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Trump’s Iran ceasefire: Capitulation dressed as a deal

April 8, 2026 Gary Wilson

Washington is selling Trump’s announced two-week ceasefire with Iran as a diplomatic victory. In reality, it looks like a retreat dressed up as a deal, following a U.S. operation near Isfahan that appears to have […]

Iran declares victory as U.S.-Iran ceasefire takes hold

April 7, 2026 The Cradle

Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: The noble Iranian people must know that, thanks to the sacrifices of their sons and their historic presence on the battlefield, the enemy has, for over a month, […]

Iran has its grip on a vital artery of imperialism

April 7, 2026 Gary Wilson

Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have largely been halted. Nationwide gas prices hit $4 a gallon on March 31, according to AAA. Analysts warn prices could reach $6 or $7 in California by […]

Hegseth purges military leadership as Iran war unravels

April 4, 2026 Gary Wilson

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on April 2, ordering him to retire immediately. George is one of more than a dozen senior officers pushed out since January. According […]

CNN confirms seven aircraft losses as pilot missing, Iran claims air defense gains

April 4, 2026 Palestine Chronicle

U.S. forces are continuing search operations for a missing crew member from an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, according to CNN, as the scale of American aircraft losses in the war becomes clearer. […]

Los Angeles screening honors Indigenous land defenders in Latin America

April 1, 2026 Lizbeth Antonio

On Thursday, March 26, the Harriet Tubman Center in Los Angeles screened “Water for Life,” a film honoring Indigenous land defenders in Honduras, El Salvador and Chile. This is a story about water and the […]

A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Baltic port of Ust Luga

Ukraine strikes on Russian oil ports tighten U.S. blockade of Cuba

April 1, 2026 Gary Wilson

Ukraine struck Russia’s oil ports. That blow lands on Cuba, cutting off the fuel the island needs. Between March 22 and March 31, Ukrainian forces struck the ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk multiple times, damaging […]

Trump threatens to take Iran’s oil — or destroy it

March 30, 2026 Gary Wilson

Donald Trump stated the U.S. objective in Iran with unusual clarity. “My favorite thing,” he told the Financial Times on March 30, “is to take the oil in Iran.” He then compared Iran to Venezuela. […]

U.S. landmine attack on Iranian village is a war crime

March 29, 2026 Gary Wilson

Multiple news organizations have confirmed that U.S.-made anti-tank landmines were scattered across residential areas outside Shiraz, in southern Iran. At least one civilian has been confirmed killed, and others were reportedly injured The mines were […]

Iran moves to make Strait of Hormuz control permanent — and Washington can’t stop it

March 28, 2026 Gary Wilson

Iran is transforming a wartime tactic into a permanent institution. As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its fifth week, Iran’s parliament is drafting legislation to formalize Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz — […]