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The Strait of Hormuz is open for transit, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping," he said. "It is open for transit should Iran not do that."
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Iran War Will Lower Energy Prices The risk of regime violence has long been baked into the global price of oil and gas—and everything else. By Peter Navarro March 12, 2026 5:17 pm ET Gift unlocked article Listen (5 min) DAVID PAUL MORRIS/BLOOMBERG NEWS President Trump’s decision to confront Iran’s advancing nuclear program, stockpiles of ballistic missiles, and promotion of terrorism addresses an urgent national-security threat. It also tackles an overlooked problem: For more than four decades, Iran’s rogue behavior has imposed a hidden tax on the world economy through higher oil prices and slower growth. Call it the “Iran Terror Premium.” Roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade transits the Persian Gulf, much of it through the narrow Strait of Hormuz. When markets price crude oil, they must account for the risk that conflict, sabotage and terrorism will interrupt these flows. Iran creates that risk through its own forces and through proxy groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and militias in Iraq, which have targeted energy infrastructure, shipping routes and regional oil facilities.
Visible text in the screenshot: Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan · 4h Imagine. If. Biden. Had. Said. This. The American Conservative · 5h The latest from President Trump: "When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money." Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 19m The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stopping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World. I won't ever let that happen! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Photo of a glass entrance door to Seattle public library on a gray rainy day. A large white notice taped to the glass is the main focus. Reflections show a wet street, nearby buildings, and overcast sky outside, while warm hanging lights and tall interior windows are visible inside. Along the left edge of the doorway are smaller posted notices, including a Seattle Public Library sign and two yellow SAFE PLACE stickers. The large sign reads: “PURSUANT TO CITY OF SEATTLE POLICY, THIS PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE USED FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT STAGING, OPERATIONS, OR PROCESSING.” Below it: “City of Seattle” A smaller sign on the left reads, in part: “The Seattle Public Library” “While on library property” “No weapons, except as allowed under state law” “No smoking or vaping, except as allowed under state law” “No pets, service animals and miniature horses are allowed” Two yellow stickers read: “SAFE PLACE”
The Washington Post Democracy Dies in Darkness To erode public support for the joint U.S.-Israel military operation, Iranian state media has sought to portray those countries' leaders as part of a corrupt and depraved "Epstein class" or "Epstein regime." While such content often fails to gain much traction outside Iran, the message is spreading through generically named "news" accounts that researchers say appear to be using the Epstein conspiracy theories to serve pro-Iran talking points to a global audience. "There is a lot of Epstein-related content being pushed out to draw eyeballs," said Bret Schafer, who directs U.S. research and policy at the nonprofit Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD). The logic: "You come for the Epstein content, and you stay for the propaganda."
picture of the drunkard talking head and some crab legs : Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett • While they were busy cutting SNAP and health care for working families, Pete Hegseth spent $2 million on King Crab, nearly $7 million on Lobster Tails, and nearly $100,000 on a Grand Piano in the month of September. This is where your taxpayer dollars are going. Isn't this supposed to be the Administration that's targeting "waste, fraud, and abuse"?!? Make it make sense. Headquarters C @HQNewsNow New Pentagon budget reports show Pete Hegseth spent $93 billion in one month, making it the highest monthly expense since 2008. This budget report included spending $2 million on Alaskan King Crab.
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A bar chart titled “Billionaire Spending in Presidential Elections” with the subtitle “Before and After Citizens United Ruling (2010).” The phrase “Citizens United Ruling (2010)” is in purple, while most other text is black. The background is a very light gray-green. The chart compares spending across presidential election years from 2000 to 2024. A vertical dotted purple line appears between 2008 and 2012, marking the divide between elections before and after the 2010 Citizens United ruling. The y-axis on the left shows dollar amounts from $0 up to $2.5 billion, labeled at $0, $500 million, $1 billion, $1.5 billion, $2 billion, and $2.5 billion. Horizontal gridlines run across the chart at those levels. There are seven green vertical bars, one for each election year shown on the x-axis: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. Each bar has a value label above it. The first three bars, to the left of the dotted line, are very short and close to zero. Their labels are $18m for 2000, $13m for 2004, and $16m for 2008. To the right of the dotted line, the bars increase sharply in height. The 2012 bar is labeled $231m. The 2016 bar is labeled $682m. The 2020 bar is labeled $1.2b. The 2024 bar is the tallest and is labeled $2.6b, extending slightly above the top gridline marked $2.5 billion. The visual message is that billionaire spending in presidential elections was relatively low before 2010 and then rose dramatically afterward, increasing with each election cycle shown after the ruling. At the bottom right, the source reads “Source: Americans for Tax Fairness.” At the bottom left, there is a green square logo with a stylized dark letter R inside it.
picture of Senator Mark Kelley. Caption: "It took Trump 10 days to create an energy crisis reminiscent of the 1970s, replace Ayatollah Khamenei with Ayatollah Khamenei, and weaken our alliances worldwide. He put American servicemembers resulting in seven deaths. None of this made you safer or better off." -Mark Kelly
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![Mr. Ditlevson, do you think "without a shadow of a doubt" that deploying the military in American cities has no negative effect on readiness?
I'm unfamiliar with the report [by the National Guard on negative impacts] but I'm going to take that back with me and dig into it.
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You have been sitting there in the office every day since the deployment.
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Mr. Ditlevson, do you think "without a shadow of a doubt" that deploying the military in American cities has no negative effect on readiness? I'm unfamiliar with the report [by the National Guard on negative impacts] but I'm going to take that back with me and dig into it. MS. WARREN You have been sitting there in the office every day since the deployment. You haven't heard any of this?
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"I think it is likely the United States that carried-out this attack on this school. I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact this was one of our first targeting decisions, that this mistake was made on the first day of war, I think speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Department of Defense." Senator Chris Murphy
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Jonathan Lemire @JonLemire X.com Asked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory attacks at home, Trump acknowledges the possibility: “I guess,” he says “Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.” Trump's War From time.com
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Let me get all of this straight in my head. They want their allies to join in an ill-thought-out war of choice with unclear aims and an uncertain chance of success for any of the myriad aims stated so far. They want everyone else to just absorb any of the externalities like influxes of refugees, disruptions to shipping, higher oil and commodity prices and maybe even some incoming missiles. And *then* they also want to tariff everyone at 15%. I’m not sure they can keep pushing at everyone all at once indefinitely. There seems to be an inability here not just to anticipate second and third order effects, but even just to model a response from any other party, much less *every* other party.
A political cartoon showing a banquet hall with several small tables labeled “EDUCATION,” “SCIENCES,” “ARTS,” and “HEALTHCARE” (with a red cross). The people seated at those tables have mostly empty plates and little food. In the foreground, a soldier in a helmet and uniform labeled “WAR” sits at a table piled high with food and money, while tuxedoed waiters and officials serve him large overflowing platters.
Drawing of people in a single line: If you are in line by closing time, STAY IN LINE! Polls must remain open until every voter in line has voted. Voter Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE
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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON * OPERATION EPIC FURY This past weekend, President Trump made the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury – major combat operations against the Iranian Regime. The objectives are clear: 1. Destroy their missiles, and raze their missile industry to the ground. 2. Annihilate their Navy. 3. Ensure the regime’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the world and attack our forces, and no longer use their IEDs or roadside bombs, which have gravely wounded and killed thousands and thousands of people, including many Americans. 4. Ensure that Iran can NEVER obtain a nuclear weapon. While Operation Midnight Hammer obliterated Iran’s three major nuclear sites, the regime was committed to enriching and rebuilding their nuclear program, and they REFUSED to make a deal, despite months of extensive talks and good faith efforts by President Trump’s top negotiators. As a byproduct of Operation Epic Fury’s success – 49 of the most senior Iranian regime leaders – including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – have already been wiped off the face of the Earth in the opening strikes of Operation Epic Fury. BOTTOM LINE: President Trump should be commended for killing terrorists and finally having the courage to do what American presidents for nearly 50 years have all contemplated but failed to execute. The rogue Iranian Regime, under the evil hand of the Ayatollah, has killed and maimed thousands of U.S. soldiers over the years. Their brutal attacks and threats will end under President Donald J. Trump. America will win – the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated. * Q&A: Is the U.S. at war with Iran? • The President announced major combat operations against Iran with clear achievable goals: ○ Destroy their missiles, and raze their missile industry to the ground. ○ Annihilate their Navy.
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This sounds familiar. Now, where have I heard something similar, like "special military operation" before?
picture of a Orange Abomination : "TRUMP IS TOO MENTALLY INCAPACITATED TO REALIZE THAT WE HAD A DIPLOMATIC AGREEMENT WITH IRAN THAT WAS KEEPING ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM IN CHECK, UNTIL HE RIPPED IT UP DURING HIS FIRST TERM" - Top US Senator
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