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Tag: War

Trump’s War on Iran Now Solely Centered Around Hormuz
War

Trump’s War on Iran Now Solely Centered Around Hormuz

August 5, 2026

Story at a glance…  The war on Iran has coalesced almost entirely into a battle for control over the…

Yemen’s Blockade Cuts Saudi Oil Export by 40% with Strikes on Refinery and Red Sea Shipping
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Yemen’s Blockade Cuts Saudi Oil Export by 40% with Strikes on Refinery and Red Sea Shipping

July 28, 2026

Oil loads into the East-West pipeline at the Saudi port city of Yanbu have fallen 40% since strikes on…

With Up to 4 Killed and Dozens Wounded, US Ground Forces Pay the Cost of Renewed Fighting
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With Up to 4 Killed and Dozens Wounded, US Ground Forces Pay the Cost of Renewed Fighting

July 20, 2026

While news headlines circulated the announcement that 2 US soldiers were killed by an Iranian strike in Jordan, an…

Trump Takes Huge Gamble in Second Blockade Strategy, as World Oil Reserves Fall Below Half
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Trump Takes Huge Gamble in Second Blockade Strategy, as World Oil Reserves Fall Below Half

July 15, 2026

Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the days after President Donald Trump and Israel’s surprise attack…

Yemen Warns $200pb Oil if Attacks by Saudi Continue, Closure of the Red Sea Strait Discussed
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Yemen Warns $200pb Oil if Attacks by Saudi Continue, Closure of the Red Sea Strait Discussed

July 14, 2026

Ansar Allah, or the Houthis, the faction which has controlled northern Yemen and the capital of Sana’a for over…

Iran Defeats the Americans: Text of MoU Confirms Tehran’s Total Victory
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Iran Defeats the Americans: Text of MoU Confirms Tehran’s Total Victory

June 18, 2026

There could have been fewer clearer signs that the Trump Administration had accepted major concessions in advance of Thursday’s…

06/26 End of the Empire: The Illusion of US Hegemony in the Middle East Shatters
End of the Empire

06/26 End of the Empire: The Illusion of US Hegemony in the Middle East Shatters

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…

Ukraine War Updates: Congress Commits Billions in Aid, Zelenskyy’s Letter to Putin, Kostiantynivka
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Ukraine War Updates: Congress Commits Billions in Aid, Zelenskyy’s Letter to Putin, Kostiantynivka

June 5, 2026

On June 4th, the US House of Representatives voted 226-195 to approve $1 billion in Ukraine aid money and…

Iran Strike Injures 5 Americans, Showing the Cost of Trump’s Failure to Negotiate Seriously
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Iran Strike Injures 5 Americans, Showing the Cost of Trump’s Failure to Negotiate Seriously

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

On May 28th, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. (IRGC) struck an American air base in Kuwait, destroying 1, potential…

As US Doubles Down on Militarism in the Pacific, What Can its Defeat to Iran Teach an Observant China?
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As US Doubles Down on Militarism in the Pacific, What Can its Defeat to Iran Teach an Observant China?

May 31, 2026

Springtime saw Beijing security officials presented with two valuable datasets that would inform potentialities in a conflict between China…

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns After Her Office Contradicted Trump, Pentagon’s Claims on Iran Missile Capabilities
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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns After Her Office Contradicted Trump, Pentagon’s Claims on Iran Missile Capabilities

May 26, 2026

  Tulsi Gabbard announced on Friday, May 22nd, her resignation from the position as Director of National Intelligence (DNI),…

Intelligence Agencies Claims Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities: Will Trump Ignore Them Again
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Intelligence Agencies Claims Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities: Will Trump Ignore Them Again

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

One week before President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury, US intelligence officials found no evidence to suggest that Iran…

US–Iran Talks Edge Toward Fragile Breakthrough
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US–Iran Talks Edge Toward Fragile Breakthrough

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

The possibility of a peace deal has emerged in the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, with…

750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation
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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

April 3, 2026July 20, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

Will 2026 Be the Year Russia Finally Breaks Ukrainian Lines?
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Will 2026 Be the Year Russia Finally Breaks Ukrainian Lines?

March 25, 2026

Multiple reports say that Russia’s spring offensive in eastern Ukraine has just started, following some 948 drones fired across…

Did Iran’s Threat Cause Trump to Back Down, or Are Negotiations Really Taking Place?
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Did Iran’s Threat Cause Trump to Back Down, or Are Negotiations Really Taking Place?

March 23, 2026

Breaking news from the Gulf is that a 48-hour ultimatum of strikes on Iranian power plants by President Donald…

Call of Duty Generation Leads America Against Iran, Disturbing Nation with its ‘Slopaganda’
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Call of Duty Generation Leads America Against Iran, Disturbing Nation with its ‘Slopaganda’

March 16, 2026March 18, 2026

The Trump-Netanyahu war on Iran is being led by a new generation of military personnel, by a decidedly different…

Surge in What Appears to Be Blowback Terrorism Against the US Since Attacking Iran
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Surge in What Appears to Be Blowback Terrorism Against the US Since Attacking Iran

March 11, 2026

At just day 12 of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, there have been 4 violent…

03/26 End of the Empire: Trump Couldn’t Resist the Big One
End of the Empire

03/26 End of the Empire: Trump Couldn’t Resist the Big One

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…

Israel Approaching Tehran Operations Like Gaza, Focusing on Civilian Infrastructure
War

Israel Approaching Tehran Operations Like Gaza, Focusing on Civilian Infrastructure

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

It’s day 6 of a regime change war that Israel has been seeking for more than 30 years, and…

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Interest Payments on the National Debt up 13% Year-over-year with Still 3 Months to Go

Andy Corbley August 17, 2026

With a trimester left of the 2026 fiscal year, the US Treasury has already borrowed more money than in…

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We Should All Probably Eat More Parsley

Andy Corbley August 7, 2026

Americans have a funny way of relegating certain ingredients to specific functions that don’t always serve the overall purpose…

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Continued Through the Yellow Metal’s Worst Month in 18 Years

Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

It’s been the worst performing month for gold since 2008, yet the world’s central banks continue to add tonnes…

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