Israeli Media: Israel Prepares for a Return To War With Iran as Trump Briefed on Potential Strikes

The Quiet Collapse Under The Market's Surface...It's Getting Louder  Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance The market is hypnotized by headlines out of the Middle East. Every missile strike, every oil spike, every rumor about escalation with Iran sends volatility dealers and gamma-chasing algorithms into another violent intraday swing. But beneath the geopolitical theater, a dangerous story continues to deteriorate quietly in the background: multiple areas are cracking in a way that looks increasingly systemic, and almost nobody wants to talk about it. But I won’t shut up about it. Why? Try this on...

The ceasefire in Lebanon appears to be collapsing as Israel and Hezbollah are escalating attacks.  On Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to “vigorously attack Hezbollah targets” in Lebanon. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel started after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.  In November 2024, Hezbollah and Israel agreed to a ceasefire. […]

Putin Winning, Ukraine's Position Weakened, From Prolonged Iran War: Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that a prolonged Iran war will be a net win for Moscow - and a significant setback for Kyiv. Speaking to Axios, he said bluntly: "I am sure Russia wants long war. They have benefits: The US is focusing on the Middle East and may decrease military help to Ukraine. Further he highlighted that "Sanctions are partially lifted" on Russian energy and so "I see only benefits for Russia from the war with Iran continuing." Ukrainian...