NATO air and missile defense assets in the Eastern Mediterranean intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace, Turkey's Defense Ministry announced March 13. Turkey said it is in contact with the relevant country to clarify all aspects of the incident. #NATO
Iran has said that it would not allow oil shipments that benefit the U.S. and its allies to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil output normally flows.
Here's why Iran is blocking the strategic waterway.
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Who could have possibly predicted this??? Definitely not our shit show of a regime.
“It would require large numbers of ground forces to seize the coast,” General Hinote said. “Short of that, the only lasting solution to the strait is a diplomatic one.”
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"A little bit" — Russia is feeding Iran targeting intelligence to kill American soldiers, and Trump calls it "a little bit."
No, no one thinks #PaprikaPutin is helping Ukraine.
#PutinsPuppet
🤔 Trump: Putin might be helping Iran “a little bit”, probably thinks we’re helping Ukraine.
🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump on Iran: We’re going to be hitting them very hard over the next week.
🇮🇳 India is negotiating with Iran to let 23 oil and LNG tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, - WSJ
Iran’s Houthi allies “are perched at the entrance to the Red Sea and along the passage to the Suez Canal; Iran is thus perfectly positioned to squeeze the global economy from both sides of the Arabian Peninsula.”
@financialtimes.com
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⚡️ Following Iranian drone strikes, Gulf media is hailing Ukraine’s battle-tested air defense tactics as the new gold standard for regional safety.
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So embarrassing 😳, stupid and cruel.
The US eases no less than 9 decisions on oil sanctions on Russia.
The excuse is Trump's war on Iran, but this is what Trump wanted to do all the time.
Trump told us that he thinks Putin is a genius to invade Ukraine. Exceptionally, he did not lie.
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MERZ: WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MOTIVATIONS OF US GOVERNMENT
Us too.
He is just making things up, and the whole world knows the truth. The United States has never looked weaker because of these lies and his complete lack of a plan or strategy. Wars cannot be won with gaslighting and Truth Social posts.
Starting to see reports of countries — like India and Turkey — engaging with Iran.
@cnbc.com @bloomberg.com
Four of six crew members died after a U.S. refueling plane crashed in Iraq. The crash was not because of hostile or friendly fire, the U.S. said.
BREAKING
CENTCOM says it has confirmed that four of the six crew members aboard a U.S. refueling aircraft that went down in Iraq are dead.
This brings the total number of U.S. service members killed to 11.
Rescue efforts are continuing.
CENTCOM says crash was not due to friendly or hostile fire.
Damnit.
This might be the greatest split-screen ever broadcast.
They’ll play this in museums in future.
(🎥 LCI 🇫🇷)
Meanwhile, in Vermont…
People are getting gassed for protesting ICE. Yep, that’s still going on. America sure is great, isn’t it?
#Vermont #ICE #SouthBurlington
History is not a tool for understanding the past, but a tool for seizing power.
Cartoon by Marian Kamensky
Thank you! We all must vote, tell all your friends and family as well.
🙌🗳️ There’s also a very important Special Election in #Virginia: the vote to counteract Trump’s gerrymandering power grab. It’s already open for early voting.
Vote yes!! 💪
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Folks, 📅 2026 primaries are coming up fast.
Check your state’s date.
Make sure you’re registered.
Make a plan to vote.
Too much is riding on people sitting this one out. Stay ready so nobody decides the future for you.
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