Monthly Archives: March 2026

Unmanned boats laden with explosives blow up oil tankers

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/iran-destroys-two-oil-tankers-hundreds-of-miles-from-strait-of-hormuz/ar-AA1Ys7Tt Another report: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-owned-tanker-attacked-near-iraq-was-hit-by-unmanned-boats-early-findings-show

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Chatham House: Indian Ocean confrontations

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/03/conflict-strait-hormuz-spilling-indian-ocean LNG no longer being transported through Strait of Hormuz:

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UK ‘relented’

B-1 Bomber Buildup at UK Base Hits Unprecedented Levels March 12, 2026 | By Todd South and Chris Gordon About a dozen B-1 bombers are now at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom as a base from which to launch strikes on Iran, … Continue reading

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He said ‘when I feel it in my bones’

The decision to go to war with Iran was made by Trump. He was warned about this not being wise. But he ignored warnings. Below, I am reproducing Michael D Sellers observation, Substack:

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Through their eyes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/los-angeles-iranian-community The population of Iran: As of 2025, the population of Iran is estimated to be around 92.4 million. The population has been gradually increasing, but the growth rate has slowed in recent years. Wikipedia Trading Economics Iranians in America: As of … Continue reading

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Ukraine: Nature in Wartime

Victor Kravchuk, Substack Meanwhile, as Trump lifts sanctions to promote Russian oil: America earlier announced it was temporarily easing sanctions on Russian oil (brought in to cut off funding for the Ukraine war) in a bid to bring down rising … Continue reading

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Cryptocurrency transferred to Iran IRGC

Wall Street Journal Comment from Olga Lautman, Substack: Why It Matters: Trump’s pardon weakened deterrence against terror financing and sanctions evasion as Binance did business with Trump-linked crypto ventures. When a firm tied to illicit flows is politically shielded while connected … Continue reading

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Ukraine expertise passed to US/UAE

https://www.businessinsider.com/videos-show-ukrainian-helicopter-crew-hunting-shaheds-minigun-2026-2?op=1 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/uaes-ah-64-apaches-swat-down-iranian-shahed-drones-with-m230-chain-gun/ar-AA1XVk8w Debris fallin example: Pakistani officials visit nationals injured by falling debris in Dubai And: Debris from air defence interception hits Dubai building on Sheikh Zayed Road Officials confirmed that no injuries were reported Last updated: March 12, 2026 | … Continue reading

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The reputation of the American military

Another 6 servicemen killed: A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Friday during an ongoing mission, according to United States Central Command (CENTCOM). The aircraft involved was a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the United States Air … Continue reading

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Fallacy of Carbon Capture

Fallacy 4: Carbon Capture and Storage Is a Viable Strategy to Combat Climate Change This fallacy, most popular with those in the fossil fuel industry and those of a more market-oriented and politically conservative bent, is no more realistic than the previous … Continue reading

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