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Iran - Middle East War | The Trump - Xi Summit Has Done Nothing to Change the Trajectory of the Middle East | Day 83 | Regional Analysis
An IDF soldier surveys the ruins of a southern Lebanese town, 2026. Israeli forces conducted daily strikes in the region for more than a month while a ceasefire agreement remained nominally in effect.
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Iran - Middle East War | Operation FUBAR and the Uranium Heist | Day 74 | Situation Report
Twisted wreckage of US MC-130Js and at least one MH-6 helicopter scattered across the Shahreza landing strip, southern Isfahan province, Iran, April 4, 2026 — the landscape of a fighting retreat the Pentagon called a rescue. (Source:...
Palantalk | E37 - Iran has Proved American Hegemony is Over | Iran -Middle East War Update
In this special Episode, Nick takes a well-earned break. I took the opportunity to get everyone up to speed on the latest developments in the Middle East. As well as to highlight the new emerging world order that this conflict has br...
Iran - Middle East War Update | Strait From My Situation Room | Day 70 | [CRITICAL BRIEFING]
This Live Briefing was prompted by a series of discoveries I made while compiling information for the next situation report on Iran.
You can find the report preceding this one below!
In this live, I refer to core elements of the...
Iran - Middle East War | The War Is Not Over | Day 68 | Situation Report
Merchant ships at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz as US and Iranian forces hold their positions — the blockade that Washington declared over. (Source: PBS News)
The War That Wasn’t Over
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Founder of The Firebrand Project: Socratic thinker, Independent geopolitical analyst, investigative journalist, and democracy advocate. Committed to providing verified and transparent reporting.
\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 John Oliver is a Canadian composer and musician. He writes about social justice, and music. John Oliver's “wonderfully, creative music” (Fanfare) displays “a delicate yet often complex sense of beauty” (Musicworks).
Journalist | News/Analysis: Human Rights, Politics, Immigration, Cuba, Latin America | Words: Unicorn Riot, Capitol Press, Latino Rebels, Orinoco Tribune | Editor: Antagonist Mag | Writers and Editors of Color Leader | \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfa \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8
Banner and Backbone Media is dedicated to centering the conversation in US politics on fundamentals: the Constitution, the people, and the government that serves them both.
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