Japan Shifts From Pacifism, Boosts Defense Amid China Threat
Courting Trump and Fearing China, Japan Rethinks 80 Years of Pacifism—Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants more spending on defense and many Japanese agree @wsj_douglasj @junko_fukutome https://t.co/ffcGogeBM3 https://t.co/ffcGogeBM3
Israeli Airstrikes Kill over 1,100 Lebanese Since March
ISRAEL CONTINUES ITS REIGN OF TERROR. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports that SIX Lebanese have been killed in the past 24 hours by Israeli forces. Since March 2nd, the Lebanese Health Ministry reports that at least 1,189 Lebanese have been killed by Israeli...
Trump Mulls Risky Iran Uranium Raid, Potential Long‑Term US Presence
President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, a complex mission that would likely put U.S. forces inside the country for days or longer https://t.co/PVdMhPXLXf
Putin Thrives as U.S. Pivots Away From Russia’s Sanctions.
a surprisingly good month for putin. russia making bank on oil, gas. fertilizer. us sanctions suspended. us weapons now prioritized for iran war. russia supporting iran without consequence. and a russian tanker with oil now allowed through to cuba by...
Claim: Trump's Moves Driven
I truly believe the only justification for President Trump’s decision making right now is that Israel already has a dirty nuke ready to go in a major U.S. city.
Betting on War: $50M Wager Fuels Conflict Incentives
Polymarket: 70% chance that the US will have troops on the ground in Iran by the end of April. >$50 million wagered on this so far. It shouldn't be legal to "bet" on something like this - you're creating a financial incentive...
Anti‑ship Drones Have Sunk only One Vessel so Far
They’re hitting land targets and some air assets. Naval assets? None. Yet the “Smartest Men in the Room™” spent years telling me drones made ships obsolete. So how many ships did the Houthis sink with thousands of anti-ship drones and missiles? One. How...
Iran Poised to Spark 2026's Turning Point
2026 is starting to rhyme w/2025. Same painful start, same question hanging in the air: is there an "all clear" moment coming? Last time, Liberation Day flipped everything. This time, the trigger is Iran. (via GS) https://t.co/klOL5EI674
Iran's Hormuz Toll Threatens US‑Israel War Strategy
A Hormuz toll run by Iran. Think of the logistics costs and impact. It could be considered a war failure by the US and Israel.
Israel Declines Direct Ground Involvement in Iran
Channel 12 says that in case of a U.S. ground operation in Iran, Israeli soldiers will not participate on the ground.
Canada Refuses Involvement in Iran, Lacks Naval Reach
“Canada can not, and will not be part of the bloodbath in Iran” Don’t worry babe, you don’t have a single warship that could make it to kharg island without sinking. Not one. https://t.co/vgxL3u1oEJ
Chinese Tech in Canadian Fisheries Raises Spy Concerns
And there is goes… all of Our North American seafood. What could possibly go wrong bringing Chinese technology and equipment into Canada? How much do you want to bet the CCP gives them free fish finding equipment that also sends submarine charts...
Identity Security Advances, Yet Critical Gaps Persist
How Identity Security Has Evolved and Where It Still Falls Short: Token at RSAC 2026 https://t.co/jSbKk2TLry
CVE Funding Secured, Yet Deal Details Remain Opaque
CVE funding secured, but the deal details remain a black box. Plus: lookup.disclose.io is live in beta, exploited vulns surged 105%, and the EU CRA clock is ticking. Policy Pulse #8: https://blog.disclose.io/policy-pulse-issue-8-week-of-march-29-2026/
Houthis Threaten Bab El-Mandeb Closure, Endangering Global Food Supply
Yemeni Houthis has entered the Iran War, they are now considering closing Bab El Mandeb Strait. It is estimated that 12% of the world's trade passes through here. The FAO chief economist has already warned of potential global risks to...
Doctrine Promised Open Hormuz, yet We Closed It
“His national security doctrine is blunt about the essentials, protect the oil chokepoints, keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and safeguard global supply lines.” The Strait of Hormuz was open until the day we attacked.
Israeli Probe Finds No Negligence in Border Farmer Killing
An Israeli military investigation found no negligence in the killing of a farmer near the Lebanon border.
US Deploys 3,500 Troops, Conflict Risks Prolonged War
Ground Troops Arrive in Middle East It’s been reported that 3500 US ground troops arrived in the Middle East, Friday 27th March. The war in the Middle East has now passed the one month mark with no immediate signs of...
Military Occupation Rarely Ensures Victory, History Shows
I see this sort of reasoning a lot. The problem with it is that it was also true of North Vietnam and yet Hanoi still prevailed. Of course, we can occupy Iran instead of just bombing it, but we did...
Iran Conflict Enters Fifth Week, Exceeding White House Timeline
We are now in the fifth week of the Iran war (which the White House assured us would last 4-5 weeks).
US‑Israeli Strikes Cripple Iran’s Missile Production Sites
NEW: Four of Iran’s key ballistic missile manufacturing locations and at least 29 ballistic missile launch sites have been damaged in the first four weeks of the U.S.-Israeli offensive, undermining Iran’s strategy, according to a @washingtonpost review and analysis by...
USS Tripoli Returns, Echoes 1991 Mine Incident
"USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East" Is it just a weird coincidence that one of the ships that hit mines in 1991 during the First Persian Gulf War was the previous USS Tripoli (LPH-10). https://t.co/0ivtHJDgVw https://t.co/njPikzGOBg
US Attack on Iran Threatens Strait, Empowers Houthis
What if American troops attack Iran? What will it mean for the Strait? And the Houthis?
Retaliation on Gulf Energy Could Trigger Global Depression
If Israel/US attack Iranian oil fields and power plants, they are not going to sit back...they'll attack oil fields, desalinisation plants and power assets in the Gulf. Then, we'll get an economic depression.
Iranian Strike Hits Israeli Factory as Munitions Dwindle
An Iranian counterattack lands a direct hit on a factory in Israel. Israel’s defense munitions are running low. With the escalating war, Israel is in more trouble than it thinks. https://t.co/rpZojPSOre
Modern Conflict Mirrors WWII Lend-Lease: Oil Still Flows
The US-Israel-Iran War is reminding me of WW2 where ships loaded in Seattle with Lend-Lease material sailed past Japan and landed in Vladivostok to support the Soviets in their fight against Nazis. Right now, the US and Israel are bombing...
UK's Security Pivot Raises Trade Questions, Trump Watch
UK move away from US for security. Would this also affect trade? What would Trump do?
Trump Falsely Claims NATO Accomplishes Nothing, Misrepresents Its Role
Pres. Trump on NATO: "We're very disappointed with NATO because NATO has done absolutely nothing." TRUMP = UNINFORMED = DELUSIONAL. WARS OF CHOICE ARE NOT IN THE PURVIEW OF NATO. https://t.co/6qCr5eMDVw
US 10K Troop Deployment Claims Remain Unverified
Buried in this interesting planning story - a graph saying the Post was "unable to verify" WSJ/Axios reports of US considering a potential 10K more troops to the ME. No one else has either: Pentagon prepares for weeks of...
Ground Forces Needed as Trump’s Air Plan Fails
trump can’t reopen the strait of hormuz with an air campaign. and the iranians aren’t going to accept that outcome willingly. ground troops are coming.
China Blames Philippines, Yet Urges Ties Stabilization
China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row. China causes the problem. Then asks the Philippines to improve the situation. https://t.co/hyHl0iwvov
Iran Threatens Middle East Campuses over US Condemnation
Who thinks Iran will do it if no condemnation from Washington? ====Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East unless US formally condemns attacks on Iranian schools/Univ – POLITICO https://t.co/JTqtfBDNvK
Economic Weakness Erodes U.S. Military Superiority
Bit of a deep dive with a handsome economist (me) on how America's economic vulnerability undermines its military advantage. https://t.co/WZQ5ou95bM
Trump Dismisses Intel, Claims Iran Rockets Depleted
While Trump says that Iran has “very few rockets left”, US intel suggests that only 1/3 of Iran’s missile arsenal is confirmed to be destroyed. Who says Trump is inconsistent? He consistently ignores US intelligence. https://t.co/7whRgOX8kz
EU Spokesperson Announces Unbacked Initiatives, Faces Backlash
I'm not. Always on camera making PM-like announcements, when she is an unelected spokesperson. Spouts off every 5 mins about big initiatives without first getting support from member states, then has to row back e.g the scaling back of her...
More Warships = More NATO Admirals and Command Power
New rule: every NATO Navy gets one admiral star per fully operational destroyer or cruiser. Two per nuclear sub, carrier, or battleship. Want more admirals so your nation can lead more NATO joint commands? Go build more warships. @USAmbNATO
Officials Dismiss Iran War Threat, Admit No Plan B
'He dismissed those who said the United States was on a path to war with Iran, though he did not present any new diplomatic initiatives. Another senior administration official acknowledged that there was no Plan B.' 5/9/18. @MarkLandler https://t.co/yCSbPlo36y
NEOM: Saudi’s Green Steel Powerhouse Driving Future Industry
I think a lot of people overlook that NEOM is as much a strategic play on future green steel production as it is a weird futuristic city. Also, Saudi is via the project positioning itself to be - in the...
Trump’s Iran Strategy Fuels U.S. Semiconductor Advantage
Trumps hidden win in Iran war How US could gain in semiconductors race https://t.co/YD7keFvYid via @business_today
Embargo Iranian Oil; Cut Funding to War‑fueling Regimes
I support an embargo of Iranian oil. The reason is Russia. We never embargoed Russia. If we had, there's a good chance it wouldn't still be wreaking havoc in Ukraine. You just can't allow the life blood of these regimes...
NATO Praise Misplaced for Admirals Without Real Navy Experience
My top grievance at NATO conferences? MSM slobbering on European and Canadian admirals who walk around with 3 and 4 stars from nations that own a few small frigates. “Navy chief”, this guy never had a Navy. He managed a floating...
Iran Conflict Options Could Unfold Within Weeks
Top story on Page 1 of @washingtonpost today is this look at military options for the war with Iran. One person told me the objectives under consideration would probably take “weeks, not months” to complete. Another put the potential timeline at...
Discussing Iran War and Rubio’s G7 Visit on Bloomberg
About to be on @BloombergTV's "Bloomberg This Weekend" with @davidgura @EenaRuffini @LisaMateoTV to talk about the #IranWar and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to France for the #G7
US Bases Lack Hardened Defenses Against Iranian Missiles
A war with Iran was an obvious scenario for CENTCOM and Iran's ballistic missile and OWA UAS capabilities are well-known. The lack of underground command posts and hardened shelters—or even concrete barriers between tents, which were common at bases in...
Claim Iran Pinpointed Missile Source Is False
This is dangerous fake news. We already know these people target families and friends. There is no possible way that Iran can pinpoint the exact ship a missile came from. Please community note and report this “UK journalist”
Pentagon Gears up for Iran Ground War; Markets Numb
The Pentagon is preparing ground operations in Iran. Raids on Kharg Island, boots near Hormuz, 3,500 soldiers on the USS Tripoli. Iran's parliament speaker: "Our men are waiting to set fire to them." This is no longer an air campaign....
Iran Conflict Strains Britain's Defense Readiness
How the Iran war is scrambling Britain’s ability to defend itself - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/hK88mSq7r5
IRGC Vows Forceful Response to Any US Ground Incursion
🚨 IRAN’S IRGC ISSUES STRONG WARNING The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it will respond with force to any U.S. ground operation in Iran. They claim their forces are fully prepared and ready. Tensions continue to rise sharply. https://t.co/t7lpHHdFhI
Iran Speaker Alleges US Feigns Peace, Plans Ground Attack
🚨 JUST IN Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claims the U.S. is talking about peace negotiations in public while secretly preparing a ground attack on Iran. He accused Washington of playing both sides amid the ongoing conflict. Tensions remain extremely high. 👀
Iranian Strike Wipes Out One of Last Sentry Aircraft
Iranian strike at Prince Sultan: photos and reports show E-3G 81-0005 is gone.... clean hit on the rear radar dome. . USAF loses one of its 16 remaining Sentries (average age 40+, no new builds in decades)