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Katie Halper   Green Party activist and political economy professor Ashok Kumar exposes how the “antisemitism” smear machine operates, and demonstrates exactly how to dismantle it on live TV.

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Geopolitical Economy Report   Donald Trump took a trip to China to meet President Xi Jinping. He was joined by the CEOs of a dozen top US corporations, including billionaires Elon Musk, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Tim Cook of Apple, Larry Fink of BlackRock, and Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone. Ben Norton explains how Beijing won the trade war that was started by Washington, how China has significant leverage (in manufacturing, supply chains, critical minerals, and rare earths), and how the US economy is in a very bad state.  

Breaking Points   Saagar is joined by Andy Browne to discuss Trump's oligarch backed trip to China.  

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A leaked audio recording points to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump as attempting to create a platform to spread fake news about the administrations of Claudia Sheinbaum, Lula, and Gustavo Petro by Andrés Rodríguez Part 2 - Milei’s financial support In the conversation between Hernández and Asfura, the former president tells the Honduran leader that he needs $150,000 to rent an apartment in the United States, where he plans to set up an office for a digital journalism unit. This unit will publish information about Manuel Zelaya, who accused Trump of “protecting the plunderer of the state,” referring to Hernández’s pardon last November, and about Xiomara Castro, who served as president until handing power to Asfura. “Someone else here, from the U.S. president’s team, will handle it for me. Well, he’s one of the Republicans who are helping us. They’re going to set up a news site for us.” Asfura’s response is: “I’m going to transfer it from ...

GVS Deep Dive   Iran’s pressure over the Strait of Hormuz may no longer be limited to oil tankers, naval routes, and energy prices. New reports suggest Tehran is considering control over undersea internet cables passing through Hormuz, potentially requiring permits, fees, Iranian law, and Iranian companies for repair and maintenance. This video breaks down why the Strait of Hormuz is not only an oil chokepoint, but also a digital chokepoint connecting Europe, the Gulf, and Asia. Beneath the waters that carry global energy flows are fiber-optic cables carrying banking data, cloud services, AI traffic, telecom networks, financial messaging, and e-commerce. If Iran turns Hormuz into a digital leverage point, the consequences could reach far beyond the Gulf. 

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Lebanon is the second most-documented genocide in history after Palestine, yet the most denied. pic.twitter.com/rRoLJNPAGY — Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) May 11, 2026  

israel just committed a crime in European waters. It defies all morality—and respect for international law—that just days from now, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will welcome the perpetrator to whitewash its crimes before 50% of the European population. Governments have… pic.twitter.com/MSlXjXuRdB — Global Sumud Flotilla (@gbsumudflotilla) May 11, 2026  

Geopolitical Economy Report   Donald Trump claims Iran has been "militarily defeated", but many reports have come out showing this to be a lie. Tehran destroyed the majority of US military bases in West Asia (aka the Middle East), and Iran still maintains most of its missile capabilities. Meanwhile, experts estimate the USA's war against Iran will cost $1 trillion. Ben Norton reviews the evidence, showing how Washington is clearly losing this war that it started. 

The Jimmy Dore Show   Colonel Douglas Macgregor explains that as a result of recent military conflicts, Russia, China, and Iran have become allies, and that Beijing and Moscow have concluded that "if we let Iran fail, we're next on the menu" from what he describes as a "rogue state led by a rogue personality," meaning they will intervene to prevent Iran's collapse if the US threatens it. He tells Jimmy Dore that Putin called Trump for an hour and a half to make it clear that a military campaign in Iran would not succeed and would make the situation much worse, offering to store Iran's enriched uranium as a diplomatic gesture. Macgregor warns that if the US restarts the war, China could send 40 or 50 surface combatants and submarines to the Indian Ocean, and Russia could fly MiG-31s into Iranian airspace — not to provoke a direct confrontation but to "make a point." He concludes that the British Empire overreached and overextended with World War...

The Grayzone   The Grayzone 's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate on a candid admission by Trump that his decision to attack Iran was "foolish," but that he would do it anyway even though it is wrecking the US economy. 

The Grayzone   The Grayzone ’s Aaron Mate and Max Blumenthal on the latest purge by ultra Zionist CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss, and the shocking history of her new hire, Shayndi Raice. 

Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran’s elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration’s only option.   by Max Blumenthal The latest addition to the Trump administration’s Iran negotiation team, Nick Stewart, has declared his absolute opposition to negotiating with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to Stewart, “it’s important that we disabuse people of that notion” that anyone among Iran’s current leadership could serve as an “honest broker.” Stewart aruged that even the reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian must be treated as an inveterate enemy because he is “a part of the theocratic, tyrannical, authoritarian government of Iran.” He insisted that Pezeshkian “is not a reformer and we shouldn’t buy into that narrative, because what it does is it throws us off our guard.” Stewart made these comments while chairing a panel for the pro-war Vandenberg Coalition in Washington DC...

A leaked audio recording points to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump as attempting to create a platform to spread fake news about the administrations of Claudia Sheinbaum, Lula, and Gustavo Petro by Andrés Rodríguez Part 1 The United States and Israel, with the help of Honduras, are allegedly positioning themselves on the geopolitical chessboard to control spheres of influence in Latin America.  The news outlet Diario Red en América Latina and the website Hondurasgate have revealed, in an investigation based on leaked audio recordings, the interventionist intentions of leaders of the global right. One piece of evidence, released at the end of April, claims that former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, pardoned by Donald Trump from his 45-year sentence for drug trafficking — with the support of the Republican president himself, his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei, and the current Honduran administration — are conspiring to...

Owen Jones   This is a catastrophe for US power. The West is falling, and this is accelerating that decline in a big way. US power is not going to recover from this. It's already suffered shattered blows from Iraq and Afghanistan and all the rest, but this is quite striking and they covered up just how bad it is. It's clear that the Trump administration completely underestimated Iran in a catastrophic way.     Related:   Five reasons a war with Iran will mark the final fall of US empire

Katie Halper   Grayzone editor and investigative journalist Max Blumenthal argues that a London stabbing fits a suspicious pattern of "antisemitic" attacks being used by Keir Starmer and pro-Israel groups to criminalize Palestine supporters. 

Breaking Points   Krystal and Saagar discuss the Saudis turning on Trump over Project Freedom.  

Geopolitical Economy Report   Donald Trump crossed China's red line in his attacks on Iran. Beijing has ordered all domestic companies to ignore US sanctions, after Washington hit Chinese firms for buying Iranian oil. Meanwhile, Trump boasted that the US government acts "like pirates", seizing Iran's ships and oil. Ben Norton explains the important geopolitical developments. 

The Jimmy Dore Show   In a surprise move, China has activated its 2021 blocking statute for the first time, ordering all Chinese firms and individuals not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese oil refineries accused of buying Iranian crude, declaring that the US sanctions "shall not be recognized, shall not be enforced, and shall not be complied with.” China reportedly took this action in direct retaliation for the US ramping up enforcement under "Operation Economic Fury." Jimmy Dore notes that this is the "financial equivalent" of China pushing back against US extraterritorial sanctions, putting global banks in a "no-win" position where complying with US sanctions risks violating Chinese law and vice versa, and potentially leading to a "direct financial confrontation between the two largest economies on Earth." He argues that this Iran war "could not be going worse" for the United States because Russia has already announced ...

The Grayzone   In a May 2, 2026 interview in Tehran with The Grayzone 's Wyatt Reed, the chair of Iran's parliamentary National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, discussed his country's plans to implement a new regulatory framework over the Strait of Hormuz in the face of renewed aggression by the US military and threats by President Donald Trump. Azizi also offers his thoughts on the viability of the US military presence in the region, Israeli influence over the Trump administration, and the rift between Europe and the US.  

MintPress News  "PROJECT FREEDOM." Trump calls it humanitarian aid. We call it what he already admitted it is: piracy. On Friday, Trump boasted that US forces seizing Iranian ships and oil were "sort of like pirates, but we are not playing games."  By Sunday, he had rebranded the blockade as "Project Freedom"—a military escort operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Today, that operation went live: 15,000 US troops, guided-missile destroyers, and over 100 aircraft are enforcing American "freedom" at gunpoint. Let's be clear: Washington didn't enter the Strait to defend commerce. It entered to monopolize commerce—to maintain imperial control over the world's oil arteries and strangle Iran's economy.  Iran knows this. That's why closing the Strait and establishing its own transit protocols remains its strongest card in the fight for self-determination. When Trump confessed to piracy, he wasn't joking. He was c...

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The Grayzone   On the first day of the unprovoked US-Israeli War on Iran, the Pentagon launched a double-tap Tomahawk missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, obliterating the building and slaughtering 155 people — 120 of whom were small children. With the Trump administration still refusing to acknowledge its role in the worst US military massacre since My Lai, The Grayzone ’s Wyatt Reed went to Minab to investigate the scene of the crime firsthand.

Cyrus Janssen   What if everything you’ve been told about the Iran war is completely wrong? While the world watched the United States and Israel launch major strikes expecting Iran to weaken, the reality is unfolding very differently—because instead of collapsing, Iran is emerging with more leverage, more influence, and a stronger grip on global energy markets than ever before.    From its strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz to its ability to disrupt oil flows and impact the global economy, Iran is no longer just a regional player—it’s being recognized as a rising global power.    In this video, Cyrus Janssen breaks down how this conflict may have backfired on the United States, why global perception of Iran is rapidly shifting, and what this means for the future of geopolitics as a new power dynamic begins to take shape in real time. 

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Geopolitical Economy Report   OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is in crisis after the United Arab Emirates (UAE), its third-largest producer, left the group. Donald Trump openly praised the decision, saying it is good for the United States. Ben Norton explains why the US government opposes OPEC, which is rooted in the Third World nationalist movements of the 1960s, which sought more economic resources for the Global South. The USA wants its Big Oil corporations to dominate the industry.

Lee Camp - Unredacted Tonight   Trump’s latest budget proposal cuts food stamps, Medicaid, and Pre-K while pushing military spending higher than the next 140 countries combined. The Washington Post even admits the Pentagon doesn’t even know how to spend that much money. Lee Camp breaks down exactly what the US could do with $1.5 trillion—if wanted to. 

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Times Now World   Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens on Thursday, condemning the interception of Gaza-bound aid vessels by the Israeli navy near Crete and calling on the Greek government to intervene.    Demonstrators accused authorities of failing to prevent or respond to the operation involving the Global Sumud Flotilla, with some alleging “criminal negligence.” Israel said it intercepted 22 vessels in international waters and detained activists, while organisers disputed the account and described the action as unlawful.    The incident has drawn criticism from several European countries and added to tensions surrounding aid access to Gaza. 

globinfo freexchange   Member of the Greek Parliament and leader of Plefsi Eleftherias party, Zoe Konstantopoulou, furiously condemned the fact that an Israeli warship illegally kidnapped activists carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in a location between Peloponnese and Crete, within the Greek territory.  Konstantopoulou stated that the current corrupted Greek government has become a pawn of Netanyahu's Apartheid regime and connected the fact to the huge wiretapping scandal, as it has been proved that a former Mossad agent sold the spying software Predator to the Greek government. The software has been used by a team close to Mitsotakis, to trap the phones of a large number of politicians (even from the government itself), highly ranked members of the military, journalists and others. Mitsotakis regime has evolved into the most corrupted government since the fall of military junta in Greece, and according to a number of polls, its acceptance rate dived rapidly in record lows, ...

Israel has intercepted aid ‌ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, decrying ‌the move as an “escalation of Israel’s impunity”. The Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza ​sailed from the Spanish port of Barcelona on April 12th, aiming to try to break the Israeli blockade. President Catherine Connolly’s sister Margaret Connolly is aboard one of the vessels forming part of the flotilla. The flotilla has said its objective is “breaking the illegal blockade on Gaza and establishing a people’s sea corridor” for food and medicines and other essential supplies. It also claims to have assembled the largest fleet dedicated to breaking the siege of Gaza, with more than 1,000 participants.   Full report:   https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/04/30/israel-intercepts-gaza-aid-flotilla-catherine-connollys-sister-is-part-of-organisers-say/  

Al Jazeera English  A spokesperson for the Global Sumud Flotilla has described Israel’s boarding of its vessels as “a straight-up attack on unarmed civilian boats in international waters." Press officer Gur Tsabar, speaking to Al Jazeera from Toronto, Canada, said the sea assault is taking place “hundreds of miles from Israel” with the flotilla being “surrounded and threatened at gunpoint." “This is illegal under international law. Israel has no jurisdiction in these waters. Boarding these boats amounts to illegal detention—potentially kidnapping on the high seas,” said Tsabar. “It’s critical that all governments act now. Every government has an obligation to protect the more than 400 civilians onboard and uphold international law. Silence in this moment is absolute complicity.”

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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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.

"President Trump told aides he’s willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, administration officials said ..." Trump admits defeat! https://t.co/tw47U9AhUi — Γραφικός νεοφιλελές (@jailthebankster) March 31, 2026