Patrick Henningsen discusses why Trump holds no cards as his negotiating team stares down the abject humiliation of defeat and disaster brought on by their war on Iran.
Stanislav Krapivnik Knows The Oil Business Inside & Out. I found the last 10 minutes of the above discussion particularly interesting.
There is no energy crisis; there is a crisis of fostered ignorance emanating from all the pores of the establishment pigs. All western governments and institutions have adopted the MOSSAD and IDF's main motto: "BY DECEPTION THOU SHALT MAKE WAR".
They have overdosed on deception to the point of complete absurdity. They have expanded the depths of ridicule, delusion, mendacity, stupidity, pretense, arrogance and self-aggrandizement to the maximum as they ignore total defeat on all fronts beyond the walls of their sycophantic fan clubs.
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump panicking as Iran not only rejects his fake negotiating deadlines but Iran is now demanding Trump surrender.
A heated discussion examines the escalating conflict
involving Iran, describing it as a broader war impacting civilians and
infrastructure. The speakers strongly criticize U.S. leadership claims,
arguing attacks target critical facilities and reflect strategic
failure. They highlight shifting regional dynamics, including fractures
among Middle Eastern allies and growing roles of powers like Russia and
China. The conversation warns of severe global economic consequences if
escalation continues, while suggesting Iran may intensify retaliation.
Overall, the interview portrays a rapidly evolving conflict with high
risks, limited diplomatic options, and long-term geopolitical
consequences.
Hours after Donald Trump claimed Iran was willing to hold diplomatic talks, it has emerged that it was the US president who was looking for an off-ramp to end hostility against the Islamic Republic. Rifat Jawaid analyses the development which has also brought Trump under the scanner for different reasons.
This is footage of Iranian missile barrages striking central Israel (Tel
Aviv metro area, Ramat Gan) earlier today, March 18, 2026. Multiple
waves reported with impacts, debris, and casualties per Magen David Adom
and outlets like Al Jazeera, CNN, JNS.