[K-Dog]

EVNREPORT.COM • 2026-04-02

Iran War, Escalation and Armenia: Managing Ambiguity and Risk

Armenia will proceed through the situational-appraisal model: each escalatory framework requiring situational ambiguity.

Lots of verbiage to say Armenia will do what is best for Armenia.

[K-Dog]

BAKHTARNEWS.AF • 2026-04-04

Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Tehran Prepared for Six Months of War

“We have no time limitations when it comes to defending ourselves, and we have sufficient experience to confront threats,”

Regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on ending the war, Araqchi stated that Iran has not responded to Washington's fifteen-point proposal.

[K-Dog]

TOLONEWS.COM • 2026-04-04

Conflict escalates as Iran downs U.S. jets, talks in question

The U.S. military sent two helicopters to rescue the missing crew member, but they were also hit by Iranian forces and local residents.

[K-Dog]

DAWN.COM • 2026-04-03

White House seeks $1.5tr defence budget as war on Iran drives costs

United States President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Friday to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, as the country faces rising costs from its war on Iran and mounting global security commitments.

40 per cent in a single year!  To sponsor genocide.  And America bends over and takes it.  I scream 'naked' into a void.  It must be a void because the King continues to get his delusional way.

DAWN.COM • 2026-04-03

World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats

Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive attacks on Iran, sending oil prices higher again and deepening strain on consumers.

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40 per cent in a single year!  To sponsor genocide.  And America bends over and takes it.  I scream 'naked' into a void.  It must be a void because the King continues to get his delusional way.

I think it's unlikely he gets a 40% increase.  20% maybe though.  Either way, he's impeached in 6 mo unless the elections are rigged.

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[K-Dog]

DAWN.COM • 2026-04-04

Shooting down of US jets marks a potential turning point in the war

What had been a largely asymmetric air campaign with US and Israeli air power pounding Iranian military sites, air defences, and infrastructure.  Has now produced a symbolic and potentially strategic setback for Washington.

If Iran is watching the domestic and international response to a single downed fighter jet, they might figure out that American deaths are needed to win this war.  Iran will quickly realize that killing Americans is the way to cook Trump's goose.  That is a hard realization for the people of Iran, who put out a reward that the American pilot be captured ALIVE.  Killing is an insult to their dignity.

Trump talked about delayed courage.  For everyone's benefit I hope he gets some.  To avert American deaths.  It would be the honorable thing to do.

[K-Dog]

TRIBUNE.COM.PK • 2026-04-04

Israel preparing for attacks on Iranian energy sites, awaits US green light, official says

Israel is preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities but is awaiting a green light from the United States, a senior Israeli defence official said on Saturday, adding that any such attacks would likely come within the next week.

[K-Dog]

ORIENT.TM • 2026-04-04

Energy Week – Why Logistics Has Become More Important Than Production

This week has firmly established a new market law: it doesn't matter how much oil you have in the ground; what matters is whether you can deliver it to the consumer.

The energy market is not just about quotes and indices. It is a system on which everyday life directly depends. And if a disruption occurs anywhere, its consequences inevitably manifest themselves in the cost of transportation, food, and medicine.

[K-Dog]

How to show the world you are TACO in one easy lesson.  The world watches his threats, and then they watch Trump play golf.

TREND.AZ • 2026-04-04

Iran has 48 hours left to make deal or open strait - Trump

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them. Glory be to GOD!," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Then they laugh.  And cry.

AZERNEWS.AZ • 2026-04-03

Oil at $110 as Trump escalates Iran threat, but Asia stocks rebound

Hopes for a resolution remain elusive, with tensions instead intensifying over the past 24 hours after Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric towards Iran. The escalation has fed directly into energy markets, where Brent crude has climbed to around $110 a barrel.

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That is a hard realization for the people of Iran, who put out a reward that the American pilot be captured ALIVE.  Killing is an insult to their dignity.

Dignity issue aside, dead the pilot has no value in the political game.  Alive he has much more utility as a bargaining chip and for media attention.  Videos of said pilot would stir up the emotions of the Amerikan audience.  He might even be induced to make statements of remorse questioning why he was sent on the mission.  The grunts aren't all in favor of the folks running this show.  They have renamed the Hegseth's DoW the Department of War Crimes. 😁  Who knows, the Pilot might even be a Democrat! lol.

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Dignity aside, true what you say.  But saying Iranians are not crazy bloodthirsty terrorists is worth saying.  It can't be said enough considering how Americans completely have been propagandized.  We have the bloodthirsty terrorists. 

I have mentioned Krugman before, he is at least as pissed off as I am.  This article is background for what PK talks about.

TREND.AZ • 2026-04-04

Iran has 48 hours left to make deal or open strait - Trump

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them. Glory be to GOD!," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

It appears Christian Nationalists are pulling strings.




For which the Ayatollah will toll ya.

[K-Dog]

PALESTINECHRONICLE.COM • 2026-04-04

America’s Israel: The Moral Cost of Complicity

The erosion of America’s international credibility was lost when the Oval Office became a revolving door for Israeli “agents of war” and its oil-rich Arab proxies.

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TASNIMNEWS.IR • 2026-04-05

US Trying to Bomb and Kill Downed Fighter’s Pilot in Iran

“After their disappointment to rescue the pilot of a fighter jet that was shot down by Iranian armed forces two days ago, the Americans are seeking to bomb and kill pilot in locations where he is likely to be present,” a military source told the Tasnim news agency.

Convincing an Iranian that Trump would kill an American is likely not hard to do.  And many Americans now know that Trump will.

TASNIMNEWS.IR • 2026-04-05

Iranian Security Official Vows “Big Surprise” for US-Israeli Aggressors

“We have a big surprise for the US and the Israeli regime; it only takes a little time. Of course, their action in southern Iran can turn time in our favor,”

DAILY-SUN.COM • 2026-04-05

US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell'

US President Donald Trump has threatened that "all hell would rain down on" Iran if it did not make a ceasefire deal and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz by Monday, prompting Tehran to respond with similar warning.

DUNYANEWS.TV • 2026-04-05

Tehran rejects Trump's ultimatum, warns against escalation

Iran has rejected Trump’s ultimatum and warned that the entire region would become "hell."

TASNIMNEWS.IR • 2026-04-05

Two Israeli Power Plants Added to List of Iran Targets

Two Israeli power plants have been added to the bank of targets that Iran will hit in response to possible attack on the Iranian energy infrastructure.

Gotta hit those terrorist bases ya know !  They might have nuclear materials in the roof of  the Green Palace.  Something they don't show in the visitors guide.

• EXCLUSIVE: Demetri Lceris on US/Israeli Strikes in Iran – Damage to Historical Sites at Saadabad and Golestan Palaces
  Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
  Date of Recording: March 22, 2026 and April 4, 2026 | Location: Island of Crete (Greece) and Tehran (Iran)
  
  1. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT OF THE REPORT
  Reporter Demetri Lceris introduces his final report from Iran from the Greek island of Crete, near the Souda naval base where the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is stationed. He states that the US and Israel have already lost the war of aggression against Iran. The report focuses on damage to Iranian cultural heritage sites caused by US/Israeli bombardments.
  
  Key Facts:
  
  • Reporter: Demetri Lceris
    
  • Location of introduction: Island of Crete, Greece (near Souda naval base)
    
  • Date of introduction: April 4, 2026
    
  • French aircraft carrier: Charles de Gaulle (arrived April 2, departing April 7 for Eastern Mediterranean)
    
  • Date of Tehran visit: March 22, 2026
    
  • Sites damaged: Saadabad Palace complex (80 hectares) and Golestan Palace
    
  2. DAMAGE TO SAADABAD PALACE COMPLEX (NORTHERN TEHRAN)
  The Saadabad complex, built in part by the Pahlavi monarchs, includes the Green Palace (belonging to the Shah's father) and the White Palace (the Shah's own residence). The complex also contains natural forest, galleries, and museums. The reporter notes the irony that the US and Israel damaged the heritage of their "puppet," Reza Pahlavi.
  
  Key Damage Details
  
  • Windows blown out, glass on floor
  • Roof lifted and came back down due to explosion (seen on CCTV)
  • Six 2,000-lb bunker busters detonated approximately 700 meters away
  • Blast had a measurable seismic impact (described as "earthquake magnitude")
  • Three main palaces heavily impacted; 100 other buildings had minor impacts
  • Missile/bomb fragments found up to 2 kilometers from blast site
  • Trees 150+ years old damaged by shrapnel
  • Internationally recognized blue shield symbol (cultural heritage site) was present but did not prevent damage
  
  3. DAMAGE TO GOLESTAN PALACE (CENTRAL TEHRAN)
  The Golestan Palace, approximately 150 years old, was damaged as collateral from a strike on a nearby judiciary building. The reporter states he saw no evidence the judiciary building had a military purpose.
  
  Specific Damage
  
  • Tomb of King Naser al-Din Shah destroyed (only a thin layer of shards remains)
  • Marble throne room – stained glass windows (handmade, 150 years old) shattered
  • Wooden mirror work and inlaid panels (handmade without machinery) heavily damaged
  • Ceiling windows broken
  
  4. POLITICAL COMMENTARY AND CRITICISM
  The reporter makes strongly worded statements against US and Israeli policy, as well as against Reza Pahlavi (the late Shah's son).
  
  Statements of Note
  
  • Accuses the West of wanting to "extract all of your wealth" and make Iranians "slaves of the Jewish supremacists"
  • Claims Reza Pahlavi has remained silent about damage to his own dynasty's heritage
  • Suggests Pahlavi might welcome the destruction as an opportunity for "major renovations" (sarcastic tone)
  • States the US and Israel have "already lost" the war of aggression
  
  5. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT PROVIDED
  Guides and the reporter provide historical background on the sites.
  
  Green Palace
  
  • Belonged to the Shah's father
  
  White Palace (Millet Palace)
  
  • Belonged to the Shah himself
  • Ceiling features paintings of Persian mythological figures including Arash the Archer
  • The reporter draws a parallel between Arash's arrow and Iran's ballistic missiles
  
  Golestan Palace
  
  • Constructed approximately 150 years ago
  • Marble throne of King Naser al-Din Shah
  • Handmade stained glass and woodwork without machinery
  
  KEY DATA SUMMARY
  
  • Date of report: April 4, 2026 (intro/outro) / March 22, 2026 (Tehran footage)
    
  • Location of damage: Tehran, Iran (Saadabad complex and Golestan Palace)
    
  • Size of Saadabad complex: 80 hectares
    
  • Bunker busters used: Six 2,000-lb bombs
    
  • Distance from blast to Green Palace: Approximately 700 meters
    
  • Fragments found up to: 2 kilometers away
    
  • Buildings impacted at Saadabad: 100+ (three main palaces heavily, others minor)
    
  • Age of Golestan Palace: Approximately 150 years
    
  • Age of damaged trees: 150+ years (planted under Shah's grandfather)
    
  • International symbol present: Blue shield for cultural heritage (ignored)
    
  • Nearby target (Golestan): Judiciary building (catastrophic damage)
    
  • French carrier departure: April 7, 2026 (to Eastern Mediterranean)
    
  
  End of Extraction
  

Trump cosplays 'Starship Troopers'.

Rico is already in motion, bounding ahead in long jumps, when he selects his target: a large civilian structure, built for mass gatherings with a capacity fifty thousand.  It is at full capacity.

His suit feeds him the firing solution. He launches a small nuclear charge. Two grams of uranium, confined in a tensor field, at the right instant it tightens to critical mass.

Rico doesn't pause to look back. He is already on the next jump, vectoring toward the collection point.  Back to the mothership. By the time the projectile arrives, Rico has turned away already on his next bound. The detonation registers only a flash over his shoulder, muted by his suit's shielding.

Rico has moved on. The target is no longer a thought to him.  His mission is done.

But did Trump ever read Heinlein?

When he could read.

[K-Dog]

NEWARAB.COM • 2026-04-02

Strikes damage Iran's historic medical institute as US-Israeli forces expand assault

Warplanes destroyed one of the country's oldest medical research institutes in Tehran while a key commuter bridge west of the capital was damaged.

EGYPTINDEPENDENT.COM • 2026-04-02

US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran, official says

Established in 1920, the institute is the first and oldest public health center in Iran – where staffers pioneered vaccine development and research on the prevention of infectious diseases.

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THEGUARDIAN.COM • 2026-04-05

Middle East crisis live: Trump uses expletive-ridden social media post to threaten Iran’s infrastructure

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP

The Psycho-in-Chief has officially gone off his rocker! lol.  EVEN MTG sez:

I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I'm not defending Iran but let's be honest about all of this.

The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they've been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.

You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing.

Can't wait to see how the cheerleaders on Faux Newz try to spin this one.

Will the Generals follow his orders to commit what are explicitly War Crimes?  Will any Repugnant CONgress Critters grow a backbone and join in an Impeachment vote?  Stay Tuned.

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