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Reporting on human interest stories to illustrate the news. Fmr US Army medic, longtime war correspondent. Ukraine: https://www.counteroffensive.news/ Iran: https://www.iranwar.news

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Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak | Substack A pop-up publication to report on the war in Iran, through the stories of people on the ground. Click to read Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Amplify the voices living in the shadows of war.

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10.03.2026 14:50 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Iran Attacks German Camp in Jordan With Ballistic Missiles On the night of March 10, Iranian ballistic missiles struck a German field camp at the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan.As a result of the attack, a building housing the […]

IRAN MISSILES DAMAGE BASE HOSTING GERMAN TROOPS IN JORDAN: A German military camp at the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles overnight, according to Der Spiegel.

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TOXIC BLACK RAIN: After Israeli strikes on oil and gas facilities in Tehran last weekend, the World Health Organization is warning that the “black rain” — rainfall darkened by oil and toxic pollutants — could cause respiratory problems.

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Gold slips on stronger dollar, higher rate expectations Gold fell more than 1% on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar ​and expectations of higher interest rates as the Middle East conflict ‌fuelled inflation concerns.

…AND GOLD PRICES DIPPED THE SAME NIGHT: Gold prices fell more than 1% after Trump said the Middle East conflict could end “very soon,” easing pressure on oil markets. This signals that investors are moving from safe-haven assets back to risk-on assets, perhaps trusting Trump’s words.

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Trump says "the war is very complete," and he's considering taking over Strait of Hormuz President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.

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TRUMP SAYS WAR PRETTY MUCH COMPLETE: Trump told CBS on Monday, “I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” and that the U.S. is way ahead of schedule, which he initially set out to be 4-5 weeks.

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Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak | Substack A pop-up publication to report on the war in Iran, through the stories of people on the ground. Click to read Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Amplify the voices living in the shadows of war.

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09.03.2026 20:58 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak | Substack A pop-up publication to report on the war in Iran, through the stories of people on the ground. Click to read Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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09.03.2026 20:17 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Iranian nightmare Ukraine should never see Proposed amendments to Ukrainian law would have put Ukraine closer to Iran by allowing child marriage in exceptional cases. Yesterday, Sasha joined a protest against these oppressive laws.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Hundreds gathered in central Kyiv for the first Women’s March since 2021.

Proposed Civil Code amendments could allow child marriage in “exceptional cases.”

Sasha joins the protest, warning Ukraine not to follow Iran’s path.

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Exclusive reporting from sources with knowledge of life deep inside Iran.

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09.03.2026 20:10 👍 22 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0

Tim Mak and his staff are reporting stories from Iran and Ukraine that you'll never see in the mainstream media ( and definitely not CBSFOXMAX).

Both Iran War Dispatches and The Counteroffensive (www.counteroffensive.news) deserve all the support they can get.

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Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran Comments from defense secretary come as number of US service members killed in conflict has climbed to seven

MORE U.S. CASUALTIES: Hegseth said there “will be more casualties” after the seventh U.S. service member was confirmed dead and identified as Army Sgt Benjamin Pennington. He was initially injured at an air base in Saudi Arabia during an attack on March 1, according to U.S. Central Command.

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Turkey Says NATO Defenses Shot Down a Second Iranian Missile

IRAN FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILE TOWARD TURKEY: Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Turkey on Monday, but it was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense systems over the country, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.

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UK seeks to limit economic hit from Iran as borrowing costs jump Britain wants major economies to agree to release emergency ‌oil reserves as the escalating Iranian crisis sends energy prices soaring and increases the risk of higher inflation, finance minister Rach...

U.K. MONITORS IRAN CRISIS IMPACT: The UK is working with the Bank of England and international partners to limit economic fallout from the Iran conflict.

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Live updates: Pentagon identifies seventh US service member killed in Iran war The Pentagon has identified the seventh U.S. service member killed in combat during the Iran war, as the conflict intensifies with the naming of a new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

ISRAEL STRIKES BEIRUT, TARGETING HEZBOLLAH-LINKED SITES: Israel carried out more airstrikes in Beirut, hitting the Al-Qard Al-Hasan office linked to Hezbollah and the Ramada hotel, killing four and injuring ten.

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Scoop: U.S. dismayed by Israel's Iran fuel strikes, sources say The U.S. message to Israel was "WTF."

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U.S. SHOOK BY ISRAEL’S FUEL STRIKES ON IRAN: U.S. officials were surprised after Israel struck about 30 Iranian fuel depots on Saturday, going further than Washington expected.

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I live next to a strategic nuclear target In Isfahan, where strikes target one of Iran’s key nuclear sites, residents still try to go to work, play video games, and grocery shop as explosions shake their windows.

Read the rest of Ali’s story and see how the residents of Isfahan are navigating this unfolding crisis via the link!

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But for the millions of people who live there, the strikes are not abstract geopolitical maneuvers. They are a daily reality that interrupts work, school, and ordinary routines as residents try to maintain some semblance of normal life while bombs fall around them.

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The city is home to a major nuclear facility believed to hold much of the country’s enriched uranium, making it a strategic target as the U.S. considers sending special forces to secure Iran’s enriched uranium.

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Isfahan has become one of the central targets of the U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.

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“The windows of my house were shaking in the morning. I tried to stay away from windows and wait until it was over so I could go to work, it was nothing special,” said Ali.

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Ali went to work on Monday morning. Soon after he arrived, the medical center he works in told employees to go home. Heavy shelling had begun again in Isfahan.

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I live next to a strategic nuclear target In Isfahan, where strikes target one of Iran’s key nuclear sites, residents still try to go to work, play video games, and grocery shop as explosions shake their windows.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel (+40% compared to pre-war).

War near Iran’s nuclear sites hits Isfahan. Explosions shake Ali’s windows, but he still goes to work, finishing his PhD. Life carries on near one of Iran’s key nuclear facilities.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak | Substack A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week...

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09.03.2026 16:21 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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DOG OF WAR:
This dog also came to support women at the March. He walked half the way in front of Sasha, but then asked his owner to pick him up.

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Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones We spent a night with the judges who are downing the Shaheds over Kyiv. In the Middle East, the U.S. is still learning how to repel massive drone attacks, while Ukraine has been doing it for years.

Check out our previous story vis the link to find out why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones!

09.03.2026 15:46 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Фон дер Ляєн запевнила, що Україна отримає кредит у 90 млрд євро попри блокування Угорщини Європейський Союз виконає свої зобов’язання перед Україною і надасть кредит у розмірі 90 млрд євро, попри блокування цього рішення з боку Угорщини.

EU TO PROVIDE €90B LOAN TO UKRAINE DESPITE HUNGARY VETO: The European Union will deliver a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, even though Hungary blocked the decision over energy disputes, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on March 9.

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А тамтешні виробники обурюються. Україна забезпечила 92% імпорту до ЄС одного з продуктів У липні -лютому 2025−2026 маркетингового року (липень 2025 року -червень 2026 року) забезпечила майже 92% загального обсягу імпорту соняшникової олії до Євросоюзу і зберегла за собою позицію провідног...

UKRAINE DOMINATES EU SUNFLOWER OIL IMPORTS AMID EUROPEAN COMPLAINTS: From July 2025 to February 2026, Ukraine supplied nearly 92% of the EU’s sunflower oil imports, according to the German UFOP association.

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Putin Shields Foreign Fighters in Russian Army From Prosecution Abroad Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, approved legislation to protect mercenaries and foreign recruits fighting for Russia on Feb. 26, and the Federation Council passed it on March 4.

RUSSIA SHIELDS FOREIGN FIGHTERS FROM PROSECUTION: Russia passed a law banning the extradition of foreign citizens and stateless people who fight for its military.

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Ukraine Helps U.S. Mideast Bases With Stopping Drones

UKRAINE SENDS DRONE EXPERTS TO MIDDLE EAST: Ukraine has deployed a team of drone specialists to help U.S. bases in Jordan defend against Iranian Shahed drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The team responded immediately to the U.S. request, and is expected to arrive soon.

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Бензин по 100 гривень? Як новий стрибок цін на нафту у світі змінить цінники на АЗС в Україні Подробиці читайте на сайті

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OIL SURGE MAY RAISE FUEL PRICES IN UKRAINE: Global oil prices have passed $100 per barrel due to tensions in the Middle East. This spike could soon affect fuel costs at Ukrainian gas stations.

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