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Tag Archives: Iran
AWACS
One of the most shocking cuts made by Pete Hegseth last summer was the cancellation of the E3 replacement by the E7. US AWACS Cancellation Leaves NATO Scrambling For 50 years, an airplane with a giant mushroom on top has … Continue reading
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Tagged AWACs, cancellation of E7, E3, E7, Iran, NATO, Pete Hegseth, US aircraft
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Disappeared or died: American nuclear scientists
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/white-house-investigates-scientist-deaths-disappearances-1792020 It is not unique, it happened in India – see https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/dj-vu-10-nuclear-scientists-dead-or-missing-in-us-under-mysterious-circumstances-a-decade-after-india-saw-similar-cases/articleshow/130297855.cms Another report: https://nishani.in/why-are-top-indian-scientists-dying-in-mysterious-accidents-coincidence-cover-up-or-cold-calculations/ Abd Israel was proud to say they killed Iranian nuclear scientists: Israel killed 30 Iranian security chiefs and 11 nuclear scientists, Israeli official says By Howard … Continue reading
It started with Roosevelt, it ended with Trump: Americans are no longer welcome here
Franklin D. Roosevelt established a significant relationship with Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia, during a historic meeting with King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud aboard the USS Quincy on February 14, 1945. This meeting laid the groundwork for long-term U.S.-Saudi relations, … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance of safety, asymmetric warfare, catastrophic consequences, employment in Middle East, GCC, global economy, IMF warning, investment risk, Iran, Israeli inspired war, oil companies profiting, petrodollars, Roosevelt, Trump's illegal war, US citizens, US military, WW2
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You’re not singing anymore….
The title of this blog is the first line of the UK footballer fans chant when the visiting top team favoured to win – is losing. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/17/saudi-turns-back-on-world-as-iran-war-derails-spending/ For example: LIV Golf just the start. Saudis abandon sportswashing after huge losses … Continue reading
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Tagged Aramco, insider trading, Iran, PIF, reputational loss, Saudi Arabia, sportswashing, US-ISRAELI illegal war, winners and losers
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In 1963 JFK told Israel not to develop a nuclear weapon on Dimona
In the year of his assassination, John F Kennedy warned Ben Gurion of Israel not to develop a nuclear weapon. They did so. President Kennedy gave Israel a strong warning about its nuclear reactor in 1963 Kennedy, who was otherwise … Continue reading
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Tagged 1963, assassination of US President, Dimona, Iran, israel, John F Kennedy, nuclear weapons, Obama, President Trump, warnings
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He said ‘no more wars’
This headline of ‘more’ troops is apparently not quite correct. These troops have been on their way since the end of March and will arrive soon: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/us-to-send-thousands-of-troops-to-iran-after-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/ar-AA20WtA0 Terrence Goggin (Substack) suggests it would take 100,000 US troops to take over … Continue reading
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Tagged anneing Southern Lebanon, dialogue, Iran, israel, Israeli war on Shia muslims, Lebanon, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, President Trump, Smotrich, Strait of Hormuz, US
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Historical markers in the Middle East
Below is an extract from Wajeeh Lion’s, Substack. I urge you to read the full article ‘Beyond Belief: The 1,400-Year History and Modern Geopolitics of the Sunni-Shia Divide The 1979 Revolution and the Sectarianization of Geopolitics The catalyst for the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, British, Caliphate, egypt, French, GameTheory, historical divisions, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Lebanon, middle east, Pakistan, Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, shia, sunni, Turkey
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Mega fail in Islamabad and Hungary
J D Vance has been busy – failing. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15728111/Did-JD-Vances-Hungary-visit-backfire-Viktor-Orban-US-Vice-Presidents-support-failed-reverse-slide-PMs-polling-suffered-crushing-election-defeat.html And in Islamabad: Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran JD Vance says talks with Iran ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement Last updated: April 12, 2026 … Continue reading
Pentagon: threatening the Pope
Words are beyond me……… https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pentagon-vatican-diplomatic-clash-1790870 Widely covered: Pope Publicly Shames Trump for His Deranged Threat PAPAL SCOLDING Josh Fiallo Breaking News Reporter Updated Apr. 7 2026 5:54PM EDT Published Apr. 7 2026 3:35PM EDT https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-publicly-shames-trump-for-his-deranged-threat/
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Tagged deranged threat, Holy See, Iran, medieval, Pete Hegseth, threats to the Pope, US military, Vatican
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Trump keen to make money out of toll of traffic through The Strait
One minute he theatens a whole civilisation with extinction and then loves the idea of partnering with his enemy to share the massive profits! Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls by Ryan Mancini – 04/08/26 … Continue reading
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Tagged death, destruction, Donald Trump, emergency?, illegal war, international trade, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, toll, US, world economy
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