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Iranian Jewish Association Describe Israel as “Ominous Zionist Regime” After Israeli Strikes Destroy Historic Synagogue on Passover
Ahistoric synagogue in Tehran, originally built in 1958, was destroyed on the Jewish holiday of Passover by Israeli airstrikes on April 7th. The Rafi-Nia Synagogue, located in central Tehran, was one of the longstanding institutions serving Iran’s Jewish community. Constructed in 1958, it stood as both a place of worship […]
Two Occupations, One Lebanon
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire Hours after the Pakistan-brokered Iran war ceasefire took effect, Israel struck Lebanon again, killing scores of civilians and displacing tens of thousands overnight during major strikes on April 8-9, 2026. The Western press went silent. At least 1.2 million Lebanese have been forced to flee their homes since March 2026, […]
US & Israel Bomb 307+ Medical Facilities in Iran Carrying on Long Tradition of Targeting Medical Workers
The United States and Israel are systematically targeting hospitals in Iran. In one month of bombing, the two countries have hit at least 307 health centers across the country, according to reports from the Iranian Red Crescent. The carefully planned destruction of the Islamic Republic’s medical infrastructure fits into a long history […]
Sick Behavior From Financial Psychopaths
The Fed is likely thinking bailout or backstop for private credit, while banks look to monetize its demise. I’ve been saying this for months: despite “experts” just sounding the alarm moments ago: the private credit unwind that started months ago and has now spiraled into a very real liability for the […]
The Iran War Has Been A Catastrophe For The US — But Israel Wants More
Despite the publicly espoused hubris of the Trump administration, its war of aggression against Iran has been a costly embarrassment, replete with failures. Yet its continuation is still being actively encouraged by Israel. This is because the Israeli goals remain unfulfilled, while Washington’s strategic interests are not a consideration in […]
Operation Eternal Darkness and the Ceasefire That Never Reached Beirut
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire Israel didn’t just violate the ceasefire; it weaponised it, carving Lebanon out so the bombardment of an Iranian ally could continue under a US-approved diplomatic fig leaf. By torching Beirut while talks move to Islamabad, it has turned Pakistan’s mediation into a hollow spectacle and confirmed […]
SACHS: Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ comment shows he wants to reproduce what happened in Gaza in Iran
Trump says the U.S. already won the war Jeffrey Sachs, the Columbia University economist, said in an interview on Thursday that the Iranians have tried to negotiate with the U.S. in June 2025 and February 2026 to reach terms to avoid wars, and in both instances, they were hit with sneak attacks […]
From Gaza to Minab, the Same Story – Children Paying the Price of War
Those who had the misfortune of growing up in a war zone require no explanation. War is hell, it is true – but for children, it is something else entirely: a confusing, disorienting fate that defies comprehension. There are children who live only briefly, experiencing whatever life manages to offer […]
“Called it!” – 2026 & “the end of US hegemony” – Updated
In January, following Mark Carney’s well-publicised Davos speech, I wrote an article headlined… 2026 – The Year US Hegemony Ends? To be clear, I was not – and am not – predicting the empire is about to fall and usher in a new world of justice and freedom. No, I was […]
The “Liberation” of Hell: Trump’s Iran Ultimatum and the Death of “America First”
Gaslighting the public into supporting the slaughter of innocents is a tale as old as the state itself. If we don’t abandon the cult of personality, history is about to violently repeat itself. While millions of people across the country gathered with their families to celebrate a day historically dedicated […]
