Sunday, March 15, 2026
Iran Deception: America's Real Goals | Prof. David Gibbs
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : les gardiens de la révolution iraniens jurent de « traquer et tuer » Benyamin Netanyahou
LE FIGARO : Au 16e jour de la guerre avec les États-Unis et Israël, la république islamique affirme : «si ce criminel tueur d’enfants est encore en vie, nous continuerons à le traquer et nous le tuerons de toutes nos forces»
Les gardiens de la révolution iraniens ont juré dimanche de « traquer et tuer » le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou, au 16ème jour de la guerre entre la République islamique, Israël et les États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 15 mars 2026
Les gardiens de la révolution iraniens ont juré dimanche de « traquer et tuer » le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou, au 16ème jour de la guerre entre la République islamique, Israël et les États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 15 mars 2026
Iran Could Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed for Months | Tom Sharpe
Mar 15, 2026 | “What [Trump] is coming up against is the stark reality of facing an enemy who’ve had 30 years to prepare and dig in for this moment in time.”
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz would require neutralising Iran’s drones, missiles, fast attack craft and mines before warships could safely escort commercial shipping, a process that could take weeks or even months if the strait has been heavily mined, says former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe.
Let Trump do his own dirty work. The UK should steer well clear of the Iran War. This is Trump and Netanyahu's war; let them fight it themselves. They started it. — © Mark Alexander
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz would require neutralising Iran’s drones, missiles, fast attack craft and mines before warships could safely escort commercial shipping, a process that could take weeks or even months if the strait has been heavily mined, says former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe.
Let Trump do his own dirty work. The UK should steer well clear of the Iran War. This is Trump and Netanyahu's war; let them fight it themselves. They started it. — © Mark Alexander
Trump Is a Titanic, Vainglorious F*ck Up
Trump is no Franklin D Roosevelt, that’s for sure. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to alleviate the ravages of the Great Depression for struggling Americans, but Trump is causing another great depression with his ludicrous, nonsensical economic policies which are causing further impoverishment of the already poor. And his great big giveaway—Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”(OBBBA)—was introduced and passed to help the already fabulously wealthy — America’s struggling and needy superrich. And now this reckless, unnecessary and cruel war which is costing north of ONE BILLION DOLLARS a day. Just imagine what a sensible and compassionate president could do with that wasted money to help America’s downtrodden, America’s poor, Americans without healthcare, and America’s homeless. Further, just imagine the multiplier effect of all that money swirling round the domestic economy instead of being used to blow up world heritage sites, to destroy Iran’s infrastructure, and most important of all, to kill and maim innocent men, women, and children in Iran. Not to mention killing American servicemen! And for what? — © Mark Alexander
The “Antifa Terror Cell” Myth: How Protest Became a Crime - After Prairieland, Texas Nine Jailed
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
This Is How the Rich Live in Cuba 🇨🇺
Mar 12, 2026 | What is it like for the rich in Cuba today? In this video I explore wealth and luxury in Havana, showing a side of Cuba that most tourists and media rarely talk about.
I start by visiting a fully stocked store in Havana, where you can find imported food, drinks, and everyday products — but everything is priced in US dollars, making it unaffordable for most Cubans. From there, I head to a modern Havana café to try a refreshing cold drink and a delicious pistachio croissant, giving a glimpse into the lifestyle available to Cuba’s wealthy class and tourists.
Finally, I visit the legendary Hotel Nacional de Cuba, one of Havana’s most historic luxury hotels, to explore how the elite lived in Cuba before the Cuban Revolution and how that legacy still shapes Havana today.
If you're curious about luxury in Cuba, rich neighbourhoods in Havana, and the reality of wealth in a socialist country, this video shows you a fascinating perspective.
I start by visiting a fully stocked store in Havana, where you can find imported food, drinks, and everyday products — but everything is priced in US dollars, making it unaffordable for most Cubans. From there, I head to a modern Havana café to try a refreshing cold drink and a delicious pistachio croissant, giving a glimpse into the lifestyle available to Cuba’s wealthy class and tourists.
Finally, I visit the legendary Hotel Nacional de Cuba, one of Havana’s most historic luxury hotels, to explore how the elite lived in Cuba before the Cuban Revolution and how that legacy still shapes Havana today.
If you're curious about luxury in Cuba, rich neighbourhoods in Havana, and the reality of wealth in a socialist country, this video shows you a fascinating perspective.
Iran Escalates after US Strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, | Gulf Oil Crisis Explained
Mar 14, 2026 | Tensions in the Middle East are escalating after a reported strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, a key location tied to Iran’s oil infrastructure and strategic military operations.
US President Donald Trump previously warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could be targeted, a move that could have massive consequences for Iran’s fragile economy and global energy markets. Analysts warn that any disruption to Iranian oil exports or the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major spike in global oil prices.
In this analysis, geopolitical experts discuss the strategic significance of the strike and Iran’s response. Iran appears to be following a “tit-for-tat escalation strategy,” increasing pressure on regional energy infrastructure and signalling that it is willing to widen the conflict if attacks continue.
Reports also suggest an attack near Fujairah port in the UAE, one of the most critical energy shipping hubs in the Persian Gulf. If tensions continue to rise, global shipping routes and energy markets could face serious disruptions.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the most critical chokepoint in the global oil supply chain. Nearly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through this narrow waterway. Any military escalation in this area could send shockwaves across global markets.
US President Donald Trump previously warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could be targeted, a move that could have massive consequences for Iran’s fragile economy and global energy markets. Analysts warn that any disruption to Iranian oil exports or the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major spike in global oil prices.
In this analysis, geopolitical experts discuss the strategic significance of the strike and Iran’s response. Iran appears to be following a “tit-for-tat escalation strategy,” increasing pressure on regional energy infrastructure and signalling that it is willing to widen the conflict if attacks continue.
Reports also suggest an attack near Fujairah port in the UAE, one of the most critical energy shipping hubs in the Persian Gulf. If tensions continue to rise, global shipping routes and energy markets could face serious disruptions.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the most critical chokepoint in the global oil supply chain. Nearly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through this narrow waterway. Any military escalation in this area could send shockwaves across global markets.
America's Final War | Dr. Arthur Kachikian
Mar 14, 2026 | The war that broke the Empire's Neck: Iran is about to become a worse disaster than Vietnam. And the Washington elite has no one to blame but themselves. After tens of millions of deaths around the globe, the US war machine is finally collapsing under its own weight and the crony capitalism that birthed it in the first place.
Today I discuss with Arthur Kachikian, political scientist and sharp reader of the South Caucasus, we trace the shockwaves from Armenia and Iran to Washington, Europe, international law, democratic failure, and the fear that the old guardrails are falling away in real time.
Today I discuss with Arthur Kachikian, political scientist and sharp reader of the South Caucasus, we trace the shockwaves from Armenia and Iran to Washington, Europe, international law, democratic failure, and the fear that the old guardrails are falling away in real time.
What's Next for Iran – the Likely Scenarios | On Air
Mar 14, 2026 | The war in Iran has escalated drastically. And the scale of the operation has drawn comparisons to the Iraq campaign of 2003, with all its disastrous consequences. Could a similar scenario play out in Iran? What does the future hold for the Middle Eastern country?
In this episode of ON-AIR, Klara Syrewicz examines whether the Iranian regime can survive this unprecedented shock. How did Iran build its powerful network of regional proxies? What role does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now play in controlling the state? And could internal opposition or external pressure lead to regime change or only prolong the conflict?
As the war unfolds, those outcomes could reshape the Middle East and the global balance of power for years to come.
In this episode of ON-AIR, Klara Syrewicz examines whether the Iranian regime can survive this unprecedented shock. How did Iran build its powerful network of regional proxies? What role does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now play in controlling the state? And could internal opposition or external pressure lead to regime change or only prolong the conflict?
As the war unfolds, those outcomes could reshape the Middle East and the global balance of power for years to come.
The Iranians Understand Full Well That Trump and His Regime Are Fighting This War to Divert Attention Away from the Epstein Controversy
Steak Tartare Perfected with Pierre Koffmann | Meet Your Maestro | BBC Maestro
Retirement Village Offers Safe Haven for LGBTQ Seniors
Colourful sunsets! 🌈 — © Mark Alexander
Hitlers französische Soldaten (1/2) | Doku HD | ARTE
Mar 11, 2026 | Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs kämpften Zehntausende Franzosen Seite an Seite mit der deutschen Wehrmacht – zum Beispiel in Weißrussland und Polen. Als Mitglieder der "Légion des volontaires français" (LVF) und später der SS-Division "Charlemagne" waren sie an Kriegsverbrechen und dem Holocaust beteiligt. Der Dokumentarfilm stützt sich auf bislang unveröffentlichte militärische, gerichtliche und private Quellen.
Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs kämpften Zehntausende Franzosen freiwillig an der Seite der deutschen Wehrmacht – in Weißrussland, Polen, Frankreich und Deutschland. Sie folgten dem Aufruf von Kollaborationsführern wie Jacques Doriot, Marcel Déat, Joseph Darnand oder Fernand de Brinon und stellten sich in den Dienst der nationalsozialistischen Ideologie. Zunächst dienten sie in der "Légion des volontaires français" (LVF), später in der SS-Division "Charlemagne". Noch im Mai 1945 gehörten französische SS-Angehörige zu den letzten Verteidigern des "Führerbunkers" in Berlin.
Doch ihr Einsatz war nicht nur militärisch: Ab 1941 wurden die französischen Freiwilligen vor allem im Hinterland der Ostfront zur Partisanenbekämpfung eingesetzt – und waren dabei aktiv am Holocaust sowie an Massakern an der Zivilbevölkerung beteiligt. In Frankreich selbst ging die Milice française mit brutaler Härte gegen Widerstandskämpfer vor und verübte willkürliche Morde an verdächtigen Zivilisten.
Nach Kriegsende hatte die französische Justiz große Schwierigkeiten, das volle Ausmaß dieser Verbrechen – insbesondere in Osteuropa – zu erfassen. Viele Täter kamen mit milden Strafen davon oder entgingen einer Verurteilung ganz. Amnestiegesetze sorgten dafür, dass dieses dunkle Kapitel der französischen Geschichte weitgehend aus dem kollektiven Gedächtnis getilgt wurde.
Der Dokumentarfilm korrigiert die lange Zeit vorherrschenden, verklärten Darstellungen überlebender Freiwilliger. Anhand bisher unveröffentlichter militärischer, gerichtlicher und privater Quellen zeigt er die ungeschönte Realität der begangenen Verbrechen – und die direkte Beteiligung dieser Franzosen am Holocaust. Gleichzeitig wirft er einen Blick auf die Kontinuitäten rechtsextremer Bewegungen, deren politische Erben in Frankreich heute erneut nach der Macht greifen.
Dokumentation von Jean Bulot (F 2024, 60 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 16/09/2026
Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs kämpften Zehntausende Franzosen freiwillig an der Seite der deutschen Wehrmacht – in Weißrussland, Polen, Frankreich und Deutschland. Sie folgten dem Aufruf von Kollaborationsführern wie Jacques Doriot, Marcel Déat, Joseph Darnand oder Fernand de Brinon und stellten sich in den Dienst der nationalsozialistischen Ideologie. Zunächst dienten sie in der "Légion des volontaires français" (LVF), später in der SS-Division "Charlemagne". Noch im Mai 1945 gehörten französische SS-Angehörige zu den letzten Verteidigern des "Führerbunkers" in Berlin.
Doch ihr Einsatz war nicht nur militärisch: Ab 1941 wurden die französischen Freiwilligen vor allem im Hinterland der Ostfront zur Partisanenbekämpfung eingesetzt – und waren dabei aktiv am Holocaust sowie an Massakern an der Zivilbevölkerung beteiligt. In Frankreich selbst ging die Milice française mit brutaler Härte gegen Widerstandskämpfer vor und verübte willkürliche Morde an verdächtigen Zivilisten.
Nach Kriegsende hatte die französische Justiz große Schwierigkeiten, das volle Ausmaß dieser Verbrechen – insbesondere in Osteuropa – zu erfassen. Viele Täter kamen mit milden Strafen davon oder entgingen einer Verurteilung ganz. Amnestiegesetze sorgten dafür, dass dieses dunkle Kapitel der französischen Geschichte weitgehend aus dem kollektiven Gedächtnis getilgt wurde.
Der Dokumentarfilm korrigiert die lange Zeit vorherrschenden, verklärten Darstellungen überlebender Freiwilliger. Anhand bisher unveröffentlichter militärischer, gerichtlicher und privater Quellen zeigt er die ungeschönte Realität der begangenen Verbrechen – und die direkte Beteiligung dieser Franzosen am Holocaust. Gleichzeitig wirft er einen Blick auf die Kontinuitäten rechtsextremer Bewegungen, deren politische Erben in Frankreich heute erneut nach der Macht greifen.
Dokumentation von Jean Bulot (F 2024, 60 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 16/09/2026
La Pologne, ce « Phoenix européen » en plein boom qui fait revenir sa diaspora au pays
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Ils étaient partis à l’Ouest, souvent pour effectuer des petits boulots ou poursuivre leurs études. Aujourd’hui, ils sont plus nombreux à quitter le Royaume-Uni, l’Allemagne ou les Pays-Bas pour revenir sur leur terre d’origine que leurs compatriotes effectuant le chemin inverse.
Le fameux mythe du « plombier polonais » ne semble être plus qu’un lointain souvenir. Il y a deux décennies, l’expression enflammait le débat public français pour désigner, avec un brin de condescendance, la main-d’œuvre peu qualifiée venue des bords de la Vistule sur notre marché du travail.
Depuis, la donne a bien changé. « Pour la première fois depuis des générations, notre solde migratoire est positif », indique Dominika Pszczółkowska, chercheuse au Centre de recherche sur les migrations de l’Université de Varsovie. Une consécration pour la Pologne qui, après s’être libérée du carcan soviétique et avoir utilisé à bon escient la manne européenne, s’impose désormais comme une locomotive économique du continent. Cette année, le pays signe même son entrée dans le Groupe des vingt pays les plus avancés de la planète. » | Par Adam Hsakou, à Varsovie | samedi 14 mars 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
Le fameux mythe du « plombier polonais » ne semble être plus qu’un lointain souvenir. Il y a deux décennies, l’expression enflammait le débat public français pour désigner, avec un brin de condescendance, la main-d’œuvre peu qualifiée venue des bords de la Vistule sur notre marché du travail.
Depuis, la donne a bien changé. « Pour la première fois depuis des générations, notre solde migratoire est positif », indique Dominika Pszczółkowska, chercheuse au Centre de recherche sur les migrations de l’Université de Varsovie. Une consécration pour la Pologne qui, après s’être libérée du carcan soviétique et avoir utilisé à bon escient la manne européenne, s’impose désormais comme une locomotive économique du continent. Cette année, le pays signe même son entrée dans le Groupe des vingt pays les plus avancés de la planète. » | Par Adam Hsakou, à Varsovie | samedi 14 mars 2026
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Iran : le fils en exil du dernier chah se dit prêt à gouverner « dès que la République islamique tombera »
LE FIGARO : Reza Pahlavi, qui réside aux États-Unis, a indiqué qu’il travaillait à sélectionner des personnalités vivant en Iran et à l’étranger pour faire partie d’un système transitoire.
Reza Pahlavi, le fils en exil du dernier chah d'Iran, a déclaré samedi qu'il était prêt à diriger le pays « dès que la République islamique tombera ». Dans un message publié sur ses réseaux sociaux, Reza Pahlavi, qui réside aux États-Unis, a indiqué qu'il travaillait à sélectionner des personnalités vivant en Iran et à l'étranger pour faire partie d'un « système transitoire » . « Des individus compétents, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur du pays, ont été identifiés et évalués pour diriger les différentes composantes du système transitoire », a-t-il affirmé, alors que la guerre initiée par les États-Unis et Israël est entrée samedi dans sa troisième semaine.
« Le système transitoire, sous ma direction, sera prêt à assumer la gouvernance du pays dès que la République islamique tombera et, dans les plus brefs délais, à instaurer l'ordre, la sécurité, la liberté et les conditions de la prospérité et de l'épanouissement de l'Iran », a-t-il ajouté dans son message publié en persan et en anglais. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 14 mars 2026
Reza Pahlavi, le fils en exil du dernier chah d'Iran, a déclaré samedi qu'il était prêt à diriger le pays « dès que la République islamique tombera ». Dans un message publié sur ses réseaux sociaux, Reza Pahlavi, qui réside aux États-Unis, a indiqué qu'il travaillait à sélectionner des personnalités vivant en Iran et à l'étranger pour faire partie d'un « système transitoire » . « Des individus compétents, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur du pays, ont été identifiés et évalués pour diriger les différentes composantes du système transitoire », a-t-il affirmé, alors que la guerre initiée par les États-Unis et Israël est entrée samedi dans sa troisième semaine.
« Le système transitoire, sous ma direction, sera prêt à assumer la gouvernance du pays dès que la République islamique tombera et, dans les plus brefs délais, à instaurer l'ordre, la sécurité, la liberté et les conditions de la prospérité et de l'épanouissement de l'Iran », a-t-il ajouté dans son message publié en persan et en anglais. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 14 mars 2026
Yanis Varoufakis: Iran War Collapses US Neoliberal Economy
'Not America First!' Tucker Carlson on Iran, Trump, Ben Shapiro, Cruz & More
Mar 13, 2026 | The so-called ‘MAGA War’ was red hot long before the Iran War began - but now it’s ramped up even more, with Tucker Carlson visiting President Trump in the Oval Office a couple of times to try and talk him out of it. And the other side would rather you didn’t talk about Israel at all, unless it’s to express unconditional support…
That battle of ideas is going nowhere fast, which is why presidential hopeful Ted Cruz sensationally branded Tucker ‘the most dangerous demagogue’...
Tucker joins Piers Morgan to further discuss his thoughts on the war, his meetings with Trump and his feelings about Cruz and more.
That battle of ideas is going nowhere fast, which is why presidential hopeful Ted Cruz sensationally branded Tucker ‘the most dangerous demagogue’...
Tucker joins Piers Morgan to further discuss his thoughts on the war, his meetings with Trump and his feelings about Cruz and more.
A War for One Man
THE NEW YORK TIMES — OPINION: Benjamin Netanyahu has spent much of his political life trying to make war with Iran seem not only inevitable but overdue. Thus, for the Israeli prime minister, the latest conflict was a victory the moment it began. Not because every consequence is good for Israel, but because he can sell almost every conceivable result as proof that he was right all along: that Iran had to be confronted, that force was unavoidable and that delay would only have made the threat more treacherous.
Mr. Netanyahu does not need a clean victory — he just needs a durable narrative. This is not just about distracting Israeli voters when they head to the polls this year. This is also about cementing an Israeli national security doctrine that always trumps diplomacy. He needs Israelis talking about Tehran rather than Oct. 7, about existential enemies rather than political accountability or the unresolved disaster in Gaza — where, after nearly two and a half years of indiscriminate destruction, Hamas still remains — or the crisis in Lebanon, where the renewed conflict with Hezbollah shows no signs of waning.
A war with Iran does not erase those failures, but it does slide them into the background. It also moves the political conversation back onto emotional and political terrain where Mr. Netanyahu has always felt strongest: using fear with the claim that only he truly grasps the scale of the threat to Israel from Iran, and the (empty) promise that he can remove it through force.
For all these reasons, any day-after scenario is a win for Mr. Netanyahu. If Iran capitulates under military pressure, he can say that force succeeded where diplomacy failed. If Iran refuses but emerges militarily weaker, he can say that Israel bought time by degrading the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities. If the Iranian government survives but is bloodied, isolated and more consumed by internal tensions, he can claim that he has neutered an implacable foe. A prolonged period of chaos and bloodshed in Iran could be cast in Jerusalem not as a tragedy that might have been prevented but as a problem to be managed from afar. Even a hardened Iranian regime can work into the narrative that the country must continue to be confronted. » | A New York Times GUEST ESSAY by Mairav Zonszein | Ms. Zonszein is a contributing writer at Opinion. | Friday, March 13, 2026
Conflit au Moyen-Orient: Israël estime que la guerre en Iran entre dans « sa phase decisive »
LE FIGARO : Le ministre de la Défense, Israël Katz, a par ailleurs «félicité» le président américain Donald Trump «pour le coup dur que l’armée américaine a porté à l’île pétrolière iranienne» de Kharg, bombardée par l’aviation américaine. EN DIRECT » | Par Ségolène Forgar et Marie de Montalembert de Cers | samedi 14 mars 2026
El Pastificio de Nicola: Puchero: The King of One-pot Meals
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Trump and the Death of the Atlantic Partnership
I am in total agreement with the sentiments expressed in this video. My regular visitors will know that I have been saying similar things in my comments for a very long time. These things need to be said over and over. The concept of the so-called, one-way, and often very elusive “Special Relationship” is almost indelible in the psyche of the average Brit, because it has been repeated so many times. But the fact remains that any relationship with the USA is always lobsided and always on the side of being pleasing to America. It is not, and never could be, a relationship between two equals. Further, the undeniable fact of the matter is that Brits are Europeans, whether we are in the European Union or not, so our sensibilities and perceptions are fashioned by European mores and thought.
It is high time that we stopped harping on about this elusive special relationship, turned our backs on it, and rejoined our family and friends in Europe.
Naturally, we need to maintain good relations with America, but our future lies in and with Europe. The sooner we accept this incontrovertible fact, the better. — © Mark Alexander
Michael Lambert: Trump Is Delusional: The Real Reason for the Iran War
Mar 14, 2026 | Trump's war in ran continues and in this video I discuss the stupidity of this reckless venture and the many negative consequences. I talk about the lack of qualifications of Steve Witkoff and Jered Kushner who without any previous experience of diplomacy were sent by Trump to negotiate a peace deal with Iran.
I explain how the US has committed economic suicide and achieved diplomatic isolation as a result of this war, how the US has damaged relationships with allies in the Middle East notably Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
I point out that Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world's oil passes should have been predicted by the United States before entering into this war.
Oil prices are rocketing and this will have.an effect on the worldwide economy.
Russia and China are now supporting Iran and this will make it all but impossible for America to end this war with victory.
The war is costing at least $1 billion per day and many lives lost. The US has lost a number of servicemen who have been killed and at least 1,000 are said to have died in Iran. The most tragic incident has been the killing of 160 people, mostly schoolgirls in an incident at the start of the war.
All of this has been caused by the decision of one man, Donald Trump. The war started just 7 days before the latest, and last, batch of the Epstein files were released and it is hard to believe that the timing of the war was not chosen by Trump to distract from the Epstein files in which he features. I also note that Trump's decision to go to war was almost certainly influenced by Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel who saw this as a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to decapitate and defeat Iran
I explain how the US has committed economic suicide and achieved diplomatic isolation as a result of this war, how the US has damaged relationships with allies in the Middle East notably Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
I point out that Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world's oil passes should have been predicted by the United States before entering into this war.
Oil prices are rocketing and this will have.an effect on the worldwide economy.
Russia and China are now supporting Iran and this will make it all but impossible for America to end this war with victory.
The war is costing at least $1 billion per day and many lives lost. The US has lost a number of servicemen who have been killed and at least 1,000 are said to have died in Iran. The most tragic incident has been the killing of 160 people, mostly schoolgirls in an incident at the start of the war.
All of this has been caused by the decision of one man, Donald Trump. The war started just 7 days before the latest, and last, batch of the Epstein files were released and it is hard to believe that the timing of the war was not chosen by Trump to distract from the Epstein files in which he features. I also note that Trump's decision to go to war was almost certainly influenced by Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel who saw this as a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to decapitate and defeat Iran
Friday, March 13, 2026
Hegseth's Pastor Demands Catholics & Muslims Be Ruled by His Church
I’m fast coming to the conclusion that America is a nation of kooks! — © Mark Alexander
Steve Schmidt: One Insane Week After Another
Iran Ambassador Warns UK to Be 'Very Careful' about War Involvement | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Mar 13, 2026 | In this extended interview with Iran's Ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi has warned the UK to be "very careful" about becoming further involved in the war.
The ambassador in London spoke exclusively to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg on Saturday 7th March, after a week of war in the Middle East.
Seyed Ali Mousavi said his country would have a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joined US-Israeli attacks on Iran. He also warned that Iran expected the British government, and others, "to be very delicate, very careful" in their actions.
The ambassador in London spoke exclusively to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg on Saturday 7th March, after a week of war in the Middle East.
Seyed Ali Mousavi said his country would have a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joined US-Israeli attacks on Iran. He also warned that Iran expected the British government, and others, "to be very delicate, very careful" in their actions.
Trump Calls Iran Leaders ‘Deranged Scumbags’ as Middle East Violence Spirals
THE GUARDIAN: Tehran residents report relentless bombing with US and Israeli planes launching wave of attacks
Donald Trump has said Iran will be hit “very hard” in the coming days, describing leaders of the regime as “deranged scumbags” who it was a “great honor” to kill, as Tehran residents reported relentless bombing and violence continued to spiral across the Middle East.
The US president’s comments, which signaled an intensification of the US-Israeli campaign, came as Israeli and US warplanes launched successive waves of attacks on the Iranian capital and elsewhere on Friday. One strike reportedly hit close to a square near Tehran University where crowds were gathered in support of Iran’s regime. The area is home to many government buildings.
Video published by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency showed a plume of grey smoke rising as demonstrators screamed “Death to Israel!” and “Death to America!”
Across the region, there was more chaos, bloodshed and destruction, with further Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where 800,000 people have been displaced; new missile and drone attacks by Hezbollah and Iran on targets in Israel; and fresh Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Gulf states. » | Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Deepa Parent | Friday, March 13, 2026
Donald Trump has said Iran will be hit “very hard” in the coming days, describing leaders of the regime as “deranged scumbags” who it was a “great honor” to kill, as Tehran residents reported relentless bombing and violence continued to spiral across the Middle East.
The US president’s comments, which signaled an intensification of the US-Israeli campaign, came as Israeli and US warplanes launched successive waves of attacks on the Iranian capital and elsewhere on Friday. One strike reportedly hit close to a square near Tehran University where crowds were gathered in support of Iran’s regime. The area is home to many government buildings.
Video published by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency showed a plume of grey smoke rising as demonstrators screamed “Death to Israel!” and “Death to America!”
Across the region, there was more chaos, bloodshed and destruction, with further Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where 800,000 people have been displaced; new missile and drone attacks by Hezbollah and Iran on targets in Israel; and fresh Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Gulf states. » | Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Deepa Parent | Friday, March 13, 2026
Iran Will ‘Fight to the Death’ and the USA Does Not Get That | Foad Izadi | UNAPOLOGETIC
Mar 13, 2026 | Foad Izadi is a professor of communication at Tehran University. He has been making the rounds across broadcasters recently where he generally conveys the Iranian government’s position.
He spoke to UNAPOLOGETIC to discuss the rationale behind Iran’s defence strategy, how he sees Iranian society rallying behind the Iranian state under this attack, the legacy of US-Iranian relations, Iran’s own exercising of ‘brute’ foreign policy, as well as Israel’s attempt to fashion the region according to its own designs.
He spoke to UNAPOLOGETIC to discuss the rationale behind Iran’s defence strategy, how he sees Iranian society rallying behind the Iranian state under this attack, the legacy of US-Iranian relations, Iran’s own exercising of ‘brute’ foreign policy, as well as Israel’s attempt to fashion the region according to its own designs.
Starmer 'Right' Not to Give In to Trump's Insults over Iran War | Max Hastings
Mar 13, 2026 | “Of course Trump is going to abuse us….We have to learn to take the insults and keep our own heads.”
Starmer has been “right to keep as far as possible” from the Iran war but the UK must now play a part in keeping open the Straits of Hormuz for the sake of the world economy, says Sir Max Hastings.
Trump, the chump, should be dumped in a prison cell, preferably in one of the cells in one of his many concentration camps, or in his chum’s CC in El Salvador, to let him perish there. Trump is a cruel warmonger, bereft of all mercy and compassion for others. That this is so can be seen by the way that he and members of his regime are behaving towards the poor, innocent people who are perishing unnecessarily in Iran. The world needs a ‘pray-in’ to see if the power of prayer can hasten Trump’s demise! — © Mark Alexander
Starmer has been “right to keep as far as possible” from the Iran war but the UK must now play a part in keeping open the Straits of Hormuz for the sake of the world economy, says Sir Max Hastings.
Trump, the chump, should be dumped in a prison cell, preferably in one of the cells in one of his many concentration camps, or in his chum’s CC in El Salvador, to let him perish there. Trump is a cruel warmonger, bereft of all mercy and compassion for others. That this is so can be seen by the way that he and members of his regime are behaving towards the poor, innocent people who are perishing unnecessarily in Iran. The world needs a ‘pray-in’ to see if the power of prayer can hasten Trump’s demise! — © Mark Alexander
Economist Jeffrey Sachs: US-Israeli "War of Choice," Assault on UN Charter Could Lead to WWIII
Mar 14, 2026 | The global economy has been rocked by the war in the Middle East, with Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatening energy flows and sending the price of oil soaring to its highest level in years. The United Nations Security Council responded to the unprovoked US-Israeli war by passing a resolution this week condemning Iran — specifically for its attacks on US allies in the region — while ignoring the role of the Trump administration and the Netanyahu government in instigating the bloodshed. Economist Jeffrey Sachs joins Democracy Now! to discuss the fallout of the "war of choice" and why it also constitutes an assault on the United Nations.
"This is so out of control, without any logic, any rationality, not any humane, moral, legal justification whatsoever," says Sachs. "It will lead to world war the way we're going, because we have two malignant narcissists, Netanyahu and Trump, that are leading us to disaster."
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"This is so out of control, without any logic, any rationality, not any humane, moral, legal justification whatsoever," says Sachs. "It will lead to world war the way we're going, because we have two malignant narcissists, Netanyahu and Trump, that are leading us to disaster."
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What Is Trump's Off-Ramp for Iran?
March 13, 2026 | We are in the second week of a war that was supposed to be over by now. Yet the world is facing soaring oil prices, rising inflation and a regime which doesn't seem ready to capitulate.
While President Trump continues to threaten Iran, he faces the limits of what air power, alone, can achieve and increasing pressure at home.
While President Trump continues to threaten Iran, he faces the limits of what air power, alone, can achieve and increasing pressure at home.
Jeffrey Sachs: US and Israel underestimated Iran
Mar 13, 2026 | We spoke with renowned economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs about the ongoing US and Israeli military strikes on Iran and their devastating consequences.
He also discusses the broader pattern of US military intervention across the Middle East.
The mere thought of Trump choosing the leader of Iran is ABSURD! Only a chump like Trump could ever utter such NONSENSE! — © Mark Alexander
He also discusses the broader pattern of US military intervention across the Middle East.
The mere thought of Trump choosing the leader of Iran is ABSURD! Only a chump like Trump could ever utter such NONSENSE! — © Mark Alexander
Armistead Maupin on Trans Rights and Growing Up Gay in a Homophobic Household
Mar 14, 2024 | Author Armistead Maupin is a pioneer - writing about AIDS and HIV for a mass audience and daring to include gay, lesbian, trans and queer lives when few others were.
His ‘Tales of the City’ series, which started as a newspaper column in 1974, became worldwide best-selling novels and a Netflix series. It chronicles the lives of queer people in San Francisco and pokes fun at morality and social norms, touching millions of readers and viewers over 50 years. The beloved saga is now back for its 10th and final instalment, Mona of the Manor.
Now in his late 70s and living in London, the American writer opens up to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about growing up in the South in a “sexist, homophobic” conservative family, how he came to embrace the LGBTQ community, what life was like at the peak of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s.
Produced by Silvia Maresca.
His ‘Tales of the City’ series, which started as a newspaper column in 1974, became worldwide best-selling novels and a Netflix series. It chronicles the lives of queer people in San Francisco and pokes fun at morality and social norms, touching millions of readers and viewers over 50 years. The beloved saga is now back for its 10th and final instalment, Mona of the Manor.
Now in his late 70s and living in London, the American writer opens up to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about growing up in the South in a “sexist, homophobic” conservative family, how he came to embrace the LGBTQ community, what life was like at the peak of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s.
Produced by Silvia Maresca.
La crisis del petróleo asesta otro golpe a la economía mundial
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Los países ya afectados por la ruptura del orden comercial internacional, la guerra en Ucrania y el caos de los legisladores estadounidenses se enfrentan a daños económicos potencialmente duraderos.
Las bombas estallan en Irán y Medio Oriente, pero las consecuencias sacuden los hogares y las empresas de todo el mundo.
En Kansas, los compradores de viviendas han visto cómo los tipos hipotecarios a 30 años superaron el 6 por ciento esta semana. En el oeste de India, las familias que lloraban la muerte de un ser querido descubrieron que se habían cerrado temporalmente los crematorios de gas.
En Hanoi, Vietnam, los propietarios de gasolineras colocaron carteles de “agotado”. En Kenia, los cultivadores y comerciantes de té temían que sus exportaciones a Irán se pudrieran en el muelle. Y en Estados Unidos, Canadá, Europa, Gran Bretaña y México, los agricultores palidecieron ante el aumento de los costos de los fertilizantes.
El recrudecimiento de la guerra en Irán ha asestado un duro golpe a una economía mundial que ya se ha visto afectada por la ruptura del orden comercial internacional, la guerra en Ucrania y la caótica política del presidente Donald Trump.
“Esto sí que es grave”, dijo David Goldwyn, exdiplomático estadounidense y exfuncionario del Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos, sobre el cierre del estrecho de Ormuz, el punto de estrangulamiento más importante del mundo para el petróleo. Es el escenario de emergencia que todos temían, dijo. » | Por Patricia Cohen | Patricia Cohen es corresponsal de economía mundial en Londres. | 13 de marzo de 2026
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Las bombas estallan en Irán y Medio Oriente, pero las consecuencias sacuden los hogares y las empresas de todo el mundo.
En Kansas, los compradores de viviendas han visto cómo los tipos hipotecarios a 30 años superaron el 6 por ciento esta semana. En el oeste de India, las familias que lloraban la muerte de un ser querido descubrieron que se habían cerrado temporalmente los crematorios de gas.
En Hanoi, Vietnam, los propietarios de gasolineras colocaron carteles de “agotado”. En Kenia, los cultivadores y comerciantes de té temían que sus exportaciones a Irán se pudrieran en el muelle. Y en Estados Unidos, Canadá, Europa, Gran Bretaña y México, los agricultores palidecieron ante el aumento de los costos de los fertilizantes.
El recrudecimiento de la guerra en Irán ha asestado un duro golpe a una economía mundial que ya se ha visto afectada por la ruptura del orden comercial internacional, la guerra en Ucrania y la caótica política del presidente Donald Trump.
“Esto sí que es grave”, dijo David Goldwyn, exdiplomático estadounidense y exfuncionario del Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos, sobre el cierre del estrecho de Ormuz, el punto de estrangulamiento más importante del mundo para el petróleo. Es el escenario de emergencia que todos temían, dijo. » | Por Patricia Cohen | Patricia Cohen es corresponsal de economía mundial en Londres. | 13 de marzo de 2026
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'Gringo Go Home': Mexico’s Growing Tourism Backlash
‘Unbelievably Unequal’: Report Shows How 1% of Mexicans Own 40% of Country’s Wealth
THE GUARDIAN: Fortunes of the country’s 22 billionaires doubled in last five years, reaching unprecedented collective wealth of $219bn
Scrunched between luxury apartment buildings and a lush gated community, the neighborhood of Santa Lucía Reacomodo in Mexico City is a working-class pocket of real estate. Electrical wires tangle above cinder-block houses, stray cats slink down narrow streets, debris piles up on the pavement.
María del Socorro Corona, 79, arrived here decades ago, back when it was just a cactus-covered hillside. The two-bedroom turquoise house she built with her now-deceased husband is crammed with bags of clothes and knick-knacks she sells at a weekly market.
“I have to make money,” she said, “or I won’t eat.”
While most people built their homes here in the 80s and 90s, the area really started to change about 20 years ago, Corona said, when the government constructed a bridge connecting Mexico City to the high-end business district of Santa Fe nearby. Foreigners came wanting to buy up their land, but none of the neighbors wanted to sell.
“So now the rich are over there,” she said, pointing at one of the looming luxury apartment buildings: row upon row of glass balconies with carefully manicured hedges. “And the poor are over here.”
The stark contrast in this little enclave of the capital is a microcosm of a problem that has plagued Mexico for decades: rampant income inequality, with a small slice of the population living in opulence while millions of families languish in poverty.
“Mexico is unbelievably unequal – it’s almost inconceivable,” said Viri Ríos, a public policy expert and director of Mexico Decoded. “Inequality in our country has been around for centuries: we’ve just grown accustomed to living this way.” » | Oscar Lopez in Mexico City | Thursday, March 12, 2026
Scrunched between luxury apartment buildings and a lush gated community, the neighborhood of Santa Lucía Reacomodo in Mexico City is a working-class pocket of real estate. Electrical wires tangle above cinder-block houses, stray cats slink down narrow streets, debris piles up on the pavement.
María del Socorro Corona, 79, arrived here decades ago, back when it was just a cactus-covered hillside. The two-bedroom turquoise house she built with her now-deceased husband is crammed with bags of clothes and knick-knacks she sells at a weekly market.
“I have to make money,” she said, “or I won’t eat.”
While most people built their homes here in the 80s and 90s, the area really started to change about 20 years ago, Corona said, when the government constructed a bridge connecting Mexico City to the high-end business district of Santa Fe nearby. Foreigners came wanting to buy up their land, but none of the neighbors wanted to sell.
“So now the rich are over there,” she said, pointing at one of the looming luxury apartment buildings: row upon row of glass balconies with carefully manicured hedges. “And the poor are over here.”
The stark contrast in this little enclave of the capital is a microcosm of a problem that has plagued Mexico for decades: rampant income inequality, with a small slice of the population living in opulence while millions of families languish in poverty.
“Mexico is unbelievably unequal – it’s almost inconceivable,” said Viri Ríos, a public policy expert and director of Mexico Decoded. “Inequality in our country has been around for centuries: we’ve just grown accustomed to living this way.” » | Oscar Lopez in Mexico City | Thursday, March 12, 2026
Rasputin and the Romanovs: Secrets, Scandal, and Revolution in Russia
Mar 10, 2026 | Discover the secret struggles of the Romanovs, Rasputin’s mysterious rise, and the revolutionaries shaping Russia’s fate in this gripping deep dive into Russian history.
Step inside the dramatic world of late Imperial Russia, where hidden illnesses, political unrest, and spiritual intrigue set the stage for a nation’s collapse. This video explores the private crisis of Tsarevich Alexei’s haemophilia, the secrecy that gripped the royal family, and the desperate search for hope that brought the enigmatic Rasputin into their inner circle. Uncover how Rasputin’s unique background, his “people whisperer” talents, and his controversial influence over Tsar Nicholas and Alexandra turned him into both a healer and a lightning rod for scandal.
We also trace the revolutionary ferment that threatened the Russian autocracy - from Lenin’s vision for a tightly organized vanguard party, to Trotsky’s intellectual ascent and the fateful split between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. Witness the momentous events of 1905, the brutal massacre of Bloody Sunday, and the reluctant birth of the Duma as Nicholas II clung to absolute power. Experience the identity crisis of St Petersburg’s elite, their fascination with mysticism, and how Rasputin’s arrival both captivated and divided society.
This is a story of power, belief, and rebellion - from the palace nurseries to the streets, and from the faith healers’ whispers to the revolutionary shouts that changed history forever.
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Step inside the dramatic world of late Imperial Russia, where hidden illnesses, political unrest, and spiritual intrigue set the stage for a nation’s collapse. This video explores the private crisis of Tsarevich Alexei’s haemophilia, the secrecy that gripped the royal family, and the desperate search for hope that brought the enigmatic Rasputin into their inner circle. Uncover how Rasputin’s unique background, his “people whisperer” talents, and his controversial influence over Tsar Nicholas and Alexandra turned him into both a healer and a lightning rod for scandal.
We also trace the revolutionary ferment that threatened the Russian autocracy - from Lenin’s vision for a tightly organized vanguard party, to Trotsky’s intellectual ascent and the fateful split between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. Witness the momentous events of 1905, the brutal massacre of Bloody Sunday, and the reluctant birth of the Duma as Nicholas II clung to absolute power. Experience the identity crisis of St Petersburg’s elite, their fascination with mysticism, and how Rasputin’s arrival both captivated and divided society.
This is a story of power, belief, and rebellion - from the palace nurseries to the streets, and from the faith healers’ whispers to the revolutionary shouts that changed history forever.
L’Iran promet une réponse « plus cinglante » qu’en janvier dernier en cas de nouvelles manifestations
LE FIGARO : La guerre a débuté quelques semaines seulement après des manifestations sans précédent en Iran, d’abord contre la vie chère, avant de se transformer en vaste mouvement de contestation contre le pouvoir, avec un pic le 8 janvier.
Les gardiens de la révolution, l'armée idéologique de la République islamique d'Iran, ont mis en garde vendredi que toute nouvelle manifestation contre le pouvoir ferait face à une réponse « plus cinglante » qu'en janvier lorsque plusieurs milliers de personnes avaient été tuées.
« Aujourd'hui, l'ennemi, incapable d'atteindre ses objectifs militaires sur le terrain cherche de nouveau à instiller la terreur et provoquer des émeutes », ont indiqué les Gardiens dans un communiqué diffusé à la télévision, promettant « une réponse encore plus cinglante que celle du 8 janvier » en cas de nouveaux troubles. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 13 mars 2026
Les gardiens de la révolution, l'armée idéologique de la République islamique d'Iran, ont mis en garde vendredi que toute nouvelle manifestation contre le pouvoir ferait face à une réponse « plus cinglante » qu'en janvier lorsque plusieurs milliers de personnes avaient été tuées.
« Aujourd'hui, l'ennemi, incapable d'atteindre ses objectifs militaires sur le terrain cherche de nouveau à instiller la terreur et provoquer des émeutes », ont indiqué les Gardiens dans un communiqué diffusé à la télévision, promettant « une réponse encore plus cinglante que celle du 8 janvier » en cas de nouveaux troubles. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 13 mars 2026
Has the US Bitten Off More Than It Can Chew in Iran? | DW News
Mar 13, 2026 | The first statement from Iran's new supreme leader was read out by a newsreader and Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear on camera. Reports say he was injured in the strikes that killed his father, the former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war. And now there's speculation whether Mojtaba himself is even alive.
Regardless who wrote the statement, it shows a regime that wants to project defiance and strength - saying Iran will keep retaliating, and use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage.
Donald Trump is also trying to project success as Iran keeps launching attacks across the Gulf. He says the US will benefit from higher oil prices - something the US public may disagree with, as the economic costs of the war mount.
Regardless who wrote the statement, it shows a regime that wants to project defiance and strength - saying Iran will keep retaliating, and use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage.
Donald Trump is also trying to project success as Iran keeps launching attacks across the Gulf. He says the US will benefit from higher oil prices - something the US public may disagree with, as the economic costs of the war mount.
Update: Iran Wins Strategic Dominance. US Out of Options. | Prof. Steve Starr
Steve Rosenberg: Moscow's Mobile Internet Blackout Sends Sales of Walkie-talkies, Pagers & Paper Maps Spiralling
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