US Secretary of State Rubio Belatedly Revokes Green Cards of Daughter and Niece of High Ranking Iranian Officials Larijani and...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the lawful permanent resident status of Fatemeh Ardeshir‑Larijani, daughter of former Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, and Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, a niece of the late IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani, along with their immediate family members. The revocations led to ICE arrests and bars on future U.S. entry, citing support for Iran’s designated terrorist regime. The moves were announced alongside a broader statement that the Trump administration will not shelter foreign nationals who promote anti‑American terrorism. The actions reignite debate over immigration security and the role of foreign‑trained professionals in the U.S. labor market.
Pentagon in Chaos: Hegseth Targets Allies of Rising Rival
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly uneasy about his tenure, fearing replacement by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. The tension follows the March 2025 "Signalgate" leak, which sparked internal paranoia and led to the abrupt dismissal of Army Chief of Staff...
Britain's Betrayal
The United States consulted NATO allies before launching an air campaign against Iran, but the United Kingdom, France and Spain refused to grant over‑flight rights. France explicitly denied use of its airspace, and Spain closed its skies to U.S. planes,...
Royal Navy Completes NATO Submarine Rescue Trials
The Royal Navy wrapped up a four‑day NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) trial in Fort William, Scotland, involving the United Kingdom, France and Norway. The exercise tested the 35‑tonne Submersible Rescue Vehicle “Nemo” after a maintenance cycle, with crews practising...
Transcript for Interview on Project Stargate | Remote Viewing
The interview examines the U.S. military’s Project Stargate, a two‑decade‑long remote‑viewing program that operated from the 1970s until its 1995 termination and declassification. Host Johnathan Bi walks through original declassified documents from the Archives of the Impossible, illustrating how remote‑viewers...
Science Can’t Explain Why This Worked | Project Stargate
Project Stargate was a CIA‑run remote‑viewing program that spanned over two decades, tasking civilians to psychically locate military targets. Declassified documents now at Rice University show a series of unusually accurate intelligence “hits,” prompting renewed scrutiny. The Soviet Union and...
AI Tested to Support Battlefield Medical Decisions
UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and the US DARPA conducted AI‑enabled battlefield medical triage trials, testing whether AI can be aligned with individual medics' ethical preferences. Simulated mass‑casualty scenarios in October 2025 let participants evaluate AI decisions without knowing...
Ukraine’s Drones Are Killing Russian Soldiers Faster Than Moscow Can Replace Them
Ukrainian drone operations killed an estimated 33,988 Russian soldiers in March, outpacing Moscow’s ability to replace them as recruitment reached only 80,000 of a 409,000 target. The same unmanned systems damaged roughly 40% of oil storage at the Primorsk Baltic...
George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here
The article explores how emerging technologies are redefining modern conflict, emphasizing AI‑driven weapons, autonomous drones, and cyber‑enabled tactics. It contrasts this high‑tech transformation with cultural perceptions of Russian troops, noting that widespread memes portray the Russian army as chaotic despite...
Police Highlight Role of Online Intelligence in Terror Work
UK police have spotlighted the growing importance of online intelligence in counter‑terrorism through a new episode of the Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast. The episode follows officer “Grace”, who leads the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit that processes public reports...
Ukraine Claims 1.3m Russian Losses Since Invasion Began
Ukraine’s defence ministry says Russian combat losses have reached roughly 1,302,370 personnel since the February 2022 invasion, adding 1,110 deaths in the latest 24‑hour report. The update also lists massive equipment attrition, including 11,835 tanks, 24,344 armoured fighting vehicles and over...
I Exposed Iran’s Hidden History—What Do You Think of that Story NOW?
The blog revisits the 1953 CIA‑MI6‑backed coup that ousted Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh after he nationalized the oil industry. It argues that the United States installed the Shah, whose rule persisted until the 1979 revolution, creating a...
Iran War: Disaster in Iran as Multiple Aircraft Downed, Pilot Missing; Iran Pounds Israel Hard After Trump Asks for 48...
Multiple U.S. combat aircraft—including an F‑15E, an A‑10C, and rescue helicopters—were shot down or forced to emergency land during operations over Iran, leaving one pilot missing and another crew member still being rescued. The losses contradict earlier Trump administration claims...
UK PM Condemns Drone Attack on Kuwaiti Oil Refinery, Discusses Deployment of Rapid Sentry Counter-Drone System with Crown Prince of...
The UK Prime Minister condemned a reckless overnight drone strike on a Kuwaiti oil refinery and reaffirmed Britain’s support for Kuwait and Gulf allies. He and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah discussed the rapid deployment of the RAF Regiment’s Rapid Sentry...
Imperial Blowback Will Last Long After the US-Israeli War on Iran
The United States and Israel have launched an illegal war against Iran, spending over $100 billion and causing more than 3,000 civilian deaths, including 200 children, while destroying 10,000 cultural sites. The campaign lacks congressional authorization and public support, deepening democratic...
P-51 Vs Me 262 and the Death of Luftwaffe Ace Walter Nowotny
The German Messerschmitt Me 262 became the first operational jet fighter in July 1944, but logistical constraints limited its combat impact. The U.S. P‑51 Mustang, equipped with the Packard‑Merlin engine and drop tanks, could escort bombers deep into Germany and even challenge...
MB Radio: Deep T and the External Shock
The MB Radio episode "Deep T and Mister G" examines the fallout from the United States and Israel’s attack on Iran, which could force Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz and choke off roughly 20% of global oil and...
Has Israel Agreed to Provide GROUND Troops to Enter Iran/Kharg & Lay Down Lives Like US Troops? Update: Two Planes...
U.S. fighter jets, including an F‑15 and an A‑10, were shot down after entering Iranian airspace, prompting a rescue effort that saw two U.S. helicopters hit by Iranian fire. The incidents have sparked speculation about a broader ground invasion of...
April 3, 2026
On April 4, 1949 twelve Western nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty, establishing NATO as a collective defense alliance. The pact was born from post‑World War II concerns about Soviet expansion and the need for a peacetime security framework outside the...
Has Concern Over Hormuz Made Us Forget The Red Sea?
The piece warns that pre‑occupation with the Strait of Hormuz is eclipsing a growing security dilemma in the Red Sea, where Ethiopia’s protracted civil war is spilling onto the maritime corridor. A newly unified Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM) has...
Will There Be a Ground Invasion of Iran? (W/ Col. Larry Wilkerson) | The Chris Hedges Report
The Chris Hedges Report interviews retired Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson about the United States’ mounting preparations for a possible ground invasion of Iran amid the ongoing US‑Israeli war. Wilkerson argues that billions of dollars have been spent with little strategic gain...
The Full Map: What Iran Used, What We Knew, What a POW Changes, and What Comes Next
Iran shot down a U.S. Air Force F‑15E over its territory on April 3, 2026, contradicting President Raisi’s claim that Iran’s air defenses were completely destroyed. Analysis shows Iran employed a mix of legacy Soviet‑era surface‑to‑air missiles and newer Russian‑supplied...
SITREP: IRAN CONFLICT | Day 35
The blog warns that Iran’s war has spilled beyond the Middle East, with the Strait of Hormuz blocked—shutting a chokepoint that moves roughly 20% of global oil and LNG and pushing crude above $100 a barrel. Iranian drones and missiles...
The Warning We’re Ignoring
Mohamad Safa, a veteran of the United Nations system, resigned to warn that a nuclear strike on Iran is a realistic threat, not a fringe scenario. His departure, after more than a decade of diplomatic work, has received minimal media...
Five Questions with Former State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller
Former State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, who also served as a National Security Council advisor under the Biden administration, warned of a historic lack of transparency at the Department of Defense. In a recent tweet he noted that it has...
For Paid Subscribers on This Green-and-Gray Spring Day
An F‑15 was reportedly shot down over Iran, with CBS confirming that one crew member was rescued by U.S. forces. In the wake of the incident, Secretary of Defense‑type figure "Kegsbreath" demanded the resignation of Army Chief of Staff General...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 03, ’26 Washington Roundtable]
In the latest Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, former President Donald Trump asserted that the US‑Israel conflict with Iran will persist for another two to three weeks regardless of any peace agreement, and he hinted that the United States...
Hegseth Fires Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George
Pete Hegseth removed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, drawing a stark comparison to Adolf Hitler’s 1942 dismissal of German Chief of Staff Franz Halder. The post links the modern firing to ancient Athenian General Nicias, emphasizing how dissenting...
LIVE at 3p ET
Frank Figliuzzi’s Substack posted a live‑stream announcement for his 3 p.m. ET show on April 3, 2026. The episode teases coverage of a recent downed jet incident, the high‑profile Bondi v. Blanche lawsuit, and the chaotic Hegseth Madness saga, among other topics. The post...
How Hackers Faked a Zombie Apocalypse Alert on Live TV
On February 11, 2013, hackers infiltrated the Emergency Alert System (EAS) of at least five U.S. television stations and aired a fabricated warning that the dead were rising and attacking the living. The fake alert first appeared on KRTV in...
America Forgot How to Make a Classified Nuclear Warhead Ingredient
The U.S. Department of Energy discovered it could no longer produce Fogbank, a classified polymer used in the W76, W78 and W88 nuclear warheads, and allocated roughly $92 million to recreate the material. Fogbank’s composition and manufacturing process remain highly secret,...
Friday Afternoon News Updates: F-15E Shot Down Over Iran — 4/3/26
A U.S. Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, prompting a combat search‑and‑rescue mission that has rescued the pilot while the weapons systems officer remains missing. Iran’s state media has launched a coordinated online campaign targeting the...
Into the Escalation Trap
The blog outlines Professor Robert Pape’s "Escalation Trap" theory, which argues that leaders who overestimate their coercive power often turn limited military actions into costly, protracted wars. Historical cases—from Xerxes to Vietnam—illustrate how arrogance, underestimation of opponents, and reliance on...
Iran War at a Critical Point | Former CIA Insider Explains the Possibilities
Former CIA veteran Norman T. Roule, who managed Iran intelligence from 2008‑2017, offers a rare insider view on the ongoing Iran‑Israel conflict. He evaluates the war’s current status, the strategic weight of President Trump’s recent national address, and the prospects...
New Presidential Executive Order Targets Transnational Cybercrime
In March 2026 President Trump signed an Executive Order targeting transnational cybercrime, directing the State, Treasury, War, Homeland Security and Justice departments to produce a coordinated action plan by July. Fraud losses have surged 430% since 2020, with AI‑driven scams...
One of Ours Is Down in Iran. Here’s What That Really Means.
Iranian state media released photos on April 3, 2026 showing wreckage identified as a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, marking the first U.S. manned combat aircraft loss over Iran since Operation...
Why a War in the Middle East Is Hitting Australians at the Petrol Pump
Escalating tensions between Iran and regional rivals are reverberating in Australia as oil markets tighten. Treasury modelling predicts the conflict could lift inflation by about 1.25 percentage points and shave roughly 0.6% off medium‑term GDP growth. Fuel prices may spike...
Iran Claims US Pilot Ejected From Aircraft over Southwestern Iran
Iranian state‑affiliated television announced that a U.S. pilot ejected from an aircraft over the southwestern province of Kohkilouyeh and Boyer‑Ahmad. The broadcast displayed metal debris in a pickup truck and urged citizens to hand over the "enemy pilot" in exchange...
Enforcers Project Plans to Strengthen European Cybersecurity
The EU‑funded Enhanced Cooperation for Cybersecurity (Enforcers) project launched in February, bringing together manufacturers, security providers, and research institutes to build a unified platform for industrial automation protection. The system will interconnect private SOCs, trusted hardware anchors, automated mitigation playbooks,...
Robin Sage and Unconventional Warfare | The Real Story of the Special Forces Culmination Exercise
An episode of the Pineland Underground series from the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School examines the Special Forces culminating exercise known as Robin Sage. Hosted by SWCS Chief of Staff COL Stu Farris and retired MSG Chris...
Global Governance of Emerging Technologies: Counterterrorism Challenges at the United Nations Security Council
Terrorist groups are increasingly leveraging widely available commercial technologies—especially AI, social media, and biometric tools—to enhance recruitment, propaganda, and operational planning. The United Nations Security Council has responded through a series of resolutions (1624, 2178, 2396) that embed non‑binding guiding...
M111 Grenade Approved, Replacing Vietnam-Era Design
The U.S. Army has approved the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade, the first new lethal hand grenade fielded since the Vietnam‑era Mk3A2. Developed at Picatinny Arsenal, the M111 replaces the asbestos‑laden Mk3A2 with a fully consumable plastic casing, eliminating hazardous residue....
Why the ‘Day After’ Is The Most Important Day in the Iranian Conflict
The article argues that the day after any U.S. strike on Iran will be decisive because Iran’s theocratic regime, unlike Iraq or Libya, is rooted in ideology and a powerful Revolutionary Guard. The IRGC controls a substantial share of the...
Where Do We Go From Here?
Operation Epic Fury has dramatically weakened Iran’s ballistic missile launches, navy, and nuclear infrastructure, and the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei marks a seismic shift in Tehran’s leadership. The United States now enjoys a decisive military edge but lacks a...
Ukraine’s Long-Term Landmine Problem
Ukraine now faces the world’s heaviest land‑mine burden, with over 20% of its territory—about 139,000 km², the size of New York State—contaminated by unexploded ordnance from Russia’s invasion. An estimated two million mines have been laid, a level of contamination unseen in...
From the Global Front in Israel
The author reflects on Israel’s missile barrage coinciding with the nation’s 3,338th Passover, noting how households scramble to purge chametz in preparation for the holiday. He connects the physical act of cleaning homes to the biblical mandate of removing sin,...
First Draft: Donald Trump, Warmonger-in-Chief
President Donald Trump is pushing an aggressive expansion of U.S. defense spending, unveiling a budget that could raise the Department of Defense budget by 50% to $1.5 trillion. The administration is already seeking an additional $200 billion from Congress to fund an...
Company that Secretly Records and Publishes Zoom Meetings
A new service, WebinarTV, is automating the recording of Zoom meetings and generating AI‑driven transcripts and summaries without informing participants. Unlike archival tools such as the Internet Archive, the company profits from bulk capture of live video calls. The practice...
Asia Daily: April 3, 2026
The Asia Daily roundup spotlights heightened military readiness and shifting economic ties across the region. China has equipped Type 96A tanks with the GL‑6 active protection system to bolster defenses for a potential Taiwan operation, while the U.S.-China goods deficit narrowed...
2008: Bucharest NATO Summit
At the 2008 NATO summit in Bucharest, alliance leaders issued a declaration that Ukraine and Georgia would eventually become NATO members. The pledge was driven by strong U.S. advocacy and Ukraine’s pro‑Western president, Viktor Yushchenko. Germany and France blocked an...