Sunday, March 15, 2026

State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2015, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.

The State Department is drastically reducing the cost of renouncing American citizenship, ending a yearslong legal battle over the price of relinquishing a blue passport.

In an update published in the Federal Register on Friday, the State Department said it was reducing the consular fees of renouncing U.S. citizenship to $450 from $2,350, a more than 80 percent reduction in cost for the clunky, bureaucratic process.

The policy change, which is effective April 13, was proposed in October 2023.

The change announced on Friday returns the fee to what it was in 2010, when the State Department first instituted a charge for Americans renouncing their U.S. citizenship.

The process, which is arduous and costly, requires extensive work from consular officials, including confirming that anyone seeking to give up their citizenship fully understands the implications of doing so.

Obtaining a “certificate of loss of nationality” requires two separate interviews with consular officials, a vetting process and a formal oath of renunciation. The process can take months.

The department warns on its website that the risks of renouncing U.S. citizenship include becoming “stateless” and requiring a visa to enter the United States. » | Ali Watkins | Sunday, March 15, 2026

Trump Says He Will Rid America of People with Wrong Genetics

Mar 15, 2026 | Jesse talks about Donald Trump's absolutely mask-off Nazi talk to Fox News's Brian Kilmeade the other day, when he was talking about who to rid the country of. He said, "They shouldn't have been let in. They're just bad. Their genetics - They are not exactly your genetics."

Trump attackiert Selenskyj: Brauche keine Hilfe von ihm im Iran

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Der US-Präsident sagt, Selenskyj mache mehr Schwierigkeiten als Putin. Drohnen aus der Ukraine brauchen die USA im Iran demnach nicht.

In einem telefonischen Interview mit NBC News hat der Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, Donald Trump, das Angebot des ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj abgelehnt, ukrainische Drohnen im Iran-Krieg einzusetzen. Selenskyj hatte zu Beginn des Krieges den USA und ihren Verbündeten im Nahen Osten seine Unterstützung beim Abfangen iranischer Drohnen angeboten und dabei die Erfahrung des ukrainischen Militärs im Abschuss russischer Drohnen hervorgehoben. Trump sagte dazu: „Wir brauchen keine Hilfe“ und fügte hinzu: „Der Letzte, von dem wir Hilfe brauchen, ist Selenskyj.“

Trump forderte dagegen China, Frankreich, Japan, Südkorea, Großbritannien und andere Länder auf, Kriegsschiffe in die Straße von Hormus zu entsenden, um die Öllieferungen zu sichern. Die US-Streitkräfte hatten am Samstag erstmals die für die Öl-Exportinfrastruktur wichtige Insel Kharg unter Beschuss genommen. Trump sagte bei NBC: „Wir haben die Insel Kharg komplett zerstört, aber wir werden sie vielleicht noch ein paar Mal zum Spaß angreifen.“ » | Michael Maier | Sonntag, 15. März 2026

« Le communisme ne donne rien de bon » : la révolution ne fait plus rêver les jeunes Cubains

LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Près de sept décennies après l’arrivée au pouvoir du régime castriste, la jeunesse aspire à construire son futur ailleurs, ou dans une île débarrassée du communisme.

Une Tchaïka antédiluvienne - l’une de ces vieilles limousines soviétiques que l’ex-président russe Leonid Brejnev offrit à Fidel Castro à l’aube des années 1970 - double un tricycle électrique chinois bleu pétrole sur le Malecon, le front de mer de La Havane. Le chauffeur de cet étrange équipage de six places, transformé en taxi à pédales, est à la manœuvre. Le jeune homme, un trigenio (« mulâtre clair ») - parmi la quinzaine de couleurs de peau dont les Cubains se revendiquent -, quitte le Malecon. » | Par Hector Lemieux, à La Havane | dimanche 15 mars 2026

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Guerre en Iran : Netanyahou s’affiche dans un café et ironise sur les rumeurs iraniennes annonçant sa mort

LE FIGARO : Des rumeurs sur la mort du premier ministre israélien, propagées par les médias iraniens d’État, circulent depuis plusieurs jours sur les réseaux sociaux.

Benyamin Netanyahou tout sourire au comptoir d’un café, une boisson à la main. Le premier ministre israélien a publié ce dimanche une vidéo dans laquelle on le voit siroter un café et discuter avec son assistant. Ces vidéos font suite à nombreuses rumeurs non sourcées, mais relayées par les médias iraniens proches de la République des mollahs, qui circulaient ces derniers jours sur les réseaux sociaux annonçant la mort du dirigeant israélien dans des frappes iraniennes.

Dans la vidéo, tournée dans un café de la banlieue de Jérusalem et d’abord publiée sur le compte Telegram du chef de l’État hébreu, son assistant l’interroge sur ces rumeurs. L’intéressé répond par un jeu de mots sur le mot « mort » — qui, en argot hébreu, peut être utilisé pour décrire le fait d’« être fou de » quelqu’un ou de quelque chose — tout en prenant une tasse de café. » | Par Jeanne Durieux avec Reuters | dimanche 15 mars 2026

Iran: Rumours of New Ayatollah's Death ‘Too Great to Bear’ If He Stays Hidden | Michael Rubin

Mar 15, 2026 | “I don’t think Mojtaba is alive or well, or if he is alive, I don’t think he’s well.”

Iran’s new Ayatollah can only go so long staying out of public view before rumours of his death are “too great to bear”, says foreign policy analyst and former Pentagon official Michael Rubin.


'It Isn't Worth the Costs': Schiff Slams Trump's Continued Downplaying of Iran War Impacts

March 15, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Says "We Don't See Any Reason Why We Should Talk with Americans"

Mar 15, 2026 | One day after President Trump said the U.S. is not ready to make a deal with Iran because "the terms aren't good enough yet," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans."

"Face the Nation" is America's premier Sunday morning public affairs program. The broadcast is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television, having debuted Nov. 7, 1954, on CBS. Every Sunday, "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan welcomes leaders, newsmakers, and experts to a lively round table discussion of current events and the latest news.


Coward

Mar 13, 2026 | "150 US soldiers have been injured, 5,000 more heading into Iran today. Trump is a coward, criminal, five-time draft dodging piece of shit who's sending your kids to war."

Queen Victoria & Prince Albert - Power, Passion, and the British Empire Documentary

Mar 14, 2026 | Step back in time to explore the definitive story of history’s most iconic power couple: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In this special feature-length presentation, we have completely reimagined our original coverage of their lives to bring you a fresh, comprehensive viewing experience.

“Frightened of Epstein”: Lindsey Graham’s Real Motive for Iran Warmongering

Mar 14, 2026 | Retired Army colonel Lawrence Wilkerson and MRFF founder Mikey Weinstein expose Lindsey Graham’s warmongering as a cover for corporate interests and potential Epstein-related leverage.

‘Trump Has Lost Control’: Ex-Air Force Secretary Warns Iran War Is an Historic Strategic Blunder

Mar 14, 2026 | Six U.S. service members were killed while a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq during a mission supporting the president's war with Iran. Frank Kendall, former Air Force secretary and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, join The Weeknight.

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le pape Leon XIV renouvelle son appel à la paix

LE FIGARO : « Cessez le feu! Que les voies du dialogue soient rouvertes! », a lancé le souverain pontife américain lors de sa prière hebdomadaire de l’Angélus au Vatican.

Le pape Léon XIV a renouvelé dimanche son appel à la paix au Moyen-Orient, demandant la fin de la guerre et la reprise du dialogue. « Chers frères et soeurs, depuis deux semaines, les peuples du Moyen-Orient subissent les violences atroces de la guerre », a déclaré le souverain pontife américain lors de sa prière hebdomadaire de l'Angélus au Vatican. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 15 mars 2026

Guerre en Iran : Donald Trump «ne veut pas» d'un accord avec Téhéran, malgré le coût de la guerre

LE FIGARO : « L’Iran veut conclure un accord et je ne veux pas le faire parce que les termes de l’accord ne sont pas encore assez bons », a déclaré le président américain.

Plus de deux semaines après le début de la guerre au Moyen-Orient, qui fait vaciller l'économie mondiale, le président américain Donald Trump a exclu à ce stade l'hypothèse d'un accord avec l'Iran. Les États-Unis et Israël assurent avoir fortement affaibli la République islamique depuis qu'ils ont lancé, le 28 février, leur opération visant à détruire les programmes balistique et nucléaire iraniens, voire faire tomber le pouvoir. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 15 mars 2026

Why Tucker Carlson Pretends to Hate Élites

April 3, 2029

Larry Johnson: US Attack on Kharg Island Will Destroy the Gulf States

Mar 15, 2026 | Larry Johnson is a former intelligence analyst at the CIA who also worked at the US State Department's Office of Counterterrorism. Johnson discusses why a US attack on Iran's energy facilities on Kharg Island will predictably result in Iran attacking all energy facilities in the Gulf States.

Europe’s Quiet Break-up with US Big Tech

March 15, 2026

Tucker Carlson Blows Up at Rutger Bregman in Unaired Fox News Interview | NowThis

Feb 20, 2019 | Fox News refused to air this full interview with historian Rutger Bregman after Fox News host Tucker Carlson lost his temper, calling his guest a 'tiny brain...moron' during the interview.

During the Rutger Bregman interview, host Tucker Carlson goes off on Bregman, calling his guest a 'tiny brain...moron.' NowThis has obtained the full segment of the unaired interview with historian Rutger Bregman that Fox News refused to air. Watch it here first..


Iran Says Mojtaba Khamenei Is ‘Safe’ and Blames US for ‘War of Aggression’ | Esmail Baghaei

Mar 15, 2026 | “We came under an unprovoked, unwarranted act of aggression. We didn’t start this war.”

Iran is responding in self-defence to an “unjust war” started by the United States and Israel, and any country joining the military effort would be seen as participating in the “United States-Israel war of aggression against Iran”, says spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry Esmail Baghaei.



Adam Boulton is questioning this man as though he and his country started this war and Boulton seems surprised that the Iranians want to defend themselves and their interests! How ridiculous! How absurd! Of course Iranians want to defend themselves. All sane people would do the same. The aggressors are Trump and Netanyahu, and they are both criminals, and belong in prison. — © Mark Alexander

Frankreichs dunkles Geheimnis - Hitlers französische Soldaten (2/2) | Doku HD | ARTE

Franzosen in Uniformen der Wehrmacht und der Waffen-SS: Es ist ein weniger bekanntes Kapitel des Zweiten Weltkriegs, dass auch französische Kriegsfreiwillige unter dem Hakenkreuz Verbrechen begingen, vor allem an der Ostfront. Die Dokumentationlegt unbequeme Wahrheiten über die französische Kollaboration offen.

Der Film dokumentiert auch Verbrechen von Angehörigen der SS-Division "Charlemagne", die vor allem aus kollaborierenden französischen Freiwilligen bestand, darunter auch Soldaten aus französischen Kolonien sowie aus Indochina. Benannt wurde sie nach dem fränkischen König und Kaiser Karl dem Großen. Nach Kriegsende hatte die französische Justiz große Schwierigkeiten, das volle Ausmaß dieser Verbrechen, insbesondere in Osteuropa, zu erfassen.

Viele Täter kamen mit milden Strafen davon oder entgingen einer Verurteilung ganz. Amnestiegesetze sorgten dafür, dass dieses dunkle Kapitel der französischen Geschichte weitgehend aus dem kollektiven Gedächtnis getilgt wurde.

Der Dokumentarfilm korrigiert die lange Zeit vorherrschenden, verklärten Darstellungen überlebender Freiwilliger. Anhand bisher unveröffentlichter militärischer, gerichtlicher und privater Quellen zeigt er die ungeschönte Realität der begangenen Verbrechen – und die direkte Beteiligung dieser Franzosen am Holocaust. Gleichzeitig wirft er einen Blick auf die Kontinuität rechtsextremer Bewegungen, deren politische Erben in Frankreich heute erneut nach der Macht greifen.

Dokumentation von Jean Bulot (Frankreich 2024, 52 Min)
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Iran Deception: America's Real Goals | Prof. David Gibbs

Mar 15, 2026 | From regime change to permanent conflict, the war on Iran is not an exception and not an accident. The dark forces of violence in Washington once again won out, but the victory of the warmongers might not be what it seems. While militarism, neoconservative strategy, evangelical fundamentalism, and, most of all, an unwavering alignment with Israel have pushed the United States from one confrontation to the next, the war-making capacity of the US is waning, and the signal this sends to us "allies" across the globe is not what Washington would like it to be. My guest today is again, Dr. David Gibbs from the University of Arizona.

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : les gardiens de la révolution iraniens jurent de « traquer et tuer » Benyamin Netanyahou

LE FIGARO : Au 16e jour de la guerre avec les États-Unis et Israël, la république islamique affirme : «si ce criminel tueur d’enfants est encore en vie, nous continuerons à le traquer et nous le tuerons de toutes nos forces»

Les gardiens de la révolution iraniens ont juré dimanche de « traquer et tuer » le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou, au 16ème jour de la guerre entre la République islamique, Israël et les États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 15 mars 2026

Col Doug Macgregor: Iran War Not Ending Anytime Soon

March 15, 2026

Iran Could Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed for Months | Tom Sharpe

Mar 15, 2026 | “What [Trump] is coming up against is the stark reality of facing an enemy who’ve had 30 years to prepare and dig in for this moment in time.”

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz would require neutralising Iran’s drones, missiles, fast attack craft and mines before warships could safely escort commercial shipping, a process that could take weeks or even months if the strait has been heavily mined, says former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe.



Let Trump do his own dirty work. The UK should steer well clear of the Iran War. This is Trump and Netanyahu's war; let them fight it themselves. They started it. — © Mark Alexander

Trump Is a Titanic, Vainglorious F*ck Up

March 12, 2026


Trump is no Franklin D Roosevelt, that’s for sure. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to alleviate the ravages of the Great Depression for struggling Americans, but Trump is causing another great depression with his ludicrous, nonsensical economic policies which are causing further impoverishment of the already poor. And his great big giveaway—Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”(OBBBA)—was introduced and passed to help the already fabulously wealthy — America’s struggling and needy superrich. And now this reckless, unnecessary and cruel war which is costing north of ONE BILLION DOLLARS a day. Just imagine what a sensible and compassionate president could do with that wasted money to help America’s downtrodden, America’s poor, Americans without healthcare, and America’s homeless. Further, just imagine the multiplier effect of all that money swirling round the domestic economy instead of being used to blow up world heritage sites, to destroy Iran’s infrastructure, and most important of all, to kill and maim innocent men, women, and children in Iran. Not to mention killing American servicemen! And for what? — © Mark Alexander

The “Antifa Terror Cell” Myth: How Protest Became a Crime - After Prairieland, Texas Nine Jailed

Mar 14, 2026 | A group of protesters in Texas has been convicted in a case prosecutors described as an “antifa terror cell.” But there’s a major problem with that narrative: antifa isn’t an organization. We break down the Prairieland protest trial and why it represents a troubling shift in American politics. The term antifa simply means anti-fascist—people who oppose authoritarian politics. It has no leaders, no membership lists, and no central command. In reality, it describes millions of ordinary people who reject fascism. So why are politicians and prosecutors increasingly using the label like it’s a domestic terrorist network?


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Saturday, March 14, 2026

This Is How the Rich Live in Cuba 🇨🇺

Mar 12, 2026 | What is it like for the rich in Cuba today? In this video I explore wealth and luxury in Havana, showing a side of Cuba that most tourists and media rarely talk about.

I start by visiting a fully stocked store in Havana, where you can find imported food, drinks, and everyday products — but everything is priced in US dollars, making it unaffordable for most Cubans. From there, I head to a modern Havana café to try a refreshing cold drink and a delicious pistachio croissant, giving a glimpse into the lifestyle available to Cuba’s wealthy class and tourists.

Finally, I visit the legendary Hotel Nacional de Cuba, one of Havana’s most historic luxury hotels, to explore how the elite lived in Cuba before the Cuban Revolution and how that legacy still shapes Havana today.

If you're curious about luxury in Cuba, rich neighbourhoods in Havana, and the reality of wealth in a socialist country, this video shows you a fascinating perspective.


Iran Escalates after US Strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, | Gulf Oil Crisis Explained

Mar 14, 2026 | Tensions in the Middle East are escalating after a reported strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, a key location tied to Iran’s oil infrastructure and strategic military operations.

US President Donald Trump previously warned that Iranian oil infrastructure could be targeted, a move that could have massive consequences for Iran’s fragile economy and global energy markets. Analysts warn that any disruption to Iranian oil exports or the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major spike in global oil prices.

In this analysis, geopolitical experts discuss the strategic significance of the strike and Iran’s response. Iran appears to be following a “tit-for-tat escalation strategy,” increasing pressure on regional energy infrastructure and signalling that it is willing to widen the conflict if attacks continue.

Reports also suggest an attack near Fujairah port in the UAE, one of the most critical energy shipping hubs in the Persian Gulf. If tensions continue to rise, global shipping routes and energy markets could face serious disruptions.

The Strait of Hormuz remains the most critical chokepoint in the global oil supply chain. Nearly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through this narrow waterway. Any military escalation in this area could send shockwaves across global markets.


America's Final War | Dr. Arthur Kachikian

Mar 14, 2026 | The war that broke the Empire's Neck: Iran is about to become a worse disaster than Vietnam. And the Washington elite has no one to blame but themselves. After tens of millions of deaths around the globe, the US war machine is finally collapsing under its own weight and the crony capitalism that birthed it in the first place.

Today I discuss with Arthur Kachikian, political scientist and sharp reader of the South Caucasus, we trace the shockwaves from Armenia and Iran to Washington, Europe, international law, democratic failure, and the fear that the old guardrails are falling away in real time.


What's Next for Iran – the Likely Scenarios | On Air

Mar 14, 2026 | The war in Iran has escalated drastically. And the scale of the operation has drawn comparisons to the Iraq campaign of 2003, with all its disastrous consequences. Could a similar scenario play out in Iran? What does the future hold for the Middle Eastern country?

In this episode of ON-AIR, Klara Syrewicz examines whether the Iranian regime can survive this unprecedented shock. How did Iran build its powerful network of regional proxies? What role does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now play in controlling the state? And could internal opposition or external pressure lead to regime change or only prolong the conflict?

As the war unfolds, those outcomes could reshape the Middle East and the global balance of power for years to come.


The Iranians Understand Full Well That Trump and His Regime Are Fighting This War to Divert Attention Away from the Epstein Controversy

Professor Marandi: ”The Epstein class are dictating the terms of this war.”

Jeffrey Sachs: US and Israel Underestimated Iran

March 14, 2026

Steak Tartare Perfected with Pierre Koffmann | Meet Your Maestro | BBC Maestro

Mar 13, 2026 | Pierre Koffmann reveals the key steps behind a perfectly balanced steak tartare, showing how quality ingredients and precise technique make all the difference.

Retirement Village Offers Safe Haven for LGBTQ Seniors

Jun 20, 2025 | Village Hearth in Durham, North Carolina, is one of the nation's first co-housing developments created specifically for an aging, queer population. Janet Shamlian reports.


Colourful sunsets! 🌈 — © Mark Alexander

Hitlers französische Soldaten (1/2) | Doku HD | ARTE

Mar 11, 2026 | Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs kämpften Zehntausende Franzosen Seite an Seite mit der deutschen Wehrmacht – zum Beispiel in Weißrussland und Polen. Als Mitglieder der "Légion des volontaires français" (LVF) und später der SS-Division "Charlemagne" waren sie an Kriegsverbrechen und dem Holocaust beteiligt. Der Dokumentarfilm stützt sich auf bislang unveröffentlichte militärische, gerichtliche und private Quellen.

Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs kämpften Zehntausende Franzosen freiwillig an der Seite der deutschen Wehrmacht – in Weißrussland, Polen, Frankreich und Deutschland. Sie folgten dem Aufruf von Kollaborationsführern wie Jacques Doriot, Marcel Déat, Joseph Darnand oder Fernand de Brinon und stellten sich in den Dienst der nationalsozialistischen Ideologie. Zunächst dienten sie in der "Légion des volontaires français" (LVF), später in der SS-Division "Charlemagne". Noch im Mai 1945 gehörten französische SS-Angehörige zu den letzten Verteidigern des "Führerbunkers" in Berlin.

Doch ihr Einsatz war nicht nur militärisch: Ab 1941 wurden die französischen Freiwilligen vor allem im Hinterland der Ostfront zur Partisanenbekämpfung eingesetzt – und waren dabei aktiv am Holocaust sowie an Massakern an der Zivilbevölkerung beteiligt. In Frankreich selbst ging die Milice française mit brutaler Härte gegen Widerstandskämpfer vor und verübte willkürliche Morde an verdächtigen Zivilisten.

Nach Kriegsende hatte die französische Justiz große Schwierigkeiten, das volle Ausmaß dieser Verbrechen – insbesondere in Osteuropa – zu erfassen. Viele Täter kamen mit milden Strafen davon oder entgingen einer Verurteilung ganz. Amnestiegesetze sorgten dafür, dass dieses dunkle Kapitel der französischen Geschichte weitgehend aus dem kollektiven Gedächtnis getilgt wurde.

Der Dokumentarfilm korrigiert die lange Zeit vorherrschenden, verklärten Darstellungen überlebender Freiwilliger. Anhand bisher unveröffentlichter militärischer, gerichtlicher und privater Quellen zeigt er die ungeschönte Realität der begangenen Verbrechen – und die direkte Beteiligung dieser Franzosen am Holocaust. Gleichzeitig wirft er einen Blick auf die Kontinuitäten rechtsextremer Bewegungen, deren politische Erben in Frankreich heute erneut nach der Macht greifen.

Dokumentation von Jean Bulot (F 2024, 60 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 16/09/2026


La Pologne, ce « Phoenix européen » en plein boom qui fait revenir sa diaspora au pays

LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Ils étaient partis à l’Ouest, souvent pour effectuer des petits boulots ou poursuivre leurs études. Aujourd’hui, ils sont plus nombreux à quitter le Royaume-Uni, l’Allemagne ou les Pays-Bas pour revenir sur leur terre d’origine que leurs compatriotes effectuant le chemin inverse.

Le fameux mythe du « plombier polonais » ne semble être plus qu’un lointain souvenir. Il y a deux décennies, l’expression enflammait le débat public français pour désigner, avec un brin de condescendance, la main-d’œuvre peu qualifiée venue des bords de la Vistule sur notre marché du travail.

Depuis, la donne a bien changé. « Pour la première fois depuis des générations, notre solde migratoire est positif », indique Dominika Pszczółkowska, chercheuse au Centre de recherche sur les migrations de l’Université de Varsovie. Une consécration pour la Pologne qui, après s’être libérée du carcan soviétique et avoir utilisé à bon escient la manne européenne, s’impose désormais comme une locomotive économique du continent. Cette année, le pays signe même son entrée dans le Groupe des vingt pays les plus avancés de la planète. » | Par Adam Hsakou, à Varsovie | samedi 14 mars 2026

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Iran : le fils en exil du dernier chah se dit prêt à gouverner « dès que la République islamique tombera »

LE FIGARO : Reza Pahlavi, qui réside aux États-Unis, a indiqué qu’il travaillait à sélectionner des personnalités vivant en Iran et à l’étranger pour faire partie d’un système transitoire.

Reza Pahlavi, le fils en exil du dernier chah d'Iran, a déclaré samedi qu'il était prêt à diriger le pays « dès que la République islamique tombera ». Dans un message publié sur ses réseaux sociaux, Reza Pahlavi, qui réside aux États-Unis, a indiqué qu'il travaillait à sélectionner des personnalités vivant en Iran et à l'étranger pour faire partie d'un « système transitoire » . « Des individus compétents, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur du pays, ont été identifiés et évalués pour diriger les différentes composantes du système transitoire », a-t-il affirmé, alors que la guerre initiée par les États-Unis et Israël est entrée samedi dans sa troisième semaine.

« Le système transitoire, sous ma direction, sera prêt à assumer la gouvernance du pays dès que la République islamique tombera et, dans les plus brefs délais, à instaurer l'ordre, la sécurité, la liberté et les conditions de la prospérité et de l'épanouissement de l'Iran », a-t-il ajouté dans son message publié en persan et en anglais. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 14 mars 2026

Yanis Varoufakis: Iran War Collapses US Neoliberal Economy

Mar 14, 2026 | Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, the former Finance Minister of Greece, and the author of numerous bestselling books. Yanis Varoufakis discusses the historical mistake of attacking Iran (again).

'Not America First!' Tucker Carlson on Iran, Trump, Ben Shapiro, Cruz & More

Mar 13, 2026 | The so-called ‘MAGA War’ was red hot long before the Iran War began - but now it’s ramped up even more, with Tucker Carlson visiting President Trump in the Oval Office a couple of times to try and talk him out of it. And the other side would rather you didn’t talk about Israel at all, unless it’s to express unconditional support…

That battle of ideas is going nowhere fast, which is why presidential hopeful Ted Cruz sensationally branded Tucker ‘the most dangerous demagogue’...

Tucker joins Piers Morgan to further discuss his thoughts on the war, his meetings with Trump and his feelings about Cruz and more.


A War for One Man

Screenshot of Benjamin Netanyahu taken from this guest essay. | Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

THE NEW YORK TIMES — OPINION: Benjamin Netanyahu has spent much of his political life trying to make war with Iran seem not only inevitable but overdue. Thus, for the Israeli prime minister, the latest conflict was a victory the moment it began. Not because every consequence is good for Israel, but because he can sell almost every conceivable result as proof that he was right all along: that Iran had to be confronted, that force was unavoidable and that delay would only have made the threat more treacherous.

Mr. Netanyahu does not need a clean victory — he just needs a durable narrative. This is not just about distracting Israeli voters when they head to the polls this year. This is also about cementing an Israeli national security doctrine that always trumps diplomacy. He needs Israelis talking about Tehran rather than Oct. 7, about existential enemies rather than political accountability or the unresolved disaster in Gaza — where, after nearly two and a half years of indiscriminate destruction, Hamas still remains — or the crisis in Lebanon, where the renewed conflict with Hezbollah shows no signs of waning.

A war with Iran does not erase those failures, but it does slide them into the background. It also moves the political conversation back onto emotional and political terrain where Mr. Netanyahu has always felt strongest: using fear with the claim that only he truly grasps the scale of the threat to Israel from Iran, and the (empty) promise that he can remove it through force.

For all these reasons, any day-after scenario is a win for Mr. Netanyahu. If Iran capitulates under military pressure, he can say that force succeeded where diplomacy failed. If Iran refuses but emerges militarily weaker, he can say that Israel bought time by degrading the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities. If the Iranian government survives but is bloodied, isolated and more consumed by internal tensions, he can claim that he has neutered an implacable foe. A prolonged period of chaos and bloodshed in Iran could be cast in Jerusalem not as a tragedy that might have been prevented but as a problem to be managed from afar. Even a hardened Iranian regime can work into the narrative that the country must continue to be confronted. » | A New York Times GUEST ESSAY by Mairav Zonszein | Ms. Zonszein is a contributing writer at Opinion. | Friday, March 13, 2026

Conflit au Moyen-Orient: Israël estime que la guerre en Iran entre dans « sa phase decisive »

LE FIGARO : Le ministre de la Défense, Israël Katz, a par ailleurs «félicité» le président américain Donald Trump «pour le coup dur que l’armée américaine a porté à l’île pétrolière iranienne» de Kharg, bombardée par l’aviation américaine. EN DIRECT » | Par Ségolène Forgar et Marie de Montalembert de Cers | samedi 14 mars 2026

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Jun 23, 2025 | In this video, Andrés shares his favourite version of puchero, an iconic Argentinian dish full of comfort, tradition, and flavour. It’s a hearty one-pot meal made with meat, vegetables, and love — perfect for chilly days or family dinners.


Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.

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Mehdi explains.

Trump and the Death of the Atlantic Partnership

Mar 14, 2026 | From detained tourists and phone-searching ICE agents to Steve Bannon dismissing Britain as "pre-Islamic", the Special Relationship is exposed as the diplomatic fiction it always was. With the FIFA World Cup heading to Trump's America, British fans need to think hard. And so does Keir Starmer. It's time for the UK to stop turning up on Washington's doorstep with flowers, and start building something real with the neighbours who actually share our values. Europe is right there. It always has been.


I am in total agreement with the sentiments expressed in this video. My regular visitors will know that I have been saying similar things in my comments for a very long time. These things need to be said over and over. The concept of the so-called, one-way, and often very elusive “Special Relationship” is almost indelible in the psyche of the average Brit, because it has been repeated so many times. But the fact remains that any relationship with the USA is always lobsided and always on the side of being pleasing to America. It is not, and never could be, a relationship between two equals. Further, the undeniable fact of the matter is that Brits are Europeans, whether we are in the European Union or not, so our sensibilities and perceptions are fashioned by European mores and thought.

It is high time that we stopped harping on about this elusive special relationship, turned our backs on it, and rejoined our family and friends in Europe.

Naturally, we need to maintain good relations with America, but our future lies in and with Europe. The sooner we accept this incontrovertible fact, the better. — © Mark Alexander

Michael Lambert: Trump Is Delusional: The Real Reason for the Iran War

Mar 14, 2026 | Trump's war in ran continues and in this video I discuss the stupidity of this reckless venture and the many negative consequences. I talk about the lack of qualifications of Steve Witkoff and Jered Kushner who without any previous experience of diplomacy were sent by Trump to negotiate a peace deal with Iran.

I explain how the US has committed economic suicide and achieved diplomatic isolation as a result of this war, how the US has damaged relationships with allies in the Middle East notably Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

I point out that Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world's oil passes should have been predicted by the United States before entering into this war.

Oil prices are rocketing and this will have.an effect on the worldwide economy.

Russia and China are now supporting Iran and this will make it all but impossible for America to end this war with victory.

The war is costing at least $1 billion per day and many lives lost. The US has lost a number of servicemen who have been killed and at least 1,000 are said to have died in Iran. The most tragic incident has been the killing of 160 people, mostly schoolgirls in an incident at the start of the war.

All of this has been caused by the decision of one man, Donald Trump. The war started just 7 days before the latest, and last, batch of the Epstein files were released and it is hard to believe that the timing of the war was not chosen by Trump to distract from the Epstein files in which he features. I also note that Trump's decision to go to war was almost certainly influenced by Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel who saw this as a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to decapitate and defeat Iran


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