Israel is making sure Trump can’t find an off-ramp in Iran
Jonathan Cook
Middle East Eye / March 30, 2026
Netanyahu pitched the war as a repeat of Israel’s apparent 'audacious feat' of smashing Hezbollah. The US...
Why are the Houthis entering the war ? – why now ?
Ahmed Nagi
International Crisis Group / March 30, 2026
It seemed clear from the outset of the Middle East war that the Houthis were never resolved...
How could US forcibly reopen Strait of Hormuz and what are the risks ?
Saeed Shah
The Guardian / March 30, 2026
US ground troops have arrived in Middle East but military options to open strait risk strong retaliation from...
Israel faces global backlash after blocking Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Sepulchre
Middle East Monitor / March 30, 2026
Israel is facing widespread condemnation after police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and the...
France, Germany, Italy and UK condemn Israel’s proposed death penalty law targeting Palestinians
Middle East Monitor / March 30, 2026
In a joint statement on Sunday, Berlin, Paris, Rome and London expressed “deep concern” over a proposed law...
Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs ? – shady speculators seem to bet...
Nesrine Malik
The Guardian / March 30, 2026
The president may not be benefiting directly from betting markets, but he has encouraged a culture that treats...
Secretary of War Crimes Hegseth’s Christian death cult & Iran
Dan Dinello
Informed Comment / March 30, 2026
Chicago – Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth prosecutes Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran as a Holy War...
Former Israeli PM [Ehud Barak] warns of army strain and leadership failures
Middle East Monitor / March 30, 2026
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has delivered sharp criticism of the government’s handling of the ongoing war,...
Will Donald Trump take the planet down with him ?
Tom Engelhardt
Informed Comment / March 30, 2026
Honestly, I can’t believe I’m in this world of ours (or do I mean His ?). Yes, this...
Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks
Lorenzo Tondo
The Guardian / March 30, 2026
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could...
