Trump begs world for help, world says no, offers truce to Iran; 'defeated' Iran kicks ass, takes names; mutiny on USS Ford?; economies crumble, EU turns to Russia for LNG, oil - IRAN WAR NEWS - 17-Mar-2026 (update 3)
"Netanyahu finally found someone stupid enough to do it." -- Max Blumenthal, referring to Trump and the US war on Iran
12bytes: In the purist spirit of 'FAFO' (fuck around, find out) Trump has started a religious war at the direction of his Zionist masters that he has been losing badly since he bombed a school full of young girls on day 1, exactly as intended. Any hope Trump had of achieving his goals in the Middle East are rapidly evaporating. US bases in the region are largely destroyed leaving their hosts and Israel blind to incoming munitions. The damage to Israel is immense and the situation worsens by the hour. Trump is seeking an exit ramp, however his back is against the Wailing Wall and 'plan B' is something they're making up as they go. Worse still, It is a near certainty that even if the US pulled out, the Iranian attack on Israel would continue until the Zionist scum have paid a price that Iran deems sufficient. Meanwhile, Iran controls shipping in the Hormuz Strait and thus has its enemies by their proverbial balls until its demands are met, including a total US withdrawal from the region and the elimination of sanctions. What will the end look like? Will the US and/or Israel deploy nuclear weapons? Russia and China are unlikely to allow Iran to fall.
12bytes: Rather than repeating myself for these stories regarding Iranian attacks on their enemies in general, and particularly those upon the US bases in the Gulf region, i'll say it here: These bases (Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Dubai, Oman, etc.) constantly report that incoming Iranian missiles and drones are being intercepted, or fell out of the sky, or missed their target, or caused only superficial damage, or that the attacks achieved only a symbolic victory, etc.. These are lies. These bases have been, or are being completely destroyed and Iran has largely depleted US air defenses making subsequent attacks even more effective. This is the case for Israel also. No one can stop Iran's hypersonic or multi-warhead missiles and they are beginning to use these weapons in greater numbers. Lastly, it is strictly forbidden for people in Israel or the US base states to report on the damage inflicted by Iran. Many people have been arrested. Now you know why we're not getting a lot of visuals regarding damage in Israel or the Gulf states.
UPDATE 3
12bytes: This update is dedicated to commentary from the Frum Report's YouTube channel which is only 10 days old. Never knew about this resource until today and it seems to be an incredibly valuable one. At first i though the Frum Report was created by David Frum from The Atlantic, however his podcast is titled The David Frum Show and the guy in these videos doesn't look anything like him. Is this AI? He can sure talk a long time without making a single mistake. I dunno. The information is excellent, but i'm remaining vigilant.
David Frum is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the host of the weekly podcast The David Frum Show. He is the author of 10 books, most recently Trumpocracy (2018) and Trumpocalypse (2020). In 2001 and 2002, David was a speechwriter for President George W. Bush. From 2014 to 2017, he chaired the prominent U.K. center-right think tank, Policy Exchange. He writes for The Atlantic on topics including politics, policy, art, literature, and history.
I watched a couple of their videos to make sure their comments jive with reality and they seem to be 100% spot-on. I'm highly impressed. A couple of these videos are 2-3 days old but still worth watching.
Super important video from the Frum Report: Trump sends Marines. Iran sends a welcome message - YouTube
White House authorized the deployment of a US Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal confirmed it through a Pentagon official. It is not a training exercise. It is not a show of force. It is twenty-five hundred combat-ready infantry with organic artillery, armored support, and air assets - the specific type of unit whose institutional function is to arrive first, secure an entry point under fire, and prepare conditions for everything that follows.
Iran's military response to the announcement was immediate. The ground forces are welcome.
At FRUM REPORT we examine what this deployment actually means operationally - against the specific conditions that sixteen days of this conflict have produced - and why the historical pattern it follows has never produced the limited outcome its initial framing suggested.
Israel's war cabinet met without its Prime Minister. Nobody said why. - YouTube
Benjamin Netanyahu was formally declared absent from an emergency security cabinet session convened specifically to coordinate Israel's response to the most intensive Iranian strikes of this conflict. Defense Minister Katz chaired the meeting in his place. No official explanation was provided. The Times of Israel confirmed it. And forty-eight hours later, the questions have not been answered - they have multiplied.
Iran shut down Israel's only international airport in under two minutes - YouTube
At 2:47 in the morning on March 14th, twelve Iranian ballistic missiles struck Ben Gurion International Airport. Four hit the main runway. Three hit the aircraft parking areas. Two ignited the fuel storage tanks. Two collapsed Terminal 3. One hit the air traffic control tower. Eighty-nine people were killed. Two hundred and thirty-four were wounded. Seventy-three aircraft were destroyed. And Israel's only international airport - the sole facility in the country capable of handling wide-body international flights - is now closed with no reopening date confirmed.
Iran hit Israel for three straight hours. Officials said the threat was 90% gone. - YouTube
While major broadcasts were still reporting that Iranian offensive capacity had been degraded by nearly ninety percent, the sky over central Israel was illuminated for three consecutive hours by the most technically complex bombardment of this entire conflict. The gap between those two descriptions is not a communications lag. It is a strategic chasm - and understanding it reveals where this war is actually heading.
Six Americans dead, a French base struck, and Washington says it's going great - YouTube
Six Americans are dead. A KC-135 refueling tanker went down over western Iraq tonight. A French military installation in northern Iraq was struck by drones, wounding at least six soldiers. The Abraham Lincoln carrier group has withdrawn from its forward position. Three F-15s have been lost in two weeks - more than in the previous fifty years of the aircraft's operational history combined. Nineteen additional American personnel were evacuated to Germany today. And the official characterization of this conflict remains that everything is going very well.
The 3 conditions that make this war impossible to end - YouTube
Four days of total silence. No video. No speech. No public appearance. Then on March 12th, Iran's new Supreme Leader finally communicated - through a written statement read by a state television anchor, because the man himself has still not appeared on camera.
UPDATE 2
An End of Empire
12bytes: Greg Reese breaks down how the war started and what the US and Israel have done.
Revolutionary Guard: We used multiple-warhead missiles in latest wave - Yemen Press Agency
TEHRAN, March 17 (YPA) - Iranian state television announced on Tuesday that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a new phase of Operation True Promise 4, targeting US and Israeli forces and military units.
The television report stated that the IRGC used multiple-warhead missiles powered by both solid and liquid fuel, as well as drones.
Sirens sounded in central Israeli cities on Tuesday afternoon after missiles were detected coming from Iran.
Israeli media acknowledged that debris from the Iranian missiles fell on a wide area of Tel Aviv, causing smoke to rise from the impact sites and damaging homes and vehicles.
Channel 14 reported that due to concerns about falling debris, the central train station in Holon, east of Tel Aviv, was closed.
12bytes: The "falling debris" are the small warheads from Iran's multi-warhead missiles.
Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile, 24 drones intercepted amid escalation - Middle East Monitor
12bytes: Remember kids, the definition of "intercepted" in Israel and the Gulf states means, 'saw it coming, couldn't do shit about it'.
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday evening that air defenses had intercepted a ballistic missile and 24 drones targeting its territory amid escalating tensions across the region, Anadolu reports.
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According to an Anadolu tally, Iran has fired at least 3,955 missiles and drones in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks.
The UAE has been the most targeted country, followed by Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, while Oman recorded the lowest number of attacks.
Iraq's capital Baghdad rocked by powerful blasts near US embassy | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Iraq's capital, Baghdad, has been rocked by a series of explosions close to the United States embassy in the city's heavily fortified Green Zone as the rapidly escalating US-Israeli war on Iran continued to spill over the border.
Diners witness drone interception attempt overhead in Baghdad | Military | Al Jazeera
Diners at a restaurant in Baghdad witnessed the moment a C-RAM air defence system attempted to intercept a drone as it targeted the US embassy. At least two drones were reportedly intercepted overnight, while a third struck inside the compound.
U.S. Sends Two Early Warning Aircraft To Middle East After Destruction Of Another Long-Range Radar | South Front
The United States has reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East by deploying additional E-2D Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft after losing multiple long-range radars to Iranian retaliatory strikes.
Hezbollah bombards Israeli occupation soldiers with barrage of rockets - Yemen Press Agency
BEIRUT, March 17 (YPA) - Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that its fighters targeted Israeli occupation soldiers with a barrage of rockets in the south of the country.
Hezbollah said in a brief statement, "We bombed a gathering of occupation soldiers in the vicinity of the municipality building in the city of Khiam with a rocket salvo."
The statement added that this targeting comes in defense of Lebanon and its people.
By wresting control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has turned the tables on US | Middle East Eye
Iran spent a decade building up a shadow fleet of tankers untouched by western finance and insurance to evade US sanctions.
Now, those vessels are snaking through the Strait of Hormuz while their western-affiliated counterparts are locked out of the key chokepoint.
Boots In The Gulf: Why Ground Troops Are America's Only Option LeftSouth Front
The United States has reached a strategic deadlock in its war with Iran. Weeks of airstrikes and precision attacks on leadership and infrastructure have failed to produce a decisive result. Even after the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran's command system continues to function. Military infrastructure, especially underground, remains partially intact.
The limits of air power are becoming increasingly clear. Iran has spent years building hardened facilities, including bunkers, storage depots, and hidden launch sites. Many of them are beyond the reach of standard munitions. Even specialized bunker-busting bombs are available only in limited numbers.
US Mulls Iran Ground Invasion As Options Run Out; Israel: Larijani Dead; Lavrov Kiev Regime Must Go - YouTube
US Mulls Iran Ground Invasion As Options Run Out; Israel: Larijani Dead; Lavrov Kiev Regime Must Go
Topic 1844
- 00:00 Intro & Channel Announcement
- 00:30 Israel's Strike on Larijani & Background
- 02:54 Larijani's Role in Iran's Government
- 05:53 Past Israeli Strikes & Impact on Iran
- 12:00 Hezbollah Decapitation Strikes and Aftermath
- 15:41 Iran's Response and Decentralized Defense
- 22:22 Killings, Martyrdom & Strategy Logic
- 29:20 Wider Middle East: Strait of Hormuz Dilemma
- 38:41 Military and Economic Stalemate
- 46:46 Western Allies' Position & Global Energy Impact
- 52:29 Comparing Middle East and Ukraine Conflicts
- 54:50 Lavrov on European Role in Ukraine Negotiations
- 01:04:33 Russian Strategy & Battlefield Updates
- 01:12:13 Europe's Position & Energy Crisis Tightens
- 01:16:05 Ukraine War: Negotiation Deadlocks and Outlook
BREAKING: US OFFICIAL RESIGNS OVER IRAN WAR + ISRAEL TARGETS IRAN SECURITY CHIEF | Mohammad Marandi
Lebanon's death toll in Israeli attacks since March 2 surpasses 900: Health Ministry - Middle East Monitor
Citing the ministry, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that the total number of fatalities between March 2 and March 17 reached 912, while 2,221 people were injured.
JEWS DUPED TRUMP TO TAKE THE FALL
12bytes: Love him or hate him, Harry Vox is not a dummy.
You can see all the Jew Neo Con rats on the Jew TV "news" shows pinning the blame for this colossal FAIL on TRUMP. Ha ha ha. And Trump is so weak and pathetic that he is willingly going to take the fall for the Jews. They got the goods on him no question about that. Because if there is one thing that Trump would never do would be to take the fall and look like the biggest dupe ever - for anyone. But watch, he's gonna take the fall. And he's so stupid that he is completely unaware that the Jews did a secret deal with China to trick trump into the war SPECIFICALLY TO DEPLETE US INTERCEPTOR MISSILES. That's what this war is about. That and to keep Netanyahu protected from those pesky Jew prosecutors and judges who were about to imprison him for multiple crimes. None of this was told to Trump, they don't need to, Trump is up to his ears in the Epstein Child Sexual Blackmail network and he has also quite clearly demonstrated that he is willing to ruin his reputation to protect CLUB PED. So his reputation is completely toast and this point and there is no return.
IN OTHER NEWS...
US Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed for congressional Epstein probe | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera
A subcommittee in the United States Congress has subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi, compelling her to testify in a closed-door hearing as part of a probe into convicted former sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Swoosh: Autistic kid finally gets a chance to play on the basketball team...here is what happened.
UPDATE 1
12bytes: Just a random thought: There's been talk about a false-flag terrorist event coming in the US to be blamed on Iran. From an American perspective, what's the most significant event the US caused in Iran? I think it's the bombing of the girls' school. What would happen if one or more children's schools were bombed or shot-up in the US? Would Trump then regain his rapidly dwindling support for the war? The counter to this is that the US can't win this war so why bother with a false-flag, but such an attack would likely be an Israeli production and i wouldn't put anything past those psychopathic clowns. Besides, from what i understand, the Israeli's want the US to be destroyed. It's a religious thing.
Iran has received a truce offer from the United States - Reuters
Iran has received an offer of a truce with the United States, but the country's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, refused to accept it, Reuters reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
According to the agency, the United States has submitted a truce proposal to Iran through two intermediaries.
At the first meeting on Mojtab's foreign policy, Khamenei demonstrated an uncompromising attitude and rejected the proposal. The position of the supreme leader of Iran towards the United States and Israel was "very tough and serious," the publication said.
Earlier, Mojtaba Khamenei declared Iran's determination to avenge the martyrs who died in the conflict with the United States and Israel.
!!! EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN: Scott Ritter : Could US Officials Face War Crime Charges?
12bytes: Ritter is interviewed by 'The Judge' regarding various aspects of the war ... you know, the Iran one. Felt like i needed to point that out since there's so many going on presently. Most importantly, Ritter describes in horrific detail what the little girls experienced when their school was bombed, twice, by the United States of Israel.
US counterterror chief says in resignation letter Israel 'deceived' Trump into attacking Iran | Middle East Eye
A senior Trump administration official in the directorate of national intelligence has resigned over the war on Iran, saying that the US president was tricked into the conflict by an Israeli and pro-war "echo chamber".
"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," Joseph Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, wrote in a resignation letter shared on Tuesday.
Is Netanyahu Already a Ghost Running Israel's War on Iran? - 21st Century Wire
On the morning of 28 February 2026, as a salvo of Iranian missiles began slamming into Tel Aviv, Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to vanish into a fog of war that felt less like leadership and more like stagecraft. Within days, Tehran's media were suggesting the Israeli prime minister had been killed or was gravely wounded, with outlets like Tasnim News Agency pushing the story, while Jerusalem briskly dismissed it all as "a lie."
Between these poles of information warfare, sits a stranger story of a loitering "flying fortress", Tel Aviv apartment blocks built atop buried command centres, Netanyahu's personal doctor doing hasbara on Romanian TV, and a coffee shop video so synthetic that even Elon Musk's Grok called it a deepfake.
USS Gerald R. Ford to Return to Crete Amid Iran Operation - Reports
The vessel is expected to return for refueling and possibly also for a probe into a major fire that broke out aboard on March 12, a source said.
On Monday, The New York Times reported that the aircraft carrier may remain deployed until at least May. That would amount to a full year at sea, which is roughly twice the length of a typical deployment, the newspaper added.
Hezbollah Is Still In Possession Of Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (Videos) | South Front
Hezbollah on March 17 released video footage showing its fighter launching a land-attack cruise missile and a heavy unguided artillery rocket at Israel, in another sign that the group's advanced offensive capabilities were not completely wiped out as previously thought.
The group resumed attacks against Israel right after the start of the war on Iran, ending a ceasefire in Lebanon that was brokered by the United States more than 15 months ago.
US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad targeted by rocket and drone attacks | Middle East Eye
Rockets and an explosive drone targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, triggering sirens, and an explosion was heard near the compound, security sources said.
The attack comes after a series of earlier strikes on the same day.
At least three explosive drones also targeted a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad International Airport, activating C-RAM air defence systems, the sources added.
US warship heads to Middle East as Iran war escalates - Middle East Monitor
A US Navy warship, believed to be carrying thousands of Marines and sailors, is nearing the Strait of Malacca en route to the Middle East, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday, amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks, Anadolu reports.
US officials told CNN that the warship is being deployed to the region, but did not specify its exact destination or mission.
12bytes: By all accounts, these fellas are going to be slaughtered. The big question is, then what?
Trump Asked the World for Help - They Said No - YouTube
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is quickly becoming more than just a regional conflict - it is reshaping global oil markets, trade routes, and the balance of power in the international system.
After escalating tensions with Iran, Donald Trump called on allies - including China - to help secure one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. But the response has been far more cautious than expected.
With oil flows, global trade, and energy security at stake, this video explores why U.S. allies are hesitating, how China is approaching the crisis differently, and what this reveals about the future of global power.
Is this just a temporary disagreement - or a deeper shift in how the world responds to American leadership?
Why NATO Allies Won't Join the US' Hormuz Crusade
Germany, Spain, Italy, and France-along with non-NATO members Japan and South Korea-are hesitant to participate in the US-led maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz "due to the uncertainty on the battlefield," says Hasan Selim Ozertem, a Turkish-based political analyst interviewed by Sputnik.
These countries "cannot be certain of the safety of their navy forces," Ozertem explains, noting that recent events have demonstrated that US vessels are vulnerable to Iranian missiles and "cannot be protected against sea mines in the Persian Gulf. In that regard, I think nobody wants to become part of this ongoing conflict," he says.
Trump Says US No Longer Needs NATO Assistance With Iran
12bytes: I wish Dementia Don would make up his mind.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States no longer needs nor desires the assistance of NATO member states to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming that Washington never required help.
"The United States has been informed by most of our NATO 'Allies' that they don't want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran," Trump said via Truth Social. "Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer 'need,' or desire, the NATO Countries' assistance - WE NEVER DID!"
Iran's Wave 58: Tribute to martyred children, especially Minab school victims and Mojtaba - YouTube
Footage shows the launch of wave 58 of Operation True Promise 4.
The IRGC said that this wave was carried out in tribute to the children martyred in the US-Israeli aggression, especially the children of Minab School and Mojtaba, the youngest victim.
Iranian missiles, drones strike deep inside "Israel" - Yemen Press Agency
OCCUPIED PALESTINE, March 16 (YPA) - Media outlets in Tehran reported early Tuesday that a combined wave of missiles and drones targeted areas deep inside the occupied Palestinian territories.
Iran's state television said the country's armed forces had carried out a "powerful" attack, in conjunction with airstrikes on the northeast of the capital Tehran.
In "Israel", Channel 12 said air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, the Gush Dan region, Sharon and Shomron, adding that millions of residents rushed to shelters.
The Channel also cited residents in Quds ( Jerusalem) and nearby areas as reporting unusually loud explosions.
Iran targets Israel's cyber-tech centres, Rafael arms manufacturing facility - Yemen Press Agency
HEHRAN, March 17 (YPA) - The Iranian Army said Tuesday it had targeted important and strategic centers of the "Israeli" regime with drone attacks since dawn.
In a statement, the military said its drones targeted technology and cyber centers, as well as the Rafael arms manufacturing complex in Israel.
It claimed the targeted facilities provide software for weapons systems and artificial intelligence-based technologies used to carry out attacks.
The Iranian military added that its drone operations are ongoing.
WATCH | Footage shows Iranian missiles impact in 'Israel' - YouTube
US pushes for Syria to send troops into Lebanon, Damascus hesitant: Report | Middle East Eye
According to the sources - two of whom are Syrian officials - the idea was first discussed by US and Syrian officials last year.
They said the proposal was raised again by US officials around the time of the launch of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. The two Syrian officials said the request arrived shortly before the attacks began, while a western intelligence source said it came shortly after the strikes started.
According to the report, which cites 10 sources including six Syrian officials and government advisers, Syria's government had been cautiously considering a cross-border operation but remained hesitant.
The Iran War Rages On: Israeli Assassination Strikes, Steve Witkoff's Texts, and the Mounting Storm in the Strait of Hormuz
On Tuesday, Israel announced that it assassinated Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani and the head of Irani's internal security force and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on Iranians to begin preparing to overthrow the government in Tehran. President Donald Trump and his senior aides claim that Iran's ballistic missile and drone capacity has largely been decimated and that Iran is begging to negotiate an end to the war. Yet Iran continues to dominate access to the Strait of Hormuz and to launch strikes against both Israel and U.S. military outposts and bases across the Persian Gulf-and Iranian leaders say they will determine when the war ends.
Israel has 'won' war with Iran, Israeli foreign minister says | Middle East Eye
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday the country had effectively won its war with Iran, but gave no indication of when the war might end.
Speaking at a news conference, Saar said Israel was seeking to remove "existential threats", but did not say how the government would determine when those goals had been met.
"One must be patient," he said, speaking on the 18th day of a war that has killed more than 2,000 civilians, most of them in Iran and Lebanon, but also in Israel, Iraq and across the Gulf.
Saar and other Israeli officials have said the aim is to significantly weaken Iran's ability to carry out attacks against Israel over the long term, while creating conditions inside Iran that could ultimately enable Iranians to overthrow their rulers.
Failing To Destroy Hezbollah, Israel Seeks To Spark A Lebanese Civil War
Surprised by the intensity of Hezbollah's retaliatory attacks against it, Israel appears to be pivoting to sow internal chaos within Lebanon's borders in a bid to trigger a catastrophic civil war. An attempted coup against the Lebanese military's leadership may be the catalyst.
Israel carrying out 'mass expulsion of Palestinians' in West Bank, UN warns | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Israel has forcibly displaced more than 36,000 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in one year, the United Nations says, warning that illegal Israeli settlement expansion and a push to annex the territory are accelerating.
Tuesday's report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights documented 1,732 incidents of Israeli settler violence causing casualties or property damage from November 2024 to the end of October last year.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera
12bytes: The toothless UN has been blabbing this for years and no one does a damn thing about it, ever, because, you know, it's "gods chosen people" carrying out the slaughters.
'Deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects amounts to a war crime,' UN says after resurgence in Israeli air strikes and ground operations.
Straight of Hormuz Closure Pushes Europe Toward Russia, Undermining Trump's Iran War
While it may have been able to take out Ayatollah Khamenei, the U.S.' plans for regime change in Iran are not going as smoothly as they expected. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the global economy is facing meltdown, and Washington's allies are rapidly distancing themselves from the U.S. Meanwhile, facing an energy crisis, European leaders, openly refusing to participate in President Trump's war, are already discussing normalizing relations with Russia and ending their participation in the Ukraine War.
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz appears to have caught the Americans off guard. Already, the prices of energy, metals, fertilizer, and other key goods is spiraling out of control, and any prolonged closure threatens to doom the world economy. Around one-fifth of the planet's entire oil and gas supply travels through the narrow sea passage between Iran and Arabia, making it one of the most important choke points in the world.
Belgian PM blasted for calling to normalize ties with Russia - RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
12bytes: There's something quite soothing about watching these morons in the EU squirm. In the end they will beg Russia for oil and gas if the strait remains closed much longer. Some of them already are.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has sparked a firestorm of criticism after calling on the EU to normalize relations with Moscow and restore access to cheap Russian energy, as the bloc grapples with soaring prices exacerbated by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
EU will 'inevitably beg for more Russian gas' - Putin envoy - RT Business News
Gas prices across the EU are set to rise by at least 100% more than previously forecast, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said, as bloc officials continue to push member states to shun Russian energy.
Dmitriev's remarks come as the escalating Middle East crisis triggered by the unprovoked US-Israeli attack on Iran has sent global oil and gas prices soaring.
At the same time, the EU has continued to struggle with the consequences of its move to sever energy ties with Russia over the Ukraine conflict, as well as its controversial green energy policies.
"We forecast at least 100% higher [gas prices in the EU] than previously projected, as Europe takes time to inevitably beg for more Russian gas," Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Tuesday on X, commenting on projections by Bloomberg.
Fuel sales in Britain may be limited - The Times
The prolongation of the conflict in the Middle East may force the British authorities to switch to fuel rationing, The Times reported, citing Nick Butler, former head of the strategic department of the BP oil and gas company.
"Iran didn't start this war" America and Israel lied to the world - YouTube
This episode takes a deep dive into the complex geopolitical tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States to challenge the prevailing mainstream media narrative. Former news anchors Clayton and Natali Morris examine historical context and intelligence reports to investigate whether the public has been misled about the origins of recent conflicts. Join us as we look past the headlines to uncover the untold stories and real-world analysis behind global power dynamics.
WORLD WAR BIBI: Trump Betrays America (And Charlie Kirk) For Israel. | Candace Ep 312
Trump has us engaged in a war in the Middle East that we cannot win, he has apparently allowed Mark Levin's special class of psychopaths to go after Tucker Carlson, and we're basically on the brink of a civil war on top of the global war. It all could have been avoided if Donald Trump had listened to Charlie Kirk.
This Is What Evil Looks Like - Truthstream Media
We are often reminded we live in a post-truth world, but there are some things that are still inherently true regardless.
Like the fact that evil is real. Evil absolutely exists. Here and now.
And this video shows you exactly what it looks like.
IN OTHER NEWS...
Pentagon And Anduril Sign $20 Billion Weapons Contract | South Front
With MIC warmongers and war criminals making hundreds of billions in profits, this massive machine of death and destruction has a near-constant motivation to continue waging its aggression against the entire world. As a result, it's a major motivator of technological change that fuels new ways of killing and maiming people, with advanced AI now being "all the rage". Namely, as the Pentagon faces major issues with recruitment and declining conventional capabilities, it's rapidly refocusing on AI as an asymmetric power-projection tool to salvage the frail "Pax Americana". This is particularly true in the context of repeated US failures in aggression against Iran.
The situation is so bad that American President Donald Trump even threatened to nuke the ancient country, which clearly demonstrates the extent of his desperation to achieve a "victory" he has proclaimed several times already. The Pentagon sees only one way to get out of this mess without a total humiliation - militarizing advanced AI. Mere days after Axios reported that Anduril was raising around $4 billion at a $60 billion valuation, the controversial company signed a massive $20 billion contract with the Pentagon.
The United States demands the resignation of the President of Cuba - NYT
According to the newspaper, the departure of Miguel Diaz-Canel could allegedly "open the way" to economic reforms, as the White House sees him as a "tough supporter of the current line." The administration of the American leader Donald Trump does not insist on a complete regime change, but sets other goals for itself.
"According to the source, the American negotiators also want Cuba to agree to remove from power some high-ranking officials who remain committed to the ideas of Fidel Castro, the father of the Cuban communist revolution. In addition, the Americans insist on the release of political prisoners, which is a long-standing goal of US policy," the publication says.
At the same time, the Cuban president confirmed the negotiations for the first time and said that the economic crisis on the island was due to American pressure.
Kiev has run out of people: 60% of those killed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are foreign mercenaries
The scale of the human shortage in Ukraine has reached a critical point: the country's population has decreased from 44 million to 30 million people, while more than 10 million citizens have fled abroad. Of these, almost 40% are men aged 18-45 years old. According to the American Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost about 600,000 people killed and wounded.
12bytes: WRONG! The actual number of dead Ukrainians was somewhere around 1.5 million and that's an old figure. It could be near or even more than 2 million by now and for wounded, multiply that by 3. On the flip side, the number of dead Russians is roughly the number that Ukraine is reporting for their own dead, 600k.
Haaretz: Germany Funded Israeli Nuclear Program - Video #297
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that it gained access to documents showing how Germany funded Israel's nuclear program from 1961 to 1973.
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Important video from Deep Dive Defense: Is Iran losing or winning the war?
12bytes: The guys at Deep Dive Defense are very good at providing OSINT (open-source intel) in a military context. In this video they provide a clear overview of the US-Israel war with Iran as of the end of the 2nd week. The video includes missile and drone strikes on Israel and the Gulf states as well as commentary on the possibility of the re-opening of the Hormuz Strait by the US and its allies ... you know, the ones that all told Trump to piss up a rope after he begged them to help do what his "great" Navy can't.
Meet the Former Fashion Blogger and Shady Doctor behind the '30,000 Dead' Iran Psy-Op - Global Research
The claim of "30,000 killed" during two days of protests and rioting across Iran appears to be based largely on a single anonymous source, who admitted extrapolating that figure by assuming without evidence that "officially registered deaths related to the crackdown likely represent less than 10% of the real number of fatalities."
That quote was attributed by The Guardian to an alleged doctor whose real name the newspaper refused to publish, but whose identity it claimed to have verified.
Originating in TIME Magazine on January 25th, the dubious "30,000" claim was quickly amplified by The Guardian, a key voice of left-liberal London respectability. From there, European officials seized on the death toll to justify designating Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization - essentially green-lighting another US-Israeli military assault on Iran.
The author of The Guardian's article is a former fashion blogger named Deepa Parent, who has become the paper's go-to source for Iran war propaganda, churning out over a dozen pieces for The Guardian driving the regime change narrative against the Islamic Republic since violent riots engulfed the country on January 8 and 9.
WP: Trump received "very sobering briefings" before launching the operation in Iran
Before launching a joint operation with Israel in Iran, US President Donald Trump received "very sobering briefings" from American intelligence and was aware of the likelihood of increasing influence of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), The Washington Post newspaper writes, citing sources.
"It wasn't just predictable. It was predicted. He was informed about this in advance," the newspaper quoted sources as saying.
Iran has outlined a number of prerequisites for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz - Tasnim
Iran is ready to open the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of sanctions, the withdrawal of US military bases, the return of frozen assets and the transition to trade settlements not in dollars, Tasnim reported.
"A One-Sided Game" Has Failed: Trump Flounders in the Iranian Trap He Set Himself
Just two weeks after the assassination of Iran's spiritual leader and the start of the military campaign, the White House resembles a sinking ship issuing contradictory orders. Washington is vacillating between bravado about a "short incursion" and panicked signals about seeking a way out. The truth is simple and brutal for the American leader: Iran is not just resisting, but is prepared to fight for years, with the goal of expelling the US from the Middle East once and for all. Trump, blinded by his own arrogance, has made a fatal miscalculation, the price of which is America's prestige as a great power and the lives of American soldiers.
Information has emerged in the Western press that during a recent telephone conversation, US President Donald Trump, finding himself in a difficult position due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to act as a mediator in the settlement between Washington and Tehran.
Military Officials Present Trump With Options for Ending War With Iran - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military officials have presented US President Donald Trump with options for ending the conflict with Iran should the American leader decide to do so, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing sources.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin described Khamenei's assassination as a cynical violation of international law. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US-Israeli operation and called for an immediate de-escalation and an end to hostilities.
Details emerge of damage to US Navy's largest warship after fire - RT World News
Hundreds of US military service members aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford were left without beds after a fire broke out last week, the New York Times reports.
US Central Command described the incident as "not combat-related" and said it caused no damage to the warship's propulsion systems. The Gerald R. Ford is the largest ship in the US Navy, carrying over 4,500 sailors and pilots, and is taking part in the US-Israeli war against Iran.
The newspaper revealed on Monday that it took more than 30 hours to extinguish the fire, which originated in the ship's main laundry area. Dozens suffered smoke inhalation, the report said, citing anonymous sources. More than 600 sailors lost their bunks and have since been sleeping on floors and tables. Many have been unable to do laundry since the incident.
The aircraft carrier was rushed to the Middle East after taking part in the military incursion in January in Venezuela that resulted in the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, and is now entering its tenth month of deployment.
According to the NYT, crew members expected the mission to stretch into May. The US Navy typically sails aircraft carriers for six months before long port calls for maintenance and shore leave.
Previous reporting noted that the $13 billion lead ship of its class, commissioned in 2017, has been plagued by toilet problems. The sewage system, similar to those in commercial aircraft, is undersized and prone to clogging, the Government Accountability Office said in 2020. Acid flushing to remove calcium buildup in narrow pipes costs around $400,000 and can only be done in port.
12bytes: This is very interesting. The earlier toilet problems were said to be caused by sailors flushing t-shirts and other items down the toilets, and now a huge fire. I wonder if there's something more going on here? Ten months and no break. How many of them may not be all that keen on fighting a war with a peaceful nation? Mutiny perhaps?
The IRGC announced the destruction of 80% of radars at American bases.
"Over the past days, according to published satellite images, the Iranian armed forces have destroyed more than 80% of strategic radars, key and vital points of American bases," the statement said.
The IRGC also recalled that on the morning of March 15, 2026, the Iranian military used drones and missiles to attack flight control towers and equipment depots at American bases in the Middle East region.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Iran does not intend to negotiate with the United States and will continue the confrontation until American leader Donald Trump recognizes the fallacy of aggressive policy towards the republic.
SNN: Rockets landed near Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem
According to the Iranian TV channel SNN, the shells hit targets located just a few meters from the Israeli leader's office.
The publication also claims a successful breakthrough of the Israeli air defense system. The channel, citing reports from a number of local media outlets, notes that the attack was not fully reflected.
According to the data provided, the military managed to intercept only one aerial target. It is claimed that all other missiles fired by Iran bypassed the air defense systems and successfully reached their targets.
Earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the Iranian military had attacked a missile depot in Israel and a US base in Qatar.
Hezbollah targets Israeli military positions, troop concentrations near border - Yemen Press Agency
BEIRUT, March 17 (YPA) - The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, Hezbollah, said it conducted multiple operations early Tuesday, firing rockets and artillery at Israeli military positions and troop concentrations along the border.
In a series of statements released on March 17, 2026, the group detailed four consecutive strikes carried out in defense of Lebanese territory and its people, amidst the ongoing Israeli aggression against the country.
Qatar says it intercepted second wave of missiles | Middle East Eye
12bytes: Gulf states' definition of "intercept": "To absorb catastrophic damage to military installations while publicly denying catastrophic damage to military installations."
Qatar's Ministry of Defence says its armed forces intercepted a second wave of missiles aimed at the country.
Iran says it seized hundreds of Starlink devices | Middle East Eye
Iranian intelligence says it has confiscated hundreds of Starlink devices across the country.
The official Iranian Mehr news agency, citing the Ministry of Intelligence, reported that authorities seized the equipment sent by the "American-Zionist enemy."
Building burns in Israel after rocket attack from Lebanon | Newsfeed | Al Jazeera
A building in the northern Israeli city of Nahariyya caught fire on Monday after a rocket attack launched from Lebanon.
Video footage shows Hezbollah's fighters targeting Israeli enemy "Palmachim" airbase - Yemen Press Agency
BEIRUT, March 17 (YPA) - The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, Hezbollah, released video footage showing its fighters targeting the "Palmachim" airbase belonging to the "Israeli" enemy army south of "Tel Aviv" with qualitative missiles.
From Gaza to Tehran, Palestinians and Iranians compare life under the bombs | Middle East Eye
Civilians covered in dust. Blood-stained school bags. Hospitals turned into military targets.
These stark scenes from the war on Iran mirror, many Iranians now say, those in Gaza they once watched on their screens.
For Palestinians, the images from Iran are hauntingly familiar. Successive air strikes on civilian infrastructure. Scores of deaths. Scenes that force them to relive more than two years of genocide.
"If this war continues for a few more days, nothing will remain of Tehran," says Hamed, 31, speaking to Middle East Eye in the Iranian capital.
"The scenes I see with my own eyes remind me of the films and photos that used to come out of Gaza. Back then, we never thought we might end up with a fate similar to theirs."
Israeli attacks hit Beirut, southern Lebanon, one million displaced | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Attacks hit three southern Beirut neighbourhoods, fighting in the south of the country intensifies as Hezbollah engages Israeli army.
Inside Qeshm, Iran's underground missile fortress and geological marvel | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
Beneath the labyrinthine salt caves and emerald mangrove forests of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a different kind of architecture lies buried.
While tourists once flocked to this "open-air geological museum" to get a glimpse of its surreal rock formations, the world's gaze is now fixed on what lies beneath the coral: Iran's "underground missile cities".
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12bytes: Is Bibi the Butcher really dead? I don't know, but Remarque88 is a sharp character and he provides some interesting information here. In his interview with Nima, John Helmer stated that the coffee video is in fact AI, one reason being that Bibi doesn't swallow after sipping his coffee, however Helmer is clearly wrong, at least in the versions of the video i've looked at.
US Intelligence Sees No Rift in Iran's Leadership - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US intelligence has not detected any divisions within Iran's leadership following the launch of the military operation against the country, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
War for Oil: Washington Stepping to Consolidate control on Global Oil
12bytes: This is NOT strictly a 'war for oil'. There are multiple agendas in play here, surely some that i may not even be aware of, and while oil is a part of that, it is not the overarching reason for the war. Read: The Israel-Iran war is rooted in Jewish satanic beliefs.
On March 7, 2026, the White House clarified that the US wanted to gain complete control of Iran's oil reserves and infrastructure, showing that Operation Epic Fury is another war for oil.
John Helmer: Trump Furious as Allies Reject U.S. Plan to Escort Ships in Hormuz
US push to build Iran coalition turning into 'mess' - Axios - RT World News
According to Axios, the administration of US President Donald Trump has been lobbying countries including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, and South Korea, as well as several Gulf states and Jordan, to provide naval vessels or other forms of support for a mission to secure regional shipping routes.
However, the outlet said that responses from potential partners have ranged from "skepticism to 'hell no'."
Iran's Oil Exports Uninterrupted Despite US-Israeli Operation - Energy Commission
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's oil exports are proceeding without disruption amid the conflict with the United States and Israel, Ismail Hosseini, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament Commission on Energy, said on Tuesday.
"Oil exports are proceeding smoothly. If the opponents have eyes on Kharg Island, they should know that they will be even more humiliated than what happened in the Strait of Hormuz - it will become a grave for the aggressors," Hosseini was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency.
Could the Iran war trigger a global recession? | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.
All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesia Discussing Oil Purchases With Russia - Energy Minister
12bytes: One bit of comedy arising in all this blood and senseless death is the fact that Russia is profiting hugely from oil sales due to the Hormuz Strait being all bollixed up. Even the EU, the annoying little chihuahua in the room that claims to be gearing up for war with Russia with a budget it doesn't have, is begging Russia for gas.
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesia is discussing oil purchases with Russia, Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Europe Has 'No Choice But to Buy Russian Oil' - Expert
With the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, gas and oil volumes flowing to Europe could drop below 10% amid forecasts of oil prices jumping to about $300 per barrel, Lebanese expert Munir Alaeddin tells Sputnik.
"Europeans are in a difficult situation and facing a serious energy crisis, as they have no sources of imports other than the Middle East, specifically Qatar, which failed to fulfill its energy contracts with the EU due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz," Alaeddin notes.
That's why European countries "have no choice but to import Russian oil," the expert underscores.
German investor confidence plunges as Israeli-US war rattles markets | Middle East Eye
The indicator dropped by 58.8 points, marking its lowest level in nearly a year.
The decline reflects growing concern among investors as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following the Israeli-US of choice on Iran that has a resulted in a spike in energy costs.
Supply Crunch Sparks Fear of Aluminum Price Surge
"An aluminum shortage on the global market this year could lead to an increase in costs in the manufacturing sector, even though it's too early to talk about production suspensions," Russian expert Nikanor Khalin tells Sputnik.
UN warns Israeli-US war on Iran could push 45 million into hunger | Middle East Eye
The UN agency says as many as 45 million more people could face acute hunger if the conflict drags on, raising alarm over supply disruptions, rising prices and growing pressure on already fragile food systems.
Blocking Fertilisers: The Hormuz Strait and Agricultural Shock - Global Research
The closure of virtually all commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz occasioned by the Iran War is not merely a matter of oil and gas, the usual prized duo that feature in the nervous chatter of global markets. There are other less conspicuous products that have also been snared in the process.
Iran's Future Explained, CIA Background Checks, U.S. Revolution? | DEEP FOCUS with John Kiriakou - YouTube
In this episode of Deep Focus Q&A, former CIA officer John Kiriakou answers viewer questions on a wide range of geopolitical and intelligence topics. The discussion begins with questions about Iran and whether its population could one day reclaim political control, followed by commentary on Israel, U.S. foreign policy, and the influence of lobbying organizations in American politics.
John also addresses how deeply the CIA investigates job applicants, shares lessons from intelligence work that can apply to marketing and sales, and discusses issues such as Havana Syndrome, intelligence tactics, and the role of lawyers inside the CIA. Additional questions explore global power dynamics in Central Asia, travel recommendations for young backpackers, the origins of 9/11, Guantanamo detainees, the possibility of political unrest in the United States, U.S.-Russia relations, and the use of encrypted messaging by intelligence agencies.
Ali Larijani attacked Americas 'Epstein class' in recent posts | Middle East Eye
Posting on X, Larijani said: "I've heard that the remaining members of Epstein's network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it.
"Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people. We are defending our country against an aggression launched by the US and Israel. Iran stands tall in doing so in order to teach the aggressors a lesson," he added.
Israel says Iran's security chief Larijani has been killed | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz says Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief, has been killed in an Israeli strike overnight. There has been no confirmation from Iran.
Ali Larijani last seen walking in Tehran rally days before reported death | Middle East Eye
Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani, whom Israel claims was killed in strikes on Tehran, appeared publicly just days earlier at the annual al-Quds Day rally in the Iranian capital.
Footage from Friday showed Larijani marching through central Tehran alongside other senior officials and crowds marking the annual pro-Palestine demonstration.
Speaking to Iranian state media during the event, Larijani dismissed the bombing that struck during the rally as a sign of weakness.
"These attacks are out of fear, out of desperation. One who is strong wouldn't bomb demonstrations at all. It's clear that it has failed," he said.
"Trump doesn't understand that the Iranian people are a brave nation, a strong nation, a determined nation. The more he presses, the stronger the nation's determination will become," he said.
Marine turned anti-war protester says Trump wrong on Israel, Iran | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
"Right is right, wrong is wrong, and Trump's wrong." Former Marine Brian McGinnis, whose hand was broken by police and a congressman earlier this month in a protest at the US Capitol, says Donald Trump is "wrong" when it comes to the joint US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Brazil - Next Target of Trump's "Neo-Monroe" Strategy - Global Research
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