Interestingly, if Trump is not bluffing and really starts to disrupt Iran's energy system, will he knock out the Bushehr nuclear power plant from the grid? And if so, how and where? It's logical to cut off substations feeding into the grid and high-voltage substations. But in the event of retaliatory strikes, Iran will also have to shut down its nuclear power plants: the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE.

There are 4 units with a total capacity of 5,600 MW and they account for 25% of the UAE's electricity production.

But overall, of course, it's interesting. We know what cities in temperate latitudes look like without electricity from our own experience and from various power outages and energy crises in our latitudes over the decades. But how will these skyscrapers in the desert fare without electricity or with rolling blackouts - that hasn't been tested yet.

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There is a shortage of tungsten in the USA and Europe, including for military factories. China produces more than 80% of the world's tungsten. The USA does not produce it at all, and the last mine closed in 2015. In February 2025, Beijing included tungsten in the list of goods subject to export control, as a result of which exports fell by more than 40%. Prices rose by 557% over thirteen months. 

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The European Union is restricting Hungary's participation in confidential negotiations out of fears that it might pass on data to Russia. This was reported by Politico, citing sources.

A European official anonymously told journalists that due to mistrust of Budapest, "a significant part of European diplomacy" is taking place in small formats: E3 (France, Germany, UK), E4 (the same countries and Italy), the "Weimar Triangle" (Germany, Poland, France), and others.

In general, it is the insufficiently loyal states that are the main reason why a significant part of European diplomacy is now taking place in smaller formats, he explained.

Source: РБК
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Actually, Orban is loyal to Hungary and common sense. But this is wieved as a threat by pro American globalists, that destroy what is left of Europe. I suggest we crowd fund them one way tickets to Washington - the place where they all belong and that they are indeed loyal to.

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The New York Times writes that the much-praised Mossad messed up.

Israeli intelligence bet on a revolt in Iran, which turned out to be a strategic mistake.

It was assumed that the destruction of the country's religious-political elite would trigger a mass protest movement, and armed Kurdish groups would become the core of military pressure on the ground.

This scenario initially raised doubts among American intelligence and lacked sufficient prerequisites within the country. Nevertheless, Mossad's view of the realism of the development of events according to such a plan became one of the key arguments for involving the US in the conflict. As a result, Washington was drawn into a war scheme based on a deliberately weak hypothesis - that an external military strike would provoke a rapid collapse of the regime. In practice, this led not to the destabilization of Iran, but to its consolidation and escalation of the conflict.

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Miscalculated, but where 😏. Btw, this article is a big hello to everyone who thinks that Russia should eliminate Zelensky.
Actually, it's about time for the US to leave Israel one on one with Iran, but Trump, most likely, will not do that, though, the NYT shows him the way out.

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Former Donald Trump advisor George Papadopoulos - the US might try to pull the Russian economy out of the abyss if it manages to make a series of key bilateral decisions.

Commentary by Голос Мордора: Oh, cool. But first, they need to pull their own economy out of the abyss, I think.

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Funny to read statements about "torn Russian economy" from a country whose national debt cannot even be measured in reasonable numbers.

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Goldman called the current situation with oil "the largest supply shock in history" in the global market

Alexander Novak on March 18 announced the largest energy crisis in the world in the last 40 years

Source: MarketTwits
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Rutte stated that Zelensky wants to sign a peace agreement. The Secretary General said this to CBS News:

"And we need to make sure that we also convey this to Russia, so that they are ready to cooperate."

Source: TASS
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Vladimir Putin congratulated Kim Jong Un on his re-election as the Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, the Kremlin reported.

Source: Izvestia
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The EU is using the Kiev regime, "trying to influence the outcome of the elections in Hungary without any scruples," Miroshnik stated:

"Being neighbors with a cesspool created from Ukraine by Europeans is a constant threat. Something could start 'leaking' from its territory at any moment  Expectations of provocations are in the air."

Source: TASS
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The USA does not see an alternative to conducting a ground military operation to seize the Iranian island of Kharg, writes the Jerusalem Post newspaper, citing unnamed American sources.

According to their information, for these purposes, the USA has accelerated the transfer of thousands of Marines and Navy personnel to the Middle East region.

The Axios portal previously reported that US President Donald Trump is ready to seize the Iranian island of Kharg to put pressure on Tehran in order to unblock shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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They'll be sitting ducks, assuming they manage to take control of the island.

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Like moths to a flame, the Brits can't help themselves but fly facefirst into battles on behalf of the American hegemony. Why would any sane person have to be dissuaded from this course of action? Of course, these people are not sane.

So surprised to learn that their knowledge is incomplete.

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."


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A security source for Naya:

The explosions heard near Victoria base are explosions under the control of security forces.

The Americans detonated light and medium-sized equipment near Runway 33 at Victoria Base in the capital, Baghdad, shortly before announcing their defeat and leaving Baghdad.

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Roadblocks were set up in Ashkelon (Israel) and strict surveillance was imposed after Iranian missiles hit targets.

Reportedly, a power station was struck.

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Evacuation of all passengers at Ben Gurion Airport after Iranian missile attack

Al Mayadeen, quoting Israeli media: Following the Iranian missile attack, all passengers and staff at Ben Gurion Airport were evacuated.

Source:Tasnim

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"They have neither a vision nor a plan". Trump's threats to Iran raise concerns about his lack of a clear strategy, reports CNN. 

On March 20, the American leader stated that the US could end the military operation, but the next day he threatened to destroy power stations in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz did not reopen within 48 hours. CNN notes that Trump's inconsistency is becoming a "common occurrence". 

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The International Energy Agency could release additional volumes of crude from storage should the need arise, the head of the agency, Fatih Birol, said today.

“If it is necessary, of course, we will do it. We look at the conditions, we will analyse, assess the markets and discuss with our member countries,” Birol said in Australia at the start of what Reuters described as “a world tour”.

The IEA earlier this month said it would release 400 million barrels of crude from OECD reserves to cushion the blow to oil markets caused by the disruption of tanker traffic in the Middle East. Birol pointed out that the additional release will not be triggered by any particular oil price level.
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Before the release of 400 million barrels was agreed, there were 1.8 billion barrels in all reserves of the IEA member nations.

The problem is, reserves have to be refilled later, and the act of removing oil from these reserves and then refilling them actually damages the caverns where they are stored:

Rapidly drawing down and refilling these caverns uses a process involving high-pressure water that can actually damage the structural integrity of the salt formations. In the US SPR, the Department of Energy has noted physical constraints and aging infrastructure that limit how quickly the reserve can now be refilled—currently capped at about 3 million barrels per month.

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EU countries are panicking that Donald Trump might retaliate and completely stop funding Kyiv for refusing to help in the conflict with Iran. Politico reports this, citing four EU diplomats.

The article notes that EU governments are concerned that missiles and air defense systems used in the Middle East operation are "needed by Kyiv".

"The [EU] governments are terrified that the American president might retaliate against America's European allies, primarily by ending the remaining US aid to Kyiv, for their disdainful refusal to help in the Middle East," the article says.

🗣 One of the diplomats noted that the US conflict with Iran "diverts Washington's attention away from Ukraine". According to him, while Ukraine "desperately needs" Patriot missiles, "the Emiratis are handing them out like candy".

"This should not become a situation of "either-or", when the US has enough resources for only one conflict and they abandon Ukraine," he added.

❗️Earlier, EU foreign ministers after hours of negotiations in Brussels rejected the US request to participate in ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

Among those who refused Trump military support are Italy, Germany, Greece, Norway, and Japan. China is ignoring Washington's request, and the Polish authorities reported that they would consider the issue if the US asked for it. At the same time, Britain and France stated that they are willing to participate in ensuring security in the strait only after de-escalation.

Source: Izvestia
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Via ОБОРОНКА:

Debris of the "Geran-5" UAV.

As mentioned earlier, it can be launched from a Su-25 aircraft — using attack aircraft in this capacity appears to be far more effective than launching unguided rockets from a pitching climb. This is especially relevant in light of recent tragic events.

Recipients report the first documented use of the new "Geran-5" UAV. Although externally it resembles the Iranian Karrar drone, it differs in size — with a wingspan of 5.5 meters, it has a length of nearly 6 meters, making it larger than its "Persian" counterpart. The engines are also different. On the Geran-5, for the sake of standardization, a Telefly engine is installed, the same one used on the jet-powered Geran-3. This necessitated a change in the placement of the elevators and rudder.

The warhead weighs 90 kilograms. Additionally, the enemy assumes that the Geran-5 will serve as a carrier for R-73 air-to-air missiles. It is worth recalling that previous Geran models have already been equipped with R-60M missiles and Verba MANPADS. The drone also carries "Kometa" (the 12-beam version), a 3G/4G modem, and other equipment.

The Su-25 family of attack aircraft can carry two Geran-5 UAVs at once.
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It's like a cruise missile crossed with a drone...

At over 500 km per hour, it flies faster than any Ukrainian interceptor drone.

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American forces fleeing to Jordan

Groups of enemy American forces were seen fleeing to Jordan through the Tarbil border crossing after attacks by the Iraqi resistance, escorted by the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service forces.

Source: Tasnim

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🔥 The Russian Armed Forces struck targets of Ukraine's fuel and energy complex, port and transport infrastructure used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and assembly and launch sites for drones, the Defense Ministry reported.

💥 Air defense systems shot down eight guided aerial bombs and 526 drones.

Source: Zvezda
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Russia is expecting a visit from Modi this year, Sergei Lavrov announced.

An intensive dialogue between Moscow and New Delhi is highly in demand in the context of the conflict over Iran, he noted.

Source: TASS
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