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Donald Trump sent a St. Patrick’s Day–themed fundraising email Monday invoking the U.S. military operation against Iran while asking supporters to join what it called a “MAGA Roster.” The message features a photo of Trump against a green background with the subject line “I’m feeling lucky!” The message thanks supporters …
China on Tuesday said it will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Lebanon and two other West Asian countries hit hard by the ongoing conflict in the region. Speaking at a media briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Beijing has decided to provide emergency humanitarian aid to …
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson on RUSSIA'S WINS as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran: "[It's not] just the oil. [Russia's] got liquid natural gas… and fertilizer… [The US and Israel] have shored up the foundation of the Russian economy." pic.twitter.com/W2dqabq0Zj — Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) March 16, 2026 …
Matt Bracken @Matt_Bracken48 I make these maps because I’m convinced most Americans have no concept of scale when it comes to warfare. 🧵 I point to all the folks high-fiving over a single Marine battalion landing team on its way to the conflict zone. An Amphibious Ready Group’s BLT means …
by Martin Armstrong For years, I have warned that geopolitics moves in cycles just as markets do. The Economic Confidence Model has been projecting that the period around 2026 would become a geopolitical turning point, leading to rising confrontation toward the Panic Cycle in 2027 and ultimately the 2028 Panic …
TEHRAN, March 17 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed on Tuesday that its secretary Ali Larijani has been killed, Iranian media reported. https://english.news.cn/20260318/ecbdcf40fcc74056b71dbbd905f715bf/c.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDkyUcFSDw Professor Mohammad Marandi joins the program to provide a rigorous analysis of the escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and the potential consequences of a military invasion. He explores the strategic military capabilities of the region and reveals why a foreign intervention would lead to a catastrophic outcome for all …
via Oilprice: The Iran war is disrupting the petrocapital cycle—the flow of oil revenues from Gulf producers into global financial markets—raising the risk of a global credit crunch. Ongoing attacks, the Strait of Hormuz closure, and financial center instability (e.g., Dubai) are weakening Gulf economies and limiting their ability to …
DNI Tulsi Gabbard @DNIGabbard Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to …
BREAKING: Trump admits failure on Iran war, says he was “Shocked” to see that Iran fought back and targeted GCC countries. “Nobody expected that” byu/Criticall16 inWallStreetbetsELITE Trump says "They weren't supposed to go after all these other countries in the Middle East. So they hit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, …
h/t Martin Armstrong
Dave Smith: " Trump was gonna tell you… not only did they have a nuclear weapon by now, but they would have used it in a first strike… Netanyahu, who's been lying about Iran for 35 years, he's never even said this. He doesn't think you're as stupid as Trump …
BREAKING: Speaker Johnson fires back at former NCTC Director Joe Kent — who just resigned — saying Iran was not an “imminent threat” “I don’t know where Joe Kent is getting this information, but he wasn’t in those briefings, clearly!” “Had the president waited, we would have had mass casualties.” …
Absolutely wild when you consider that the cost of jet fuel has risen 50% since the Iran conflict began. They are claiming they see 10% revenue growth on strong demand, yet make no mention of the potential impact that increased fuel costs will have on these projections, only… https://t.co/ic90JUwjnw — …
The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani in a strike on Monday. Iran did not immediately acknowledge Soleimani’s killing. The all-volunteer force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is used to suppress demonstrations in the country. “The Basij forces are part of the armed apparatus of the Iranian …
"The Iran war is the 1st time Trump's style has made it impossible for him to easily talk/improvise his way out. Some in his inner circle have what one official called "buyer's remorse" —growing fears that attacking Iran was a mistake," per Axios — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 16, 2026 They …
🇮🇱💀 ISRAEL KILLS IRAN'S SECURITY CHIEF ALI LARIJANI Israeli Defense Minister Katz confirmed moments ago: ☠️ Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official KILLED☠️ Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani ALSO KILLED⚠️ Iran NOT yet confirmed but handwritten note posted on his… pic.twitter.com/gUW4DA1rMN — World Bit Wave 🌊 (@worldbitwave) March 17, 2026 ⚡️Netanyahu …
by Michael Almost 40 years ago, a seemingly meaningless interview eerily foreshadowed what is happening in the Middle East right now. What I am about to share with you is absolutely amazing, because it shows that the threat that Iran poses was very much on Donald Trump’s mind even when …
via Phoenix Capital Research Stocks are bouncing this morning because things do not appear to have worsened geopolitically over the weekend. The lack of escalation in the War with Iran combined with the fact that stocks are oversold has induced traders to play for a bounce. However, in the big picture, the …
France — OFFICIALLY REJECTED. Will not send warships. China — No response. Called it a “sovereign right.” United Kingdom — “Discussing options with allies.” No commitment. Japan — Silence. 70% of Japan’s Middle East oil comes through Hormuz. South Korea — No confirmation. Seoul caught between Washington and its own …
JUST IN – 200 US troops wounded in seven countries during Iran war: spokesman — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 16, 2026 Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & UAE. More than 200 US service members injured so far in seven countries since the start of Iran war, @ellee_watson reports. …
Brits must brace for energy RATIONING as Middle East chaos causes shortages, ex-No10 expert warns https://t.co/wcNsfx6Ee3 — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 16, 2026 Brits were today warned they must brace for energy rationing as the Middle East crisis continues. Former No10 energy expert Nick Butler said the effective closure of …
REPORTER: Can we wrap this war up this week? TRUMP: Yeah. Sure. REPORTER: Will we? TRUMP: I don't think so but it will be soon pic.twitter.com/g9hdE1Praw — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 16, 2026 During a press conference, the president said US forces had hit Iran “very hard,” struck most …
Investors are dangerously underestimating the length and severity of the Iran conflict. Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) highlighted that Bank of America strategist Antonio Gabriel sees a prolonged Middle East war extending into the second quarter as equally likely as a quick resolution. U.S. stock valuations and Fed expectations suggest the market …
Donald Trump has warned that Nato faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, sending a blunt message to European nations to join his war effort in Iran. The US president told the FT in an interview on Sunday that …
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 …
WASHINGTON AND ISRAEL ARE PLANNING ADDITIONAL MAJOR STEPS INSIDE IRAN THAT COULD ALTER THE COURSE OF THE WAR, ACCORDING TO THE BROADCASTING CORPORATION CITING ISRAELI SOURCES — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 15, 2026 *US PLANS TO ANNOUNCE COALITION TO ESCORT SHIPS THRU HORMUZ: WSJ *US PLANS HORMUZ COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT AS …
3/3: “We won the war” 3/7: "We defeated Iran” 3/9: “We need to beat Iran” 3/9: "The war is very complete, pretty much" 3/11: “We need to beat Iran” 3/11: “We won but also we didn’t” 3/12: "We won the war" 3/13: “We won but also we didn’t” Today: “Iran …
Media reports that Iran has destroyed Israel's largest shelter, which was used by the regime's inner circle. pic.twitter.com/nK6ESrsZMo — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March 15, 2026 The Islamic Republic of Iran Army announced it launched drone attacks early this morning targeting security centers and police headquarters of the Zionist regime in …
🚨THE WAR IS JUST BEGINNING! 🤯 President Trump calls for the "FIRST TIME" on other nations to join the war on Iran. pic.twitter.com/BvWkPhWuJQ — JackTheRippler ©️ (@RippleXrpie) March 15, 2026 Trump urges world powers to send warships. US President DonaldTrump calls on world powers to join the U.S. in securing …