Trump Told the Financial Times He Wants the Oil
Trump told the FT he wants to 'take the oil in Iran' and could seize Kharg Island — the most explicit statement of war purpose any American president has made in a month of combat.
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Islamabad Talks Collapsed, and Trump Explained Why
The Islamabad talks produced nothing — Iran rejected the US plan as humiliation, Ghalibaf called it theater, and Trump's FT oil quote killed whatever credibility remained.
Iran's Ambassador Refused to Leave, and Lebanon Could Not Make Him
Iran's ambassador Sheibani defied Lebanon's March 29 expulsion deadline and stayed in Beirut — backed by Hezbollah and Amal, proving that Lebanese sovereignty is conditional on Iranian consent.
The War Is One Month Old. Nobody Could Say What It Was For. Until Now.
One month of the Iran war: 8,700 dead, $590 billion in global losses, 300+ US troops injured, zero AUMF, zero stated war aim — until Trump told the FT he wants the oil.
Trump Says He Wants to Take Iran's Oil While Islamabad Talks Produce Nothing
Trump told the FT he wants to seize Kharg Island and take Iran's oil — the most explicit war aim statement yet — while the Islamabad peace talks he authorized produced nothing but mutual accusations.
Australia Offers Free Public Transport as War's Fuel Prices Hit Every Australian Kitchen Table
Two Australian states went free-transit as Iran war fuel prices hit record highs — the clearest signal yet that the war's second-order costs have landed on allied nations with no say in starting it.
Iran Said Retaliation Is No Longer Proportional. Here Is What That Means.
Iran's abandonment of calibrated escalation, signaled last week, is now being translated into operational doctrine — and the consequences are becoming legible.
Pakistan Offered a Door. Trump's FT Interview Bolted It Shut.
Pakistan's mediation architecture — weeks in the making — is being undermined by Trump's public commentary, and Dawn's editorial board put it bluntly: talk or escalate.
The Philippines Has 45 Days of Fuel. The Brownouts Began Two Weeks Ago.
Rotating brownouts across the Philippine grid have extended to twelve regions as the country's 45-day fuel reserve burns down and 98 percent Gulf oil dependency leaves no quick alternatives.
Cuba's Lights Are Out Again. The War Has Reached Its Third Continent.
Cuba's grid collapsed three times in March under a US oil blockade — joining Africa and the Pacific as peripheral zones where a Gulf war's shadow falls darkest on those least responsible for it.
IDF on Alert for Third Houthi Wave After Saturday's Two-Attack Day
After two Houthi attack waves hit Israel on Saturday, Israeli military commanders say a third wave is expected and air defenses are at maximum readiness.
Day Thirty: The War Has Killed Over 2,500. Nobody Has a Theory for How It Ends.
One month after the first strikes on Iran: 1,500+ Iranian dead, 1,000+ Lebanese, 15+ Israeli, 15+ American. No ceasefire framework. No end in sight.
5,000 US Ground Troops Are Now in Theater. Congress Never Voted.
More than 5,000 US Marines and 82nd Airborne soldiers are now positioned in the theater. No AUMF has been passed. No ground assault has been announced.
Israeli Anti-War Rallies Continued Into Sunday. Police Used Force.
Israeli anti-war protesters returned to Tel Aviv streets on Sunday as Palm Sunday marches were blocked by police at Jerusalem's Old City gates.
South Korea's New Normal: Deep Division, No Resolution
South Korea's political crisis continues under President Lee Jae-myung, with opposition obstruction, North Korea policy disputes, and polarization unresolved.
Mauritius Announces Energy-Saving Measures as Iran War Reaches the Indian Ocean
Mauritius announced emergency energy-saving measures this week as West Asia conflict disrupts heavy fuel oil supplies across Africa and the Indian Ocean.