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Syria May Send Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid War with Ansar Allah
Syria May Send Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid War with Ansar Allah By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | October 8, 2026 A US and Syrian official said Syria is considering sending troops to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom battles Ansar Allah in Yemen. Reuters reported on Thursday that a US official and a Syrian defense official said that Damascus may send Syrian forces to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh has reached out to several allies for support in its war against Ansar Allah.
USA truer med eksportforbud på diesel til Tyskland og Frankrike hvis de ikke reduserer egne reserver
Trump krever at Frankrike og Tyskland frigir diesel fra sine strategiske lagre for å bremse prisene. KI-redigert. Kyle Anzalone. Av Kyle Anzalone. Antiwar.com, 1. oktober 2026 Din støtte holder oss gående! Steigan.no er en av de svært få norske nettavisene med daglig publisering som drives 100 % av frivillige leserbidrag, uten pressestøtte, uten annonser og uten betalingsmur. Takk for at du gjør det mulig.
Trump Says Iran’s Latest Proposal Was ‘Not Good Enough’
President Donald Trump said an Iranian proposal that would have led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was “not good enough,” adding that renewed US bombing of Iran after the midterm elections was “possible.” In an interview with Time released on Thursday, Trump was asked why he rejected a proposal from Iran last week that would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz. “Because things that I wouldn’t have approved a year ago I wouldn’t have today,” he replied.
US Threatens Diesel Export Ban to Germany, France If They Don’t Draw Down Domestic Reserves
The White House is threatening NATO allies Germany and France for refusing to release diesel fuel from their emergency inventories. “US officials said France and Germany could be cut off from future US diesel exports. Reuters first reported the US threat to its allies on Thursday after speaking with three people familiar with the discussions.
Trump Sending Third Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Middle East
A US official said Washington plans to send a third aircraft carrier and an additional Marine division to the Middle East. Last month, The Atlantic reported the USS Theodore Roosevelt was preparing to deploy to the Middle East, with the Department of War preparing to maintain two aircraft carrier strike groups in the region before the end of the year, suggesting the Roosevelt would replace the USS George H.W. Bush, which had been in the region since April.
Netanyahu Says Israel Warned UK About Iranian-Sponsored Terror Plot Before RAF Fairford Incident
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel warned the UK that Iran was plotting an attack inside the country, appearing to link the warning to the arrest of five men outside RAF Fairford earlier this week. Netanyahu was asked about the “recent scare” during an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. “We gave the Brits the intel, that there was going to be an attack, and it’s an Iranian-sponsored attack,” the Israeli leader said.
Department of War Awards $20.7 Billion Contract to Raytheon for Air-to-Air Missiles
Department of War Awards $20.7 Billion Contract to Raytheon for Air-to-Air Missiles By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 29, 2026 The Department of War announced a nearly $21 billion, five-year contract to produce Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). While AIM-120 missiles are designed for warplanes in air-to-air combat, they can also be used as ground-launched missile interceptors. The Pentagon announced the contract on Monday.
Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution Passed By House
Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution Passed By House By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 24, 2026 The Senate narrowly voted to reject legislation that would require President Donald Trump to end the war against Iran. The Senate voted against the War Powers resolution 49-50 on Thursday, largely along party lines. Republican Senators Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Lisa Murkowski all voted for the legislation with nearly all Democrats.
Trump hevder direkte kontakt med Iran – Teheran: «Ingen samtaler før betingelsene er oppfylt»
Mohsen Rezaei sier at Trumps trussel om å gjenoppta krigen er en sirkus og at Iran er forberedt på en avgjørende krig «Irans betingelser for å avslutte krigen er fremlagt for USA, og denne krigen vil ikke ta slutt før Trump aksepterer Irans betingelser». President Donald Trump sier at krigen i Iran kan være i ferd med å ta slutt, ettersom Teheran ber om å inngå en avtale. Han la til at iranske og amerikanske tjenestemenn nylig hadde direkte kontakt.
USAs UD godkjenner massivt 24 milliarders F-35-salg til Saudi-Arabia
Militærsituasjonen i Jemen 10. september 2026 (SouthFront.press) USAs utenriksdepartement godkjente et salg av kampflyet F-35 til Saudi-Arabia for 24,3 milliarder dollar. Kunngjøringen kommer samtidig som Gulf-kongedømmet ber om militær bistand fra sine allierte mens det fører krig mot Ansar Allah i Jemen. Av Kyle Anzalone. The Libertarian Institute, 17.
Ødeleggelsen av saudiarabiske rørledninger fører oss fra krise til katastrofe
Saudisk oljeanlegg i brann. Kampanjen for å beseire Iran, etablere en ny orden i Midtøsten og marginalisering av Teherans allierte, har kollapset spektakulært. Kyle Anzalone. The Libertarian Institute, 17. september 2026 Din støtte holder oss gående! Steigan.no er en av de svært få norske nettavisene med daglig publisering som drives 100 % av frivillige leserbidrag, uten pressestøtte, uten annonser og uten betalingsmur. Takk for at du gjør det mulig.
Destruction of Saudi Pipelines bring us from crisis to catastrophe
Destruction of Saudi Pipelines bring us from crisis to catastrophe by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2026 The war in the Middle East keeps getting worse for President Donald Trump. The campaign to defeat Iran and establish a new order in the Middle East that left Tehran’s allies marginalized has imploded spectacularly. Not only is Iran still fighting, but it has also shown that the United States cannot destroy its deep reserves of missiles and drones.
State Department Approves Massive $24 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The State Department approved a $24.3 billion sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia. The announcement comes as the Gulf kingdom is requesting military assistance from its allies as it fights a war against Ansar Allah in Yemen. The sale includes 48 F-35s and 49 engines (48 equipped with one spare), cryptographic equipment, electronic warfare support, training and logistics packages, according to the notification to Congress.
Defense Minister Says Pakistan Will ‘Fulfill Our Duty’ to Saudi Arabia Amid Attacks from Ansar Allah
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad was prepared to fulfill its obligations under the Mecca Agreement as Saudi Arabia battles Ansar Allah in Yemen. The “Mecca Agreement applies to us, and we will fulfill our duty,” Asif said on Wednesday without going into details about what kind of support Islamabad was preparing to provide to Saudi Arabia.
UN Report: Reasonable Grounds to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran
A UN fact-finding mission concluded that the US intentionally targeted a school building in Iran that was struck on the opening day of the war, rejecting the possibility that the school was accidentally hit during an attack on a neighboring Iranian military facility. The investigators found reasonable grounds to believe the attack constituted a war crime.
Trump Claims Direct Contact With Iran, Tehran Says No Talks Until Conditions Met
President Donald Trump says the war in Iran may be ending soon as Tehran is begging to make a deal. He added that Iranian and American officials recently had direct contact. An Iranian official said talks between the US and Iran will not resume until Washington complies with the June Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Trump was asked by reporters on Wednesday what phase the war against Iran was in. He said, “Well, hopefully we are toward the end of the war.
House Votes to End Iran War for Third Time
The House of Representatives passed a third War Powers Resolution calling on President Donald Trump to end unauthorized hostilities against Iran. The following day, House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the chamber’s remaining votes and sent lawmakers home early for the midterm recess, delaying a potential vote on Congressman Thomas Massie’s articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The House passed H. Con. Res.
South Korea Considering What Role It Can Play in the Strait of Hormuz
South Korean officials said Seoul is discussing what role the country could play in efforts to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. So far, South Korea has refused to participate in the US war against Iran, drawing President Donald Trump’s ire.
North Korea Slams US Plan for ‘AUKUS 2.0’ with South Korea and Japan
North Korea Slams US Plan for ‘AUKUS 2.0’ with South Korea and Japan By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 16, 2026 North Korean state media published an article slamming the US for encouraging South Korea and Japan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The author argued the move justified North Korea building up its nuclear deterrent.
Qatar Warns of ‘Industrial Catastrophe’ If Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
Qatar Warns of ‘Industrial Catastrophe’ If Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 8, 2026 Qatar is warning that there will be significant global consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon. Iran closed the Strait in response to the war started by the US and Israel. President Donald Trump also imposed a blockade of Iranian ports.
US, South Korea and Japan Begin Joint War Games
US, South Korea and Japan Begin Joint War Games By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 7, 2026 The US, South Korea, and Japan kicked off five-day Freedom Edge war games in and around the Korean Peninsula. “The exercise will also incorporate multi-national maritime and aviation capabilities, and introduce enhanced air defense scenarios, medical evacuation training, and maritime interdiction operations,” a statement from Pacific Command (PACCOM) said.
Cuba: Negotiations With the US at a Standstill
Cuba: Negotiations With the US at a Standstill By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 1, 2026 A Cuban official said that there are no ongoing negotiations with the US. President Donald Trump has threatened to conduct a regime change in Havana after the US concludes its war against Iran. “The channel for dialogue is at a complete standstill,” Lianys Torres Rivera, Cuba’s Ambassador to the US, said in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday.
US is moving from sanctions to piracy
by Kyle Anzalone | August 27, 2026 White House Planning to Reactivate Civil War-Era Court to Accelerate Theft of Iranian Oil Prize courts were used during the Civil War to decide the legitimacy of goods seized at sea The US Justice Department is preparing to reactivate prize courts to “adjudicate the disposition of [Iranian] captured vessels and cargo.” Bloomberg reported speaking with an attorney working with the Justice Department on reviving the court.
Trump Downplays Ratcliffe’s Trip to Russia, Says Putin Won’t Attack NATO
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week to warn the Kremlin against attacking NATO countries . by Kyle Anzalone | August 27, 2026 . President Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia as routine engagement. He went on to dismiss the possibility that Russia could attack a NATO member. On Thursday, Trump was asked by Axios reporter Barak Ravid if he was concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would authorize an attack on a NATO state.
Trump Downplays Ratcliffe’s Trip to Russia, Says Putin Won’t Attack NATO
President Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia as routine engagement. He went on to dismiss the possibility that Russia could attack a NATO member. On Thursday, Trump was asked by Axios reporter Barak Ravid if he was concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would authorize an attack on a NATO state. “I am not concerned … at all. There is no problem,” the President replied.
White House Planning to Reactivate Civil War-Era Court to Accelerate Theft of Iranian Oil
The US Justice Department is preparing to reactivate prize courts to “adjudicate the disposition of [Iranian] captured vessels and cargo.” Bloomberg reported speaking with an attorney working with the Justice Department on reviving the court. “Our national security interests may require the United States military to seize vessels or cargo supporting the enemy during military conflict,” Aaron Reitz, a Houston-based attorney, said in a statement.
US Ability to Fight China in Question as Iran War Has Drained Stockpiles
US and Taiwanese officials are alarmed at the status of the US military and its ability to fight a future conflict with China. According to three sources speaking with The Washington Post, officials at Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACCOM) have expressed frustration with the dwindling military resources available to deter China. One official said 30 warships were taken from INDOPACCOM’s area of command and moved to the Middle East.
North Korea Condemns ‘Hostile’ US Weapons Sales to South Korea
North Korea said that a US sale of Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to South Korea is evidence of Washington’s hostile policy towards Pyongyang.
US Kills Four on Suspected Drug Boat
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it had targeted a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, and Green Berets conducted anti-drug operations in Ecuador. President Donald Trump ordered increased military operations in Central and South America against cartels. “Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean,” SOUTHCOM posted on X Tuesday.
Board of Peace Chief Blasts Israel For Ignoring Gaza Truce
The Board of Peace’s High Commissioner Nickolay Mladenov warned Israel that continuing to attack Gaza is extending the conditions that caused Hamas to attack on October 7, 2023. “These strikes do not change the status quo that produced 7 October 2023. They preserve it.” Mladenov told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. “Will another strike on a munitions depot stop Hamas from rearming or loosening its grip on Gaza?
US Begins Sending Staff Back to Middle East Embassies
Staffers have begun returning to US diplomatic facilities across the Middle East. US embassies in the region have been at a minimal operational level for several months due to the ongoing war against Iran. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported obtaining an internal State Department memo that ordered the return of some diplomatic officers to their posts in the Middle East and rescinded some emergency measures put in place during the war against Iran.
Trump Says Ratcliffe’s Trip to Russia Is Part of ‘Semi-Routine’ Engagement
The White House and Kremlin confirmed that CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week to meet with his Russian counterpart. On Tuesday, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia to meet with officials, according to CBS News. At the time, the sources did not say who Ratcliffe met with or what was discussed. Washington and Moscow confirmed that Ratcliffe was in Moscow to meet with the top Russian intelligence official.
US Not Planning New Strikes on Iran, Will Focus on Economic War
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has informed allies that the White House is not preparing new attacks on Iran and will instead focus on enforcing sanctions against the Islamic Republic. US officials speaking with Axios said Rubio told allies that the US was not planning any attacks on Iran, and any strikes on the Islamic Republic would only be to respond to IRGC missile or drone attacks. The White House will focus on enforcing sanctions on Iran.
Iran Caused Billions of Dollars in Damage to US Surveillance Infrastructure
NBC News reports that multiple US officials have revealed Iran had caused “unprecedented damage” to US intelligence gathering facilities across the Middle East.
Iran, Oman Reach Strait of Hormuz Revenue Sharing Deal
Iranian officials have announced that Tehran and Muscat will split the revenue generated by tolls for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries also agreed to limited military transits through the critical waterway. “Agreements have been reached regarding each country’s share of the strait’s waters as well as Iran and Oman’s share of its revenues,” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Wednesday.
US Special Forces Conducting Operations Inside Ecuador
An Ecuadorian official confirmed that US Green Berets were engaged in anti-cartel operations. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump formed a coalition, dubbed Shield of the Americas, that was aimed at combating cartels in Latin and South America. A local official told AFP and UPI that US special forces have been conducting direct operations against suspected cartels in the Esmeraldas province. “We are with the 7th (Special Forces) Group of the US Army.
Former Russian Official: Unknown Sources Could Attack UK Factories Producing Weapons for Ukraine
Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and current Kremlin adviser, Andrei Fedorov, warned the UK that “unknown sources” could attack arms facilities making weapons for Ukraine. “Something might happen with enterprises, with factories, which are producing drones for Ukraine,” Fedorov told the BBC on Monday.
Report: US Offers Sanctions Relief to Iran If Tehran Opens Strait of Hormuz
According to a source speaking with Saudi state media, Washington sent Tehran a message offering to lift the blockade and sanctions against Iran if the Islamic Republic reopens the Strait of Hormuz. According to a senior source who spoke with Al Hadath, Pakistan relayed the American offer to Iran. Islamabad has served as the main mediator in talks to end the US and Israeli war against Iran. In June, Pakistani-mediated talks resulted in the US and Iran signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Trump Says War Games with South Korea ‘Totally Inappropriate and Hostile’
President Donald Trump said North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un has been “respectful,” making US and South Korean joint war games “totally inappropriate and hostile.” “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I was not happy with the fact that the United States had, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea,” the President wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.
Trump Claims All Mines Cleared from Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said that all mines have been removed from the Strait of Hormuz. “I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” the President wrote on Tuesday. “Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.
Robert Kagan: Iran Now the Dominant Power in the Middle East
In a new op-ed, Robert Kagan argues that the war started by the US and Israel has resulted in Iran becoming the dominant power in the Middle East. “As a result, Iran has, with American help, completely reconfigured the power structure of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf,” Kagan wrote in The Atlantic on Sunday.
US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills Two
US Southern Command announced it conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and killed two people suspected of trafficking narcotics. “Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific,” SOUTHCOM posted on X Monday. “Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel’s active involvement in narco-trafficking.
Economic D-Day: Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new economic war against Iran dubbed Operation Economic Outcast. “At President Trump’s direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast, an unprecedented campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers,” Bessent said on Monday. “In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions, including those in third countries.
Iran Threatens to Attack US Bases in European Countries
An Iranian spokesman said Tehran has the right to target US bases in any countries that are used to attack Iran. “There is no justification for any country to fear Iran unless that country opens its territory to the United States for aggression against Iran,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.
Israeli Forces Kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza, 1 in the West Bank
The IDF continued its rampage across the Occupied Territories, killing four Palestinians over the past 24 hours. In the West Bank, a 14-year-old was shot and killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the Askar refugee camp on Sunday. Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel has cracked down on Palestinians in the West Bank. Over 1,100 Palestinians have been killed by the IDF and Israeli settlers in the West Bank over the past three years.
US Claimed 40 Tankers Exited Strait on Single Day, Tracking Agency Recorded 0
US officials said that the US successfully helped 40 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz on a single day. An international shipping tracking agency did not record a single vessel exiting the waterway. Axios’ Barak Ravid reported speaking with three US officials who said that dozens of tankers carrying 16 million barrels of oil safely exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
Israeli Military Warns Netanyahu Will Escalate Wars to Postpone Upcoming Elections
Senior Israeli military officials are sounding the alarm that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to escalate ongoing wars to have a pretext for postponing the upcoming Knesset election. The Israeli outlet Maariv reports speaking with senior officials familiar with an IDF assessment that Netanyahu will attempt to escalate an ongoing conflict or ignite a new one.
Mike Rogers Rejects Direct AIPAC Support
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has informed the Americans-Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC) that it does not want direct support. However, Rogers’ campaign is encouraging AIPAC donors to contribute to his PAC. According to Axios, AIPAC was prepared to launch ads in favor of Rogers following Abdul El-Sayed winning the Democratic primary over AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens. El-Sayed frequently criticized Israel and Stevens’ support from AIPAC on the campaign trail.
Trump Posts Image Labeling Strait of Hormuz as ‘New US Territory’
President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social Saturday showing the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory.” It is the second time he posted the graphic this month. The Strait of Hormuz has become a major issue in efforts to end the Middle East war. Before the conflict, the crucial waterway was treated as international territory, allowing vessels to enter and exit the Persian Gulf freely. After the US and Israel attacked Iran in February, Tehran seized control of the Strait.
US Ambassador Breaks With President, Says Israel Is ‘Occupying’ Golan
The US Ambassador to Turkey said the Golan Heights should be returned to Syria. President Donald Trump recognized the territory as part of Israel. Speaking with Mario Nawfal on Friday, Tom Barrack said, “In the Golan with Syria — they still occupy the Golan against the [United Nations] resolutions, against all of the international order which has said the Golan is Syria’s.” In 1967, Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War.
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