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Drop Site News     Dr. Sahar Maranlou, Iranian legal scholar and lecturer at the University of London Royal Holloway, made the case that the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is failing on its own terms — and that time is working against Trump, not Iran. She pointed to a recent Financial Times report showing Iranian tanker traffic bypassing restrictions is increasing. The blockade, she says, is “not functioning on the ground” — as Iran adapts through land trade routes and “gray zone” strategies with China and regional neighbors.  

Breaking Points   Krystal and Saagar discuss the White House losing it over intel showing Iran stronger than previously thought militarily. 

Israel killed every single person in this photo in Lebanon. Every. Single. One. All journalists. Targeted and assassinated intentionally. For reporting the truth from the frontlines. pic.twitter.com/eqswWbuevz — sarah (@sahouraxo) April 23, 2026  

MintPress News   MintPress News founder Mnar Adley, this essential interview with University of Tehran professor Dr. Setareh Sadeghi reveals the devastating reality of US-Israeli aggression against Iran that corporate media refuses to report. With over 307 medical facilities destroyed in one month, schools bombed, and universities targeted, Iran faces what officials describe as a genocidal campaign. Dr. Sadeghi exposes: • How BBC journalists calling for Iran to be "nuked" are tied to CIA-backed regime change networks • Why Iranian women are leading mass rallies in defense of their nation—not against it • The collapse of Western propaganda as independent Iranian creators go viral worldwide • How Iran's regulation of the Strait of Hormuz is accelerating the petrodollar's decline • UAE's covert complicity in war crimes while positioning itself as a neutral party • Why Russia and China are aligning with Iran against unipolar imperial domination As Trump threatens to ...

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The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel  As Iran agrees to resume negotiations in Islamabad, John Mearsheimer dissects the complicated challenges and competing interests facing the United States as the countdown to the end of the ceasefire begins.  

UN Palestinian Rights Committee  On 24 March 2026, addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Francesca Albanese frames the statement as both a moral indictment and an appeal for urgent action. She rejects attempts to recast the issue as one of religion or identity, insisting that “It’s not about religion” and condemning what she describes as the “weaponizing the memory of the Holocaust.” She says the international response has been grossly inadequate to the scale of Palestinian suffering, pointing to killings, torture, starvation, and what she calls the “extreme unchilding” of Palestinian children. Her core message is that expressions of concern are empty without action, telling states plainly: “They do not need your condemnation. They need your action.” She then turns to state responsibility, arguing that governments and institutions are complicit if they continue normal relations with Israel while denouncing abuses. Albanese says “diplomacy, in the time of genocide, is non-n...

GVS Deep Dive   In the middle of rising geopolitical tensions and the Iran–U.S. conflict, a powerful new AI model quietly emerged—one that may reshape cybersecurity, financial systems, and the global economy. Built by Anthropic, the model—Claude Mythos—was reportedly considered too dangerous to release publicly. Instead, it is being tested under Project Glasswing by major tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and cybersecurity leaders like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks. The model has demonstrated the ability to detect and exploit software vulnerabilities across operating systems, web infrastructure, and critical digital systems—raising serious questions about cyber warfare, financial security, and national defense. With involvement from U.S. institutions like the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, this may represent a major shift in how governments approach artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and global power competition. As AI capabilities a...

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