“War is math” is a military adage. Trump et al., threatened Iran with “tanker for tanker” but forgot to do the arithmetic. We run the numbers on oil tankers, missile interceptors, and munitions.
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Iran’s Next Target: US Data Centers and Undersea Cables in the Persian Gulf
Iran’s security chief warns US data centers, AI facilities, and undersea cables in the Persian Gulf are next. See the named targets and cable routes at risk.
Operation Jawbreaker: IRGC and US Special Forces Fought on Same Side in Afghanistan
9/11 Special: 25 years ago today, on 7 Oct 2001, Op Enduring Freedom launched the US-led invasion of Afghanistan. CIA’s Jawbreaker team joined Iranian Special Forces in Afghanistan and Iran—allies against the Taliban until Israel sabotaged US-Iran rapprochement and exploited 9/11 to push the Iraq War.
A Letter to the American People from IRGC (29 September 2026)
Why does Iran fight? What motivates Iranians? An open letter to the American people, published 29 September 2026, lays out the case in Tehran’s own words.
Saudi-Yemen War: Iran and Houthis Defeat the US
Saudi Arabia reignited its war on Yemen’s Ansarallah (“Houthis”) on 13 July, deploying mercenary forces and expecting a quick win. Instead, Ansarallah went on the offensive, striking Saudi military bases and oil infrastructure, including the East-West pipeline. By September 11, they’d captured Yemen’s west coast and key Red Sea islands, securing fire-control over the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint. Episode examines how the war became a strategic defeat for Saudi Arabia and the US, and a win for Iran.
25 Years After 9/11: The Lies That Justified War, Surveillance, and Muslim Persecution
Twenty-five years after 9/11: unpacking the false narratives about Saudi, Israeli, and Iranian roles that fueled war and civil liberties abuses.
War is Math—and the Math Favors Iran
“War is math” is an adage in military sciences. Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio threatened Iran with “tanker for tanker” in the “tanker wars,” but forgot to count the tankers available for Iran to bomb: GCC members (minus Oman) are combatant states; their tankers are, therefore, legitimate targets. This morning, in addition to targeting eight GCC tankers, ten enemy merchant vessels, and two US warships in retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian tankers, Iran launched three waves of ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan.
“Iran, Go Throttle Up!”
On Tue. evening, 1 Sep., Trump, following Obama’s practices from AFPAK, bombed a wedding in Sirik, Iran, killing and injuring scores of men, women, and children. This has opened the gates for Iran to retaliate disproportionately. A “perfect storm”—economic and military—is brewing against the US. Will Tehran press its advantage?
The Jews of Iran
Iranian Jews represent the oldest continuous Jewish community in the Middle East. They have a 3,000-year history that predates and belies Israeli narratives. Iran’s Jewish community is anti-Zionist and patriotic; they challenge Western assumptions and propaganda by thriving in Iran. Iran’s Jewish community is explored in the independent documentary, “Uncaptured: Jews in the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Iran War SITREP | 24 August 2026
Notes on US Government’s censorship of Iran War losses and US media’s self-censorship of same; demise of US bases in Middle East; “Economic D-Day”; likelihood of resumption of kinetic actions; and “Perspectives” podcast schedule.
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