The tensions between the US and Iran remain very taut after both sides exchanged of fire late on June 2 (early morning June 3 in the Persian Gulf). It apparently started when a US helicopter tried to stop an Iranian tanker headed for the port of Bandar Abbas. The US helo launched a hellfire missile...

Pepe Escobar and I received the following intelligence report last Thursday, which was produced by a knowledgeable source with access. I am not reproducing the entire report, but want to highlight the issue of whether or not Iran now has, or soon will have a nuke. Let me emphasize that I firmly support past US...

The US continues to try to provoke Iran into breaking the ceasefire. On Sunday, the US Central Command said its forces shot down Iranian drones around the Strait of Hormuz and struck an area along Iran’s coast overnight. The strike targeted a site near Bandar Abbas Airport. Iran strongly condemned the US attack on Bandar...

Trump and his national security sycophants continue to live in a dream world when it comes to negotiating with Iran. A few days ago hearts in DC were palpitating with hopes that a deal was at hand, but those beating hearts were stilled following Trump’s Friday afternoon meeting with his national security team. Both the...

(The preceding image is provided by my friend, “Cardiff.”) Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States is producing more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined. He has made this statement multiple times in 2026, often emphasizing it as a result of his “Drill, Baby, Drill” policies. Only one little problem… It ain’t...