Ex-CIA Analyst: Trump's Claim About Obliterated Iranian Air Defenses Was Premature

Trump's Blockade Is Breaking Iran... And European Elites Are Angry Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us In March I published an article titled “Global Energy Crisis Or Iranian Surrender In Five Weeks?” in which I outlined the “worst case” and “best case” scenarios for the war in Iran. In my best case scenario I argued in favor of a specific plan to end the conflict quickly: A US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, flipping the tables on Iran by blocking or seizing any oil tankers or gas tankers which...

Cuba Depletes Fuel As Blackouts Worsen, Putting Havana's Communists Under Pressure Ahead Of U.S. Talks Today's news cycle centers on President Donald Trump's summit and state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with early messaging from both sides pointing to a constructive first day. Once Trump concludes his China trip, if a peace deal emerges to de-escalate the Iran conflict - likely with Beijing leaning on Tehran to reopen the Hormuz chokepoint - the Trump administration's attention may quickly pivot to the next pressure point: Communist-controlled Cuba. As of mid-week,...

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Revive Third-Country Deportations The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 24 to revive its third-country deportation program that sends deportees to countries that were not named in their removal orders. The Trump administration has said it removes individuals to third countries when it cannot quickly return them to their home countries. However, critics say the policy is used to bypass legal restrictions and deter illegal immigration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy, adopted in March 2025, allows immigration officials to deport...