G GREENWALD—Statements from Iranian officials suggest confidence in their military capabilities and a readiness to escalate the conflict further if necessary. Their emphasis on air defense vulnerabilities in Israel and plans for “next phases” of battle signal a willingness to engage in sustained asymmetric warfare rather than a quick resolution.
GER—A top advisor to Donald Trump, billionaire venture capitalist David Sacks, warned that, if the war on Iran continues, “Israel could just be destroyed”, or it could even use a nuclear weapon. Ben Norton explains how Washington sabotaged multiple peace deals and negotiations with Tehran, putting the world on the path toward catastrophe.
EDITOR—A playground for the sociopathic global rich, and a den of hypocrisy and appalling depravity, Dubai, the hyper-Las Vegas of the Middle East, is now collapsing from within in the wake of Iran’s righteous assault.
MOATS—Joe Kent’s outspoken resignation is not merely a personal act but a symbolic protest against an unjust war. His military background and direct connection to battlefield losses lend credibility and weight to his dissent. Such resignations can catalyze further dissent within the military and intelligence communities, potentially undermining the administration’s war efforts from within. This shows the deep fractures and moral conflicts faced by those serving in the US government and military apparatus.
JM—Iran also damaged an oil refinery in Haifa. Israel has only two and Haifa is its largest. You might think that this benefits the US LNG industry. Maybe yes. Also less than you think.
For example, Japan is hugely dependent on LNG. If it can’t get it from the ME, it must get it elsewhere . It already gets some from Russia. And has contracts with the US, but it has shifted its focus to Canada.
The LNG Canada Project in British Columbia in Kitimat, is partially funded by Mitsubishi Corporation (15% stake) shipping 2.1 million metric tons of LNG annually to Japan since 2025. The project aims to add 14 million tons of capacity annually, expanding over time. And there are other projects under construction. Japan and other Asian countries prefer Canadian LNG because it offers a shorter transit time (approx. 10 days) compared to Middle Eastern or US Gulf routes. This makes its economically competitive, despite higher production costs than, say, Qatar or even the US.
