Ist Trump ein Russischer Einfluß-Agent? "Erdrückende Indizien"

Apr 2, 2026 | Sandra Navidi hält Trump für ein Asset, einen Einfluss-Agenten, Putins. Sie nennt Angriffe auf Justiz, Medien und Fed sowie den Ausstieg aus der NATO und Ukraine als Muster.

Prof Sachs on Iran War: How the World Is Paying for US Delusion

Apr 2, 2026 | US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks" in his first prime-time speech since starting the war on Iran. In a one-hour conversation with CGTN host Tian Wei, Jeffrey Sachs, the director of Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development, warns of a worsening global energy shock, rising oil prices, and the risk of a deeper economic crisis. He questions the credibility of US policy and argues the world may already be shifting toward a new multipolar order. National address met with market skepticism

Trump eskaliert gegen den Iran: Kommt jetzt der große Finanz-Crash?

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Donald Trump zieht gegen den Iran nicht zurück. An den Börsen steigt die Nervosität. Der gefürchtete „perfekte Sturm“ braut sich zusammen.

Seit dem US-Angriff auf den Iran wird immer öfter von einem „perfekten Sturm“ gesprochen, wird der „schwarze Schwan“ gesucht – also ein unvorhergesehenes Ereignis, das einen Absturz auslöst. Spekulanten mit Insider-Wissen beschleunigen Entwicklungen. Irgendwann erreicht der Irrsinn dann auch Haushalte, Familien und die reale Wirtschaft.

Donald Trump hat mit seiner Rede am Donnerstag klargemacht, dass er nicht daran denkt zu deeskalieren. Der amerikanische Präsident kündigte an, den Iran in den kommenden Wochen „extrem hart“ zu treffen. Er machte damit die Hoffnung auf ein Ende des Kriegs im Nahen Osten zunichte.

Mehrere US-Geheimdienste sollen laut New York Times in den vergangene [sic] Tagen zu dem Schluss gekommen sein, dass die iranische Regierung nicht bereit sei, substanzielle Verhandlungen aufzunehmen. Trump sagte, Washington werde seine Kriegsziele „sehr bald“ erreichen. Und weiter in der ihm eigenen unflätigen Sprache: „Wir werden sie in den nächsten zwei bis drei Wochen extrem hart treffen. Wir werden sie in die Steinzeit zurückversetzen, dorthin, wo sie hingehören.“ Zugleich sagte er den amerikanischen Verbündeten, sie müssten „die Führung übernehmen“, um die Straße von Hormus wieder für Öllieferungen zu öffnen. Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron erteilte der Forderung Trumps am Donnerstag postwendend eine Abfuhr. Es sei nicht möglich, die Straße mit militärischer Gewalt offenzuhalten, sagte Macron während eines Staatsbesuchs in Südkorea. » | Michael Maier | Donnerstag, 2. April 2026

Steve Rosenberg: A Newspaper Headline the Kremlin Will Love

Apr 2, 2026 | A Russian headline the Kremlin will love: “Trump declares he’s ready to pull America out of Nato.” Another paper today concedes “US law limits [Trump’s] ability to take a unilateral decision” on this, but suggests he can still “cause a lot of problems for the Alliance.

Trump Claims Iran War ‘Nearing Completion’ and Seeks to Justify Conflict in Prime Time Address

THE GUARDIAN: Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeks

Donald Trump used a prime time address to the nation on Wednesday evening to declare the month-long war in Iran a success “nearing completion”, despite a spiraling conflict that has caused economic turmoil across the globe, fractured transatlantic alliances and eroded the president’s approval ratings.

In remarks from the White House, Trump argued that the US’s “little journey” to Iran had nearly accomplished “all of America’s military objectives”, but offered little clarity on how he planned to wind down the conflict over the next “two to three weeks”.

“We are on the cusp of ending Iran’s sinister threat to America and the world,” Trump said in the 19-minute speech, delivered from Cross Hall of the White House. “We have all the cards. They have none.”

Acknowledging the economic pain caused by the conflict, he blamed a “short-term” rise in gas prices on Iran’s actions, and insisted the US had become energy independent.

Oil prices rose and Asian stocks traded lower immediately after Trump’s address, which did little to soothe investor concerns over the closure of the strait of Hormuz. The US president reiterated his call for other nations to help secure the global oil chokepoint: “Grab it and cherish it.” » | Lauren Gambino | Thursday, April 2, 2026

«Aucune nouveauté», «non-événement», «copier-coller» : l’allocution de Trump sur la guerre en Iran n’a pas convaincu la presse internationale : REVUE DE PRESSE - À l’occasion de sa première intervention en direct depuis le début du conflit en Iran, le président américain n’a su dissiper ni les craintes des marchés ni celles de l’opinion publique, selon un consensus quasi unanime dans les médias internationaux ce jeudi. »

‘Fossil-fuel Imperialism’: Trump’s Hankering for Iranian Oil Runs Deep

THE GUARDIAN: Experts say the US believes it is entitled to resources it desires – a perspective president has supported for decades

Donald Trump said this past weekend he wants to “take the oil in Iran” by seizing control of a key export hub, echoing a refrain he has returned to for over a decade.

It’s a sign of his disregard for international law and belief in “fossil-fuel imperialism”, experts say.

“Trump truly believes that the US is entitled to whatever resource it so desires,” said Patrick Bigger, co-director of the Transition Security Project, a research initiative focused on the climate and geopolitical concerns of militarization. “It’s a real ‘might-makes-right’ logic that is both abhorrent and spectacularly miscalculated.” » | Dharna Noor | Wednesday, April 1, 2026

UK Needs ‘Ambitious’ New EU Ties amid Iran War, Starmer Says

THE GUARDIAN: PM to focus on European defence and economic partnership for ‘dangerous world’ in pivot away from US

Britain’s long-term national interest requires closer partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, citing war in the Middle East and the increasingly volatile international situation.

The prime minister indicated that the conflict had refocused the government on “ambitious” new ties with Europe, economically and in defence, and said how Britain emerged from the crisis “would define us for a generation”.

Starmer also used the address at Downing Street to announce that the foreign secretary would host a meeting of other countries later this week on how to unblock the vital strait of Hormuz. » | Ben Quinn | Political correspondent | Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Mohammad Marandi on US Ground Invasion Plans in Iran

Mar 31, 2026 | Professor Mohammad Marandi breaks down why a US ground assault on Iran is likely to fail, how Tehran and its allies could retaliate, and the devastating long-term consequences for the global economy.

Average Gasoline Price Hits $4 in U.S., a ‘Headache’ for Drivers and Trump

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran’s response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up.

Gasoline in the United States crossed an average of $4 a gallon on Tuesday, a threshold it hadn’t reached since August 2022, continuing a series of nearly uninterrupted increases since the Middle East war began that are chipping away at the spending power of American consumers.

Since the end of February, the average cost of regular gasoline has jumped 35 percent, according to data from the AAA motor club.

Seeing gasoline at more than $4 a gallon — when it was below $3 a month ago — could push American drivers to change their spending habits.

“We have this obsession with gas prices because they dictate a lot of ‘Can we drive? Can we do things we enjoy?’ And now some of that is at risk,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, which also tracks fuel prices.

“As we get to a month of increases and prices are much higher,” he added, “the amount of pressure on Americans’ budgets and their spending is going to ramp up.”

For President Trump, who not long ago was boasting about how prices had fallen since he was re-elected in 2024, the highly visible reminder of the war’s consequences is a political burden. » | Emmett Lindner | Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Life under US Sanctions in Iran: Living with Economic Pressure | SLICE | Full Documentary

Mar 25, 2026 | November 1979: The United States impose their first embargo on Iran in response to staff at their embassy in Tehran being taken hostage.

Today, relationships between Tehran and Washington continue to deteriorate and the Iranian economy is suffering under the weight of US sanctions. Inflation, unemployment, trafficking of medicines, and ration coupons – the Iranian people are paying a heavy price. But how do the Iranians survive under the heavy burden of this embargo? And just who is benefiting from it?

From Washington to Tehran, via Brussels, Paris, and Tel Aviv, this geopolitical documentary takes us behind the scenes of this shadow war and retrace the deployment of the US sanctions on Iran since they began.

With testimony from political leaders and economics experts from Europe, Iran, and America, along with extensive archive footage, this film questions the political effectiveness of these sanctions and reveals the input they are having on diplomacy and trade today.

Documentary: Embargo, Iran and the Sanctions
Directed by: Magali Serre
Production: ARTLINE PRODUCTION (2020)

Brit in Germany: Why Britain's Story No Longer Holds

Mar 29, 2026 | Many people in Britain say the same thing now: “I feel like a stranger in my own country.”

This video explores why that feeling has become so widespread, and why it isn’t primarily about immigration, culture wars, or political tribes.

Britain is a country historically held together by story rather than systems. But when the economic reality changes and the story doesn’t, coherence starts to break down.

This is an analysis of national identity, economics, culture, and what happens when a country no longer recognises itself, even though life still appears to function.

Trump’s Economy Is Failing; Trump In Denial.

Steve Schmidt explains.

Rob Groves: Who's Really Bankrolling Reform UK?

Mar 28, 2026 | The government has moved to ban cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties and cap overseas donations at £100,000 a year.

On the face of it, that's a victory for democracy. But dig a little deeper and this story is really about one man: Nigel Farage, and the £12 million pumped into his Reform UK by a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire.

This week we follow the money, and ask why Farage has gone so uncharacteristically quiet.

Michael Lambert: Nigel Farage: The £1.5m Grifter Who Will NEVER Be PM

Mar 28, 2026 | Nigel Farage finally got into Parliament, but he’s already acting like he’s too good for the job. While his constituents in Clacton are left with a "Ghost MP," Nigel is busy raking in over £1.5 million a year from GB News, Trump-style rallies, and £40 Cameo videos.

In this video,

I break down why Nigel Farage will NEVER be Prime Minister and why his party has become a dumping ground for the political scrapheap. We’re looking at the "Loser’s Gallery" of defectors—from Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick to the has-beens like Nadhim Zahawi, Nadine Dorries, and Jonathan Gullis.

Are they "patriots," or just "deadbeats" looking for their next taxpayer-funded gravy train? From Zia Yusuf’s corporate gloss to James McMurdock’s loan scandals and Rupert Lowe’s ego trips—it’s time to expose the Reform UK grift for what it really is.


The Defector Deadbeats: Why Jenrick, Braverman, and Kruger are political rejects.

The Trump Strategy: Why Nigel is more interested in being a celebrity than a leader.

Trump Extends Deadline for Iran to Re-open Strait of Hormuz as Stock Markets Fall | BBC News

President Trump has claimed that talks with Iran are “going very well” and he’s said he’s giving its leaders a further 10 days to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, before launching threatened attacks on the country’s energy sites.

In a post on his Truth Social media platform Trump wrote: "As per Iranian Government request... I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days.”

Earlier, the US president said the US would be Iran’s “worst nightmare” if it doesn’t agree to a peace plan. His special envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that he has sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran.

Trump said talks with Iran were continuing and claimed it had let some oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a “present” to him. Iran has denied that talks to end the war are taking place.

US stocks fell again, adding to steep falls seen since the start of the war.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Gary O’Donoghue, Faisal Islam and James Landale.

Spain’s PM Responds to Trump’s Threats to ‘Cut Off’ Trade | WSJ

Mar 26, 2026 | Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is one of the rare European leaders taking on President Trump. In an interview with WSJ’s Gordon Fairclough, Sanchez argues that blind alignment with the U.S. on the conflict in Iran is a mistake and calls for a more autonomous EU.

Global Recession If Oil Price Hits $150, Boss of Financial Giant BlackRock Warns | BBC News

Mar 25, 2026 | If the price of oil hits $150 a barrel it will trigger a global recession, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC.

Larry Fink, who leads the world's largest asset manager, said if Iran "remains a threat" and oil prices stay high it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, he also denied there was an AI bubble, although he said the new technology meant too many people were pursuing university degrees and not enough doing technical training.

BlackRock is a financial colossus, controlling assets worth $14 trillion (£10.5tn), and is one of the biggest investors in many of the world's largest companies.

I Travelled Venezuela after Maduro’s Capture - Here’s What’s Really Happening | Rare Access

Mar 26, 2026 | On a rare journalist visa, BBC South America Correspondent Ione Wells travels across Venezuela, just weeks after the US military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro.

In this reporter vlog, Ione explores the reality of a nation in transition - from the streets of Caracas to the coastal state of Sucre. What has actually changed since the US announced it would “run” the country? …

Richard Wolff: Iran War Destroys Global Economy & US Empire

Mar 25, 2026 | Prof Richard Wolff discusses the global consequences of the US war against Iran, which is destroying the Trump presidency, the US Empire, and the global economy.

Physical Oil Shortages within 2-3 Weeks, Says Energy Expert

Mar 25, 2026 | “I think within the next two to three weeks you will see physical shortages”

Drilling North Sea oil “won’t change the whole crisis situation” but it will help to maximise our supply and reduce the likelihood of oil shortages, says Nick Butler, former vice president for strategy and policy at BP and Gordon Brown advisor.