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UnHerd and Econoclasts     In this episode of The Econoclasts , Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau debunk the orthodox view that the newly established U.S. dollar swap lines for Gulf states are a charitable bailout for the Middle East, arguing instead that these facilities are a desperate signalling mechanism designed to bail out the American financial system and the petrodollar recycling machine, as the escalating war in Iran threatens to permanently dismantle U.S. economic hegemony.

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Glenn Diesen   Prof. Richard Wolff discusses how the Iran War undermines the petrodollar and the US-led international economic system that has sustained the US empire.

Li Jingjing 李菁菁   Taiwan's opposition party KMT's leader Cheng Li-wun made a historic visit to Chinese mainland, and both sides extended friendliness and willingness to peaceful solve conflicts.   Zhong Xiangyu from Taiwan shares his observations on the island. 

GVS Deep Dive   The United States is trying to control what the world can see in the Iran conflict. But in doing so, it may have created an opening for China to step in—and take over from space. As American companies like Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs restrict access to satellite data, Chinese firms are rapidly expanding their own capabilities. From high-frequency imaging constellations like Jilin-1 to navigation systems like BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, a parallel system is emerging—one that doesn’t rely on the United States. This video breaks down:     - Why the U.S. is clamping down on open-source intelligence - How China is filling the gap with satellite imagery - The role of space-based intelligence in modern warfare - And why control over information may matter more than control over the battlefield Because this isn’t just about Iran. It’s about who controls what the world sees—and who defines the next global system.     Related:   The rea...

Cyrus Janssen   Last night, events inside the White House sent shockwaves across global markets, raising serious questions about leadership, strategy, and what happens next. At the same time, tensions with Iran are reaching a critical breaking point, with new developments that could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. 

Geopolitical Economy Report   The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused the largest oil supply shock in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Ben Norton explains how the attacks by Trump and Netanyahu, and the ensuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have unleashed an energy crisis that could destabilize the global economy.  

Cyrus Janssen   Iran is now charging ships up to $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz - payable in Chinese yuan or crypto. No dollars accepted. Iran is now using the Chinese currency to accept payments and this will change the future of the US Dollar forever!    A discussion about Petrodollar, why Iran choose to use China's currency, how Iran accepts Chinese Yuan payments, and what is in store for the future of the US Dollar.  

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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Owen Jones     Related:   Five reasons a war with Iran will mark the final fall of US empire

Sabby Sabs   The Trump family has merged with the Israeli foreign ministry.    

Forget the Missiles. Iran Just Fired the Shot That Could Actually Break the West   European Business Magazine Part 6 - The Longer Game It would be analytically premature to conclude that the petrodollar system is imminently at risk of collapse. The dollar remains the world’s primary reserve currency, underpinned by the depth and liquidity of US capital markets, decades of institutional trust, and the absence of any credible single alternative. China’s railway corridor bypassing Western-controlled shipping lanes adds a further dimension to the emerging parallel financial and trade architecture — one that was years in the making and is now operational precisely when it is most needed. What the Hormuz crisis does represent, however, is the most operationally specific challenge to dollar energy dominance since the system was established. Previous de-dollarisation discussions were theoretical. This one comes with a chokepoint, a shadow fleet, an operational payment system in yuan, and a...

🇷🇺Russia and China have declared that they will no longer use the U.S. dollar for any of their trade dealings. pic.twitter.com/nwgnCUhtU1 — Russia 24 (@Urgent_Russia24) April 15, 2026  

Breaking Points   Emily and Saagar discuss Israel's invasion of Lebanon.  

Revolutionary Change   In a continuing worldwide trend, Greeks are now attempting to block Israelis from entering their country amid them attempting to flee the consequences of their actions. Peter Hager delves into this recent trend.

Li Jingjing 李菁菁   US - Iran talks in Islamabad broke down with no agreement reached. Professor Seyed M.Marandi joined Li Jingjing from Tehran to share why the US conditions were unacceptable to Iran, why attacks on Lebanon got less attention, and China's role in the region. 

Geopolitical Economy Report   The US government has pushed for years for a war with China, selling billions of dollars of weapons to separatists in Taiwan. However, those plans are falling apart, after the leader of the KMT, the Chinese Nationalist Party based in Taipei, took a historic trip to the mainland, promoting peace. Ben Norton explains the importance of Cheng Li-wun's meeting with Xi Jinping, and the complex political history of Taiwan. 

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The Grayzone   The Grayzone 's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the Israeli role in pushing Trump into war on Iran, and Israel's excitement about his pledge to destroy Iran's "entire civilization."

Richard Medhurst   UN Journalist Richard Medhurst 🇺🇳 reveals how the Iran War is just one chapter in a US plan to monopolize energy and dismantle the Silk Road. Witness the transition of an empire into a Pirate State that feeds on the cannibalization of its own allies. Medhurst connects the dots from Venezuela, to Iran, to China, to Greenland -- and all roads lead to Washington.  

Forget the Missiles. Iran Just Fired the Shot That Could Actually Break the West   European Business Magazine Part 5 - Washington’s Dilemma The United States faces a set of choices, none of them comfortable. Forcing the Strait open militarily would require sustained naval operations against an adversary with mines, shore-based missiles, submarines and drone swarms in confined waters. The Congressional Research Service noted that while the US military has the capacity to counter Iran’s forces and restore shipping flows, such an effort would likely take days, weeks, or perhaps months depending on the form Iran’s resistance takes. Every week of delay is a week in which energy-importing nations confront the practical reality of the yuan alternative. India, which received Iranian assurances of safe passage directly from Tehran’s ambassador, is already navigating that calculus. So are Turkey and the Gulf states now diverting oil through the East-West pipelines to Yanbu and Fujairah — pip...

Glenn Diesen   Prof. John Mearsheimer argues that Iran's victory over the U.S. will transform the international system. The U.S. alliance system is in decline, NATO is done, and Project Ukraine will also be impacted. John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982.  

Breaking Points   Krystal and Saagar are joined by Yanis Varoufakis on China's role in the Iran war.  

Lee Camp - Unredacted Tonight   What are the real strategic goals behind escalating tensions with Iran—and are they actually working? In this episode of Unredacted Tonight , Lee Camp breaks down the broader geopolitical, economic, and environmental implications of recent U.S. and allied actions in the region.  From the future of the global reserve currency and energy markets to shifting international alliances and domestic political responses, this episode examines how major decisions ripple across the world stage. It also takes a closer look at bipartisan political messaging in the U.S., media narratives, and ongoing debates around democracy, foreign policy, and human rights. Plus, a sharp look at recent policy developments involving Israel and the broader Middle East, including legal changes, military strategy, and global reactions.

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In a statement addressed to the "noble, great, and heroic nation of Iran," the Supreme National Security Council said the enemy had suffered an undeniable defeat and now saw "no way forward but to submit to the will of the great nation of Iran and the honorable Axis of Resistance." The announcement comes on Day 40 of the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, which began with the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and top-ranking commanders on February 28. According to the statement, the United States has agreed to a 10-point proposal that fundamentally commits Washington to: - No new aggression against Iran - Continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz - Acceptance of enrichment - Removal of all primary sanctions - Removal of all secondary sanctions - Termination of all UN Security Council resolutions - Termination of all Board of Governors resolutions - Payment of compensation to Iran - Withdrawal of US combat fo...

The Jimmy Dore Show   Jimmy Dore deconstructs Donald Trump's absurd press conference Monday where the President tried to spin the loss of a U.S. fighter jet (shot down over Iran) as a victory, with Trump at one point bizarrely acting as if his team had just discovered the expression “like finding a needle in a haystack." Dore also highlights the clownish spectacle of CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth engaging in an "ass-kissing fest," praising Trump's "political courage" to send others to war while he received deferments. He notes that Trump simultaneously threatens to "take Iran back to the Stone Ages" while claiming negotiations are ongoing—a contradiction that exposes the administration's complete lack of coherent strategy. Dore concludes that the entire press conference was an attempt to pretend a failed mission (likely an attempt to seize Iranian nuclear material, not a pilot rescue) was a triumph, with Tr...

India & Global Left   Ben Norton on the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran — the geopolitical stakes could not be higher.

corbettreport   Are you wondering how this whole Iran war debacle is going to end? Sick of the lies and propaganda slop that is being fed to the masses on this issue? Then you won't want to miss this important edition of The Corbett Report podcast where James Corbett peers through the wartime propaganda and reads the geopolitical tea leaves to discern what this war is really about and where it's really going.

Forget the Missiles. Iran Just Fired the Shot That Could Actually Break the West   European Business Magazine Part 4 - A Bifurcated Oil Market Takes Shape What makes the Iranian proposal structurally significant is not simply that it challenges the dollar — de-dollarisation rhetoric has circulated for years without materialising into meaningful change. What is different here is the mechanism. Tehran is not merely proposing that some bilateral trade occur in yuan. It is proposing that access to the world’s most critical energy chokepoint be conditional on currency denomination. The practical consequence, if even partially adopted, would be a bifurcated global oil market: yuan-denominated barrels flowing through Hormuz for those willing to pay in China’s currency, dollar-denominated barrels rerouted at significant additional cost and time for those who are not. The war premium that Western energy importers are already absorbing would become structural rather than temporary. This is n...

globinfo freexchange In brief:   - Further blow on US Dollar hegemony.   - Further critical damage to NATO coherence.   - Significant damage of the US reliability among the Gulf client states and other US allies beyond.   - Significant damage of the Western imperialist architecture in the Middle East through the destruction of many US military bases.   - Opportunity for the Sino-Russian alliance to expand influence in the Middle East, as already appears far more reliable than the US-Europe-Israel alliance.   - Significant blow on the Zionist project for "greater Israel". And this is only a short list of the consequences on US global hegemony as a result of Trump's fatal mistake to be trapped in Iran.  

Breaking Points   Krystal and Saagar discuss the Iran war collapsing US economic power. 

Owen Jones   Courageous Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy.  

How Greek shipping companies are secretly arming and fuelling Israel’s genocide in Gaza.. pic.twitter.com/xDTSju0TUQ — The Resonance (@Partisan_12) April 2, 2026  

Glenn Diesen   MIT Professor and Pentagon advisor Ted Postol explains the extent to which the quantity and quality of Iranian missiles and drones were underestimated, and the consequences of this miscalculation.