The first image off my camera of the Blood Moon. This is right at totality, 3:33 a.m. I did very little processing on this. I sharpened it. The light and color are exactly as they came off my camera. #astronomy #astrophotography
The geopolitical strains unleashed by the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran point to an ongoing reset in the politics and economics of the Middle East — with downstream effects for global inflation, interest rates and more.
An amazing stat:
Iran exported more oil *today* than it did daily before the war.
It's the one country whose tankers are getting through the Strait of Hormuz.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
The US said it took out mine-laying Iranian vessels after Tehran vowed to block the region's oil exports.
Trump said Washington had taken pre-emptive measures to respond to the threat Tehran had levelled as concerns grew that it would destabilise global energy markets and international shipping.
On the day multiple media organizations reported on a video showing a U.S. Tomahawk missile killing dozens of children in an Iranian elementary school, the White House's meme strategists posted a missile video soundtracked by Nelly's "Here Comes the Boom" wapo.st/3NhffGm
🇮🇷 Concernant ses intentions en Iran, Donald Trump dit tout et son contraire ces dernières heures. On vous explique. ➡️ https://l.lexpress.fr/byd
Ten days into Trump's Iran campaign, the war has gone global.
At least 20 countries are now militarily involved — shooting, shielding or quietly supplying — while a widening energy shock punishes nations far from the front lines.
Nobel Peace Prize, my ass.
EXCLUSIVE: 7 months ago, Ukraine tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made drones.
The Trump administration dismissed the Ukrainians, only to reverse course last week after more-than-expected Iranian drone strikes.
As the war in Iran takes center stage, there is only one winner: Russia.
Profiting from rising energy prices and the diversion of military capabilities and benefiting from the reduced attention to the Ukrainian front.
As the Ukraine war grinds into its fourth year, Xi Jinping weighs whether to invade Taiwan, and American bombers pummel Iran with no clear objective, the great man (or not-so-great man) theory of history is overdue for a reconsideration. lnk.thebulwark.com/4s2dLin
QUINTANILLA: Do we think the Russians have shared intel about US military assets, and if so, why would we be giving waivers on oil sanctions?
WITKOFF: I can tell you that on the call with POTUS, the Russians said they have not been sharing. That's what they said. We can take them at their word.
Putin gives Trump easy way out of confused Iran war strategy – and he might take it
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Merz: There is no reason to consider easing sanctions against Russia. We should not face a choice between maintaining sanctions and showing solidarity. Our position is clear: We stand with Ukraine and are prepared to endure such difficulties if necessary. Aid to Ukraine must not be interrupted.
President Trump said he was eyeing a quick end to the war in Iran, as some of his advisers privately urged him to look for an exit plan amid spiking oil prices and concerns that a lengthy conflict could spark political backlash. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4bguWWy
Screenshot on CNN with a graphic showing the cost of the Iran War each day - $890M!
$890M a day! If we have 345M people in America, that’s $2.58/day, $18.06/week, $77.40/month, or $941.70/year. Throw in soaring gas prices, the interest on the debt (we do need to borrow the funds), and the wealthy not paying their share of taxes, how much will YOU pay for this war of choice in Iran?
"The Peace President." [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
French finance minister Roland Lescure said the group, who met virtually with the head of the International Energy Agency on Monday, was 'not there yet' on a decision to tap emergency petroleum reserves held by IEA members. ft.trib.al/8nrQcfh
Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue. https://cnn.it/4ljpiay
Donald Trump says he has “a plan” to keep energy prices contained. What options are available to him and other world leaders econ.st/4b21moN
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A now-deleted post from Energy Secretary Chris Wright whipsawed crude for the second-straight session. on.wsj.com/4bcCV8l
Currency market on tenterhooks as Iran war weighs on sentiment reut.rs/47FMiuL
To believe that Trump will be damaged by high gas prices and an unpopular war, you’ve got to assume that we are still competing in a free and fair democratic system. lnk.thebulwark.com/40hZXV1
As Iran reshapes its regime, what consequences will this have for international markets, staring with oil and LNG? Marin Wolf discusses. www.ft.com/content/ff71...
In your view, has President Trump clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran?
• 33% Yes
• 64% No
(Ipsos)
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Trump struggles on immigration, prices, Iran as Dems hold a midterm edge | Primary voters prize ideology over electability | Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026 | The next races where Latino voters will be decisive... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260309-top...
Dubai is more than a collection of skyscrapers and malls. It’s a place where people from all over the world have come to build new lives. on.wsj.com/4uhUUkW
Travellers have rushed to call off holidays in the region, with more than 80,000 short-term rental bookings in Dubai alone cancelled in the week to March 6. ft.trib.al/Lr56f73
CNN's Fred Pleitgen and photojournalist Claudia Otto are at a gas station in Tehran after fuel supplies in the capital were disrupted overnight following a fresh wave of Israeli attacks targeting energy resources. CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.
Explosions were seen over Beirut's southern suburbs as the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah continued.
