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Israel Crosses Iran’s Redline in a Mission to Prevent Trump from Signing a Peace Deal with Iran, by Larry C. Johnson

Nine days after Iran warned the West, Israel in particular, that any further attacks on Beirut would result in Iran retaliating against Israel, Israel hit the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh. The attack on Sunday afternoon sent plumes of smoke rising over the suburb, with strikes targeting two apartments in two buildings. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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Putin’s Message to Ukraine: "Keep on Working, Brothers", by Larry C. Johnson

Vladimir Putin used a phrase during the closing session of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that I think most non-Russians missed or ignored. He said, “Work, Brothers.” First, let me explain the context for Putin saying this. Zelensky published an open letter to Putin that I, and many others, believe was timed deliberately...
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Trump’s Oil Confabulations, by Larry C. Johnson

(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...
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