit fee on 'non-enemy' ships wishing to transit strait. Unprecedented damage and many dozens of casualties in Israel's south after tit-for-tat strikes on areas with nuclear plants.
Iran-Israel Trade Nuke-Plant Strikes
Natanz nuclear site attacked: Iran says "no nuclear radiation" detected, even as attacks on core sites like Isfahan nuclear facilities signal clear escalation despite earlier Trump signals of maybe "winding down." Iran has responded by targeting Israel's Dimona nuclear facility. The Israeli army confirmed "a direct impact of an Iranian missile" on a building in the city that houses a nuclear research facility, AFP reported
"Going To Cripple Our Economy": Small Businesses Sound Alarm Over Record Diesel Price Spike
Companies now face three difficult choices if they did not lock in fuel prices before the spike: absorb the impact and accept margin compression, add surcharges, or raise prices.
Iran's First Use Of ICBMs Raises Serious Questions About Remaining Arsenal
In a startling move that has military experts questioning their assumptions about Iranian capabilities, Iran attempted to hit the joint UK-US base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia with two intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs). While US officials assured the Wall Street Journal that the base was unscathed, the Iranian strike aimed at a target roughly 4,000 kilometers from Iran suggests that the range of Iran's retaliatory capacity could be well beyond previous external estimates and claims made by Iran.
Bill Clinton/Epstein Info Drops
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna appeared on Bill Maher’s show and confirmed what the Epstein document dumps have long hinted at: the former president wasn’t just flying on the Lolita Express — he was operating under an entirely different identity in the files.
Trump Threatens to Attack Iranian Energy Sites If Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Reopened
In a social media post, the U.S. president issued a 48-hour deadline for Iranian forces to stop threatening the key Middle East waterway.
Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Oil Facilities, Sending Crude Prices Soaring
Iran intensified attacks on Gulf Arab energy infrastructure on March 19, hitting a Saudi refinery, Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and two Kuwaiti oil refineries, in an escalation that sent oil prices sharply higher. Benchmark Brent crude rose to more than $119 a barrel at session highs early on March 19—close to the 3 1/2 year peak touched on March 9—while U.S. West Texas Intermediate briefly climbed above $100, as markets reacted to the widening threat to Middle East supply.
China Continues Importing Iranian Oil Through ‘Backdoor’ Route Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Sources say shipments routed through Iran’s Jask Port and a strategic pipeline is allowing crude to bypass the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating conflict.
Leftist Groups Meeting With Cuban Politburo Reveals ‘Just How Coordinated’ Opposition to Trump Is: Chip Roy
Rep. Chip Roy is demanding an “immediate” investigation into the leftist network of activist groups organizing protests against President Donald Trump’s intervention in Iran after some of the network’s leaders met with the Cuban Communist Party’s Politburo earlier this week.
Qatar Expels Iranian Diplomats After Strike On LNG Hub; Israel Attacks Iran's Navy In Caspian Sea
Israel strikes Iran Navy in Caspian Sea. Iran FM Discusses Strait of Hormuz with EU's Kallas, oil dumps, amid reports of Iran launches on KSA. Largest Qatar LNG export hub hit by Iranian missiles. Doha expels diplomats. Some Gulf states want to ensure Iran's missile arsenal destroyed for good, as EU, Russia, China demand ceasefire; Beijing ignores Trump's Hormuz plea Israel says Iran's intelligence chief Esmail Khatib was eliminated overnight as pace of top leadership killings accelerates. Iran says upstream oil and gas assets are under attack for first time since war began, readies retaliatory action against oil/gas assets in Gulf area, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, & UAE; Iraq reroutes some flows through Ceyhan Pipeline to Turkey Iran reiterates new rules in place for Hormuz transit as traffic remains de-minimus, sparking reports that "the blockade is now the worst disruption to oil flows ever..." Trump Waives Jones Act to "mitigate the short-term disruptions to the oil market"; VP Vance will meet with Big Oil Execs on Thursday to discuss plan to combat surging gas prices at the pump
Iran Says It Busted Up Over 100 'Pro-Monarchist Cells' Working With US, Israel
Iran has long accused the London-based outlet Iran International of being a front for Mossad, and it also reportedly has links to Saudi Arabia - and is well known for actively promoting former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the next ruler of Iran.
The DEI scourge in K-12 education has only gotten worse since I blew the whistle on my own school
Back then, Thursdays meant student assemblies. The administration brought outside activist speakers and led identity-focused sessions aimed at rewiring group identity into our community. Week after week, I saw my students become demoralized by assumptions that, by design, cast someone — themselves or a student sitting next to them — as the villain.
US carrier involved in Iran fight heads back to port after fire
The US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier is retreating from the Red Sea after a fire broke out in its laundry room, scuttling plans for the 100,000-ton nuclear-powered vessel to project power in the war with Iran. Following the incident, which left at least two of the ship’s 4,000 crew members with non-life-threatening injuries, the USS Gerald R. Ford will travel to the Greek island of Crete
US Carrier Pulling Back From Iran Operations To Crete Port After Suffering Fire
America's largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is pulling away from the Middle East region as it nears a record-long deployment and after it suffered a major fire which damaged living quarters and other areas.
Russia Touts Capture Of A Dozen Ukrainian Settlements In Opening Weeks Of March
markets - seem wholly focused on the fast-moving events of the Iran war, and the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. While many pundits are essentially 'looking the other way' - Russia continues gobbling up territory, and this week has announced its forces captured 12 settlements in just the first half of March. This comes as its offensives intensify in the east and south.
Footage Appears To Show China Mass-Producing Iranian-Style Kamikaze Drones
Across both conflict theaters, the Russia-Ukraine war in Eastern Europe and the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, there is one common denominator that stands out the loudest: the widespread use of cheap kamikaze drones. Focusing on the Middle East, Iran's counteroffensive strategy of mass kamikaze-drone swarms, missile barrages, and electronic warfare has exposed the limits of expensive U.S. and allied air-defense systems, whose interceptor missiles can cost millions of dollars apiece.
Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs
Ecuador's geographical location - sandwiched between Colombia and Peru, the world's largest producers of cocaine - has turned it into a key transit country for the illicit drug. Around 70% of the cocaine produced in Colombia and Peru is estimated to be shipped through Ecuador.
US ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Oil Infrastructure Left Intact For Now: Trump
The U.S. president said he decided to not destroy the oil infrastructure on the island.
Florida Passes Voter ID Bill Modeled After SAVE Act
The elections integrity bill will go into effect next year and require Floridians to show photo ID at the polls and proof of citizenship when registering.
Israel Expects Iran War To Continue At Least Into April, Lebanon Conflict Longer
The White House has struggled to present the American public and the world with a clear timeline or precise strategy on Operation Epic Fury, but Israel has seemed clearer on signaling it is settling in for a longer war.
What Covid Policy Did to Doctors Who Refused to Stay Silent
Scientific debate faded. Physicians who questioned policies or explored treatments were treated as threats rather than colleagues. Instead of debate, there was enforcement. Hospitals warned physicians to stay quiet. Medical boards hinted at disciplinary action. Social media platforms censored discussion of therapies that doctors around the world were actively studying. Media outlets portrayed dissenting physicians as reckless or dangerous. What had once been normal scientific discourse was suddenly labeled misinformation.
Israel is running critically low on interceptors, US officials say
Last June, the US fired over 150 THAAD interceptors during the 12-day war with Iran, the Center for Strategic and International Studies found — believed to be around a quarter of US inventory at the time. The US is also believed to have used around $2.4 billion worth of Patriot interceptors in the first five days of this war, according to some reports.
Trump 'Not Ready' For Iran Deal; US Urges Citizens To Flee Iraq, Iran Arrests 100s Of 'Spies'
Iranian retaliation accelerates, including use of cluster munitions, especially against Israel Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates. Iran says it targeted U.S. forces at Saudi base with missiles Israel reportedly running low on missile interceptors
Brain trauma, shrapnel and amputation: Injuries of US troops in Iran attacks more severe than disclosed, report says
Survivors describe ‘smoke and fire and crazy and chaos’ in aftermath of drone strike on Kuwait port facility
Israeli Sources Say Site Hit in Tehran Was Developing Nuclear Trigger Component
Senior Israeli officials say Iran worked covertly after attacks on its nuclear sites during the Twelve Day War, to accelerate its ‘Weapon Group’ project.
US Sends Carrier Ford Through Suez with Reports Bush is Following
The U.S. Navy confirmed that the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and her strike group transited the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. It joins the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is currently in the Arabian Gulf, having taken over the duty when the carrier Harry S. Truman left the region last year, and now there are reports that the USS George H.W. Bush is preparing to deploy to the region as well.
Trump teases intervention in Cuba amid war in Iran
President Donald Trump said Thursday he wants to finish the war in Iran first, “but that will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are going to be going back to Cuba.” America’s pressure campaign on Cuba is pushing the country to the breaking point, with President Trump and Republicans in Congress predicting the government’s imminent fall.
Venezuela Inflation Hit 475% In 2025, The World's Highest Level
Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro. Full-year inflation far exceeded the International Monetary Fund's forecast of 269.9 percent, figures released by the central bank showed Friday.
Trump Admin Says It Can’t Comply With Order To Issue Tariff Refunds
Some companies that attempted to reclaim duties have already been denied refunds, the Financial Times reported Friday. “CBP has never been ordered to, nor has it attempted to, process a volume of refunds anywhere near the volume of total entries and Entry Summary lines on which IEEPA duties have been deposited,” Lord wrote. “However, where CBP’s predecessor, the U.S. Customs Service, was previously ordered to refund to exporters the Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) that was held to have been unconstitutionally imposed as applied to exports by the Supreme Court in United States Shoe Corporation v. United States (1998), the process took several years to complete and required an updated regulatory procedure.”
Indiana Activist Judge Rules There is a ‘Religious Right’ to Kill Babies in Abortions — Blocks State Ban
The ruling states that the plaintiffs believe their religion can require abortion under certain circumstances, including situations involving mental, emotional, or physical wellbeing. “The organization and its members believe that under Jewish law, an abortion is directed to occur if it is necessary to prevent physical, mental, or emotional harm to a pregnant person, even if there is not a physical health risk that is likely to cause substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function,” the court wrote.
Large US Refueling Aircraft Down In Western Iraq In First Of Iran War
Iran claims responsibility for shooting down US refueling plane, says US refueling plane was downed with all crew killed in Western Iraq. CENTCOM confirms search and rescue operation underway after large KC-135 refueling tanker goes down over Western Iraq....Dubai suffers significant drone attacks Northern Israel hammered by Hezbollah, "largest wave" of missiles since war began IDF says it struck key Iranian nuclear development site US Intel assesses Iranian regime remains intact Oman port operations halted Trump proclaims "we won"
FDA Unveils New Platform For Tracking Side Effects
“The FDA’s previous adverse event reporting systems were outdated and fragmented and made important data difficult to access. These clunky systems also wasted millions of taxpayer dollars and created blind spots in our postmarket surveillance of products ranging from drugs and vaccines to cosmetics,” Dr. Marty Makary, the FDA’s commissioner, said in a statement. “We’re fixing the problem through a major modernization initiative
Iran’s Sea Mines Are One of Its Most Powerful Weapons
Sea mines are simple weapons that could give Iran outsize power to wreak havoc with the global economy. U.S. officials said Wednesday that Iran had laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world’s oil exports from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. The U.S. Institute for the Study of War estimated that 10 mines had been laid...
‘Moderate’ Gov. Abigail Spanberger Expected to Sign Sweeping Gun Ban Into Law
The law will ban the sale, import, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of what it describes as “assault firearms,” and it will treat high-capacity magazines that can hold 15 rounds or more in the same way. It will make any violations of the law a “Class 1 misdemeanor,” which could mean up to a year in jail and a $2,500 for a first offense. While SB 749 does not explicitly ban AR-15 rifles, since the popular long rifle falls under the bill’s definition of assault weapons, it will be effectively banned.
Apparent Vehicle-Ramming Attack And Active Shooter Situation Unfolds At Michigan Synagogue
FBI Director Kash Patel says agents are at the scene of what appears to be a vehicle-ramming attack and an active shooter situation at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
US Strikes 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats Near Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon
The president’s comments came after reports first published by CBS News that Iranian small craft, capable of carrying two to three mines each, have been detected moving into the 100-mile waterway.
Saudi Arabia in Talks to Buy Air-Defense Equipment from Ukraine
Saudi Arabia is set to buy a large order of Ukrainian air-defense equipment, as it and other Gulf countries face attacks from the same type of drones that Kyiv has been battling for years. The Gulf state is negotiating to buy so-called interceptor drones and electronic warfare, according to two people familiar with the matter. The deal could be worth millions of dollars but has yet to be signed, they said.
In Massive News For SAVE Act, Cornyn Flips On Filibuster To Push Through Voter ID
Up until today, establishment poster boy Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) was a chief obstacle to killing the filibuster so that Republicans could pass the SAVE Act, which would require photo ID to be able to vote in US elections.
Most Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz Since War Started Led By Iranian, China-Linked Tankers
This morning, Bloomberg confirms that while mainstream Western shipping remains largely suspended through the Strait of Hormuz, recent 24-hour observations reveal a jump in Iran-linked traffic, specifically involving two sanctioned (read China-focused) VLCCs. There were eight commercial transits on Tuesday and four more were identified early Wednesday, most of which have ties to Iran or have Chinese commercial links, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
$330 Million In U.S. Reaper Drones Suffer Grim Fate In Operation Epic Fury
CBS News sources confirmed that over the eleven-day course of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. lost eleven General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones. At roughly $30 million apiece, the losses likely cost taxpayers more than $330 million.
South Korea Angry Over US Plan To Redeploy Critical Air Defense System To Mideast
We previously highlighted that Zelensky's biggest current worry is that the Iran war and ongoing major US operations there will starve Ukraine of critical arms, and especially long sought-after and expensive anti-air systems and munitions. It's not just Ukraine expressing alarm, but now South Korea too, with President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday loudly complaining about Washington's plans to redeploy Patriot air defense batteries from the Korean Peninsula to the Middle East in order to bolster regional defenses against Iran
Epstein Guard Googled Him Minutes Before Body Found
Chase Bank flagged 12 cash deposits totaling $11,880 in suspicious activity report to the FBI...
IEA Agrees to Release Record 400 Million Barrels From Reserves
The IEA’s decision comes a day after 32 member governments convened an extraordinary meeting to assess fallout from the Iranian conflict and its impact on global market conditions. Each country will release its emergency stockpiles into the market over a timeframe, and some nations will take additional actions on top of these injections.
Standoff and Standstill in the Strait: No Easy Solution to Restoring Gulf Tanker Traffic
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—which has trained for decades in small-craft operations in these waters and has artillery hidden in reinforced bunkers looming above—were to opt to do so, especially with mines. Only Iran’s self-interest as a Persian Gulf oil exporter has shielded the strait from the heaviest of drone and missile attacks since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, but that could change immediately if the United States and Israel were to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure, said maritime industry analyst and historian Salvatore Mercogliano.
Suspected Missile Fuel Precursor Materials Sail From China To Iran, Even As US Bombs Fall
A pair of cargo ships tied to a sanctioned Iranian state shipping line have quietly departed a Chinese chemical hub and are now sailing toward Iran carrying what analysts suspect is missile fuel precursor, according to fresh Washington Post analysis of ship-tracking data and satellite imagery.
Iran Vows 'Eye For An Eye, Not Seeking Ceasefire' Amid Reports Of 150 US Troops Wounded So Far
Trump's mixed messaging as war could end 'soon' while saying Iran's military is crippled, but also warns Tehran would be hit "20 times harder" if it disrupts oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Signs of Washington officials looking for an offramp. A mere few days ago Trump stressed the US would stop at nothing short of Iran's "unconditional surrender" - but that continues to look dubious.
Suspected Missile Fuel Precursor Materials Sail From China To Iran, Even As US Bombs Fall
A pair of cargo ships tied to a sanctioned Iranian state shipping line have quietly departed a Chinese chemical hub and are now sailing toward Iran carrying what analysts suspect is missile fuel precursor, according to fresh Washington Post analysis of ship-tracking data and satellite imagery.
Hormuz Mine Threat Emerges; White House Denies Tanker Escort
Iran is reportedly using smaller crafts that can carry 2 to 3 mines each. While Iran’s mine stock isn’t publicly known, estimates over the years have ranged from roughly 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines of Iranian, Chinese and Russian-made variants. That sent oil prices dramatically higher...
Trump Says War in Iran Is ‘Very Complete,’ Far Ahead of Schedule
“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” Trump told Weijia Jiang, CBS’s senior White House correspondent. “They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force,” he said, according to Jiang.
Trump Says He Won’t Sign Any Bill Until SAVE America Act Passes
Trump’s ultimatum could add renewed pressure on Senate Republicans to consider procedural workarounds. Some Republicans have called for changing the filibuster rules to give the voter ID bill a path to passage
House Of Horrors: Cops Search Epstein's Zorro Ranch
Weeks after New Mexico officials launched an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico - which has since been purchased to turn into a Christian retreat, the FBI and local law enforcement descended on the 7,500 acre property in search of dark secrets, including the possible graves of trafficked girls who may have been strangled to death
Satellite Data Shows Iran Moving Crude Through Hormuz Chokepoint, Putting Kharg Island In Focus
Ten days into the U.S.-Israeli Operation Epic Fury against Iran, which has forced shut-ins at major Gulf oil and gas facilities, disrupted production at key oil fields, sent stockpiles soaring, sparked a global energy crisis (Brent crude hit $119/bbl highs overnight) and severely disrupted commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, new satellite imagery data from TankerTrackers, first cited by Bloomberg, suggests Tehran has recently moved substantial volumes of crude through the waterway.
Ending Iran War Will Be Mutual Decision With Israel, Trump Says
U.S. President Donald Trump told The Times of Israel that Iran was ‘going to destroy Israel and everything else around it.’
Trump Mulls COMMANDO RAID As Iran Races To Salvage Uranium Stockpile; Trump Cabinet Members Buy NUCLEAR BUNKERS
Iran claims it hoarded enough enriched uranium for 11 nukes As the U.S.-Israel coalition pounds Iranian targets in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, Tehran is reporetedly desperately scrambling to recover its enriched uranium from bombed-out facilities. President Trump is now weighing a high-stakes commando raid to neutralize the threat, ensuring Iran never crosses the nuclear threshold that could endanger America and its allies.
Hungary detains Ukrainians transporting tens of millions in cash and gold
Hungarian authorities have launched an investigation into potential money laundering, but Ukraine insists those facilitating the transfer were state-owned bank employees carrying out their job
Iran Picks Khamenei's Son As Next Supreme Leader
As was rumored and widely expected, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba, will become Iran’s next supreme leader, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency announced, taking over after his father was killed in an attack by the US and Israel. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, is the third person to lead the Islamic Republic and the first example of hereditary succession since the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy in the 1979 revolution. In other words, it appears that Iran overthrew a monarchy 47 years ago to institute a... monarchy.
Rep. Darrell Issa Ends Reelection Bid After California Redistricting
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he will not seek reelection in his southern California district, which had been redrawn to favor Democrats in last year’s redistricting.
Conscientious Objector Group: Phone 'Ringing Off Hook' As Huge Mobilization Underway
An 80-year-old nonprofit that advises conscientious objectors says its phone is "ringing off the hook" as American service members who object to the US-and-Israel-initiated war on Iran are seeking guidance on how to avoid being a part of it. Ominously, the group's executive director says the breadth of force mobilization is much like the run-up to the ground invasion of Iraq.
Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says
‘I would think a deal would be made very easily with Cuba,’ Trump said.
Iranian Drone Strikes Bahrain Desalination Plant As Worst-Case Scenario Unfolds
From data centers in the Gulf area to water desalination plants, the worst-case scenario is now unfolding in the Middle East conflict, with no boundaries regarding civilian infrastructure...Most GCC countries rely heavily on desalination: 90% of Kuwait's drinking water, 86% in Oman, 70% in Saudi Arabia, and 42% in the UAE.
Investigation Suggests US Navy Likely Behind Attack That Killed 150 Schoolgirls In Iran
It's looking more and more like the US Navy was responsible for killing more than 150 Iranian schoolgirls in the first hours of Operation Epic Fury, according to separate analyses of new video performed by research firm Bellingcat and the New York Times, who each tapped weapons experts to study the footage. Their conclusions contradict President Trump's casual accusation that inaccurate Iranian weapons were to blame.
Israeli Sources Say Site Hit in Tehran Was Developing Nuclear Trigger Component
Senior Israeli officials say Iran worked covertly after attacks on its nuclear sites during the Twelve Day War, to accelerate its ‘Weapon Group’ project.
A 'War Of The Oil Refineries' Opens As Israel Bombs Key Tehran Sites, After Which Haifa Refinery Targeted
Iranian media alleged that US and Israeli warplanes started the tit-for-tat by hitting an oil depot in southern Tehran. The semi-official Fars News Agency reported the storage site was among the latest targets in the ongoing major bombing campaign across the country.
Mind-Numbing Irony: US Asks Ukraine's Help To Shoot Down Iran's Shahed Drones In Gulf
In the ultimate irony of ironies, Financial Times is reporting US officials are discussing the purchase of Ukrainian-made drone interceptors to counter Iranian drones, which some analysts say have proven harder to stop than expected.
Venezuela's Gas Potential Could Overshadow Its Famous Oil Reserves
While attention is often on Venezuela's vast oil reserves, many experts believe that exploiting its natural gas fields, which were previously neglected, presents a more immediate opportunity for economic success.
Iran Foreign Minister Claims U.S. Attacked Water Desalination Plant
First we warned that data centers would become drone targets, and then IRGC strikes hit Amazon AWS and Microsoft-linked AI infrastructure across the Gulf. Next, we flagged water desalination plants as another target. Now, with reports that a desalination facility in Iran has been struck, it is increasingly clear that this conflict has no boundaries when it comes to civilian infrastructure.
Russia Warns 'Vulnerable' Finland As It Moves To Lift Ban On Hosting NATO Nukes
The last thing the world needs at this moment of raging war in Iran and the Persian Gulf region is another round of nuclear saber-rattling related to that other raging hotspot - the Ukraine conflict, but that's precisely what is happening again this week.
US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
“We have more tactical aviation flowing into the theater, just based on the time it took to get it out there,” Caine said. “I think we’re just about where we want to be in terms of total combat capacity and total combat power for Adm. Cooper.”
Supreme Court Blocks California Policy Concealing Gender Identity Changes From Parents
Parents and teachers had asked the high court to rule on the case after a federal appeals court had reinstated the state policy.
Air Strikes Target Building of Iranian Council Responsible for Picking Khamenei’s Successor
Senior Israeli security sources said the strike targeted the Assembly of Experts’ building as a vote was taking place to replace Khamenei.