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Mar 09 2026 
The Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s gambit
By Nat South:
Tensions are still at boiling point in the Persian Gulf, with the ongoing tanker blockage continuing to cause immense ripples across the energy sector and is significantly increasing the costs for countries and individuals alike. Last week, Trump decided to step in and made a bold announcement to “ensure the free flow of… Continue reading
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Mar 09 2026 
Persian Chronicles: The Tenth Day of the World War
Historical Thimbles, a Russian viewpoint and translated with Yandex. There are some surprising translations but in the main we can understand everything.
The full nine days of aggression against Iran have passed, and the fog is not particularly dissipating, but some things are becoming clearer. I will start with general points that are… Continue reading
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Mar 09 2026 
Michael Hudson : Iran’s Grand Plan to End U.S. Presence in the Middle East
Thinking About the Unthinkable:
First posted on Counterpunch
Iran and Donald Trump have each explained why failure to fight the current war to the end would simply lead to a new set of mutual attacks. Trump announced on March 6 that “There will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,” and… Continue reading
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Mar 09 2026 
Who is Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Leader?
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, lost his father, mother, wife and one of his sons in the strike which killed Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Mojtaba Khamenei is a mystery to a lot of Iranians, he seldom appears in public and his personality is known only to a close circle of Iranian politicians and… Continue reading
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Mar 09 2026 
Russia: tells two parties exactly where to go
First, Mr Lavrov to the Gulf Arab Ambassadors and second, India. In reality there are honeymoons coming to a sharp end, driven by: “It is only business. If you want to be friends with us, you have to deserve our friendship. Traitors will pay!”.
To the Gulf Arab Ambassadors, the message is clear: You are hypocritical… Continue reading
