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The world already has one strait constrained. Now Yemen’s Houthi movement is eyeing a second one. If the Bab al-Mandab Strait goes, the entire energy artery connecting the Gulf to Europe breaks at both ends simultaneously. That has never happened before.   Executive Summary Yemen’s Houthi movement is openly weighing a blockade of the Bab al-Mandab Strait — the 29-kilometre chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Iran already constrained the Strait of Hormuz. If Bab al-Mandab goes down too, it severs up to 30% of the world’s seaborne oil from its main route. The US Maritime Administration warned ships in the region to brace for attacks. While no formal blockade has been executed yet, the threat is very real, and the rugged geography makes it incredibly hard to stop. Table of Contents What Is the Bab al-Mandab Strait What the Houthi Movement Is Saying The Terrain: Why This Is Hard to Stop Can the US Conquer or Control It If It ...

Trump said Iran gave him most of his 15 demands. Iran said there are no negotiations. He also eased the US oil blockade on Cuba to let a Russian tanker through. And the former commander of CENTCOM went on national television on March 29 to describe ground raid plans for Iran that the Pentagon has held for years. None of these things are small. All of them happened on the same day.   Executive Summary On March 29–30, 2026, Trump claimed on Air Force One that Iran had agreed to “most of” the US’s 15-point peace plan — a claim Iran explicitly denies. The same night, Trump reversed the administration's strict oil blockade on Cuba, allowing a Russian tanker to reach Havana. Concurrently, retired Gen. Frank McKenzie confirmed on national television that the US military holds detailed, war-gamed plans to seize Iranian territory and shut down the regime's oil economy via Kharg Island. Table of Contents Trump Claims Iran Conceded Most of US Peace Plan Trump ...

On March 28, 2026, millions of Americans marched, three journalists were killed in a clearly marked press car in Lebanon, university campuses in the Gulf were threatened with military strikes, and a story about the USS Gerald Ford circulated online that turned out to be more complicated than it first appeared. This is what one day of this war looked like from the ground up. Correction · March 29, 2026 Upon verification, several factual claims in the original version of this article were found to be inaccurate or based on misattributed reporting. The article has been updated to reflect confirmed information. Specifically, President Trump’s remarks regarding the USS Gerald R. Ford were initially mischaracterised as describing an Iranian combat strike — a full review of the speech transcript clarified the remarks were part of an unrelated anecdote. All corrections are reflected in the current version of this article. Executive Summary Organisers claim ...

Global expenditure on nuclear arsenals exceeds $100 billion annually. The first deployed nuclear weapon, "Little Boy," resulted in approximately 140,000 fatalities. Eighty years later, communities in Kazakhstan and the Marshall Islands continue to experience long-term radiological effects. Framing nuclear weapons purely as a security issue is a convenient deflection. It reflects how global power is structured—and exactly who it considers expendable.     The Brief Nuclear weapons detonations have resulted in hundreds of thousands of fatalities and long-term health impacts. Currently, nine nations spend over $100 billion annually to maintain these arsenals. No conflict has been decisively won because of nuclear weapons. Strategic justifications for their retention collapse when you examine what they have already done to populations who never had a seat at the table. The Hard Data An estimated 214,000 people died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the end of 19...

The metrics of this conflict are shifting. Donald Trump announced a 10-day pause on energy strikes via Truth Social, the Israeli military reported a 15,000-soldier shortfall, and Tehran is mobilizing additional defense forces. Watching these deployments, the regional balance indicates a shift from immediate strikes to protracted posturing. This development presents a complex logistical challenge for the US-led coalition.     Executive Summary Donald Trump announced a 10-day pause on energy strikes via Truth Social, while Tehran has not issued reciprocal concessions. Israel’s military formally acknowledged a shortage of 15,000 troops—a figure indicating high attrition and recruitment challenges. Concurrent with Iran activating a broader defense apparatus and issuing evacuation warnings to American personnel in the region, the geopolitical focus is shifting toward an extended standoff. Key Takeaways Washington announced a 10-day pause on energy strikes , ...

Watch the hands, not the mouth. Washington is broadcasting peace talks while the Pentagon surges thousands of combat troops into the Gulf. It's a jarring split screen. And despite taking a severe military pounding, serious analysts are looking at the realities of this conflict and realizing something uncomfortable: Iran isn't really losing. Not on the metrics that actually dictate power, anyway. Correction · 8.30am CET, March 27, 2026 An earlier version of this article stated the US had carried out strikes against an estimated 9,000 targets inside Iran. The correct figure, per updated reporting, is over 10,000 targets . The text has been updated accordingly.     Executive Summary The US is surging thousands of 82nd Airborne soldiers and two Marine Expeditionary Units into the Middle East, pushing the regional footprint past 60,000. It is a buildup that flatly contradicts the White House's claims of active diplomacy. Meanwhile, defense experts are w...

The US just handed Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan, and Tehran rejected it outright. Meanwhile, Israeli officials are actively buying time to hit more targets. Strikes are inching dangerously close to nuclear sites, and the USS Abraham Lincoln sits at the center of a deliberate information war. Executive Summary The US-Israel war on Iran enters its 26th day. Trump sent Tehran a 15-point ceasefire plan through Pakistan. Iran publicly rejected it, issued five counterdemands, and insists there are no actual negotiations happening. Israeli officials have indicated they need more time to degrade military targets. Projectiles have struck near the Bushehr nuclear plant, and Iranian missiles recently bracketed the city of Dimona in southern Israel. Key Takeaways Trump sent Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan via Pakistan; Iran publicly rejected it as “maximalist and unreasonable.” Iran insists there are no negotiations, only message exchanges, and has laid o...