Friday, March 06, 2026
Wie Trumps Iran-Krieg die nächste Finanzkrise auslösen könnte
Evangelical Nuts Want Trump's War to Bring about End of the World
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As I said earlier, America is being run by lunatics! — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, March 05, 2026
Trump Tells Iran to Surrender Claiming Its Airforce and Navy Are "Gone" | BBC News
Mar 5, 2026 | Donald Trump has called on Iran to surrender, claiming it no longer has the ability to defend itself against US and Israeli attacks. The US President said that Iran’s air force and navy were “gone”. He claimed: "We’re destroying more of Iran’s missile and drone capability every single hour, knocking them out... Iran have no air force, they have no air defence. All of their airplanes are gone, their communications are gone.... Their navy is gone”.
Trump also said he must “be involved in the appointment” of Iran’s next leader and dismissed as “unacceptable" the idea of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding his father as the country's Supreme Leader.
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its assault on Lebanon. It has begun striking what it describes as Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiya neighbourhood, a densely populated commercial and residential area in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
The IDF had earlier issued forced evacuation orders for the whole population of Beirut’s southern suburbs – home to 500,000 people – leading to widespread panic and huge queues of traffic as people tried to flee.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Tom Bateman, Lyse Doucet, James Waterhouse, Nick Beake, Hugo Bachega, Chris Mason, Jessica Parker, Wyre Davies and Paul Adams.
Trump also said he must “be involved in the appointment” of Iran’s next leader and dismissed as “unacceptable" the idea of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding his father as the country's Supreme Leader.
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its assault on Lebanon. It has begun striking what it describes as Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiya neighbourhood, a densely populated commercial and residential area in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
The IDF had earlier issued forced evacuation orders for the whole population of Beirut’s southern suburbs – home to 500,000 people – leading to widespread panic and huge queues of traffic as people tried to flee.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Tom Bateman, Lyse Doucet, James Waterhouse, Nick Beake, Hugo Bachega, Chris Mason, Jessica Parker, Wyre Davies and Paul Adams.
Donald Trump Races Out of Meeting to "Go Watch His War on TV"
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The USA is being run by lunatics! The sooner western countries stop sucking up to this senile man and his unstable cronies, the better it will be for all concerned. — © Mark Alexander
El Pastificio de Nicola: Spinach and Ricotta Rotolo | Traditional Italian Pasta Roll — Arrollado de espinaca
Oct 31, 2025 | The rotolo is a traditional Italian pasta roll filled with spinach, ricotta, and cheese —a humble yet elegant dish that once graced many family tables across Northern Italy.
It’s made with a thin sheet of fresh pasta, rolled around a creamy spinach and ricotta filling, wrapped in cloth, and gently simmered until tender.
Served with melted butter and fresh sage, it’s a dish that brings together simplicity, comfort, and the timeless flavors of Italian home cooking.
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It’s made with a thin sheet of fresh pasta, rolled around a creamy spinach and ricotta filling, wrapped in cloth, and gently simmered until tender.
Served with melted butter and fresh sage, it’s a dish that brings together simplicity, comfort, and the timeless flavors of Italian home cooking.
Click here for the recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
The Real Reason Donald Trump Went to War with Iran | FourSight
Mar 5, 2026 | The US and Israel have launched Operation Epic Fury, a massive military campaign against Iran that has already claimed the life of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
While President Trump claims the war is about neutralizing nuclear threats and liberating the Iranian people, there are clear political and personal motivations.
In this week’s FourSight, we unpick the administration’s shifting justifications - from "imminent" missile threats debunked by experts to a "regime change" plan with no clear successor.
With the Middle East in flames and US allies in the Gulf facing unprecedented insecurity, we ask whether Trump is making a high-stakes gamble to cement his place in US history.
Featuring insights from Trita Parsi, Azadeh Moaveni, and Kim Ghattas, we explore the devastating civilian cost and the terrifying reality of a region without a roadmap.
While President Trump claims the war is about neutralizing nuclear threats and liberating the Iranian people, there are clear political and personal motivations.
In this week’s FourSight, we unpick the administration’s shifting justifications - from "imminent" missile threats debunked by experts to a "regime change" plan with no clear successor.
With the Middle East in flames and US allies in the Gulf facing unprecedented insecurity, we ask whether Trump is making a high-stakes gamble to cement his place in US history.
Featuring insights from Trita Parsi, Azadeh Moaveni, and Kim Ghattas, we explore the devastating civilian cost and the terrifying reality of a region without a roadmap.
Steve Schmidt: Trump's Bad Judgement Will Cost Lives
Hegseth is such an arrogant man. Appallingly arrogant, in fact! — © Mark Alexander
US-Israel War with Iran: Will Trump Learn from Past Wars? | The Global Story
Mar 5, 2026 | Six days on since the first US–Israeli strikes on Iran and the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, comparisons to past US interventions in the region are proliferating.
Many Americans are asking whether this latest military operation will become another ‘forever war’, as the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan came to be called.
We talk to Gordon Correra, security analyst for the BBC, about America’s complicated history of intervention in the Middle East and surrounding region, and ask what these past conflicts might tell us about possible outcomes for the war in Iran.
New episodes of The Global Story are released daily. If you’re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds. If you live outside the UK, listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Many Americans are asking whether this latest military operation will become another ‘forever war’, as the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan came to be called.
We talk to Gordon Correra, security analyst for the BBC, about America’s complicated history of intervention in the Middle East and surrounding region, and ask what these past conflicts might tell us about possible outcomes for the war in Iran.
New episodes of The Global Story are released daily. If you’re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds. If you live outside the UK, listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Iran War: Iraq 2003 All Over Again? | DW News
EU Says It Supports Spain Whilst Refusing to Disagree Fully with Trump | DW News
Un Syrien condamné à 13 ans de prison en Allemagne dans l’attaque du Mémorial de l’Holocauste à Berlin
LE FIGARO : Wassim Al M., a été condamné ce jeudi à 13 ans de prison pour avoir poignardé un touriste par conviction islamiste et antisémite devant le Mémorial de l’Holocauste en février 2025.
Un jeune Syrien a été condamné jeudi à 13 ans de prison pour avoir poignardé un touriste espagnol par conviction islamiste et antisémite devant le Mémorial de l'Holocauste à Berlin en février 2025. Cette agression est survenue deux jours avant les élections législatives allemandes, après plusieurs attaques mortelles au couteau ou à la voiture bélier commises notamment par des étrangers, alimentant l’essor de l’extrême droite. Wassim Al M., âgé de 19 ans au moment des faits, a été déclaré coupable de « tentative de meurtre en concours avec des coups et blessures aggravés et tentative d'adhésion à une organisation terroriste », a indiqué le parquet de Berlin.
Selon la présidente du tribunal Doris Husch, il a infligé à la victime, un Espagnol âgé alors de 30 ans, « une profonde plaie ouverte », mais la victime a survécu grâce à une intervention médicale d’urgence. Grièvement blessé, l’homme, qui n’est pas de confession juive, avait pu s’enfuir avant de perdre connaissance devant le monument, puis avait été très rapidement opéré et placé provisoirement dans un coma artificiel. Il s’était constitué partie civile au procès. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 5 mars 2026
Un jeune Syrien a été condamné jeudi à 13 ans de prison pour avoir poignardé un touriste espagnol par conviction islamiste et antisémite devant le Mémorial de l'Holocauste à Berlin en février 2025. Cette agression est survenue deux jours avant les élections législatives allemandes, après plusieurs attaques mortelles au couteau ou à la voiture bélier commises notamment par des étrangers, alimentant l’essor de l’extrême droite. Wassim Al M., âgé de 19 ans au moment des faits, a été déclaré coupable de « tentative de meurtre en concours avec des coups et blessures aggravés et tentative d'adhésion à une organisation terroriste », a indiqué le parquet de Berlin.
Selon la présidente du tribunal Doris Husch, il a infligé à la victime, un Espagnol âgé alors de 30 ans, « une profonde plaie ouverte », mais la victime a survécu grâce à une intervention médicale d’urgence. Grièvement blessé, l’homme, qui n’est pas de confession juive, avait pu s’enfuir avant de perdre connaissance devant le monument, puis avait été très rapidement opéré et placé provisoirement dans un coma artificiel. Il s’était constitué partie civile au procès. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 5 mars 2026
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El líder de España Pedro Sánchez intensifica su disputa con Trump
THE NEW YORK TIMES: El presidente del gobierno español ha arremetido contra los ataques de EE. UU. e Israel, y se ha negado a participar incluso después de que Trump amenazara a Madrid con represalias económicas.
Captura de pantalla tomada de este artículo del NYT. | El presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, hablando en Madrid en febrero. Sánchez, que se enfrenta a conflictos políticos en su país, ha intentado distinguir sus políticas de las del presidente Trump.Credit...Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters
Durante más de un año, el presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, se ha posicionado como líder de la resistencia de la izquierda europea al presidente Donald Trump.
Mientras Trump aumentaba las deportaciones, Sánchez ofrecía a los migrantes indocumentados una vía para obtener la residencia. Mientras el presidente de Estados Unidos defendía a las empresas tecnológicas estadounidenses, Sánchez intentaba restringirlas. Y el pasado fin de semana, Sánchez se negó a que los aviones de guerra estadounidenses utilizaran España como plataforma de lanzamiento de ataques contra Irán, lo que hizo que Trump amenazara con poner fin al comercio con España.
El miércoles, esas tensiones llegaron a su punto álgido cuando Sánchez pronunció un discurso especial a la nación en el que condenó la campaña contra Irán y reiteró su negativa a participar a pesar de las amenazas de Trump de tomar represalias económicas.
“No vamos a ser cómplices de algo que es malo para el mundo, y que también es contrario a nuestros valores e intereses, simplemente por el miedo a las represalias de alguno”, dijo Sánchez en el discurso televisado.
“Ni siquiera están claros los objetivos de quienes lanzaron el primer ataque”, añadió Sánchez, refiriéndose a Estados Unidos e Israel. » | Por Jason Horowitz | Reportando desde Madrid | 4 de marzo de 2026
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Durante más de un año, el presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, se ha posicionado como líder de la resistencia de la izquierda europea al presidente Donald Trump.
Mientras Trump aumentaba las deportaciones, Sánchez ofrecía a los migrantes indocumentados una vía para obtener la residencia. Mientras el presidente de Estados Unidos defendía a las empresas tecnológicas estadounidenses, Sánchez intentaba restringirlas. Y el pasado fin de semana, Sánchez se negó a que los aviones de guerra estadounidenses utilizaran España como plataforma de lanzamiento de ataques contra Irán, lo que hizo que Trump amenazara con poner fin al comercio con España.
El miércoles, esas tensiones llegaron a su punto álgido cuando Sánchez pronunció un discurso especial a la nación en el que condenó la campaña contra Irán y reiteró su negativa a participar a pesar de las amenazas de Trump de tomar represalias económicas.
“No vamos a ser cómplices de algo que es malo para el mundo, y que también es contrario a nuestros valores e intereses, simplemente por el miedo a las represalias de alguno”, dijo Sánchez en el discurso televisado.
“Ni siquiera están claros los objetivos de quienes lanzaron el primer ataque”, añadió Sánchez, refiriéndose a Estados Unidos e Israel. » | Por Jason Horowitz | Reportando desde Madrid | 4 de marzo de 2026
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How Did President Trump Decide to Go to War?
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Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Israel Strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran Vows ‘Complete Destruction’ in Region
THE GUARDIAN: Rapidly escalating war enters fifth day and spreads as far as Indian Ocean with sinking of Iranian vessel off Sri Lanka
Israel has carried out a wave of airstrikes on Iranian security targets and Hezbollah in Beirut as Tehran threatened the “complete destruction of the region’s military and economic infrastructure” as the rapidly escalating war entered its fifth day and reached as far as the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka.
The Israeli military said it had hit buildings in Iran belonging to the Basij, the volunteer police arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), and buildings belonging to internal security forces. Police stations and IRGC headquarters in the Kurdish regions of north-western Iran were also razed by strikes, Kurdish media reported.
Iran’s security structures have been instrumental in putting down protest movements in the past, and the US has urged Iranians to overthrow the country’s government. Washington has also reportedly been exploring the possibility of using Kurdish separatist groups to invade parts of Iran and establish a safe zone in the predominantly Kurdish groups in the north-west.
The regional dimension of the conflict continued to expand, as Iran struck Gulf states and Hezbollah fired on Israel and Cyprus. Turkey said Nato air defences had intercepted a ballistic missile heading towards its airspace, and the US said it had sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lankan authorities said at least 80 people had been killed and 23 rescued. There were thought have been 180 people on board. » | William Christou in Beirut | Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Israel has carried out a wave of airstrikes on Iranian security targets and Hezbollah in Beirut as Tehran threatened the “complete destruction of the region’s military and economic infrastructure” as the rapidly escalating war entered its fifth day and reached as far as the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka.
The Israeli military said it had hit buildings in Iran belonging to the Basij, the volunteer police arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), and buildings belonging to internal security forces. Police stations and IRGC headquarters in the Kurdish regions of north-western Iran were also razed by strikes, Kurdish media reported.
Iran’s security structures have been instrumental in putting down protest movements in the past, and the US has urged Iranians to overthrow the country’s government. Washington has also reportedly been exploring the possibility of using Kurdish separatist groups to invade parts of Iran and establish a safe zone in the predominantly Kurdish groups in the north-west.
The regional dimension of the conflict continued to expand, as Iran struck Gulf states and Hezbollah fired on Israel and Cyprus. Turkey said Nato air defences had intercepted a ballistic missile heading towards its airspace, and the US said it had sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lankan authorities said at least 80 people had been killed and 23 rescued. There were thought have been 180 people on board. » | William Christou in Beirut | Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Steve Schmidt: Kristi Noem Is a Psychopath
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«Non à la guerre » : l’Espagne assume son bras de fer avec Donald Trump
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef du gouvernement socialiste espagnol confirme et signe : son pays ne veut pas que les États-Unis utilisent ses bases en Espagne pour mener une guerre contraire à ses valeurs.
« La position du gouvernement espagnol se résume en quatre mots : non à la guerre. » Alors que les pays européens peinent à exprimer une position commune après les frappes des États-Unis et d’Israël contre l’Iran, l’allocution télévisée, ce mercredi matin, du président du gouvernement espagnol, Pedro Sanchez, a au moins l’avantage de la clarté. La veille, Donald Trump avait menacé l’Espagne d’un « embargo » commercial, parce que Madrid refuse que les États-Unis utilisent ses bases de Rota et Moron, en Andalousie, pour lancer leurs bombardements au Moyen-Orient. Un veto autorisé par l’accord bilatéral régissant ces bases, sur lesquelles l’Espagne conserve l’entière souveraineté.
« Je pourrais arrêter le commerce demain ou aujourd’hui, avait lancé le président américain, à l’issue de son entretien à la Maison-Blanche avec le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz. Encore mieux, arrêter tout ce qui concerne l’Espagne. Un embargo. Nous ne voulons rien avoir à faire avec l’Espagne. L’Espagne a un peuple formidable, mais n’a pas de grands dirigeants. » Outre l’impossibilité d’utiliser les pistes espagnoles, Trump reprochait à Madrid d’être le seul membre de l’Otan à refuser l’objectif de 5 % du PIB consacré à la Défense. » | Par Mathieu de Taillac, à Madrid | mercredi 4 mars 2026
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« La position du gouvernement espagnol se résume en quatre mots : non à la guerre. » Alors que les pays européens peinent à exprimer une position commune après les frappes des États-Unis et d’Israël contre l’Iran, l’allocution télévisée, ce mercredi matin, du président du gouvernement espagnol, Pedro Sanchez, a au moins l’avantage de la clarté. La veille, Donald Trump avait menacé l’Espagne d’un « embargo » commercial, parce que Madrid refuse que les États-Unis utilisent ses bases de Rota et Moron, en Andalousie, pour lancer leurs bombardements au Moyen-Orient. Un veto autorisé par l’accord bilatéral régissant ces bases, sur lesquelles l’Espagne conserve l’entière souveraineté.
« Je pourrais arrêter le commerce demain ou aujourd’hui, avait lancé le président américain, à l’issue de son entretien à la Maison-Blanche avec le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz. Encore mieux, arrêter tout ce qui concerne l’Espagne. Un embargo. Nous ne voulons rien avoir à faire avec l’Espagne. L’Espagne a un peuple formidable, mais n’a pas de grands dirigeants. » Outre l’impossibilité d’utiliser les pistes espagnoles, Trump reprochait à Madrid d’être le seul membre de l’Otan à refuser l’objectif de 5 % du PIB consacré à la Défense. » | Par Mathieu de Taillac, à Madrid | mercredi 4 mars 2026
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'Iran Is Not Interested in Negotiating with Trump' - Iranian Professor Mohammad Marandi
Mar 4, 2026 | After the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and many senior figures in the government, Iran's military has responded with strikes of its own.
Five days into the war, retaliatory attacks have hit several Gulf countries with Iran targeting Western military bases and energy sites in the region.
Meanwhile, the strikes from the US and Israel continue to intensify with no signs of letting up.
We spoke to Mohammad Marandi, a professor at Tehran University, a former adviser to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team and close to the authorities there.
We asked how he thinks the Iranian military strategy is playing out.
Five days into the war, retaliatory attacks have hit several Gulf countries with Iran targeting Western military bases and energy sites in the region.
Meanwhile, the strikes from the US and Israel continue to intensify with no signs of letting up.
We spoke to Mohammad Marandi, a professor at Tehran University, a former adviser to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team and close to the authorities there.
We asked how he thinks the Iranian military strategy is playing out.
“Utter Disaster for All Involved”: Is Trump’s War on Iran Repeating Bush’s “Forever War” in Iraq?
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Isabel Oakeshott Responds to Ed Davey's ‘Tax Exile’ Remarks | BBC Politics Live
Mar 4, 2026 | Journalist Isabel Oakeshott has responded to Ed Davey’s criticism of her in the House of Commons.
“We rightly expect our brave armed forces to protect British citizens around the world in crises like this, but that includes tax exiles like Isabel Oakeshott," the Liberal Democrat Leader said when speaking about British nationals living in the Middle East.
Oakeshott, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, told the BBC's Politics Live “his intervention was both really strange and really ignorant."
"I pay tax on property, you pay tax on fixed assets, you also continue to pay tax on your UK earnings," she said.
“We rightly expect our brave armed forces to protect British citizens around the world in crises like this, but that includes tax exiles like Isabel Oakeshott," the Liberal Democrat Leader said when speaking about British nationals living in the Middle East.
Oakeshott, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, told the BBC's Politics Live “his intervention was both really strange and really ignorant."
"I pay tax on property, you pay tax on fixed assets, you also continue to pay tax on your UK earnings," she said.
‘In Trouble’ Cuba Is Trump’s Next Target | Stephen Gibbs
Mar 4, 2026 | “There is an opportunity from the United States point of view to really push Cuba into a corner and make it make a deal.”
With Donald Trump declaring there could be a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, rising discontent from locals means Trump could target Cuba next, says Latin America correspondent Stephen Gibbs.
Isn't America in desperate need of regime change, too? — © Mark Alexander
With Donald Trump declaring there could be a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, rising discontent from locals means Trump could target Cuba next, says Latin America correspondent Stephen Gibbs.
Isn't America in desperate need of regime change, too? — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump Is NOT Making America Great Again!
IHIP News: 🚨 US Troops Report Trump Regime's Religious Threats of 'Armageddon' in Iran?
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Christian Zionists in Trump Regime Want Iran War to be “Bloody” to Fulfil End Times Prophecy
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How come America has missed out on the Enlightenment? — © Mark Alexander
‘No to War’: Sánchez Doubles Down after Trump Threat to Cut Off Trade with Spain
THE GUARDIAN: PM says his country will not be complicit in growing conflict in Middle East ‘simply out of fear of reprisals from someone’
The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has responded to Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to cut off all trade with Spain over his government’s refusal to facilitate the US’s ongoing attacks against Iran, comparing the growing conflict in the Middle East to playing “Russian roulette with the destiny of millions”.
Sánchez, who has been one of the most vociferous European critics of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, said his government’s position on the widening instability could be summed up in three words: “No to war.”
In a section of the speech that appeared to directly address Trump’s threats to end all trade with Spain, the prime minister said his country would “not be complicit in something that is bad for the world – and that is also contrary to our values and interests – simply out of fear of reprisals from someone”. » | Sam Jones in Madrid | Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Pedro Sánchez is a man of character and sound principles. He deserves our full support. Kudos to him and to Spain for having the courage to stand up to Trump. — © Mark Alexander
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The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has responded to Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to cut off all trade with Spain over his government’s refusal to facilitate the US’s ongoing attacks against Iran, comparing the growing conflict in the Middle East to playing “Russian roulette with the destiny of millions”.
Sánchez, who has been one of the most vociferous European critics of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, said his government’s position on the widening instability could be summed up in three words: “No to war.”
In a section of the speech that appeared to directly address Trump’s threats to end all trade with Spain, the prime minister said his country would “not be complicit in something that is bad for the world – and that is also contrary to our values and interests – simply out of fear of reprisals from someone”. » | Sam Jones in Madrid | Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Pedro Sánchez is a man of character and sound principles. He deserves our full support. Kudos to him and to Spain for having the courage to stand up to Trump. — © Mark Alexander
Article connexe ici.
Thom Hartmann: The US Military Thinks War with Iran Will Bring Jesus Back!
These are some of the nicknames the US Military use for Pete Hegseth: Pete Hagueseth, Secretary of War Crimes, Kegseth, Whiskey Leaks or WhiskiLeaks, and WhiskeyPete / Whisky Pete! 😊 — Mark
Epstein-Files: Bericht wirft US-Justizministerium Löschung Tausender Dokumente vor
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Chaos um die Epstein-Akten: Laut einem Bericht sind Zehntausende Dokumente plötzlich nicht mehr abrufbar. Das US-Justizministerium spricht von einer Überprüfung.
Das US-Justizministerium (DOJ) soll laut einem Bericht von CBS News Zehntausende Dateien aus den zuvor freigegebenen Epstein-Files entfernt haben.
Derzeit seien demnach etwa 2,7 Millionen Seiten an Dokumenten im Zusammenhang mit dem Skandal öffentlich. Diese Zahl liege unter der ursprünglichen Angabe des Ministeriums von drei Millionen Seiten – die Gesamtzahl schwanke weiterhin, heißt es. » | Franz Becchi | Mittwoch, 4. März 2026
Das US-Justizministerium (DOJ) soll laut einem Bericht von CBS News Zehntausende Dateien aus den zuvor freigegebenen Epstein-Files entfernt haben.
Derzeit seien demnach etwa 2,7 Millionen Seiten an Dokumenten im Zusammenhang mit dem Skandal öffentlich. Diese Zahl liege unter der ursprünglichen Angabe des Ministeriums von drei Millionen Seiten – die Gesamtzahl schwanke weiterhin, heißt es. » | Franz Becchi | Mittwoch, 4. März 2026
L'UE se dit «prête à réagir» pour défendre ses intérêts face aux menaces de Trump contre l’Espagne
LE FIGARO : Le président américain a menacé mardi de rompre les relations commerciales entre les États-Unis et l’Espagne, après le refus de Madrid de laisser Washington utiliser deux bases militaires américaines situées en Andalousie dans le cadre de la guerre contre l’Iran.
L'Union européenne s'est dite mercredi «prête à réagir» pour défendre ses intérêts et ceux de ses États membres, face aux menaces de Donald Trump contre l'Espagne en matière commerciale.
« La Commission va s'assurer que les intérêts de l'Union européenne soient pleinement protégés. Nous sommes solidaires de tous les États membres et de leurs citoyens et sommes prêts à réagir si nécessaire, à travers notre politique commerciale commune, pour défendre les intérêts de l'UE », a précisé un porte-parole. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 4 mars 2026
L'Union européenne s'est dite mercredi «prête à réagir» pour défendre ses intérêts et ceux de ses États membres, face aux menaces de Donald Trump contre l'Espagne en matière commerciale.
« La Commission va s'assurer que les intérêts de l'Union européenne soient pleinement protégés. Nous sommes solidaires de tous les États membres et de leurs citoyens et sommes prêts à réagir si nécessaire, à travers notre politique commerciale commune, pour défendre les intérêts de l'UE », a précisé un porte-parole. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 4 mars 2026
La falta de combustible acelera el desplome del turismo en Cuba
THE NEW YORK TIMES: La decisión del gobierno Trump de detener el ingreso de petroleo extranjero está hundiendo el turismo en la isla, un sector vital para la economía cubana en medio de una crisis cada vez más profunda.
En la segunda semana de las vacaciones de Debbie Sutherland en Cuba, el mes pasado, hubo señales ominosas de problemas.
Se estaba racionando la gasolina, se habían cancelado las excursiones y todas las tiendas de un centro comercial cercano estaban cerradas.
El hotel de Sutherland en Cayo Las Brujas, parte de una pequeña cadena de islas al norte del centro de Cuba, reservó un bloque de habitaciones para los empleados varados. Esa sección del hotel estaba completamente a oscuras: solo los turistas tenían electricidad.
Cuba ha dependido del turismo —y, sobre todo, de los visitantes canadienses ávidos de sol—, como uno de los pilares fundamentales de su economía en colapso.
“El pueblo cubano adora a los canadienses”, dijo Sutherland, de 64 años, terapeuta conductual de Ontario. “Decían: ‘Sabes, moriríamos sin Canadá’”. » | Por Frances Robles y Vjosa Isai | Frances Robles reportó desde Florida, y Vjosa Isai desde Toronto. | 4 de marzo de 2026
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En la segunda semana de las vacaciones de Debbie Sutherland en Cuba, el mes pasado, hubo señales ominosas de problemas.
Se estaba racionando la gasolina, se habían cancelado las excursiones y todas las tiendas de un centro comercial cercano estaban cerradas.
El hotel de Sutherland en Cayo Las Brujas, parte de una pequeña cadena de islas al norte del centro de Cuba, reservó un bloque de habitaciones para los empleados varados. Esa sección del hotel estaba completamente a oscuras: solo los turistas tenían electricidad.
Cuba ha dependido del turismo —y, sobre todo, de los visitantes canadienses ávidos de sol—, como uno de los pilares fundamentales de su economía en colapso.
“El pueblo cubano adora a los canadienses”, dijo Sutherland, de 64 años, terapeuta conductual de Ontario. “Decían: ‘Sabes, moriríamos sin Canadá’”. » | Por Frances Robles y Vjosa Isai | Frances Robles reportó desde Florida, y Vjosa Isai desde Toronto. | 4 de marzo de 2026
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Van Hollen Shreds Trump on Iran War and Reason for Attack: ‘That’s a Lie. It’s a Proven Lie’ | US
Trump is an out and out warmonger. — © Mark Alexander
The War with Iran: An Expert Analysis
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
THE NEW YORK TIMES: If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.
The senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader met on Tuesday to deliberate, and the son of the slain former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emerged as the clear front-runner, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the deliberations.
The officials said that the clerics were considering announcing that the son, Mojtaba Khamenei, would be his father’s successor as early as Wednesday morning but that some had expressed reservations, fearing that it could expose him as a target for the United States and Israel. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations.
The clerics, known as the Assembly of Experts, held two virtual meetings one in the morning and one in the evening, according to the officials. Israel struck a building in Qum, one of Shia Islam’s main seats of power, where the assembly was scheduled to meet and elect the new supreme leader, but the building was empty, according to the Fars News agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Vali Nasr, an expert of Iran and Shia Islam at Johns Hopkins University, said that Mr. Khamenei would be a surprising choice — and a potentially telling one. » | Farnaz Fassihi | Farnaz Fassihi has lived and worked in Iran, has covered the country for three decades and was a war correspondent in the Middle East for 15 years. | Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader met on Tuesday to deliberate, and the son of the slain former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emerged as the clear front-runner, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the deliberations.
The officials said that the clerics were considering announcing that the son, Mojtaba Khamenei, would be his father’s successor as early as Wednesday morning but that some had expressed reservations, fearing that it could expose him as a target for the United States and Israel. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations.
The clerics, known as the Assembly of Experts, held two virtual meetings one in the morning and one in the evening, according to the officials. Israel struck a building in Qum, one of Shia Islam’s main seats of power, where the assembly was scheduled to meet and elect the new supreme leader, but the building was empty, according to the Fars News agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Vali Nasr, an expert of Iran and Shia Islam at Johns Hopkins University, said that Mr. Khamenei would be a surprising choice — and a potentially telling one. » | Farnaz Fassihi | Farnaz Fassihi has lived and worked in Iran, has covered the country for three decades and was a war correspondent in the Middle East for 15 years. | Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.
For years, the Persian Gulf countries had worried about the prospect of an out-of-control war with Iran, which would bring missiles and drones to their gleaming cities, trapping tourists and sending foreign executives fleeing.
The fear of conflict is one reason they have cultivated such close ties with the United States. They have built American military bases and spent tens of billions of dollars on American weapons.
They had hoped to buy protection from Iran and its regional proxies.
But the United States and Israel have launched a massive assault that has rapidly spiraled into a nightmare scenario for Gulf leaders. In retaliation, Iran has fired more than a thousand missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. The strikes have killed at least seven people in those countries, according to official reports tallied by The New York Times.
Their governments are now facing uncomfortable questions about whether their stockpile of missile interceptors and strategic food reserves can last through the war. » | Vivian Nereim | Reporting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Tuesday, March 3, 2026
For years, the Persian Gulf countries had worried about the prospect of an out-of-control war with Iran, which would bring missiles and drones to their gleaming cities, trapping tourists and sending foreign executives fleeing.
The fear of conflict is one reason they have cultivated such close ties with the United States. They have built American military bases and spent tens of billions of dollars on American weapons.
They had hoped to buy protection from Iran and its regional proxies.
But the United States and Israel have launched a massive assault that has rapidly spiraled into a nightmare scenario for Gulf leaders. In retaliation, Iran has fired more than a thousand missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. The strikes have killed at least seven people in those countries, according to official reports tallied by The New York Times.
Their governments are now facing uncomfortable questions about whether their stockpile of missile interceptors and strategic food reserves can last through the war. » | Vivian Nereim | Reporting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The Economist: Will the Iran War Spread across the Middle East?
Mar 3, 2026 | The war in Iran is already reverberating across the Middle East.
From surging oil and gas prices to threats against Gulf trade routes and rising regional tensions, the conflict is having far-reaching effects beyond Iran’s borders.
Our editors examine whether the war can be contained, or if the region is heading towards a wider war.
From surging oil and gas prices to threats against Gulf trade routes and rising regional tensions, the conflict is having far-reaching effects beyond Iran’s borders.
Our editors examine whether the war can be contained, or if the region is heading towards a wider war.
Steve Schmidt: Trump Can't Turn Back
¿Por qué Trump decidió atacar Irán?
THE NEW YORK TIMES: La decisión estadounidense de atacar Irán fue una victoria para Netanyahu, quien llevaba meses presionando a Trump sobre la necesidad de golpear lo que, según él, era un régimen debilitado.
El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, entró en el Despacho Oval la mañana del 11 de febrero, decidido a llevar al presidente estadounidense por la senda de la guerra.
Durante semanas, Estados Unidos e Israel habían discutido en secreto una ofensiva militar contra Irán. Pero los funcionarios del gobierno de Donald Trump habían empezado a negociar recientemente con los iraníes sobre el futuro de su programa nuclear, y el dirigente israelí quería asegurarse de que el nuevo esfuerzo diplomático no socavara los planes.
Durante casi tres horas, ambos dirigentes hablaron de las perspectivas de guerra e incluso de posibles fechas para un ataque, así como de la posibilidad —aunque improbable— de que el presidente Trump pudiera llegar a un acuerdo con Irán.
Días después, el mandatario estadounidense dejó claro públicamente que era escéptico respecto a la vía diplomática, desestimando la historia de la negociación con Irán como meros años de “hablar y hablar y hablar”.
Cuando los periodistas le preguntaron si deseaba un cambio de régimen en Irán, Trump dijo que “parece que eso sería lo mejor que podría ocurrir”.
Dos semanas después, el presidente llevó a Estados Unidos a la guerra. Autorizó un vasto bombardeo militar junto con Israel que rápidamente puso fin a la vida del líder supremo del país, bombardeó edificios civiles iraníes y emplazamientos nucleares militares, sumió al país en el caos y desencadenó la violencia en toda la región, causando la muerte de seis soldados estadounidenses y decenas de civiles iraníes hasta el momento. Trump ha dicho que es probable que haya más bajas estadounidenses mientras Estados Unidos se atrinchera para un asalto que podría durar semanas. » | Por Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt y Ronen Bergman | Estos periodistas han cubierto colectivamente las guerras de Estados Unidos desde Washington y el extranjero durante décadas. | 3 de marzo de 2026
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El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, entró en el Despacho Oval la mañana del 11 de febrero, decidido a llevar al presidente estadounidense por la senda de la guerra.
Durante semanas, Estados Unidos e Israel habían discutido en secreto una ofensiva militar contra Irán. Pero los funcionarios del gobierno de Donald Trump habían empezado a negociar recientemente con los iraníes sobre el futuro de su programa nuclear, y el dirigente israelí quería asegurarse de que el nuevo esfuerzo diplomático no socavara los planes.
Durante casi tres horas, ambos dirigentes hablaron de las perspectivas de guerra e incluso de posibles fechas para un ataque, así como de la posibilidad —aunque improbable— de que el presidente Trump pudiera llegar a un acuerdo con Irán.
Días después, el mandatario estadounidense dejó claro públicamente que era escéptico respecto a la vía diplomática, desestimando la historia de la negociación con Irán como meros años de “hablar y hablar y hablar”.
Cuando los periodistas le preguntaron si deseaba un cambio de régimen en Irán, Trump dijo que “parece que eso sería lo mejor que podría ocurrir”.
Dos semanas después, el presidente llevó a Estados Unidos a la guerra. Autorizó un vasto bombardeo militar junto con Israel que rápidamente puso fin a la vida del líder supremo del país, bombardeó edificios civiles iraníes y emplazamientos nucleares militares, sumió al país en el caos y desencadenó la violencia en toda la región, causando la muerte de seis soldados estadounidenses y decenas de civiles iraníes hasta el momento. Trump ha dicho que es probable que haya más bajas estadounidenses mientras Estados Unidos se atrinchera para un asalto que podría durar semanas. » | Por Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt y Ronen Bergman | Estos periodistas han cubierto colectivamente las guerras de Estados Unidos desde Washington y el extranjero durante décadas. | 3 de marzo de 2026
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Global Markets Tumble After U.S. Warns War Could Last Weeks
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Oil and gas prices surged and stock markets fell, after U.S. and Israeli officials signaled that strikes on Iran would intensify. As the conflict widened, Israel’s military stepped up operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah, which fired rockets into Israel.
Global stock markets tumbled on Tuesday and the price of oil surged, as the widening conflict in the Middle East sent a shudder through the world economy and American and Israeli officials signaled that their bombing campaign against Iran could last weeks.
President Trump was set to meet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in Washington on Tuesday morning, the president’s first meeting with a foreign leader since the war began, and the two were expected to speak with reporters. The meeting was long planned, but is likely to be dominated by discussions of the attacks on Iran, which continued for a fourth day.
With Iran retaliating for the killing of its supreme leader, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned of imminent drone and rocket attacks in Dhahran, the eastern city that is home to Saudi Aramco, the government-controlled oil producer, threatening to put more pressure on global oil supplies. The embassy itself was hit by a drone attack early Tuesday, a day after a drone struck the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, prompting the United States to announce that it was closing both facilities.
Fighting escalated between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said that it was carrying out additional strikes in Iran, and had targeted weapons storage facilities in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as Hezbollah said it had fired attack drones at Israel. Israel’s advance in southern Lebanon prompted fears that it could be weighing a wider ground assault similar to the one it launched during its yearlong war with Hezbollah that ended in late 2024. Iran Live Updates » | Aaron Boxerman, Helene Cooper and Yan Zhuang | Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Global stock markets tumbled on Tuesday and the price of oil surged, as the widening conflict in the Middle East sent a shudder through the world economy and American and Israeli officials signaled that their bombing campaign against Iran could last weeks.
President Trump was set to meet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in Washington on Tuesday morning, the president’s first meeting with a foreign leader since the war began, and the two were expected to speak with reporters. The meeting was long planned, but is likely to be dominated by discussions of the attacks on Iran, which continued for a fourth day.
With Iran retaliating for the killing of its supreme leader, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned of imminent drone and rocket attacks in Dhahran, the eastern city that is home to Saudi Aramco, the government-controlled oil producer, threatening to put more pressure on global oil supplies. The embassy itself was hit by a drone attack early Tuesday, a day after a drone struck the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, prompting the United States to announce that it was closing both facilities.
Fighting escalated between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said that it was carrying out additional strikes in Iran, and had targeted weapons storage facilities in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as Hezbollah said it had fired attack drones at Israel. Israel’s advance in southern Lebanon prompted fears that it could be weighing a wider ground assault similar to the one it launched during its yearlong war with Hezbollah that ended in late 2024. Iran Live Updates » | Aaron Boxerman, Helene Cooper and Yan Zhuang | Tuesday, March 3, 2026
US-Israel War in Iran: What Next for the Gulf? | The Global Story
Mar 3, 2026 | The US-Israel war with Iran is now engulfing the Gulf.
The Gulf states - including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - are some of the wealthiest places on earth and have until recently been mostly insulated from Middle East conflicts.
But why are places including Dubai, Qatar and Kuwait being targeted by Iranian strikes? And will the Gulf states retaliate if the bombing continues?
The BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, is an expert in the region.
He explains why the Gulf may soon be pressed into action and offers his thoughts on what might happen next.
The Gulf states - including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - are some of the wealthiest places on earth and have until recently been mostly insulated from Middle East conflicts.
But why are places including Dubai, Qatar and Kuwait being targeted by Iranian strikes? And will the Gulf states retaliate if the bombing continues?
The BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, is an expert in the region.
He explains why the Gulf may soon be pressed into action and offers his thoughts on what might happen next.
What Happens to a Regime When Its Figurehead Is Gone?
Trump Thought Iran Would Go Like Venezuela - Here’s Why It Hasn’t | Ex-CIA Director
Mar 3, 2026 | "I think this is just going to perpetuate the cycle of violence and retribution."
Donald Trump's invasion of Iran may have caused an influx of support from its population for the existing regime, says former CIA director John Brennan.
Donald Trump's invasion of Iran may have caused an influx of support from its population for the existing regime, says former CIA director John Brennan.
GOP Congressman: Dead Iranian Children Were Targeted by US Military
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