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U.S. military strikes on June 10 destroyed two critical water storage reservoirs in Sirik, Iran. The attack left roughly 20,000 residents without access to potable water during extreme heat waves reaching 50°C. Iranian officials have labeled the strikes as a war crime and a violation of international laws protecting essential civilian infrastructure. In retaliation, Iran …
BREAKING: President Trump says he is going to continue bombing Iran "very hard" after it shot down a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. "We're going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard." "I've been working with Iran for a number of months, and they should… pic.twitter.com/tlO6S10uyo — Fox News (@FoxNews) June …
Iran launched a barrage of seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday. Gulf monarchies condemn the strikes as a “flagrant violation of sovereignty.” U.S. forces responded with direct strikes on Iranian coastal radar sites. CENTCOM confirms intercepting multiple one-way attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz. The fragile April ceasefire is effectively dead …
They’re tightening pressure on Cuba’s food and energy system and still calling it stability policy. Military options are already in play if things break further. This is not just sanctions pressure anymore, it’s drifting into direct confrontation territory. Axios reports the pressure push, Mediaite flags internal military scenario talk. This is moving one direction, escalation. …
🇮🇪 BREAKING: In a significant escalation, EVERY Police Officer in Ireland has been ordered to work for the next 3 days to crush the ongoing protests. Officers have been told to show up in “protective gear.” PLEASE keep supporting the people of Ireland in our moment of need! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xRCWkm4T8w — Cillian (@CilComLFC) April 10, …
In another major escalation, we may lose another ~7 million barrels of daily oil supply. A key advisor to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is now threatening to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. “If the White House thinks of repeating its stupid mistakes, it …
Iran Military News ☫ @IranMilitaryEN Strategic Assessment: The intensification of blind US attacks, which in some cases target civilian infrastructure such as airplanes or wheat silos in remote cities and have also damaged Iran’s industrial infrastructure, along with successive covert messages to start diplomacy with Iran, all of which have been met with Iranian indifference, …
We are watching a CATASTROPHIC ESCALATION in Iran, with President Trump under enormous pressure to commit US forces to Israel’s war….those aren’t my words those are this morning’s words from Joe Kent, the former dir of national counter terrorism who resigned over this war a few weeks ago.
In case you haven't heard, the US and NATO are saying diddly squat about Ukraine's recent targeting of Russian oil and fertilizer facilities. That means they support fuel shortages and future food shortages. I wonder why? https://t.co/8UkSSmV122 — Chris Martenson (@chrismartenson) March 29, 2026 BREAKING: Ukraine bombed Russia's 2nd largest oil refinery which produces jet …
FOOD CRISIS BEGINS: Supply chain already being affected by US/Israel-Iran war, and guess who’s ready to step in and profit with fake-meat alternative proteins? Bill Gates and the state of Israel have a plan to feed the world when WWIII-driven famine hits and people can no longer afford to buy dwindling supplies of meat, fish, …
BREAKING: President Trump: There will be ‘total decimation of Iran.’ — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) March 22, 2026 🚨 Reports coming in NOW on extensive attacks on the COAST of Iran 🇮🇷 — in Bandar Abbas, BUSHEHR, Bandar Lengeh, and Qeshm Island. It is apparently US 🇺🇸 attacks to soften Iran's defense systems ALONG the Strait …
by Michael Instead of backing down, it appears that both sides are preparing to take the showdown in the Middle East to the next level. Of course we have already witnessed some absolutely stunning escalations during this past week. After Israel bombed the South Pars gas field in Iran, the Iranians responded by pummeling Qatar’s …
IF ISRAEL REALLY COMMANDS TRUMP TO SEND TROOPS IN HERE, IT’S GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MASSACRES OF US FORCES IN AMERICAN HISTORY. 🚨🚨🚨 Iran is NOT Iraq. Iran is NOT Afghanistan. This is a nation of 90 million people, mountainous terrain, and a military that has been PREPARING for this moment for …
Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks Warns Against Further Escalation in Iran War Sacks urge declaring victory and withdrawing, warning that striking Iran’s energy infrastructure could make parts of the Gulf uninhabitable and provoke Israel to consider nuclear options #WashingtonEye pic.twitter.com/5mCW5Vs8EE — Washington Eye (@washington_EY) March 14, 2026 Venture capitalist David Sacks, who is President Donald …
⚡BREAKING 🇮🇷🇨🇳 Iran has stated that only China will be permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a gesture of appreciation for Beijing’s support of Tehran during the war. All other vessels are barred from passage, and Iranian authorities have warned… pic.twitter.com/JGrEFXhGIA — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) March 3, 2026 Merchant ships …
*Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone JPMORGAN: BUY THE DIP ON IRAN ESCALATION JPMorgan says rising Iran tensions are a buying opportunity, not a reason to exit stocks. Mislav Matejka advises using short-term weakness to add positions, as the conflict is likely temporary and any oil spike should fade. Fundamentals remain solid, inflation is expected to stay contained, …
🚨Alert: Negotiations are now DEAD! WAR is about to break out across the Middle East. US and Israel are fully prepared to strike ALL of Iran’s nuclear facilities and ballistic missile sites!! pic.twitter.com/ynPkcmwdqc — US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) February 18, 2026 Factcheck: Based on recent reports from NYT, Al Jazeera, PBS, and others as …
They’re literally trying to force WW3. Let's send Lindsey Graham to do it since he's so convinced escalation is the answer. byu/Maleficent-Still-260 inconspiracy Yes, that’s Maduro in a jumpsuit. Yes, it is a real photo from the White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/P20251021MR-0281.jpg h/t Maleficent-Still-260
Donald Trump has ordered the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean in a major escalation in his war on narco-terrorists from Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford is joining the deployment of US Southern Command, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on Friday. The $20 billion, 1,090-ft vessel — which can carry more than …
BREAKING: Trump is considering restricting US software exports and shipments of items made with US software to China, per WSJ — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 22, 2025 TACO SAID TO IMPLEMENT GLOBAL EMBARGO ON ALL CHINA EXPORTS. GLOBAL TRADE WAR. GLOBAL RECESSION!! THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN. CHINA EXPORTS CONTINUE TO GROW!! — tic toc (@TicTocTick) October …
Oh boy, here we go with the tariff escalation! 🍿 https://t.co/TR0DACRVlM — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 27, 2025 TRUMP: FOR SOME COUNTRIES RIPPING US OFF TARIFFS WILL GO UP damn straight — Merlin Capital 🧙♂️ (@merlinscapital) June 28, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Iran is reportedly preparing to deploy its Khorramshahr ballistic missiles in potential strikes against Israel, according to Iranian media. Each Khorramshahr missile can carry a single large warhead or multiple submunitions (up to 80 bomblets), enabling wide-area… pic.twitter.com/ONHAg9OIOQ — Defence Index (@Defence_Index) June 14, 2025 🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: IRAN LAUNCHES “TRUE PROMISE 3” – A …
❗️Yemen fires HYPERSONIC missile at Israeli missile base — Houthi spox One aimed at Sdot Micha — reported home of Israel’s NUCLEAR-capable Jericho missiles Ben Gurion airport — Israel’s BUSIEST — also hit with a ballistic pic.twitter.com/hW48xRLXMi — RT (@RT_com) April 13, 2025 Well sounds like they are trying to up the ante here. There's …
by Mike Shedlock Trump announced no details, but I believe I have a good idea of what he means. Many charts tell the story. Balance of trade data from census department through 2024, chart by Mish Reciprocal Tariffs Reuters reports Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs on Many Countries Next Week. President Donald Trump said …
This means a surge in US rates in the debt markets as a wall of rollover debt comes due around $7 Trn for 2025, plus the new issuance. Effects of this will be: 1. Long term debt rate surges, due to US debt valuation collapse 2. A Schizophrenic sugar spike in the dollar, as a …
Kyiv wants to hit Russia with U.S. long-range missiles Biden comments suggest U.S. may be shifting its stance Kremlin suspects U.S. will give Kyiv green light Says direct Western involvement in war is growing MOSCOW, Sept 11 (Reuters) – The Kremlin told the West on Wednesday that any decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia …
via Natural News: Fears are growing that a major escalation could be on the horizon in the Russia-Ukraine conflict following a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian radar station for tracking nuclear missiles that some Russian officials believe the U.S. was behind. This week, Ukraine hit the high-tech Armavir radar station in the border area of …
Ukraine cannot be accepted into NATO – for Ukraine’s own sake,” Foreign Policy The expansion of NATO through the accession of Ukraine will prolong the armed conflict and further aggravate the situation in Kiev . It is unwise to introduce Ukraine into the military bloc, either… pic.twitter.com/GQkTLAUsxu — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March 6, 2024 The …
The US is set to send 1,500 soldiers to Syria and Iraq, ostensibly in order to join the fight against ISIS, CBS Philadelphia reports on 14 January. The soldiers will be sent from the New Jersey Army National Guard in its largest deployment of soldiers to the area since 2008. “We have the people we need. We …