articles 17 mar.

   
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Col. Wilkerson: IRAN SAVING ITS MOST DANGEROUS WEAPONS FOR THE END – US, ISRAEL NOT READY
https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/iran-war-israel-trump-wilkerson

The Canals Behind the War 
Beneath the surface lies economics and control of trade routes. One project that has quietly resurfaced in strategic discussions is the Ben Gurion Canal, an alternative shipping route connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean that would rival the Suez Canal.
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/world-trade/the-canals-behind-the-war/?awt_a=1JPVU&awt_l=avpY&awt_m=8mJDLSz3Qf4vxrVU

"If Iran is invaded they will be DESTROYED" Prof. Marandi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDkyUcFSDw

Scott Ritter, Danny Davis Combat Vets: Can the US Force Hormuz Open?
We haven't destroyed their drone boats. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNvP7Xp-bHo

MEARSHEIMER: It has become clear that Iran War is a war for Israel - Professor says, 'We had no national interest in going to war against Iran'
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/mearsheimer-it-has-become-clear-that

"The US Will Lose" — More Military Experts Speaking Out On Iran 
https://rumble.com/v7774wm-live-the-us-will-lose-more-military-experts-speaking-out-on-iran.html

Iranians celebrate Persian fire festival in defiance of crackdown warnings
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202603119917#202603181495

Israel says Larijani, Basij chief killed in major blow to Iran leadership
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603172348

What Larijani’s killing means for Iran’s power structure
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603177961

300 IRGC Basij field agents killed in overnight strikes
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603175489

Iran fires ‘dancing’ ballistic missile with solid fuel and 1,240-mile range
Not just another missile. This one doesn’t wait to be fueled, spotted, or stopped.
https://interestingengineering.com/military/iran-sejjil-dancing-missile

Mass Use of High Value Missiles Against Iran Threatens U.S. Forces’ Warfighting Capabilities For Years 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/mass-value-missiles-iran-us-warfighting

Iranian Strike Destroys the Emirates’ Most Valuable Military Aircraft at Largest Airbase 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/iranian-strike-emirates-top-aircraft

Iranian Drone Strike Destroys Key U.S. Air Defence Radar in Saudi Arabia 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/iranian-drones-air-defence-saudi

US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Ford Fire Confirmed by NYT Prompts Analysis of Air Operations in Iran War.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/us-navy-aircraft-carrier-uss-ford-fire-confirmed-by-nyt-prompts-analysis-of-air-operations-in-iran-war

The US is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford to Crete to investigate the cause of the fire. 
https://en.topwar.ru/279501-ssha-otpravljajut-uss-gerald-r-ford-na-krit-dlja-rassledovanija-prichin-pozhara.html

Details Of Fire On US Navy's Largest Carrier Much Worse Than Previously Known
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/details-fire-us-navys-largest-carrier-much-worse-previously-known

The sailors themselves could have set fire to the US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/moryaki-mogli-sami-podzhech-avianosec-ssha-gerald-r-ford

Why sweeping mines in the Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t be easy 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/why-sweeping-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-wouldnt-be-easy/

Europe erodes Western alliance by refusing Trump minesweepers ask 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/europe-erodes-western-alliance-by-refusing-trump-minesweepers-ask/

German General: Iran Could Become a Second Vietnam or Afghanistan for the US 
https://en.topwar.ru/279478-nemeckij-general-iran-dlja-ssha-mozhet-stat-vtorym-vetnamom-ili-afganistanom.html

Trump’s Operation Epic Fury was staggeringly arrogant – a nuclear strike would be armageddon
https://www.the-independent.com/us/trump-epic-fury-iran-israel-nuclear-attack-b2940279.html

Israel’s actions are dragging region toward a disaster: Turkish president
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-s-actions-are-dragging-region-toward-a-disaster-turkish-president/3868627

Fire erupts near US Embassy in Iraqi capital after drone attack
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/fire-erupts-near-us-embassy-in-iraqi-capital-after-drone-attack/3868603

US drops 5K-pound bunker buster bombs on underground missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/world-news/us-drops-5k-pound-bunker-buster-bombs-on-underground-missile-sites-near-strait-of-hormuz/

Navy E-2D Hawkeyes Appear To Be Rushing To The Middle East
https://www.twz.com/air/navy-e-2d-hawkeye-radar-planes-appear-to-be-rushing-to-the-middle-east

Iran announces strikes on Israel in retaliation for Larijani's death
https://ria.ru/20260318/ataka-2081334932.html



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Lebanon’s death toll in Israeli attacks since March 2 surpasses 900: Health Ministry
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/lebanon-s-death-toll-in-israeli-attacks-since-march-2-surpasses-900-health-ministry/3868375

Israel demolishes homes in southern Lebanon, testing limits of confrontation with Hezbollah
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/03/17/359731/

Gaza health ministry warns of hospital shutdown risk as Israel blocks generator supplies
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/03/17/359705/

Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Palestinians, Including a Child, in Southern Gaza
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/03/17/israeli-airstrike-kills-three-palestinians-including-a-child-in-southern-gaza/



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Ukrainian Startup Deftak Unveils AI-Guided Drone Munitions for Precision Strikes
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Ukrainian-Startup-Deftak-Unveils-AI-Guided-Drone-Munitions-for-Precision-Strikes/

Israel Killed Over a Dozen Lebanese Paramedics in Three Days, Now Claiming That Ambulances Are “Hezbollah” Targets
https://israelpalestinenews.org/lebanese-paramedics-israeli-war-crime/

Four news stories from Israeli media that illustrate Israeli “justice”
https://israelpalestinenews.org/four-news-stories-from-israeli-media-that-illustrate-israeli-justice/

Nine UAVs were shot down over the Leningrad region this morning.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8513777?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

206 drones shot down over Russia overnight
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8513748?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Trump’s counterterrorism chief, whose own wife was killed by ISIS, quits over Iran War saying Tehran posed ‘no imminent threat’
Ex-Green Beret is first Trump administration official to quit over Iran war
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-advisor-quits-iran-war-b2940220.html

Exclusive from Military Source: Why Joe Kent Really Resigned 
Our military source tells us that America has only one week of missiles left to defend allies in Middle East.
He says that nukes, invasion, and war with Russia all on the table.
https://diedsuddenlynews.substack.com/p/exclusive-from-military-source-why

US House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein investigation
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3346938/us-house-panel-subpoenas-pam-bondi-testify-epstein-investigation?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

Tulsi Too? GOP Hits Back After Counterterrorism Chief Quits; Says Iran Threat To Americans Was 'Imminent'
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-appointed-nctc-director-joe-kent-resigns-protest-over-us-war-iran

Obama Judge Orders Release of Four-Time Deported Illegal Alien MS-13 Gang Member with History of Rape
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/03/obama-judge-orders-release-four-time-deported-illegal/

Bombshell: O'Keefe Videos Indisputable Proof of Huge CA Voter Fraud - So Big Newsom's Office Instantly Called for Prosecution
https://www.westernjournal.com/bombshell-okeefe-videos-indisputable-proof-huge-ca-voter-fraud-big-newsoms-office-instantly-called-prosecution/

Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Collected $62,000 in Taxpayer Dollars While Under FBI Investigation.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/03/17/newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-collected-62000-in-taxpayer-dollars-while-under-fbi-investigation/

Suspect in 'horrific, gruesome' murder of family in Alabama is Salvadoran gang member and had been deported, police say 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/choc-alabama-murder-deported-gang

Transgender Activist Charged with Infant Rape.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/03/17/transgender-activist-charged-with-infant-rape/

School Restricts Lunch for All Students During Ramadan.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/03/17/school-restricts-lunch-for-all-students-during-ramadan/

Glenn Greenwald Drops an Urgent Warning for All Americans
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/glenn-greenwald-drops-an-urgent-warning

CIA Prepares Criminal Referral of Tucker Carlson, as Israel and Its Loyalists Demand His Arrest
https://israelpalestinenews.org/cia-prepares-criminal-referral-of-tucker-carlson-as-israel-and-its-loyalists-demand-his-arrest/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

WHAT YOUR COVID BOOSTER DID TO YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM - A plain-language guide to what the research now shows
https://www.malone.news/p/what-your-covid-booster-did-to-your

Kansas Introduces Medical Freedom Act; Would Impose $50,000 Fines For Vax Mandates Or Medical Discrimination
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/kansas-introduces-medical-freedom-act-would-impose-50000-fines-vax-mandates-or-medical

he Uncomfortable Vaccine Question No One Wants to Address
In a survey of approximately 13,000 people, one result about gender identity stood out immediately.
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/the-uncomfortable-vaccine-question

Rising HMPV Infections Trigger Concern Across United States as Respiratory Illnesses Surge in 2026 - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/rising-hmpv-infections-trigger-concern-across-united-states-as-respiratory-illnesses-surge-in-2026

COVID-19 Including Mild Infections, Raises the Risk of Infectious Mononucleosis - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-including-mild-infections,-raises-the-risk-of-infectious-mononucleosis

New Evidence Shows COVID-19 Weakens Body’s Stress Hormone System - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/new-evidence-shows-covid-19-weakens-body-s-stress-hormone-system

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies | Portside
https://portside.org/2026-03-17/judge-strikes-down-kennedys-vaccine-policies



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

Sodium-ion batteries hit the Midwestern grid in first-of-its-kind pilot
https://electrek.co/2026/03/11/sodium-ion-batteries-hit-the-midwestern-grid-in-first-of-its-kind-pilot/

Zoox and Uber partner up, beginning driverless rides in two major metropolitan areas
https://electrek.co/2026/03/11/zoox-uber-partner-driverless-rides/

Musk confirms xAI-Tesla joint ‘Digital Optimus’ project — after saying Tesla didn’t need xAI
https://electrek.co/2026/03/11/musk-confirms-xai-tesla-joint-digital-optimus-project-shareholder-lawsuit/

Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LG to expand US energy storage supply
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/tesla-lg-battery-deal-energy-storage

Perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells achieve record-breaking 30% efficiency
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/perovskite-silicon-solar-30-percent-record

UK to convert former coal station into the nation’s first fusion power plant
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/fusion-power-plant-coal-site-uk

Russia’s 1,250 MWe nuclear reactor unit with 100-year-lifespan reaches full power
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/first-light-water-reactor-russian-full-power

Video: Humanoid robot returns tennis shots with 96% accuracy in simulation tests
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/humanoid-robot-tennis-shots-with-accuracy

Dual electrode system cracks seawater electrolysis deposit problem
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-dual-electrode-seawater-electrolysis-deposit.html



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

U.S. Actions Risk Turning Outer Space Into Arena of Conflict: Lavrov
https://www.telesurenglish.net/u-s-actions-risk-turning-outer-space-into-arena-of-conflict-lavrov/

Explosive Ohio meteor seen across 10 states, triggers loud sonic booms regionally
https://interestingengineering.com/space/ohio-meteor-sonic-boom-nasa

New DNA evidence reveals the complex origin of Palau's first settlers
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-dna-evidence-reveals-complex-palau.html

Astronomers discover long-period radio transient of unknown origin
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-astronomers-period-radio-transient-unknown.html

What's in your lipstick and water? New test flags hidden mutagens
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-lipstick-flags-hidden-mutagens.html



MILITARY - AVIATION

TSA official: ‘Not hyperbole’ to suggest airports may close if shutdown persists
https://ground.news/article/tsa-official-warns-smaller-airports-could-shut-down-amid-dhs-funding-crisis

Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/gecko-robotics-us-navy-ai-ship-maintenance

F-CK Fighter Program Moves Ahead with ‘4+ Generation’ Modernisation For the Republic of China Air Force 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/fck-modernisation-republic-china

L3Harris Delivers 100,000th Jam-Resistant M-Code GPS Receiver Under U.S. Military Modernization Program
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/L3Harris-Delivers-100000th-Jam-Resistant-M-Code-GPS-Receiver-Under-US-Military-Modernization-Program/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Why Insect Farming Startups Are Going Bankrupt
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/03/why-insect-farming-startups-are-going-bankrupt.html



ECONOMY

Douglas MacGregor - U.S. Treasury projected to buy back $15 Billion of their own debt today, surpassing last week's $14.7 Billion purchase as the LARGEST Treasury buyback in history. How can these buybacks continue?
https://x.com/DougAMacgregor/status/2033949346371080525

CELENTE: The longer the Iran War continues, the deeper the global economy will decline
Unless the Iran War quickly ends, prepare for the Greatest Depression
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/celente-the-longer-the-iran-war-continues

Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz strait
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-some-countries-are-not-enthusiastic-about-helping-unblock-hormuz-2026-03-16/

Iran Sustains $140 Million Daily Oil Revenue as Exports Continue Despite U.S. Strikes on Kharg Island
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Iran-Sustains-140-Million-Daily-Oil-Revenue-as-Exports-Continue-Despite-US-Strikes-on-Kharg-Island/

The Iran War Is About to Unleash a Inflation Shock the Fed Can’t Stop
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2026-03-17/iran-war-about-unleash-inflation-shock-fed-cant-stop

EU foreign policy chief slams US decision on Russian oil, urges tougher European sanctions
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/eu-foreign-policy-chief-slams-us-decision-on-russian-oil-urges-tougher-european-sanctions/3868365

What $5 diesel fuel means for the U.S. economy
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/diesel-gas-prices-economy



EU - UK - CANADA

Sudanese Migrant Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Five-Year-Old Girl in Birmingham
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/03/17/sudanese-migrant-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-five-year-old-girl-in-birmingham/

Spain: Sub-Saharan migrant trafficked 13 young migrant girls into prostitution and forced marriage after helping them escape juvenile center
https://rmx.news/article/spain-sub-saharan-migrant-trafficked-13-young-migrant-girls-into-prostitution-and-forced-marriage-after-helping-them-escape-juvenile-center/

‘We can’t live like this anymore!’ — Residents demand action as migrant-linked violence spirals in Rome’s San Lorenzo
https://rmx.news/italy/we-cant-live-like-this-anymore-residents-demand-action-as-migrant-linked-violence-spirals-in-romes-san-lorenzo/

German police report 15-year-old boy was murdered by ’23-year-old German’ without mentioning he is a dual Turkish citizen
https://rmx.news/article/german-police-report-15-year-old-boy-was-murdered-by-23-year-old-german-without-mentioning-he-is-a-dual-turkish-citizen/

Award-winning Dutch author claims Jews may have staged recent synagogue attacks as Zionists ‘have an interest in more antisemitism’
https://rmx.news/article/award-winning-dutch-author-claims-jews-may-have-staged-recent-synagogue-attacks-as-zionists-have-an-interest-in-more-antisemitism/



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

"We're At War": Ecuador Deploys 75,000 Troops, Launches Anti-Cartel Missile Strikes; Colombia Warns "We're Being Bombed" 
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/were-war-ecuador-deploys-75000-troops-launches-anti-cartel-missile-strikes-colombia

US says Cuba incapable of fixing blackout, new leaders required
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-says-cuba-incapable-of-fixing-blackout-new-leaders-required/3868561



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

23 killed in Nigeria suicide attack
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260317-23-killed-in-nigeria-suicide-attack

US Launches Two More Airstrikes in Somalia
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/03/17/us-launches-two-more-airstrikes-in-somalia-3/