Andrew Bridgen: The Swedish Government to consider ‘energy rationing’…
The Swedish Government to consider ‘energy rationing’ if Iran conflict continues. We’re only weeks away from major disruption and shortages. Its in President Trump’s hands and the US is self-sufficient in oil and gas as could the UK be without Net Zero.
Pouria Zeraati: One point…
One point: Iraqchi's negotiations with Witkoff/Kushner are unlikely to lead anywhere. In Tehran, the decision-making system is locked up, and I heard from sources in Israel that Mojtaba either doesn't respond to messages or sends vague replies. Contacting him has become significantly harder than in previous days, which means the IRGC has control in hand. The fact that the IRGC's mouthpieces are saying Iraqchi isn't going to meet with the Americans in Pakistan is also indicative of this same state of uncertainty. These conditions will likely lead to the resumption of the next round of attacks aimed at [primarily] neutralizing countermeasures. The military transfers in recent days and the arrival of the USS George Bush in the CENTCOM command area show that the threat of attack isn't just a bluff...
Timothy Ash: With the EU, and Germany insulting...
With the EU, and Germany insulting Türkiye, via VDL comments, the U.K. should take advantage of this to deepen defence and security ties. So many synergies - combining the UK’s defence tech expertise, with Türkiye’s strong manufacturing base.
Bushra Shaikh: There are currently no Iranian...
There are currently no Iranian women inside of Iran, in a queue to be executed. Three women are on bail, waiting for due process and two were released without charge. The rest are AI generated images. Donald Trump is an insane liar and a spreader of disinformation.Pouria Zeraati: Important/ Trump, by posting a Washington Post...
Important/ Trump, by posting a Washington Post columnist and Fox News analyst, has signaled that in the next round of attacks, those who oppose the agreement will be obliterated: "If there are two factions in the I.R. [Islamic Republic], one that wants the agreement and the other that doesn't, let's kill those who don't want the agreement."Timothy Ash: The war in Iran presents a huge ...
The war in Iran presents a huge ST macro risks to Türkiye, via inflation/current account, but long term it presents huge strategic opportunities in defence, energy, trade routes, tourism. Türkiye should be anchor for strategic partnerships with middle powers.
abdelmoneim Mahmoud: The dismissal of U.S. Navy Secretary...
The dismissal of U.S. Navy Secretary John Vellam was not merely an administrative change, but a clear political message from the Trump administration: within the Pentagon, efficiency alone is no longer sufficient, and political loyalty has become an essential condition for survival, especially amid escalating conflicts over the military shipbuilding industry and the management of national security files
Robin Monotti: BALFOUR DECLARATION PREDICTED TO FUEL GLOBAL...
BALFOUR DECLARATION PREDICTED TO FUEL GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM BY CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MP: Edwin Montagu, the only Jewish Cabinet member at the time, denounced the Balfour Declaration as "anti-Semitic in result," arguing it reinforced tropes of Jewish disloyalty and outsider status. Montagu feared it would fuel global anti-Semitism by implying Jews belonged elsewhere. Balfour's duality—restricting Jewish immigration while promoting Zionism—highlights how elite interests manipulated narratives for geopolitical gain, not humanitarian concern.Pouria Zeraati: Trump has written that he...
Trump has written that he has ordered the U.S. Navy to target and destroy any boat that lays mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has also said that American minesweeper vessels are currently engaged in clearing the strait and that their activities are set to increase even further.Read more