Niko Jaakkola

DOOCY: It sounds like the Russians are helping Iran target and attack Americans--


TRUMP: That's an easy problem compared to what we're doing here. What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else.

So let me get this straight ...

1. US bombs Iran
2. Oil price goes up a bit, benefitting Russia's petrostate
3. Russia gives Iran targeting info
4. Oil price shoots WAY up
5. US unsanctions Russian oil

Arguably a "bold" move to pull off in an election year.

So Trump is helping Putin in his war against Ukraine. And Putin is helping Iran in its war with the United States. Talk about a fart of a deal!

It's oddly reassuring to see war with Iran going exactly like how everyone has said it would for the last several decades

🧵Feels like shouting into the void, but it is essential to note that the Trump/Rubio gutting of the State Department and blowtorching of US diplomatic capacity and credibility is an accelerant to this spiraling war and will seriously undercut US/allied efforts to pick up the pieces after. 1/

We need deeper financial integration in Europe, writes Supervisory Board member Pedro Machado.

The savings and investments union is an opportunity for banks to innovate business models, broaden capital market activities and benefit from a stronger economy link.europa.eu/qqMXR4

Russia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs The conflict is draining supplies Ukraine needs for its defense, while surging oil prices are boosting the Russian economy.

Russia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs. Kyiv faces a shortfall of missile interceptors for its air defense, while surging oil prices are boosting Russia’s economy www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.

No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.

Worth a watch.

(🎥 BBC News/BBC Verify)

The worst outcome of this war is if Trump shuts down global shipping, setting off a financial crash.

Or something like that. That Trump still thinks he's in control here, after botching Hormuz and evacs, IS the news: He has no fucking clue how bad this COULD get and he's not mitigating for that.

Iran conflict: Iraq’s crude production on cusp of collapse Major oilfields close as regional conflict escalates

Love to be 'all in' on upwards pressure on energy prices and the use of materiel that could help Ukraine (both of which help Russia).

Raytheon Executive: I know you’re skeptical about buying American again. But hear me out. The MIM-104 Patriot is the only surface to air missile system with a proven track record of success against the US Air Force.

Danish Defense Minister: Continue.

W is going to look like a master strategist by the end of all this

Poland seeks as much autonomy as possible in terms of nuclear arms, Tusk says Poland wants to be autonomous in the future when ​it comes to a nuclear deterrent, Prime ‌Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as Europe seeks to build its capabilities independently of the United St...

Tusk: "We ​are investing heavily in future nuclear power plants, and ​Poland will not want to be passive when it comes to nuclear security in a military context."

"We will cooperate with our allies...as our capabilities increase, ‌we ⁠will try to prepare Poland for autonomous action in this matter."

As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.

Truth Social post from Trump "Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump The United States Munitions Stockpiles have, at the medium and upper medium grade, never been higher or better - As was stated to me today, we have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons. Wars can be fought "forever," and very successfully, using just these supplies (which are better than other countries finest arms!). At the highest end, we have a good supply, but are not where we want to be. Much additional high grade weaponry is stored for us in outlying countries. Sleepy Joe Biden spent all of his time, and our Country's money, GIVING everything to P.T. Barnum (Zelenskyy!) of Ukraine - Hundreds of Billions of Dollars worth - And, while he gave so much of the super high end away (FREE!), he didn't bother to replace it. Fortunately, I rebuilt the military in my first term, and continue to do so. The United States is stocked, and ready to WIN, BIG!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP 1.35k ReTruths 5.05k Likes Mar 03, 2026, 5:56 AM"

Forever war (laudatory)

Just last week the German government gutted the heating law which was supposed to drive a transition away from gas.

The timing could not have been worse: Gas prices are up 50% today and this crisis could worsen significantly. This will happen again and again and the consumer pays the price.

How will the Iran conflict hit European energy markets? Policymakers should plan for a potentially prolonged standoff in the Middle East, while doubling down – not backtracking – on the energy transition

NEW 🚨 How will the Iran conflict hit European energy markets? And how should we react? In this piece, I argue that EU policymakers should plan for a potentially prolonged standoff in the Middle East, while doubling down – not backtracking – on the energy transition.

www.bruegel.org/first-glance...

This. It's hilarious, something Trey Parker and Matt Stone couldn't have written... except that what's at stake is the health, safety and security of ordinary Iranians, who will be the ones to suffer if Iran collapses into civil war or anarchy. So it's actually not hilarious, but tragic. The idiocy!

Another crisis entirely of POTUS's own making

Jonathan Karl: Pres Trump told me tonight the US had identified possible candidates to take over Iran, but they were killed in the initial attack. "The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates," Trump told me. "It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead."

“So successful”

Post See new posts Conversation Laura Rozen @lrozen · 2h From US admin official background briefing recording listening to, seriously question if US negotiators understood what Iranians were proposing. One official keeps saying acronym for “IAEA” wrong. They seem astonished Iran would not agree to the US supplying them nuclear fuel Laura Rozen @lrozen · 2h They took as suspicious proposals that Iran saw as concessionary. Laura Rozen @lrozen · 2h Explains why Oman FM tried to come to DC to explain what US negotiators may not have fully understood Laura Rozen @lrozen Am not saying what Iran proposed would have been enough, I dont know, but it seems US negotiators did not have the expert guidance to understand it correctly

On top of all the reporting that this war of aggression was planned well in advance, it seems that the reporting also indicates that the US political leadership are quite literally too stupid to understand basic diplomacy. I mean literally not smart enough.

Trump Just Made the World Much More Dangerous By waging war on Iran, the president is making it more likely that other countries will develop nuclear weapons—to protect themselves from the U.S.

Grateful to @newrepublic.com who asked for my immediate thoughts in Trump’s attack on Iran.

In short, the demand for nuclear weapons is about to go way up. If you do not have nuclear weapons, you are vulnerable.

newrepublic.com/article/2071...

As Nigel Farage is now so concerned about the influence of "foreign-born voters" can he finally explain why a Kazakhstan-born billionaire appears to be bankrolling his own political party?

Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing

You might have missed this with all the other news happening, but it is Trump giving the Chinese government a massive win and further degrading the value of the US as an ally. This should be a major story. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/u...

Another day, another US attack on an oil-exporting country. Killing the competition is a nice trick for the world's biggest exporter. 🛢️🤮
#petro-imperialism

I don’t wanna be a hero

Attention (rightly) is on the Greens, Labour and Reform, but it's a mark of how bad things are for the Conservatives that we're not even talking about their *706* votes.

Contrast the notional result in 2019 (before the current seat existed) or Andrew Gwynne's old Denton seat.

Uppgifter: Allvarligt hot mot energisystemen för hela Norden Uppgifter: Allvarligt hot mot energisystem • Myndigheter i internationell insats

Swedish TV4 is reporting on "an imminent serious threat to the power grid in all Nordic countries", "links to foreign powers are being investigated", and there is a "international response".

www.tv4.se/artikel/2aNm...