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- "Fossil Fuels as a Weapon of War": U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Exposes World's Dangerous Reliance on Oil
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas flows. This comes as Israel has struck oil depots in Tehran, blanketing the capital in smoke and toxic rain. “What we’re seeing is just one of the clearest depictions yet of the frailty of a global order that is grounded in fossil fuels. All sides in this war are using fossil fuels as a weapon of war,” says independent investigative journalist Antonia Juhasz, who reports on […]
- "The Gulf Fears Whoever Wins This War": U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Could Destabilize Entire Region
We speak with Kareem Shaheen, Middle East editor at New Lines Magazine, about the regional response to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. He says the Gulf countries are in a no-win situation, stuck between a belligerent Israel that has no qualms about using violence to achieve its strategic aims and a desperate Iran lashing out against U.S. allies in the region as it tries to survive. He says that no matter which side prevails, Gulf states have realized how vulnerable they are despite U.S. security guarantees. “In either scenario, I don’t think that the Gulf states will be happy with the outcome,” he says. Shaheen’s recent article is “The Gulf Fears Whoever Wins This War.”
- Ret. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu Could Turn to Nuclear Bombs If Iran War Escalates
As President Trump gives conflicting statements about the length and objectives of the war he launched with Israel against Iran, fears are growing that the conflict could continue to expand throughout the region and beyond. Lawrence Wilkerson, retired U.S. Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, says the U.S. and Israel are committing wanton “war crimes” in Iran. “We have bombed civilians relentlessly. We have bombed a school. We have bombed a hospital,” says Wilkerson, who also suggests Western media outlets are downplaying the extent of the damage in Israel and how successful Iran has been in defending itself. “This is a war with long legs. Trump has completely misinterpreted it,” says […]
- Headlines for March 10, 2026
Trump Denies U.S. Responsibility for Bombing of Girls’ School That Killed 175 in Iran, Huge Crowds Rally in Tehran to Support New Supreme Leader and Oppose U.S.-Israeli Assault, State Department Orders U.S. Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia as Iran Strikes Gulf Neighbors, U.N. Warns Israel’s Assault on Lebanon Has Displaced 700,000 People, Oil Prices Fall After Soaring to Nearly $120 a Barrel as Trump Sends Mixed Messages on Iran War, Ukraine Sends Drone Experts to Counter Iranian Attacks Across Mideast, FBI Requests Arizona Voting Records Related to Joe Biden’s 2020 Election Victory, New Mexico Investigators Search Epstein’s Former Ranch After Reopening Probe Closed in 2019, DOJ Releases Previously Withheld Documents from Epstein […]
- "Trump Has Been Anointed by Jesus" to Wage War on Iran: U.S. Commanders Accused of Promoting Holy War
U.S. military commanders have reportedly been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric to push war on Iran, selling the conflict to American troops as an existential “holy war” in apocalyptic language that experts fear could exacerbate the violence and death toll of military operations. Mikey Weinstein, founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, attributes the rise in extremism at the Pentagon to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who “has created a template that the only approved member of the U.S. military is to be straight, Christian, nationalist and male.” Weinstein warns that “whenever you attach an extremist aspect of any religious faith to that machinery responsible for war … we end up with one […]
Fair Observer
- The Tale of the Elephant (the US) and the Mahout (Israel)
Many years ago, I went to the Indian city of Jaipur. From there, to get to Amber Fort, situated on a hilltop, you could take an elephant ride. As we tourists queued to climb up the steps and get on the elephant’s back, all eyes and cameras were on the huge beast. We watched in… Continue reading The Tale of the Elephant (the US) and the Mahout (Israel) The post The Tale of the Elephant (the US) and the Mahout (Israel) appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Europe, Iran and the New Face of American Power
There aren’t many foreign policy issues where the EU once played a central, constructive role. Iran used to be one of the rare exceptions. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), agreed to in 2015, began in 2003 as a diplomatic initiative led by the EU and the “EU3” of France, Germany and the UK.… Continue reading Europe, Iran and the New Face of American Power The post Europe, Iran and the New Face of American Power appeared first on Fair Observer.
- FO Talks: Iran War — Former Israeli Negotiator Josef Olmert Explains What Comes Next
Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and Josef Olmert, a former Israeli government official and Middle East scholar, speak as Israel and the United States intensify strikes on Iranian military targets. Singh presses Olmert on the central question behind the war: Even if Iran’s military infrastructure is being battered, can that pressure actually bring down the Islamic Republic?… Continue reading FO Talks: Iran War — Former Israeli Negotiator Josef Olmert Explains What Comes Next The post FO Talks: Iran War — Former Israeli Negotiator Josef Olmert Explains What Comes Next appeared first on Fair Observer.
Anthropocene
- The strange and persistent psychological distance between us and climate disaster
An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats.
- Do solar panels hurt crop yields? It depends on where you farm.
A new study shows agrivoltaics can cut maize yields in humid regions but boost soybean production in drier climates.
Black Agenda Report
- The Urgent Need for the Black Radical Tradition
The U.S. is careening towards economic and military disaster, a moment when the Black radical tradition is missing but badly needed.
- SONG: International Organizations/Oganizasyon Mondyal, Manno Charlemagne, 1986
“We salute all peoples who are fighting/We honor all those who have died/For the cause of freedom.”
- Africa and the Pan-African History of Black Studies
This lecture was delivered on February 3, 2026, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada) for the monthly series “Black History and the Project of Black Studies.”
The Guardian
- Trump puts pressure on Senate majority leader in blunt message: pass strict voter ID bill – live
President tells John Thune to force through Save America Act, which requires proof of citizenship while registering to vote and curbs mail-in votingDonald Trump said that the US-Israel war in Iran will end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left to target” in a phone interview with Axios.“Any time I want it to end, it will end,” the president told the outlet. “The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period.” Continue reading...
- New satirical statue depicts Trump and Epstein as doomed lovers from Titanic
Latest sculpture titled ‘King of the World’ includes plaques with pointed commentary on pair’s past associationA woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets. The appearance of a golden statue depicting Donald Trump and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as doomed lovers from the movie Titanic is confronting Washington with a murkier mystery.The nearly 12-ft sculpture, unveiled on Tuesday on the National Mall, is the third piece of guerrilla art satirising Trump’s past relationship with Epstein attributed to The Secret Handshake, a shadowy collective whose members remain anonymous. Continue reading...
- Donald Trump’s mixed messages on Iran leave questions unanswered
More than a week into the US-Israel war on Iran, president has provided little clarity on how the conflict might endThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland; sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayOne week into the war with Iran, the central questions about the conflict remained largely unanswered: what would constitute victory, how long the crisis might last and whether the United States was responsible for a deadly strike on a girls’ elementary school that has come to embody the war’s early controversy.On Saturday, leaning against the bulkhead outside the press cabin as Air Force One cruised toward Florida, Donald Trump still struggled to clarify his own message. Continue reading...
- US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iran school, preliminary inquiry says
Strike that killed at least 175 people, most of them children, reportedly due to targeting mistake by US military plannersMinab school bombing: a visual guideSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA preliminary US military investigation has reportedly determined that Washington was responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school in February that killed scores of children.According to the New York Times, quoting unnamed US officials and others familiar with the initial findings, the investigation has concluded that the strike on 28 February on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school building was the result of a targeting mistake by the US military planners. Continue reading...
- US vaccine panel retreats from mRNA Covid review ahead of midterms
Advisers to RFK Jr drop the plan to end federal guidance amid Republican worries about the political impactUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA major federal panel that advises the government on vaccines has stepped back from efforts targeting Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, a change that comes as some Republicans reportedly caution that additional shifts in vaccine policy could hurt the party in the upcoming midterm elections.Several vaccine advisers selected by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, had been exploring the possibility of ending federal recommendations for mRNA covid shots. That initiative is no longer going forward, according to two sources familiar with the discussions who […]
The Marshall Project
- The Marshall Project Hires Reem Akkad as Managing Editor
Akkad, veteran of The Washington Post, becomes key leader of investigative newsroom.
Aeon
- Echo
Struggling to speak after an operation, one man sets out to build himself a new connection to the world: a radio antenna- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Unicorn Riot
- Behind the Hunger Strike: Swift Justice Continues Fight for ‘Prisoners’ Rights’
Kenneth 'Swift Justice' Traywick started starving himself November 20, 2025, striking in solidarity with 'prisoners' across Alabama and the United States. The post Behind the Hunger Strike: Swift Justice Continues Fight for ‘Prisoners’ Rights’ appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
The Conversation
- Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
As critics question President Trump’s motivations for war on Iran, it’s not just about politics. It’s about the Constitution and whether Congress has any hope of checking the president’s warmaking.
- Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War
By the Revolutionary War in the late 1770s, those marking the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death on March 17 included Irish immigrants in the Continental Army and those serving the British Redcoats.
- Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?
The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable aesthetic.
- Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
- AI doesn’t ‘see’ the way that you do, and that could be a problem when it categorizes objects and scenes
People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.
Inter Press Service
- Gender Discrimination: It’s Time to Flip the Narrative
We have heard it all: • When a woman raises her voice, she’s too emotional. • When she stands her ground, she’s too difficult. ...
- Global Arms Flow Jump Nearly 10 per cent as European Demand Soars due to Transfers to Ukraine
The ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia—which began February 2022, with no visible signs of ending—has triggered major arms transfers to Europe. According ...
- International Women’s Day 2026: Justice for Women and Girls Needs Action and Political Will
On International Women’s Day (March 8), global leaders and advocates gather around the rallying cry to strengthen justice systems for all women and girls ...
Sludge
- Defense Contractor–Funded Think Tank Warns of Weapons Shortage After Iran Strikes
NPR listeners weren’t told the think tank receives millions from Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman.
Yale Environment 360
- Global News Coverage of Climate Change Falls for Fourth Straight Year
Global news coverage of climate change declined for the fourth straight year in 2025, even as emissions hit new highs, according to a new analysis.Read more on E360 →
Inside Climate News
- Maui’s Mental Health Crisis Goes Far Beyond the Wildfire Burn Zone
On the day of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Hawaii’s history, Blake Kekoa Ramelb watched his hometown go up in flames. It was Aug. 8, 2023, and Maui was burning. Ramelb, born and raised in Lahaina, lived outside the burn zone, so his home was intact. But he couldn’t get into town to
- One Year After Green Bank’s Demise, Court Mulls Future of Grant-Based Climate Policy
One year ago today, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced he was terminating the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, one of the biggest climate initiatives of the Biden administration, after weeks of alleging the $20 billion in grants had been awarded in a “criminal” scheme. But the Trump administration never was able to show the
Amnesty International
Grist
- The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?
Since 2021, global media coverage of climate change has dropped 38 percent. Blame wars, political chaos, and Jeffrey Epstein.
- As gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring the lessons of the last oil crisis
Fuel economy rules have reduced U.S. dependence on oil. Trump ripped them up — and then sent gas prices through the roof.
- The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.
With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions.
Truthout
- Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post
Chris Wright claimed the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing.
- Speaker Johnson Defends Ogles, Fine, Amid Calls to Condemn Islamophobic Rhetoric
The move comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said “no a la guerra” — “no to war” — in a recent speech.
- The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.
John Caravello is facing decades in prison for an anti-ICE protest. He needs labor to build a national defense campaign.
Labor Notes
- How to Build a Union Reform Caucus
Click here to download the whole guide as a PDF.
The World – PRI
- After El Mencho's death, what's next for Mexico's most powerful cartel?
After Mexican forces killed cartel leader "El Mencho," questions remain about the future of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Experts say the group’s reach extends far beyond drug trafficking — into extortion, fuel theft, human trafficking and many parts of Mexico’s economy. With the country preparing to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, analysts say cartel leaders may […]
- Things you might have missed
Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman take us through some headlines that might have flown below your radar.
- Minnesota's Hmong community feeling betrayed
Amid the ICE raids in Minnesota's Twin Cities, one group that's been especially targeted is the Hmong community. It's been half a century since they came to the US as refugees for helping the US during the Vietnam War. Now, they're feeling a sense of betrayal from the US government. The World's Sara Hassan takes a look at what they've been experiencing.
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