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Israeli Air Force conducted widespread morning strikes targeting Hezbollah launchers… At least 24 people confirmed dead in Lebanon as the fragile truce effectively dissolves… Reports emerge of a secret Israeli military outpost discovered inside Iraqi territory… Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi accuses Washington of “reckless military adventures”… Clashes reported between US and Iranian naval forces …
Denmark chart exposes state sponsored rape by welfare heavy immigrants. Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan top both benefits and rape convictions. Open borders flood Nordic streets with high crime low skill migrants. They make up a small share of the population (~8-10%) but are heavily overrepresented among social benefit recipients (often 30-50%+ of certain cash benefits …
by Michael Would you pay 8 dollars for a gallon of gasoline? I know that may sound crazy to many of you, but that is what some residents of Los Angeles are paying right now. Sadly, the west coast is more dependent on oil from the Persian Gulf than anywhere else in the continental United …
Trump on the The U.S. navy currently seizing ships in the Middle East: “It’s very profitable, we’re like pirates”. Out loud admitting & even bragging that the U.S. is an international criminal organization. Wow. pic.twitter.com/HcA8CheTaw — Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) May 2, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇰🇼 Iran COOKED America’s military footprint in the Middle East. Tehran hammered at least 16 U.S. bases across 8 countries, that’s the MAJORITY of U.S. entire presence in the region. Once-bustling spots like Camp Buring in Kuwait went from karaoke nights to ghost-town… https://t.co/OjPVnZb8Fy pic.twitter.com/ymkC9KImY2 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 1, 2026 The data leaking …
S&P 500 hits new all-time high as investors shrug off Iran war oil price spike The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround for the broad-based stock index while the war with Iran continues and rising energy costs threaten global growth prospects. The S&P 500 closed higher by 0.8% pushing the …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 U.S military is 'sending thousands of additional troops into the Middle East in the coming days – Washington Post. pic.twitter.com/GZfkkHOUbN — Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) April 15, 2026 View post on imgur.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/15/us-troops-iran-blockade/
The United States has spent EIGHT TRILLION DOLLARS fighting and policing in the Middle East. Thousands of our Great Soldiers have died or been badly wounded. Millions of people have died on the other side. GOING INTO THE MIDDLE EAST IS THE WORST DECISION EVER MADE….. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2019
⚡🇺🇸 US Air Force just kept the skies busy again today with a massive airlift surge into the Middle East… and it is not slowing down. Aircraft moving nonstop. Heavy loads. Strategic movement. This is not routine. Something big is building… and it is happening right now.… pic.twitter.com/LATrLp0vAg — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) April 14, 2026 …
🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING: Iran’s military has declared a sweeping blockade across all ports in the Middle East No vessels will be allowed to pass Officials say the move will remain in place until the US lifts its own blockade pic.twitter.com/1830gHrD4F — WAR (@warsurv) April 14, 2026 Within 10 to 14 days, Iran won’t be able to …
Details include: – No vessel can use these ports – The threat continues until US blockade is lifted – The US blockade on Iran has begun Top Middle East Ports by Cargo Volume (Million Tons/Year): 1. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Jeddah Islamic Port) — ~130+ MT2. 🇦🇪 UAE (Jebel Ali Port) — ~140+ MT3. 🇮🇷 Iran …
via notayesmanseconomics The war in the Middle East has been one which has brought benefits to some sectors of the US economy. The military industrial complex is one as they await orders to replace the munitions that have been used. Another in the news has been the energy sector. US crude exports are projected to …
🚨 BREAKING – MASSIVE US BUILDUP Reuters: The United States has now deployed more than 50,000 troops across the Middle East, with numbers continuing to surge. Thousands of Marines are being rapidly transferred from San Diego straight into the region. 📌 Anyone who thinks… pic.twitter.com/3mUcaM1Mqg — WAR (@warsurv) April 9, 2026 BREAKING: NATO Secretary General …
by Michael Both sides in this war fundamentally misunderstand one another, and we are all going to pay a very great price as a result. The Iranians are convinced that if they can just inflict enough pain on the global economy the Trump administration will be forced to end the war and give Iran everything …
BREAKING: US stock market futures fall at the open as President Trump declares Tuesday as “Power Plant and Bridge Day" in Iran: 1. S&P 500: -0.7%2. Nasdaq 100: -0.8%3. Dow Jones: -0.7%4. WTI Crude: +3.0%5. Natural Gas: +1.0%6. Gold: -0.9% President Trump's deadline is now… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 5, 2026 BREAKING: US …
No one in this country wants this. https://t.co/Qgxt3DV2CY — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 4, 2026 Reporter: What’s the plan to bring gas prices down? Trump: All I have to do is leave Iran and we’ll be doing that very soon. pic.twitter.com/P7wRIeKT2n — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 4, 2026 If the U.S. destroys Iran's powergrid, Iran destroys …
🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump is reportedly seriously considering sending US special forces deep into Iran to seize the regime’s enriched uranium stockpile. Experts warn the mission would be extraordinarily complex and extremely high risk, with major chemical, logistical, and tactical challenges… https://t.co/74TBUD43M5 pic.twitter.com/M9Dd1jpC3b — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 3, 2026 🇺🇸 Dozens of U.S. military tankers are crossing …
🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran FM Araghchi reacts after a major bridge in Iran was destroyed in a U.S. strike. “Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender. It only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray. Every bridge and… https://t.co/WYuG6RpmYx pic.twitter.com/d1whWCFcWo — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 2, 2026 US …
Americans aren’t getting laid off. And they’re not quitting. They’re simply just not getting hired, and the numbers haven’t been this bad since the pandemic closed the economy by force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday the hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, with just 4.8 million hires, the lowest since April …
BREAKING: A major sign of a potential U.S. ground invasion! 12 US A-10C Thunderbolt II ‘Warthogs’ just landed at RAF Lakenheath in the UK en route to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury. This is a major sign of potential ground invasion against Iran. The A-10 is built for… pic.twitter.com/0XMQrqmGb5 — Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) …
BREAKING: Poland refused to send Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East after a US request. pic.twitter.com/qsvnuta5RU — Current Report (@Currentreport1) March 31, 2026 Poland has rejected a US request to transfer Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, March 31. According to Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita, …
That's it. I give up.. Donald Trump is a time traveler. 20/20 interview 1987. Wtf. pic.twitter.com/Q44GaCjIsI — Whiplash347 (@Whiplash437) March 30, 2026 2008… This aired in 2008. You don’t really know what you think you know. pic.twitter.com/KzB5jMYaPP — MrBanks💰 (@Mrbankstips) March 29, 2026 2010 El 16 de Febrero del 2010 Bill Ryan de Project Camelot …
by Michael A lot of people don’t seem to realize it yet, but this is a really big moment in human history. The drama that is currently unfolding in the Middle East is going to have enormous implications for all 8 billion people that are living on this planet. So if you have not been …
Reporter’s summation of today’s episode from Frontline Africa news podcast: Five things you should take away from this episode. The number one thing is that this is now a four-front war. Iran from the east, Hezbollah from the north, the Houthis from Yemen in the south, the Iraqi militias hitting American targets across the Middle …
‘A significant movement is underway’: JBLM flights raise questions about U.S. troop deployments to Middle East “A significant movement is underway,” according to open-source analysts tracking U.S. military aircraft, as flights from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) fuel new questions about a potential buildup of American forces in the Middle East tied to the escalating conflict …
@grok how realistic is “boots on the ground” near the Strait of Hormuz? — GRK Foundation (@foundationgrk) March 24, 2026 ‼️‼️ NEW: IRAN GROUND WAR COMING? @FoxNews: Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, is deploying IMMEDIATELY with his entire headquarters staff to the Middle East. Pentagon is actively planning major ground …
“War is back in vogue.” So said Pope Leo XIV to ambassadors from around the world in a marbled hall above the main entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica in January. He didn’t name names, or have to. President Trump was flexing America’s military might in Venezuela and the Caribbean, threatening to take over the Danish …
by Michael When this war with Iran erupted, everyone knew that it would have an impact on the global economy. But very few anticipated that it would be this bad. We are facing the worst oil disruption in history, the worst natural gas disruption in history, the worst helium disruption in history and the worst …
It comes directly from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview with NBC News. He said: “We are waiting for them.” Iran is ready for a U.S. ground invasion. https://time.com/7382836/iran-us-israel-war-trump-araghchi-ground-invasion-cease-fire/ Araghchi told NBC News that Iran is prepared for a U.S. ground invasion and is expecting it. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-foreign-minister-interview-rcna261920 🚨PENTAGON SENDING THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MARINES …
"To date, we've struck over 7,000 targets across Iran and its military infrastructure… Today will be the largest strike package yet," says @SecWar. "Our capabilities continue to build; Iran's continue to degrade. We're hunting and striking death and destruction from above." pic.twitter.com/veaFnlQBEZ — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 19, 2026 No matter what Trump does …