LE FIGARO : Donald Trump menace depuis janvier d’imposer des droits de douane aux pays livrant du pétrole à l’île communiste, privée de l’approvisionnement du Venezuela depuis la capture de son président Nicolas Maduro.
La présidente mexicaine Claudia Sheinbaum a annoncé lundi avoir fait un don à titre personnel de 20.000 pesos (environ 1100 dollars) pour envoyer de l'aide humanitaire à Cuba, qui traverse une grave crise énergétique aggravée par le blocus imposé par les États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
„Schritt in Richtung Apartheid“: Sánchez kritisiert Gesetz zur Todesstrafe in Israel
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Knesset hat ein Gesetz zur Todesstrafe verabschiedet. Spaniens Ministerpräsident übt scharfe Kritik. Auch die EU und Deutschland zeigen sich besorgt.
Spaniens Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez hat das vom israelischen Parlament verabschiedete Todesstrafen-Gesetz kritisiert. „Die Regierung Spaniens verurteilt die Todesstrafe gegen Palästinenser, die Israels Parlament soeben beschlossen hat“, schrieb Sánchez auf X.
Er beschrieb das Gesetz als „asymmetrische Maßnahme, die bei Israelis, die dieselben Straftaten begangen haben, nicht zur Anwendung käme“. Das sei keine Gerechtigkeit, sondern „ein weiterer Schritt hin zur Apartheid“, sagte Sánchez, der als einer der deutlichsten Kritiker der israelischen Regierung unter den westlichen Staats- und Regierungschefs gilt. » | Anika Schlünz | Dienstag, 31. März 2026
Spaniens Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez hat das vom israelischen Parlament verabschiedete Todesstrafen-Gesetz kritisiert. „Die Regierung Spaniens verurteilt die Todesstrafe gegen Palästinenser, die Israels Parlament soeben beschlossen hat“, schrieb Sánchez auf X.
Er beschrieb das Gesetz als „asymmetrische Maßnahme, die bei Israelis, die dieselben Straftaten begangen haben, nicht zur Anwendung käme“. Das sei keine Gerechtigkeit, sondern „ein weiterer Schritt hin zur Apartheid“, sagte Sánchez, der als einer der deutlichsten Kritiker der israelischen Regierung unter den westlichen Staats- und Regierungschefs gilt. » | Anika Schlünz | Dienstag, 31. März 2026
Un juge ordonne la suspension de la construction de la salle de bal de Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche
LE FIGARO : Le juge Richard Leon a précisé dans sa décision que le projet nécessiterait l’accord du Congrès, arguant que le président des États-Unis n’est pas le «propriétaire» de la Maison-Blanche.
Un juge fédéral a ordonné mardi la suspension de la construction de la salle de bal voulue par Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche, un revers pour le républicain qui souhaite laisser sa marque dans le paysage américain. « Le président des États-Unis est le gardien de la Maison-Blanche pour les futures générations de familles présidentielles. Il n’en est toutefois pas le propriétaire ! », a écrit le juge Richard Leon dans sa décision, précisant que le projet nécessiterait l’accord du Congrès.
« Il n’est pas trop tard pour que le Congrès autorise la poursuite de la construction du projet de salle de bal. Le président peut à tout moment demander au Congrès de lui donner expressément l’autorisation de construire une salle de bal et de la faire sur des fonds privés », souligne néanmoins le juge. Cette décision fait droit à une demande de la National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), une organisation à but non lucratif mandatée par le Congrès pour la préservation des bâtiments historiques. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
Un juge fédéral a ordonné mardi la suspension de la construction de la salle de bal voulue par Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche, un revers pour le républicain qui souhaite laisser sa marque dans le paysage américain. « Le président des États-Unis est le gardien de la Maison-Blanche pour les futures générations de familles présidentielles. Il n’en est toutefois pas le propriétaire ! », a écrit le juge Richard Leon dans sa décision, précisant que le projet nécessiterait l’accord du Congrès.
« Il n’est pas trop tard pour que le Congrès autorise la poursuite de la construction du projet de salle de bal. Le président peut à tout moment demander au Congrès de lui donner expressément l’autorisation de construire une salle de bal et de la faire sur des fonds privés », souligne néanmoins le juge. Cette décision fait droit à une demande de la National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), une organisation à but non lucratif mandatée par le Congrès pour la préservation des bâtiments historiques. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
‘Get Your Own Oil’: Trump Launches Tirade against Europe for Not Joining Iran War
THE GUARDIAN: Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace
Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations soured from the spiralling conflict that has wreaked havoc on the global economy.
On his Truth Social website, the US president told governments worried about fuel prices to “go get your own oil” by force from the Gulf, comments that sent oil prices even higher.
In a tentative sign of a more proactive European pushback to the war, it was revealed on Tuesday that France had blocked Israeli planes from flying weapons through its airspace while Italy refused last-minute permission for US bombers to land in Sicily.
Spain has already denied the US use of its bases and airspace for the war, and on Tuesday Madrid’s defence minister said the country would not “accept lectures from anyone”. The UK, meanwhile, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war its government says is illegal, but has nonetheless received public admonishment from Trump. » | Oliver Holmes, Angela Giuffrida and Stephen Burgen | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations soured from the spiralling conflict that has wreaked havoc on the global economy.
On his Truth Social website, the US president told governments worried about fuel prices to “go get your own oil” by force from the Gulf, comments that sent oil prices even higher.
In a tentative sign of a more proactive European pushback to the war, it was revealed on Tuesday that France had blocked Israeli planes from flying weapons through its airspace while Italy refused last-minute permission for US bombers to land in Sicily.
Spain has already denied the US use of its bases and airspace for the war, and on Tuesday Madrid’s defence minister said the country would not “accept lectures from anyone”. The UK, meanwhile, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war its government says is illegal, but has nonetheless received public admonishment from Trump. » | Oliver Holmes, Angela Giuffrida and Stephen Burgen | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Steve Schmidt: This Is about Power. Not God
Iran’s Ambassador to UK: We May Target British Military Bases
Mar 31, 2026 | “Every option should be considered. We are very careful and delicate how to defend ourselves.”
Iran’s ambassador to the UK Seyed Ali Mousavi exclusively tells John Pienaar that Iran won’t rule out strikes against British bases.
Iran’s ambassador to the UK Seyed Ali Mousavi exclusively tells John Pienaar that Iran won’t rule out strikes against British bases.
Renaud Girard : « L’Amérique court à la catastrophe au Moyen-Orient »
LE FIGARO : CHRONIQUE - Donald Trump a commis en février 2026 la même erreur que celle commise par Vladimir Poutine en février 2022, lors de son attaque surprise contre l’Ukraine : il a sous-estimé son adversaire.
À moins que Donald Trump ne parvienne à trouver un accord de cessez-le-feu avec l’Iran dans les prochains jours, l’Amérique court à la catastrophe au Moyen-Orient.
Le 28 février 2026, en attaquant par surprise l’Iran avec qui ils étaient en négociation sur le dossier nucléaire, en le frappant à la tête, en détruisant ses infrastructures de sécurité, les États-Unis et son allié Israël, ont cru que le régime théocratique de Téhéran allait s’effondrer.
Nous nous souvenons de leurs prédictions d’alors, relayées par la diaspora sur les plateaux de télévision : la population iranienne allait se soulever, les pasdarans seraient chassés du pouvoir, un régime démocratique pro-Amérique et pro-Israël allait s’installer à Téhéran, le Moyen-Orient serait enfin libéré d’un régime dangereux pour sa stabilité.
Donald Trump a commis en février 2026 la même erreur que celle commise par Vladimir Poutine en février 2022, lors de son attaque surprise contre l’Ukraine : il a sous-estimé son adversaire. » | Par Renaud Girard | mardi 31 mars 2026
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À moins que Donald Trump ne parvienne à trouver un accord de cessez-le-feu avec l’Iran dans les prochains jours, l’Amérique court à la catastrophe au Moyen-Orient.
Le 28 février 2026, en attaquant par surprise l’Iran avec qui ils étaient en négociation sur le dossier nucléaire, en le frappant à la tête, en détruisant ses infrastructures de sécurité, les États-Unis et son allié Israël, ont cru que le régime théocratique de Téhéran allait s’effondrer.
Nous nous souvenons de leurs prédictions d’alors, relayées par la diaspora sur les plateaux de télévision : la population iranienne allait se soulever, les pasdarans seraient chassés du pouvoir, un régime démocratique pro-Amérique et pro-Israël allait s’installer à Téhéran, le Moyen-Orient serait enfin libéré d’un régime dangereux pour sa stabilité.
Donald Trump a commis en février 2026 la même erreur que celle commise par Vladimir Poutine en février 2022, lors de son attaque surprise contre l’Ukraine : il a sous-estimé son adversaire. » | Par Renaud Girard | mardi 31 mars 2026
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”He Didn’t Think He’d Be Kissing My A**”: Trump on Saudi Crown Prince Salman
Trump is such a brash, vile, vulgar man! I never thought that I would ever hear a president of the USA speak in such a vile, vulgar manner. When a man in high office speaks, one expects to hear a man speaking with elegance, grace, and dignity. One does not expect to hear him speak as a badly raised little brat in the street! Shame on Trump, and shame on Americans for electing this unsuitable man to the highest office in the land. — © Mark Alexander
‘Iran Won’t Lose War’: Jeffrey Sachs Predicts ‘Doom’ for Israel, US | Exposes Trump-Bibi Plot
Mar 31, 2026 | In this explosive interview, economist Jeffrey Sachs delivers a stark warning on the escalating Iran war, claiming we could be “days or weeks away” from a collapse of the global energy supply.
Calling Donald Trump a 'fool', Sachs argues that Iran is not going to surrender as Trump imagines, calling the conflict a major strategic miscalculation by the United States and Benjamin Netanyahu. He also frames the war as part of a larger geopolitical power struggle, with the US seeking dominance over the Gulf and Iran resisting falling in line, unlike other regional players.
Perhaps most crucially, Sachs says only major global powers like India, Russia, and China can step in to de-escalate the situation before the crisis spirals further.
Calling Donald Trump a 'fool', Sachs argues that Iran is not going to surrender as Trump imagines, calling the conflict a major strategic miscalculation by the United States and Benjamin Netanyahu. He also frames the war as part of a larger geopolitical power struggle, with the US seeking dominance over the Gulf and Iran resisting falling in line, unlike other regional players.
Perhaps most crucially, Sachs says only major global powers like India, Russia, and China can step in to de-escalate the situation before the crisis spirals further.
Vaping Likely to Cause Lung and Oral Cancer, Australian Researchers Find in New Review of Evidence
THE GUARDIAN: ‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says
Vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, researchers have found, as they urged regulators to act now rather than wait decades for a definitive level of risk.
Cancer researchers led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney analysed reviews of evidence from animal studies, human case reports and laboratory research published between 2017 and 2025, in one of the most detailed assessments to date of whether nicotine e-cigarettes could cause cancer.
There are early warning signs in the body strongly linked to cancer risk, including DNA damage and inflammation, co-author Adjunct Prof Bernard Stewart said. The review, published in the journal Carcinogenesis on Tuesday, found vaping is associated with these pre-carcinogenic changes. » | Melissa Davey | Medical editor | Monday, March 30, 2026
Vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, researchers have found, as they urged regulators to act now rather than wait decades for a definitive level of risk.
Cancer researchers led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney analysed reviews of evidence from animal studies, human case reports and laboratory research published between 2017 and 2025, in one of the most detailed assessments to date of whether nicotine e-cigarettes could cause cancer.
There are early warning signs in the body strongly linked to cancer risk, including DNA damage and inflammation, co-author Adjunct Prof Bernard Stewart said. The review, published in the journal Carcinogenesis on Tuesday, found vaping is associated with these pre-carcinogenic changes. » | Melissa Davey | Medical editor | Monday, March 30, 2026
Italy Denies Use of Sicily Airbase to US Planes Carrying Weapons for Iran War
THE GUARDIAN: Defence ministry says US failed to request authorisation in time for parliament to give approval as required by international treaty
Italy has denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation procedure.
A source at the Italian defence ministry confirmed a report in Corriere della Sera that “some US bombers” had been due to land at Sigonella – one of seven US navy bases in Italy – before heading to the Middle East, but that use of the base had been denied because the US sought authorisation to land only while the aircraft were already en route to Sicily.
The source said this meant there was not enough time to seek approval in parliament, as is required for aircraft landing on naval bases with weapons.
According to treaties established in the late 1950s, the US navy bases can be used for logistical and training purposes but not as transit hubs for aircraft used to transport weapons for war unless in an emergency situation. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Tuesday, Marcj 31, 2026
Italy has denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation procedure.
A source at the Italian defence ministry confirmed a report in Corriere della Sera that “some US bombers” had been due to land at Sigonella – one of seven US navy bases in Italy – before heading to the Middle East, but that use of the base had been denied because the US sought authorisation to land only while the aircraft were already en route to Sicily.
The source said this meant there was not enough time to seek approval in parliament, as is required for aircraft landing on naval bases with weapons.
According to treaties established in the late 1950s, the US navy bases can be used for logistical and training purposes but not as transit hubs for aircraft used to transport weapons for war unless in an emergency situation. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Tuesday, Marcj 31, 2026
Iran War Escalates as Houthis Attack Israel as Trump's War Enters Second Month
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Mohammad Marandi on US Ground Invasion Plans in Iran
Average Gasoline Price Hits $4 in U.S., a ‘Headache’ for Drivers and Trump
THE NEW YORK TIMES: A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran’s response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up.
Gasoline in the United States crossed an average of $4 a gallon on Tuesday, a threshold it hadn’t reached since August 2022, continuing a series of nearly uninterrupted increases since the Middle East war began that are chipping away at the spending power of American consumers.
Since the end of February, the average cost of regular gasoline has jumped 35 percent, according to data from the AAA motor club.
Seeing gasoline at more than $4 a gallon — when it was below $3 a month ago — could push American drivers to change their spending habits.
“We have this obsession with gas prices because they dictate a lot of ‘Can we drive? Can we do things we enjoy?’ And now some of that is at risk,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, which also tracks fuel prices.
“As we get to a month of increases and prices are much higher,” he added, “the amount of pressure on Americans’ budgets and their spending is going to ramp up.”
For President Trump, who not long ago was boasting about how prices had fallen since he was re-elected in 2024, the highly visible reminder of the war’s consequences is a political burden. » | Emmett Lindner | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Gasoline in the United States crossed an average of $4 a gallon on Tuesday, a threshold it hadn’t reached since August 2022, continuing a series of nearly uninterrupted increases since the Middle East war began that are chipping away at the spending power of American consumers.
Since the end of February, the average cost of regular gasoline has jumped 35 percent, according to data from the AAA motor club.
Seeing gasoline at more than $4 a gallon — when it was below $3 a month ago — could push American drivers to change their spending habits.
“We have this obsession with gas prices because they dictate a lot of ‘Can we drive? Can we do things we enjoy?’ And now some of that is at risk,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, which also tracks fuel prices.
“As we get to a month of increases and prices are much higher,” he added, “the amount of pressure on Americans’ budgets and their spending is going to ramp up.”
For President Trump, who not long ago was boasting about how prices had fallen since he was re-elected in 2024, the highly visible reminder of the war’s consequences is a political burden. » | Emmett Lindner | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Inside Trump’s Dilemma: Deal or Ground Invasion | The Fourcast Indicators
Mar 30, 2026 | Welcome to Fourcast Indicators on the Iran War with Matt Frei and defence and intelligence analyst Mark Urban. Fourcast Indicators looks at the signals that analysts watch most closely - the tell-tale signs that suggest imminent and significant change may be coming.
This week we take a deep dive into the intelligence, military logistics, and the geopolitical fallout of the bombardment of Iran. We explore Donald Trump's domestic political struggles and the nervous reactions of the global markets. We also tackle the biggest strategic question of all: where is Iran's 440kg of enriched uranium and were they really just two weeks away from a nuclear bomb?
This week we take a deep dive into the intelligence, military logistics, and the geopolitical fallout of the bombardment of Iran. We explore Donald Trump's domestic political struggles and the nervous reactions of the global markets. We also tackle the biggest strategic question of all: where is Iran's 440kg of enriched uranium and were they really just two weeks away from a nuclear bomb?
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Monday, March 30, 2026
IRAN: They Expected Panic. They Found Picnics.
Mar 28, 2026 | This is Naqsh-e Jahan Square—one of the largest and most magnificent squares in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of Isfahan. For over 400 years, it has been a place where families gather, merchants trade, and life finds its rhythm.
Inside the Grand Bazaar, the energy is unmistakable. The scent of spices, the sound of haggling, the warmth of human connection—this is the soul of Iranian commerce and culture. It is not just a marketplace. It is a living museum, where generations have come to trade stories as much as goods.
All of this exists while war between Iran, USA, and Israel continues nearby. Strikes have shaken the ground. UNESCO sites have been damaged. Homes have been lost. And yet, the square is not empty. The bazaar is not silent.
They expected panic. They found picnics. That is the difference between a population and a civilization.
Because this is not just a place. It is a people who have endured empires, invasions, and centuries of change—and still choose to gather, to trade, to laugh, to live.
This is Naqsh-e Jahan. This is the Grand Bazaar. This is life that refuses to stop.
Inside the Grand Bazaar, the energy is unmistakable. The scent of spices, the sound of haggling, the warmth of human connection—this is the soul of Iranian commerce and culture. It is not just a marketplace. It is a living museum, where generations have come to trade stories as much as goods.
All of this exists while war between Iran, USA, and Israel continues nearby. Strikes have shaken the ground. UNESCO sites have been damaged. Homes have been lost. And yet, the square is not empty. The bazaar is not silent.
They expected panic. They found picnics. That is the difference between a population and a civilization.
Because this is not just a place. It is a people who have endured empires, invasions, and centuries of change—and still choose to gather, to trade, to laugh, to live.
This is Naqsh-e Jahan. This is the Grand Bazaar. This is life that refuses to stop.
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