This is madness. Iran will respond, and everything will get irreparably worse and take years to unfuck. The US and Israel have isolated themselves from the rest of the world. The economic blowback will be intense. The dollar & Treasuries will soon be on life support. https://t.co/b6KVWSp5fd
— Chris Martenson (@chrismartenson) April 4, 2026
from 21st Century Wire:
Many onlookers were left more confused following Trump’s rambling and incoherent ‘war address’ on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Iran’s launched a stunning response—further devastating Israel, as the war takes a turn for the worst for the US and Israel, and the highly compromised Gulf monarchies. Who will survive this incredible debacle? All this and more.
Host Danny Haiphong is joined by former Chief of Staff to the State Department Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, and 21st Century Wire editor Patrick Henningsen for a daily update on the latest news and analysis on the war. Watch:
by Hal Turner, Global Research:
Chechen Troops Assembled to Aid Iran if Invaded, as China Reportedly Preps 100,000 Troops
There is now confirmed presence of a Russian nuclear submarine near the Strait of Hormuz.
There is also a confirmed announcement by Chechen Forces they will enter Iran to fight US if Invasion takes place.
Moscow has officially deployed six submarines, including two nuclear ones, near the Strait of Hormuz for a discreet mission to protect Iranian infrastructure, according to reports. Their primary role is to prevent the United States and Israel from freely entering the strait or approaching the Iranian coast.
This deployment sends a strong political message to the West, signaling that any major escalation against Iran could directly involve Russia. The presence of two nuclear-armed subs also seems to indicate that if Iran is hit with nuclear weapons, another nearby country that attacks, will also be nuked.
from ZeroHedge:
Iranian media has announced that national forces have shot down a US fighter jet, and a US search and rescue effort is is active over Iran in an effort to locate two crew.
Israeli media as well as Axios are also reporting it, with emerging photos and videos suggesting it is an F-15 fighter jet. “Iranian state media published pictures and videos that allegedly show parts of the downed plane and one of the ejection seats,” Axios writes. Photos initially released via state Fars:
from Tucker Carlson Network:
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by Bill Bonner, Daily Reckoning:
“We negotiate with bombs.” – Pete Hegseth
Words are a lot less expensive than bombs. And you don’t have the costs of cleaning up. Which is why thinking, and expressing your thoughts in words — even single syllable words — rather than bombs, is almost always the cheaper and more effective way forward.
But far be it from us to offer advice to Pete Hegseth. He has a role to play — the ‘comic book tough guy’ contributing to the empire’s decline. And he plays it well. He says his forces will “destroy the enemy as viciously as possible from moment one.”
JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇮🇱 China demands Israel immediately withdrawal from Lebanon.
"Lebanon must not become another Gaza." pic.twitter.com/cuRzawZ9qT
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) April 1, 2026
by Brandon Smith, Alt Market:
The last time global energy markets witnessed a shock similar to what we might see this year was during the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo. Tensions were escalating in the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War when the Arab Coalition launched a surprise attack against Israel. OPEC nations joined forces to cut off oil to Israeli allies including the US. This froze around 15% of oil exports to America, triggering market speculation, hording and price inflation.
The infection spread to Asian markets long dependent on the Middle East for energy resources. This slowed industrial capacity and many governments imposed rationing and price controls.
from RT:
The United States desperately needs a decisive victory in its war
The outcome of the war with Iran will determine America’s capabilities on the world stage for years to come. That is what makes the current conflict in West Asia so consequential, far beyond the region itself.
US policy toward Iran has become increasingly erratic. Rather than focus on the president’s shifting rhetoric, it is more useful to examine the logic underpinning the confrontation. Washington appears to have convinced itself that the moment is right to act decisively against Tehran, exploiting what it perceives as a window of vulnerability.
from The National Pulse:
WHAT HAPPENED: The Italian government reportedly denied U.S. bombers permission to use a Sicilian air base as a stopover for operations in the Middle East.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Italian government and the U.S. military were involved in the incident.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The event occurred on March 27 at a Sicilian air base in Italy.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Italy acts in full compliance with existing international agreements and with the policy guidelines set out by the government to parliament.” – Italian government statement.
🎯IMPACT: The decision highlights growing tensions among NATO allies and comes after similar refusals by Spain regarding U.S. operations related to the Iran war.
by Chris Menahan, Information Liberation:
President Trump appears poised to surrender and declare victory in the Iran War, just as he did with the Houthis.
“All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT,” Trump wrote Tuesday morning on Truth Social. “You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil! President DJT.”
from SGT Report:
Author James Perloff returns to SGT Report to discuss war with Iran and the insanity of sending our young men into another meat grinder for Israel. We also discuss the madness of trying to engineer ‘armageddon’ and the blasphemy of trying to usher in the second coming of Jesus Christ when the reality is that the jews are trying to user in THEIR ‘messiah’, the antichrist.
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by David Skrbina, The Unz Review:
What are religious systems if not guides for ethics? Any religion worth its salt must give its followers a concrete notion of the good life—of virtue, justice, and rectitude. It needs to offer a conception of what counts as good in this world; it must explain how a person can be good, and how people collectively can create the best possible existence for themselves. These things will naturally be tied to a specific conception of God (or the gods), but still, concrete and specific ethical norms must be the outcome; otherwise, followers will be largely left in the dark regarding how to conduct a proper life.
