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Canada officially lists the IRGC as a terrorist entity. So why do reports continue surfacing about regime-connected figures, insiders, and individuals allegedly tied to the Islamic Republic entering Canada? On this episode of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi moderates a timely and provocative panel discussion examining immigration, ideology, western political culture, security concerns, and whether Canada has failed to meaningfully confront the nature of the Islamic Republic regime. Featuring: Sadeq Bigdeli - lawyer and Iranian human rights advocate (Toronto) Mehran Aminian - artist, activist, and immigration consultant (Toronto) Avideh Motmaenfar - osteopathic practitioner, political commentator, and a President of the Council of Iranian Canadians (Oakville) But first, Jian opens the episode with an essay entitled “Who Let the Mullahs In?” - a sharp and poetic reflection on power, influence, ideology, and the growing concern among many Iranian Canadians that the regime they fled may now be finding comfort inside the very democracies built on freedom. This episode is supported by: Stellar Law - stellarlaw.ca Famluxy - famluxy.com

In den vergangenen Tagen hat das russische Militär Städte in der Ukraine wieder massiv mit Raketen und Drohnen angegriffen. Aufhorchen lassen aber auch Meldungen über immer stärkere ukrainische Angriffe auf Russland. Nicht nur auf die Energieinfrastruktur, sondern auch auf den Großraum Moskau. Stefan Niemann erklärt, was dahintersteckt. Beim zweiten großen Kriegsschauplatz im Nahen Osten liegen die Positionen der USA und des Iran immer noch weit auseinander. US-Präsident Trump droht dem Regime in Teheran mit neuen Angriffen, andererseits schürt er Hoffnungen auf eine angebliche Verhandlungslösung und erklärt, er habe deshalb einen erneuten Angriff auf den Iran abgeblasen. Ihm falle es schwer, den “plappernden Präsidenten” noch ernst zu nehmen, sagt Stefan. Denn alles, was der US-Präsident poste, sei offensichtlich maßlos übertrieben. Stefan schaut auch Richtung Belarus, das ein gemeinsames Manöver mit Russland abhält, und auf die Pläne von Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt, den lange vernachlässigten Schutz der Bevölkerung in Deutschland zu verbessern.Im Schwerpunkt der heutigen Ausgabe spricht Host Kai Küstner mit seinem Kollegen Jürgen Webermann über eine NDR-Recherche. Diese zeigt, wie Deutschland dazu beiträgt, Putins Kriegskasse weiter zu füllen. Dabei geht es um eine Gas-Handelsfirma, die eine ehemalige Tochter des russischen Gazprom-Konzerns ist, und die 2022 von Deutschland verstaatlicht wurde. Entgegen der Linie des eigenen, zuständigen Wirtschaftsministeriums hat sie Geschäfte mit Russland über die Lieferung von LNG gemacht, die dem Kreml bis heute Milliarden einbringen. Die Recherchen legen nahe, dass der damalige Bundeswirtschaftsminister Robert Habeck nicht eingeweiht war.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.deUkrainischer Angriff auf Moskauhttps://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/17/europe/russia-ukraine-moscow-attack-intl-hnkTrump erklärt, er habe geplanten Angriff auf Iran gestoppthttps://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/g-s1-122762/trump-says-hes-called-off-iran-strikeInterview mit Angela Merkel als Sonderfolge und Videopodcast bei 0630: https://open.spotify.com/episode/146kj3O7urIr0uV1svKRHS?si=4ac65adf7be64180Alle Folgen von "Streitkräfte und Strategien"https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html

Nach einem der längsten und tödlichsten Großangriffe Russlands auf die ukrainische Hauptstadt mit mindestens 24 Toten, zahlreichen Verletzten und Vermissten beleuchtet Kai Küstner mit Rebecca Barth die Lage in Kiew und an der Front. Man habe zu viel Optimismus an diese sogenannte Feuerpause vom Wochenende davor geknüpft, befindet Rebecca. Die Andeutungen des russischen Machthabers Putin, der Krieg neige sich dem Ende zu, hält die ARD-Korrespondentin für reine "Rhetorik", ohne dass dies die Lage entscheidend verändere. Doch jenseits dessen nimmt Rebecca wahr, dass die Ukraine zuletzt durchaus selbstbewusster auftrete. Was sie auf Erfolge der Rüstungsindustrie bei Drohnen und weitreichenden Waffen zurückführt. Die Ukrainer hätten auch wegen der zurückgefahrenen US-Unterstützung verstanden, dass sie sich selbst helfen müssten. Und auch die Lage an den Frontlinien stelle sich deutlich positiver dar als noch vor wenigen Monaten befürchtet.Mit seiner langjährigen Erfahrung als China- und USA-Korrespondent analysiert Stefan Niemann den Besuch von Donald Trump in Peking. So demonstrativ ihm seine Gastgeber den Roten Teppich ausgerollt hatten: der US-Präsident wirkte deutlich schwächer als der mächtige Xi Jinping. Im Staatsfernsehen der Volksrepublik laufen die symbolträchtigen Bilder vom Staatsbesuch wie Belege einer Wachablösung: die Tage der Supermacht Amerika seien gezählt, die Zukunft gehöre China. Zwar hat Xi Jinping Donald Trump wohl signalisiert, mäßigend auf das iranische Regime einwirken zu wollen, um die Straße von Hormus wieder frei (auch gebührenfrei!) zu bekommen, aber ob Chinas kommunistische Führung die Mullahs als Verbündete fallen lässt, bleibt ungewiss. Unmissverständlich war Xi nur beim Thema Taiwan: unverhohlen drohte Chinas Staats- und Parteichef Donald Trump mit einem heftigen Konflikt, sollten sich die USA in Sachen Taiwan "falsch verhalten". Gemeint sind vor allem die versprochenen amerikanischen Waffenlieferungen, die Peking als Provokation und Einmischung in "innere Angelegenheiten" versteht. Ob Taiwans de facto Schutzmacht USA die demokratisch regierte Insel tatsächlich "aufgeben", um China in anderen kontroversen Fragen milde zu stimmen, wird sich noch zeigen.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.de Russischer Zerstörer vor Fehmarnhttps://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/russland-zerstoerer-ostseekueste-100.htmlPodcast-Tipp: 11KM live: Deutsche Geheimdienste - bald größer und gefährlicher?https://www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:49a4dd917eded8b8/Alle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien” https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html

The president made some comments on Iran that have raised a few eyebrows. Plus, reports indicate that Democrats are pouring heavy money into stopping their worst progressive candidates.

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Was ist mit dem Iran passiert?Vom liberalen Persien zur Mullah-Herrschaft: Die Geschichte des Iran gehört zu den folgenreichsten politischen Wendungen der modernen Geschichte.In diesem Video erfährst du, wie Regime-Change, Öl, Krieg und geopolitische Machtspiele den Iran verändert haben – und warum der Konflikt zwischen Iran, Israel und den USA heute die ganze Welt beeinflusst.___________

Kommt es im Iran-Konflikt jetzt tatsächlich zu einem diplomatischen Durchbruch? Paul Ronzheimer spricht mit ZDF-Korrespondentin Golineh Atai über die neuen Verhandlungen zwischen Washington und Teheran, Donald Trumps Strategie und die Frage, ob ein möglicher Deal das iranische Regime retten könnte. Atai berichtet von ihren Reisen durch den Irak, den Libanon und die Region, von mutigen Gegnern des iranischen Einflusses - und von ihrer persönlichen Verbindung zum Iran. Außerdem geht es um die Schwäche des Regimes, die Rolle Israels und der USA, das iranische Raketenprogramm und die Frage, ob ein Sturz der Mullahs überhaupt möglich ist.

Darrell Castle provides some options to end the war that Washington is currently fighting against Iran. Transcription / Notes OPTIONS TO END THE WAR AGAINST IRAN Hello this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 1st day of May in this the year of our Lord 2026. Yes today is May Day but my beat once again is war. This time I am looking for options to end the war that Washington is currently fighting against Iran. Donald Trump began the U.S./Israel war against Iran apparently because he wanted to deny Iran the chance to build its own nuclear weapon. That was at least the stated reason for starting the war. Suppose you are Iran and the U.S, demands that you dismantle and cease your nuclear weapons development program. Would you have any reason to comply with that demand considering what has happened to other countries in the Middle East. Acquiring nuclear weapons might be the only way left to prevent becoming a victim of a regime change war. Think about it like this for a moment. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Iran, Venezuela, Russia and North Korea have all been demonized by the U.S. in one way or another this century. The only two that remain uninvaded, Russia and North Korea have nuclear weapons and the others do not. The leaders of those countries who do not have nuclear weapons are dead or locked in prison. I ask myself if the United States would be threatened if Iran were allowed to develop nuclear weapons and my conclusion is that it would not. Israel would be threatened because a nuclear armed Iran would serve as a blocking force to the expansion of Israel and Netanyahu's plans for greater Israel. If Iran had nuclear weapons Operation Epic Fury would not have happened or at least logic tells me. Why then, other than Bibi's influence, did Donald Trump launch this war. He must have been told and must have believed that the Iranian government would collapse and flee in the face of overwhelming U.S. and Israeli air attacks. If he believed that then he must not be a student of history because that theory has never worked throughout the history of air power. It worked in World War II as part of a combined arms attack that involved millions of troops fighting around the world in ground combat. Later wars like Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan it was assumed that air power and destruction from the air would make the difference but it did not. If a belief that Iran could be forced or persuaded to surrender or agree to U.S./Israeli demands as a result of destruction from the air was the cause of the attacks then obviously that was a false conclusion. Perhaps senior U.S. military leadership were and are students of military history and they warned the president that the strategy would fail and that explains in part why so many have been relieved. I admit that I have no inside information that leads me to that conclusion just logic and history. Having said all that what are the options Trump has in front of him right now. Here are a few that come to my mind but I'm sure there are others I just can't think of right now. First, he could just pack up and come home ala Ron Paul's advice to come home and mind your own business. That would mark the end of the unipolar world and an admission that the empire stage of American history is ending and what results it would leave in the Middle East are anyone's guess. Second, he could just continue the blockade and the air war in the hope that it would finally work. Third, he could launch a ground invasion of Iran like the other wars the U.S. has fought recently in which air power proved unable to force surrender. Invading Iran with ground troops would be different from the other multi decade wars because I doubt that it could be done with minimal U.S. casualties. Iran is a much bigger country with very different terrain across the country. It might even require a general mobilization of the American population with a draft and a conversion to war time production. It would most likely involve tens of thousands of casualties with many of our best young people coming home in boxes. In other words that would be one of the stupidest things an American president could possibly do, but they often do things that seem stupid to me. Fourth, he could resort to the weapons he is trying to prevent Iran from acquiring. He could tell the Iranians that unless they comply with his demands he will use tactical nuclear weapons to destroy their known nuclear and missile sites. He could threaten to increase the intensity and frequency of the attacks until they complied. The results of the fourth option would be so catastrophic that I don't even need to talk about them. It would forever remove from America the belief that we were once a moral and religious people. Fifth, he could reach a negotiated settlement and to that end Iran offered a suggestion which was quickly rejected but only in part. Iran suggested that the blockade would be lifted and the Strait would be open for free commerce. That would obviously leave Iran in a position to close it anytime the nuclear negotiations did not go their way. The question of nuclear enrichment would be deferred until some day in the future when the sides would start talking again. A lot of people would have accepted the settlement offer except that Trump knows what it really means. It would revert the conflict to status quo as if the war had not been fought except for the fact that Iran's infrastructure along with much of its leadership are gone. The other message the settlement will send is if we close the Strait you cannot force it open with air power or your navy. That message was not one Donald Trump was willing to accept so he said; what part of no nuclear weapons did you not understand. For now, the war continues and the blockade continues. It appears that the blockade is far more effective than air power proved to be. The blockade is hurting Iran economically to the point they want relief from it so perhaps soon they will relent and the president's ego could be salved with victory. He admitted when he announced that the settlement was rejected that the blockade was more effective than the bombing. “They are choking like a stuffed pig and it is going to get worse for them.” Perhaps the analogy of a stuffed pig is not the proper one to use with the Mullahs but that is Donald Trumps style not mine. He went on to say that they want to settle. They don't want me to keep the blockade but I don't want to lift the blockade because I don't want them to have a nuclear weapon. Iran had to do their tough talk as well saying it would engage in “unprecedented military action.” U.S. Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper said “Right now there are 41 tankers with 69 million barrels of oil that the Iranian regime can't sell. That's an estimated $6billion-plus from which Iran's leadership cannot financially benefit. The blockade is highly effective and U.S. forces remain fully committed to total enforcement.” The Pentagon's accounting office announced this week that so far the war has cost about $25 billion in taxpayer money. When I hear that I raise an eyebrow because I have a good idea what it costs to maintain a carrier battlegroup at sea and in-flight operations. I know what it costs to keep a carrier-based aircraft in combat mode let alone a massive B-52 or one of the stealth bombers. Tens of thousands of troops deployed with some 32thousand at least, bombs and missiles dropped on Iran. I just don't think all that can be done for $25 billion. The money is one thing but the war has cost at least 15 American lives and about 400 wounded although casualty figures have been very hard to come by. Let's not forget the billions of dollars reportedly incurred in damage from Iranian missiles to U.S. bases across the entire region. Damage assessment in the Gulf States and in Israel to U.S. property has been almost impossible to obtain accurately so why lie about the $25 billion. If that department lies each year about the trillions that go unaccounted for by the GAO or Government Accounting Office I suppose it's not a stretch for them to lie about the cost of war. So, I will assume that the Iranians are politically astute enough to know how this war is affecting U.S. politics. It is terribly unpopular and is a threat to control of the House and Senate. In addition, I spoke to a gentleman the other day who had recently been in Ireland. He said that in the U.S, terms of measurement gasoline was running about $12.50 per gallon and heating oil was unaffordable for most people. That condition probably exists across Europe and would probably make Iran have confidence to just hang on because political pressure will force Trump's hand. Time will tell if that works or not. Finally, folks, according to UNICEF about 1800 Iranian children have been killed or wounded by the war on Iran. I don't know if that number is accurate but if the accurate number is more than zero it's too many. However, as you are painfully aware my opinion is that this war is a stupid waste of lives and resources and should end as soon as possible. Having said that the men and women fighting it are my brothers and sisters and I stand with them always. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.

Darrell Castle talks about the war against Iran and the efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for the commerce of the world along with the unexpected results being felt around the world. Transcription / Notes SOME UNEXPECTED RESULTS OF WAR Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 24th day of April in the year of our Lord 2026. I will be talking again about the war against Iran and the efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for the commerce of the world along with the unexpected results being felt around the world as a result of this war. Let me start with a brief refresher regarding the history of the U.S. war with Iran before I get into unexpected results. The U.S. government back in 1953 started this long conflict by its overthrow of Mosaddegh who was popularly elect and his replacement with the Shah who was always seen as a U.S. puppet. If what I just said is true and I obviously believe that it is, then the U.S. has been in this conflict for 73 years. In 1953 the Korean War was just shutting down so maybe a new conflict was needed in the Middle East to feed the war machine, who knows. Fast forward to today and we find that often history does repeat but barely is it noticed because it will always be different this time. We have lots of propaganda coming out of the war from both sides and unlike propaganda in earlier wars today's propaganda reaches the whole world instantly through social media. In World Wars, for example, propaganda was designed only for the home populations of each side. Don't worry we are winning etc. Except for the Tokyo Rose broadcasts to the U.S. Navy and the Axis Sally broadcasts to the U.S. bomber crews the propaganda was primarily to keep the population's backs in the war effort. To that end a ceasefire is announced from time to time and that mere announcement will usually calm the headlines and the markets for a brief time. The other side quickly violates the ceasefire or denies that it exists and the whole thing starts over. President Trump says they have agreed to everything and the Iranians say no we will keep our uranium and the Strait remains closed. It appears to be just propaganda back and forth or perhaps just wishful thinking, and the confusion is exacerbated by Iran's lack of known leadership. We do know a few things that appear to be factual, however. Six or seven weeks ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a preemptive attack, surprise attack, sneak attack depending on your point of view. This attack was launched in the midst of negotiations ala Pearl Harbor. When the Japanese did it they thought and hoped it would demoralize the American people into negotiations favorable to Japan but it had the opposite effect and I submit this attack did the same to Iran. The U.S. dropped unprecedented amounts of bombs and missiles on Korea and Vietnam but neither surrendered and that fact of history seems to have gone unnoticed by the administration. The Iranians believe they are victims of an unprovoked attack which cost them dearly in terms of lives, treasure, and infrastructure. They think they are entitled to compensation for that and I submit that one way or another they will get it. In the meantime, the war is actually helping Iran by raising oil prices worldwide thus helping the Iranian export prices. They could insist on tolls through the Strait of Hormuz which they had never imposed before this war. I suspect that no permanent peace agreement will happen without compensation from the U.S. and/or Israel. Either way it would be on the backs of U.S. taxpayers. My guess is that this war will continue for a time that we could call indefinite and here is one reason why. Trump apparently started this war at the behest of Netanyahu but now he aggressively insults and attacks anyone he perceives to have said a negative word about him and that includes foreign leaders. He doesn't seem to understand that people remember the insults and foreign affairs of a great nation can't be conducted like kids jostling each other on a school ground. The problem of war in the Middle East is more than likely unsolvable as long a s Israel exists especially with its current leadership. Therefore, expect to be at war for a long time at least until it finally destroys the U.S. economy. Speaking of the U.S. and world economy let's look at some results of the war or at least some things made worse by it. This all comes at a time when rising debt levels and rising interest obligations are pushing the U.S. into a more fragile state. According to MoneyWeek U.S. debt has now exceeded 39 trillion. It has been only five months since it blew past 38 trillion. The debt has doubled since Trump was sworn in for his first term or about 10 years ago. No amount of bluster and bombast will erase certain facts such as the U.S. approaching 40 trillion amid rising interest rates, along with a coming debt crises. The U.S. has about 9 trillion of debt that must be refinanced or rolled over this cycle. Presumably short-term treasuries can be sold at about 3.5% but what if they can't and it takes 5%. That would be catastrophic and would accelerate the crash to unstoppable speed. I admit I'm no economist but that's the way it looks to me from the numbers. The disturbing thing is that Washington seems to take no notice of it at all. This fiscal year, 2026 the defense budget or war budget as its now called is about $950 billion. Trump has requested an almost 60% increase to $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 2027. That's all caused by the war right. Well, no, I'm afraid not folks because that doesn't even include the costs of the Iranian war so he's saying we need a 60% increase just to keep up. The U.S. has dropped tens of thousands of bombs and missiles on Iran and has lost a few aircraft along with great damage to bases all over the Middle East. The U.S. has had to move its military out of the Persian Gulf region and move its carriers at least 1000 kilometers or about 620 miles from the conflict to avoid missile attacks. So, one unexpected result of the war is that the U.S. multibillion-dollar carriers are very vulnerable to cheap drone and missile attack. Iran apparently has quite a stockpile of those and reportedly China is resupplying them all the time. Iran has an ace up its sleeve in this international poker game of death and that ace is the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is a narrow strip of water that links the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Before the war started approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day or about 20% of global production passed through the Strait along with 20% of global LNG exports according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Strait is so vitally important to the world economy that it's a fair guess that disruption for a prolonged period would provoke a worldwide depression. Iran has spent decades accumulating the means to shut the Strait down. It has commanding geography with a thousand miles of coastline and many inlets where missiles can be stored and launched. The U.S. has discovered that even the U.S. Navy cannot police all of them. Just this week reportedly 24 Iranian tankers slipped through the U.S. blockade. If the Strait is not completely closed it is too dangerous for normal commercial shipping. Oil and natural gas are everywhere and in everything. They are the most important of all commodities that the world depends on. The Far East today is the manufacturing center of the world or the world's workshop and Middle East oil and gas keeps the Far East working. Until this war is resolved we can probably count on oil above 100$ per barrel and increasing shortages of many things we are used to having in abundance. Ultimately the real danger is worldwide food production and the increasing cost of food caused by ever lower crop yields. This threat to the world's food supply is being caused by the drastic reduction in fertilizer because so much of it is shipped through the gulf. The world needs fertilizer to grow crops and feed people and that is gradually being strangled. Once again, the unexpected results of war. Perhaps the markets of the world have just been waiting for a pin to pop the bubble so we will see that higher prices for fuel will result in higher prices for everything and that is as inevitable as night follows day. The result of all this and the result of the war will be a significantly lower standard of living for the people of the world. So, propaganda tells us the Strait will remain open and the Mullahs will never have a nuclear weapon. Neither statement appears to be true at the current time so that leaves the U.S. in a very difficult position. The U.S. could admit defeat and leave thus admitting that the Empire cannot fulfill its promises or the U.S. could resort to the unthinkable but I don't see many other choices. In any event the petrodollar world appears to be ending. I heard Marco Rubio, the Secretary of everything say that Brazil, the largest country in South America just concluded a deal with China to trade in the Chinese currency. The U.S. relies on the dollar as the world's reserve to bully and sanction other countries but if they are not trading in the dollar then sanctions are no threat. So, the world is changing rapidly and not in favor of the American people or at least that's my take on it.  Donald Trump has hung an Albatross around his neck and removing it is job number one. He might have to allow a strategic retreat to a more defensible line. The failure to reach that conclusion has resulted in the destruction of many armies and the loss of many wars. So, admit it was a mistake and find some way to reverse course no matter what Israel says about it. The longer he persists the worse it will get because he simply is not all powerful like he apparently thought he was, and neither is the United States. Finally, folks, I hope this was just a tragic mistake and not something preplanned and far more sinister but the unexpected results of it are apparently only unexpected by us normal people who are concerned about working, living, and raising our kids in a peaceful world. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.

US-Präsident Donald Trump versprach im Präsidentschaftswahlkampf 2023 ein neues Erdölzeitalter. Doch nun löst er möglicherweise unfreiwillig das exakte Gegenteil aus. Die These sieht auf den ersten Blick steil aus: Die Blockade der Straße von Hormus könnte in wenigen Jahren das auslösen, woran die Umweltbewegung in westlichen und liberalen Demokratien jahrzehntelang gescheitert ist. Den Sprung vom fossilen Zeitalter ins Zeitalter der erneuerbaren Energien. In dieser Folge von »Acht Milliarden« spricht Host Juan Moreno mit Bernhard Zand, der viele Jahre Korrespondent für den SPIEGEL war, unter anderem in Istanbul, Kairo, Dubai, Peking, New York und Hongkong. Zand sieht durchaus Anzeichen für eine weltweite Energiewende, die auch durch asiatische Länder und Nationen des Globalen Südens vorangetrieben wurde. Beschleuniger für diese Wende sind nun aber nicht ein gewachsenes Umweltbewusstsein, sondern nationale Sicherheitsinteressen und ökonomische Realitäten. Diese Entwicklung könnte allerdings eine neue geopolitische Krise auslösen. Mehr zum Thema:(S+) Tucker Carlson rechnet mit Donald Trump abhttps://www.spiegel.de/ausland/warum-tucker-carlson-jetzt-mit-donald-trump-abrechnet-a-e7102c44-efd6-4aa3-afb3-962726be23f3 (S+) Trump kapituliert vor den Mullahs https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/iran-donald-trump-kapituliert-vor-den-mullahs-kommentar-a-aac2fae3-fc11-482b-a4cc-568a6bbafbb1 +++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Hier geht es zu unserem SPIEGEL Shop. Alle Newsletter vom SPIEGEL finden Sie hier. Hier geht es zur SPIEGEL Akademie. Sie möchten den SPIEGEL mitgestalten? Registrieren Sie sich bei SPIEGEL Perspektiven. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

Viewpoint This Sunday with Malcolm Out Loud – Senator Ron Johnson is here to discuss the 47-year conflict with the Mullahs, the fight on the War Powers Act, the war's impact on the midterm elections, and the latest on funding DHS. LTC Sargis Sangari and Dr. Li-Meng Yan reflect on China's involvement and Trump's upcoming trip to meet with Xi Jinping in May...

Viewpoint This Sunday with Malcolm Out Loud – Senator Ron Johnson is here to discuss the 47-year conflict with the Mullahs, the fight on the War Powers Act, the war's impact on the midterm elections, and the latest on funding DHS. LTC Sargis Sangari and Dr. Li-Meng Yan reflect on China's involvement and Trump's upcoming trip to meet with Xi Jinping in May...

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: The hefty price tag of the Iran war & a new poll reveals an isolationist trend. How Pope Leo compares to former Popes' political stances. The Mullahs continue to execute protestors including the first female one. American Blockade Update: multiple ships have been stopped in the Strait of Hormuz, our efforts seem to be working. Canada suspends gas taxes, something the U.S. should consider to counteract the effects of the Iran war. Spain progresses socialist policies with new amnesty program. Final Thought: Why Bill is speaking to a Catholic community in Florida this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talks bomb, blockade begins, Orban concedes, and Swalwell thrown under the bus. Plus, the Message of the Day, the Mullahs of Iran are evil.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Trump supporters take the man seriously but not literally and liberals take him literally but not seriously. All this stuff is hyperbole on his part. He's going with the Nixon madman theory." Sometimes what sounds extreme… isn't meant to be taken literally. It's meant to get a reaction. Strong, over-the-top language can actually be a strategy—not chaos. When leaders sound unpredictable, it creates pressure, with the hope that favourable decisions will be made. Don't just listen to the words—look at what those words are trying to make happen. Of course, this relates directly to Trump's communication style, as demonstrated throughout the war with the Mullahs. The argument is that his rhetoric is meant to push opponents into action. It's not about following through on every detail. It's about creating enough uncertainty that the other side feels they have to respond. Nicky also points to how pro-freedom Iranians are celebrating attacks on the regime, despite being within range themselves. They see outside pressure as their path to freedom. History shows that major change often comes from moments of tension and decisive action. Nicky frames this moment as part of that same pattern. Strategy, perception, and pressure all come together to drive outcomes. Learn more & connect: Wayne Allyn Root is the host of WAR ROOM LIVE, available to stream on these platforms: https://www.talkred.com/shows/war-zone-with-wayne-allyn-root/ https://rumble.com/c/RealWayneRoot https://gettr.com/user/realwayneroot Learn more about all things Wayne at https://rootforamerica.com/. You can find Wayne on X @RealWayneRoot Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.  

President Trump just proved once again that real strength works. His bold Easter Sunday Truth Social post — complete with the F-bomb — forced the Mullahs to the negotiation table. The Strait of Hormuz is open again, oil prices are dropping fast, ships are already moving, and face-to-face talks are set for Pakistan.In this hard-hitting 12-minute episode of The Right Side, Doug Billings delivers the no-filter conservative analysis you won't hear anywhere else:Trump's massive victory lap and why Tucker Carlson's pearl-clutching makes him a pussified snowflakeFull breakdown of the 15-point ceasefire frameworkOperation Epic Fury — the military masterstroke with zero American casualtiesVictor Davis Hanson's untold story: Trump kicked China out of Latin America and neutered Russia in the Middle EastWhy it's finally time for America to EXIT NATOThis is what America First leadership looks like — peace through strength, cheaper gas at the pump, and a stronger America.Timestamps:0:00 – Trump's Easter Victory Lap & Tucker Snowflake Meltdown3:15 – The 15-Point Ceasefire Framework Explained6:40 – Operation Epic Fury Military Masterstroke8:20 – VDH: China Kicked Out of Latin America9:50 – Russia Neutered & Global Realignment11:05 – Time to Exit NATO – Europe Must Man UpIf you stand with President Trump's strength, drop a

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Today at 8 p.m. ET is President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal or face massive strikes on its power plants, bridges, and more. Trump has warned that “the entire country can be taken out in one night,” and Iran has reportedly shut down talks with mediating countries as the clock ticks down. Mark breaks down the remarkable rescue of both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran, a complex, multi-day operation involving hundreds of special forces troops and dozens of aircraft. May 21st is the final night of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Beginning May 22nd, CBS will hand over the 11:35 p.m. time slot to Byron Allen's comedy series Comics Unleashed.  Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Liz believes the chances that President Trump will follow through on striking Iranian infrastructure tonight are high. Zohran Mamdani's push to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers risks driving big business and high earners out of the city. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is pushing a redistricting referendum ahead of the April 21st vote, but her approval rating has cratered, and the effort is facing growing unpopularity, with early voting in Republican districts outpacing Democratic ones. Left-wing media networks are bracing for tonight's 8 p.m. deadline, and Mark asks whether shows like these have essentially become therapy for Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers. Mark also reveals details about what Trump's planned presidential library in Miami will feature, including a towering skyscraper with Trump's name in gold lettering, a golden escalator, a replica of the Oval Office, a golden statue of Trump with his fist raised, and Air Force One on display. Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. Bill breaks down why Democrats manufacture a new narrative about Trump every day, whether it's accusing him of “war crimes” or something else entirely, and how that machine operates. There is significant confusion inside the Department of War right now. Trump believes Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, though questions remain about the clarity of his overall strategy. The deeper question: why did the Mullahs want a nuclear weapon in the first place, and what does that tell us about how this war ends?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Left-wing media networks are bracing for tonight's 8 p.m. deadline, and Mark asks whether shows like these have essentially become therapy for Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers. Mark also reveals details about what Trump's planned presidential library in Miami will feature, including a towering skyscraper with Trump's name in gold lettering, a golden escalator, a replica of the Oval Office, a golden statue of Trump with his fist raised, and Air Force One on display. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. Bill breaks down why Democrats manufacture a new narrative about Trump every day, whether it's accusing him of “war crimes” or something else entirely, and how that machine operates. There is significant confusion inside the Department of War right now. Trump believes Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, though questions remain about the clarity of his overall strategy. The deeper question: why did the Mullahs want a nuclear weapon in the first place, and what does that tell us about how this war ends?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill breaks down why Democrats manufacture a new narrative about Trump every day, whether it's accusing him of “war crimes” or something else entirely, and how that machine operates. There is significant confusion inside the Department of War right now. Trump believes Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, though questions remain about the clarity of his overall strategy. The deeper question: why did the Mullahs want a nuclear weapon in the first place, and what does that tell us about how this war ends?

Left-wing media networks are bracing for tonight's 8 p.m. deadline, and Mark asks whether shows like these have essentially become therapy for Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers. Mark also reveals details about what Trump's planned presidential library in Miami will feature, including a towering skyscraper with Trump's name in gold lettering, a golden escalator, a replica of the Oval Office, a golden statue of Trump with his fist raised, and Air Force One on display. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. Bill breaks down why Democrats manufacture a new narrative about Trump every day, whether it's accusing him of “war crimes” or something else entirely, and how that machine operates. There is significant confusion inside the Department of War right now. Trump believes Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, though questions remain about the clarity of his overall strategy. The deeper question: why did the Mullahs want a nuclear weapon in the first place, and what does that tell us about how this war ends?

Today at 8 p.m. ET is President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal or face massive strikes on its power plants, bridges, and more. Trump has warned that “the entire country can be taken out in one night,” and Iran has reportedly shut down talks with mediating countries as the clock ticks down. Mark breaks down the remarkable rescue of both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran, a complex, multi-day operation involving hundreds of special forces troops and dozens of aircraft. May 21st is the final night of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Beginning May 22nd, CBS will hand over the 11:35 p.m. time slot to Byron Allen's comedy series Comics Unleashed.  Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Liz believes the chances that President Trump will follow through on striking Iranian infrastructure tonight are high. Zohran Mamdani's push to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers risks driving big business and high earners out of the city. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is pushing a redistricting referendum ahead of the April 21st vote, but her approval rating has cratered, and the effort is facing growing unpopularity, with early voting in Republican districts outpacing Democratic ones. Left-wing media networks are bracing for tonight's 8 p.m. deadline, and Mark asks whether shows like these have essentially become therapy for Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers. Mark also reveals details about what Trump's planned presidential library in Miami will feature, including a towering skyscraper with Trump's name in gold lettering, a golden escalator, a replica of the Oval Office, a golden statue of Trump with his fist raised, and Air Force One on display. Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. Bill breaks down why Democrats manufacture a new narrative about Trump every day, whether it's accusing him of “war crimes” or something else entirely, and how that machine operates. There is significant confusion inside the Department of War right now. Trump believes Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, though questions remain about the clarity of his overall strategy. The deeper question: why did the Mullahs want a nuclear weapon in the first place, and what does that tell us about how this war ends?

Bill breaks down why Democrats manufacture a new narrative about Trump every day, whether it's accusing him of “war crimes” or something else entirely, and how that machine operates. There is significant confusion inside the Department of War right now. Trump believes Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, though questions remain about the clarity of his overall strategy. The deeper question: why did the Mullahs want a nuclear weapon in the first place, and what does that tell us about how this war ends?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sie trauerten nach Ayatollah Chameneis Tod, glauben an eine Zukunft des iranischen Regimes: Wer sind die regierungstreuen Iraner in der Schweiz? Und: Der Stadt-Land-Graben im Kanton Bern. Zudem: Wie Pädokriminelle aus der Schweiz übers Internet in den Philippinen Kinder missbrauchen. Der lange Arm der Mullahs: Regimetreue Iraner in der Schweiz Seit dem Ausbruch des Iran-Kriegs in der Schweiz gehen Exil-Iranerinnen und -Iraner auch in der Schweiz auf die Strasse. Sie hoffen auf das Ende des iranischen Gottesstaates. Doch: In der Schweiz sind auch Unterstützer des Regimes aktiv. Wer sind sie, welchen Einfluss hat das iranische Regime in der Schweiz und wie problematisch ist das? Zwischen Reitschule und Schützenstand: Der Stadt-Land-Graben in Bern Im gleichen Kanton können zwischen Stadt und Land Welten liegen. Das zeigt sich in Abstimmungen, und verschiedene Untersuchungen bestätigen: Viele Meinungen driften auseinander. Besonders betroffen ist Bern – mit der am weitesten links stehenden Stadt, aber dem bürgerlichen Kanton. Die «Rundschau» hat die grüne Kandidatin Aline Trede und den SVP-Mann Daniel Bichsel im Regierungsrats-Wahlkampf begleitet. Kindesmissbrauch via Webcam: Der Kampf gegen Pädokriminelle Es ist ein internationales Phänomen, dass die Polizei beschäftigt: die Taten der Pädokriminellen. Viele Männer im Westen, auch in der Schweiz, treten beispielsweise mit Familien in den Philippinen in Kontakt, schicken Geld, damit die Kinder vor der Webcam missbraucht werden. Doch wer sind die Täter? Und was tun die Behörden in den Philippinen, um die Kinder besser zu schützen?

Sie trauerten nach Ayatollah Chameneis Tod, glauben an eine Zukunft des iranischen Regimes: Wer sind die regierungstreuen Iraner in der Schweiz? Und: Der Stadt-Land-Graben im Kanton Bern. Zudem: Wie Pädokriminelle aus der Schweiz übers Internet in den Philippinen Kinder missbrauchen. Der lange Arm der Mullahs: Regimetreue Iraner in der Schweiz Seit dem Ausbruch des Iran-Kriegs in der Schweiz gehen Exil-Iranerinnen und -Iraner auch in der Schweiz auf die Strasse. Sie hoffen auf das Ende des iranischen Gottesstaates. Doch: In der Schweiz sind auch Unterstützer des Regimes aktiv. Wer sind sie, welchen Einfluss hat das iranische Regime in der Schweiz und wie problematisch ist das? Zwischen Reitschule und Schützenstand: Der Stadt-Land-Graben in Bern Im gleichen Kanton können zwischen Stadt und Land Welten liegen. Das zeigt sich in Abstimmungen, und verschiedene Untersuchungen bestätigen: Viele Meinungen driften auseinander. Besonders betroffen ist Bern – mit der am weitesten links stehenden Stadt, aber dem bürgerlichen Kanton. Die «Rundschau» hat die grüne Kandidatin Aline Trede und den SVP-Mann Daniel Bichsel im Regierungsrats-Wahlkampf begleitet. Kindesmissbrauch via Webcam: Der Kampf gegen Pädokriminelle Es ist ein internationales Phänomen, dass die Polizei beschäftigt: die Taten der Pädokriminellen. Viele Männer im Westen, auch in der Schweiz, treten beispielsweise mit Familien in den Philippinen in Kontakt, schicken Geld, damit die Kinder vor der Webcam missbraucht werden. Doch wer sind die Täter? Und was tun die Behörden in den Philippinen, um die Kinder besser zu schützen?

Darrell Castle talks about war and the President’s statement that it is basically over and we won. Is that statement true and what are the most recent developments in Iran. Transcription / Notes THE WAR HAS BEEN WON Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 27th day of March in the year of our Lord 2026. I will be talking about war today and the President's statement that it is basically over and we won. Is that statement true and what are the most recent developments in Iran. What is war but the most horrific thing in which a country, a people, can engage. It is killing on an industrialized scale and from the carpet-bombing campaigns of WWll to the guided munitions of today it is about killing. It is the young men of a country being ordered by the old men of that country to kill the young men of another country but they kill everybody, men, women, little schoolgirls, everybody. Unless done for purely defensive purposes it is immoral and unconscionable. Was Iran an imminent threat to the U.S. No case for that has been made as far as I know. Joe Kent, Counterterrorism Director said there was no imminent threat and his boss, Tulsi Gabbard, refused to state under oath that she knew of such a threat. Well, last weekend the President said he had quite enough of the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact of the world's economies, it's rapid increase in the price of fuel and the price of everything here in the U.S., and its downward effect on his poll numbers. He gave the Iranians 48 hours to open the Strait or he would destroy their power system by attacking power plants. Apparently, the new Supreme Leader of Iran was not amused nor was he in a mood to accept the threats. It appears to me that President Trump is desperate to end America's part of this war with some kind of deal, any kind of deal that would free up the flow of oil. The new leader, Mr. Khamenei, has suffered enough he most likely thought, so why should he voluntarily end the President's suffering. His father, his mother, his sister, his nephew and his brother-in-law were all killed by the U.S./Israeli military. His father was not only the Supreme Leader of Iran, but he was also the spiritual leader of his faith that being Shia Islam. So, let bygones be bygones the Americans said to him just move on there's nothing to see here so let's move on. He was not going to submit meekly to the threats and he said that if the U.S. attacks his energy, he would attack energy infrastructure all around the gulf. Once again the bible speaks to us and says, you reap what you sow. I am not sure right now who is in charge in Iran, of the speaking to diplomats or of the Iranian military because supposed leadership and armed forces leadership are often different. Americans play similar games because Trump is saying the war is over and we won and at the same time diplomats are begging to negotiate while the Israelis are still attacking. That, I suppose, is just psychological gamesmanship. Here's a quote from Iran's armed forces spokesman. “We are watching your cowardly officials and commanders, pilots and wicked soldiers. From now on, based on the information we have on you, the promenades, resorts and tourist and entertainment centers in the world will not be safe.” The U.S. warned Americans across the world to exercise increased caution. So, was this a threat to the start of another worldwide terrorism campaign against Americans amusing themselves. Well, perhaps because that's the sound of it to me. Did he mean only the resorts in the Middle East such as those in Dubai or did he mean worldwide such as those in the U.S. Time will tell I guess but it was an ominous threat. Americans residing in Iraq were warned to leave immediately as well. Then we heard that Mr. Trump had decided to postpone the attacks for five days while negotiations were ongoing. It gets really confusing at this point because we are told that chief negotiator, Steve Wittkoff and Jared Kushner, the President's son-in-law, were at a point where a partial deal was in place pending further negotiating. The Iranians said that no deal was in place and further they would not speak to Wittkoff and Kushner anymore. If any further talking which had not occurred were to be done only J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio would be acceptable. I understand why they prefer Vance because for one thing he is Vice-President and for another he has been sidelined through all this and my guess is that he was opposed to the attacks in the first place. Trump has made many statements about offered solutions to the Strait including joint U.S. and Iranian control of it but recently he offered a 15-point peace plan to end the war. He once again said he would unleash hell if the plan was not accepted. The plan went something like this; without giving you all 15 points, the Strait would be opened immediately and remain open. Iran would reject nuclear weapons forever and cease enrichment of uranium. Iran would allow international inspections and abide by their decisions. Iran would restrict its missiles to the short-range defense only type and would immediately cease attacks around the region and would cease attacks through its various terrorist proxies. The U.S. would do its part by ceasing its bombing campaign and the U.S. would assist Iran with development of peaceful nuclear energy. Washington says it wants a framework agreement for a ceasefire until details can be negotiated over a period of a month. So, we are given some hope that the bloodshed might end soon, but as usual those hopes were dashed very quickly. Last Wednesday Iran completely rejected the 15-point plan and said it would not negotiate. Instead, it would run the Gulf shipping lanes along with its proxies in the area. Iran offered its own five-point plan in response most of which has zero chance of acceptance. They want the U.S. to fix or pay for the damage it caused in Iran. Iran continues attacks inside Israel and continues to attack Gulf States friendly to the U.S. Reportedly Bibi Netanyahu has urged Trump to not make a deal until all the Mullahs are gone from Iran. I have even seen a report that Mr. Bin Salman down in Saudi Arabia has joined Israel in that urging. Iran's response is one of anger from their armed forces while diplomats pretend to talk.  “Someone like us will not come to terms with someone like you” the IRGC spokesman says. Trump says we are in negotiations right now, but the Iranians, officially anyway, say no we are not so go figure. In the meantime, the U.S. is not acting as if this war is ending soon. The Saudi report also said that U.S. ground troops should be used to remove the Mullahs from power. Notice I said U.S. ground troops not Saudi ground troops. The U.S. has a Marine Expeditionary Unit on its way to the Gulf onboard an LPH. There is normally between 2500 and 5000 Marines in such a unit. This week about 3000 members of the 82nd airborne division have deployed to the Middle East. This historic division which jumped into occupied France prior to the D-Day landings in 1944 contains some of the best troops in the U.S. military. Trump says that he is confidant he is dealing with the right people. I know one thing he usually doesn't bluff so these Marines and airborne troops are rather ominous to me and it is starting to take on an Armageddon type of vibe. The importance of all this to the world's economies is enormous. Aside from the bloodshed and destruction the Gulf and its Strait connect the oil rich nations of the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world and about 30% of the world's oil passes through that Strait every day. For some nations, such as China, the percentage is higher. Many other nations are very concerned about how the closure of the Strait effects their economies. India said it plans to deploy five warships near the Gulf to protect its interests. England, France, and Germany have all sent warships to the region but the British Navy is apparently not what it used to be. I guess it has been allowed to deteriorate because to this point the UK could only muster one out of date destroyer to contribute. In fact, listen to a few words from a recent article in European Business Magazine. “For over 300 years, Lloyd's of London has underwritten maritime insurance for the tankers and cargo ships that carry the world's oil, gas, and goods. Its dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint through which approximately 30% of the world's seaborne oil supply passes represented one of the most quietly powerful financial monopolies in history. Control the insurance, and you control who can sail. Control who can sail, and you control the flow of energy that powers the global economy.” That article is really telling us that the 300-year imperial world order has changed and that created a vacuum and as we know power abhors a vacuum. Into that vacuum stepped the U.S. Navy offering the protection that insurance underwrites. The British Crown's 300-year-old chokehold on global energy insurance has been severed by the U.S. when the UK got cold feet at the wrong moment. America now controls the physical protection of the most critical oil shipping lanes and the world knows it. The world order has indeed been changed on purpose or by accident it has changed. I wonder if the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, is embarrassed by this development. My guess is that he is but he seems to have no idea about what to do. He is in the middle of a terrible scandal involving close associates of the PM and the Epstein files. He has a lot of Muslim voters in his country now so he doesn't want to be seen as supporting Donald Trump and I suppose that contributed to the embarrassing decline of the British Navy which can't even protect its own base in Cyprus. In conclusion, world order has changed for certain. Is Trump that smart and just playing 3 or 4d chess while the world plays checkers. I don't know the answer to that but I know that American dead to this point numbers about 15. About 290 have been wounded and about 255 of those have returned to duty and 10 are in very serious condition. Can we trust the Iranians to keep a deal they agree to with the U.S. while Israel just sits fuming and waiting. Can we trust the Mullahs not to murder the tens of thousands of protesters they know about and who trusted the U.S. to remove their regime. No, is my answer to all of that. Finally, folks, did the U.S./Israeli war machine kill the new Supreme Leader's father, mother, sister, nephew and brother-in-law. My research indicates that the answer is yes and if so what does that say about the prospects of peace. Would you make peace if you were him or would you say no we will fight to the last drop of blood. Yes, me too. Does the last drop of revenge include atomic weapons in the hands of terrorists. I pray that it does not. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.

US-Präsident Donald Trump hat sein dem Iran gesetztes Ultimatum ein weiteres Mal verlängert - bis Ostermontag. Er hat den Mullahs aber auch gedroht: wenn sich das Regime einem Friedensdeal verweigere, sei er bereit "die Hölle zu entfesseln". Die aktuelle Lage im Nahen Osten fasst Kai Küstner zusammen. Er berichtet über iranisch-russische Verbindungen und darüber, wie der Krieg Russlands Machthaber Putin hilft. Alles scheint möglich, lautet Kais Antwort auf die Frage, wie es im Iran weitergeht. Die USA jedenfalls suchen einen Ausweg - sei es durch Verhandlungen, sei es durch den Einsatz von Bodentruppen. Die Trump-Regierung hat den NATO-Verbündeten erneut mangelnde Unterstützung im Nahen Osten vorgeworfen – und einen Vergleich mit dem Krieg gegen die Ukraine gezogen. Das von Russland angegriffene Land soll übrigens nur dann US-Sicherheitsgarantien bekommen, wenn es bereit ist, den Donbass aufzugeben. Eine Bedingung, die die Ukraine nicht erfüllen kann, die Russland aber hoch erfreut. An der Front machen die Russen weiterhin keine entscheidenden Fortschritte, erklärt Kai. Er berichtet außerdem über die in Deutschland (kurz) wieder aufgeflammte Debatte über den Taurus. Im Schwerpunkt dieser Ausgabe von Streitkräfte und Strategien spricht Host Stefan Niemann mit dem Landesbischof der Evangelischen Kirche in Mitteldeutschland und Friedensbeauftragten der EKD, Friedrich Kramer, über die Friedensbewegung in Zeiten der Kriege. Es geht um seinen Blick auf deutsche Waffenlieferungen an die Ukraine, auf Russlands Machthaber Putin und auf die Chancen für einen Frieden in Europa. Kramer kritisiert eine Fixierung auf das Militärische und betont, es brauche pazifistische Initiativen. Außerdem beschreibt der Landesbischof seine Sicht auf den neuen Wehrdienst und seine Erwartungen an die kommenden Ostermärsche.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.de Interview mit EKD-Friedensbeauftragten Landesbischof Friedrich Kramer https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/audio-457784.html Plant Trump Bodenoffensive in Nahost? https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/iran-invasion-plans-kharg-island-trump Trump Pressebegegnung zu Krieg im Iran und NATO-Schelte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxlmqhCaEXw Alle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien” https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html

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Wie versucht China, den Iran-Konflikt für sich zu nutzen? Und was bereitet Xi Jinping in diesem Krieg gerade am meisten Kopfzerbrechen? Seit Tagen greifen die USA und Israel, auf Befehl von Donald Trump und Benjamin Netanjahu, Ziele im Iran an. Das Mullah-Regime in Teheran antwortet mit Drohnen und Raketen. Die Lage am Golf wird immer gefährlicher – und in Peking wird das sehr genau beobachtet. Chinas Machthaber Xi Jinping und die Mullahs im Iran sind enge Verbündete. Doch der pausenlose US-Angriff zwingt auch China in die Defensive. Die Versorgung mit billigem Öl steht auf dem Spiel. Die für Chinas Exportwirtschaft so wichtigen Handelswege sind blockiert. Gleichzeitig ist das Chaos am Golf die Gelegenheit für China sich als Anker der Stabilität zu inszenieren - und nebenbei noch ein wenig zu studieren, wie die USA heutzutage Krieg führen. Denn auch in Ostasien gibt es mit den chinesischen Drohungen gegen Taiwan einen heiklen Konflikt, der jederzeit eskalieren kann. Welche Strategie verfolgt China im Iran-Konflikt? Darüber spricht Host Philipp Abresch mit der China-Expertin Eva Seiwert vom Mercator-Institut für China-Studien (Merics) in Berlin und mit ARD-Korrespondent Jörg Endriss in Peking. Er verrät Philipp auch, warum ein uralter Propaganda-Song aus Maos Kulturrevolution, ausgerechnet jetzt viral geht. Spoiler: hat natürlich was mit Iran zu tun und mit Donald Trump! ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch, Udo Schmidt, Philipp Weber Mitarbeit: Emilian Grimm, Caroline Mennerich, Anna Stosch Redaktionsschluss: 20.03.2026 ----- Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcasts findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/ ----- Unser Podcast-Tipp: Politikum – Der Meinungspodcast von WDR 5: https://1.ard.de/politikum-der-meinungspodcast?cp=wsp ----- Feedback, Themenvorschläge & Lob gerne an: weltspiegel.podcast@ard.de

Wie versucht China, den Iran-Konflikt für sich zu nutzen? Und was bereitet Xi Jinping in diesem Krieg gerade am meisten Kopfzerbrechen? Seit Tagen greifen die USA und Israel, auf Befehl von Donald Trump und Benjamin Netanjahu, Ziele im Iran an. Das Mullah-Regime in Teheran antwortet mit Drohnen und Raketen. Die Lage am Golf wird immer gefährlicher – und in Peking wird das sehr genau beobachtet. Chinas Machthaber Xi Jinping und die Mullahs im Iran sind enge Verbündete. Doch der pausenlose US-Angriff zwingt auch China in die Defensive. Die Versorgung mit billigem Öl steht auf dem Spiel. Die für Chinas Exportwirtschaft so wichtigen Handelswege sind blockiert. Gleichzeitig ist das Chaos am Golf die Gelegenheit für China sich als Anker der Stabilität zu inszenieren - und nebenbei noch ein wenig zu studieren, wie die USA heutzutage Krieg führen. Denn auch in Ostasien gibt es mit den chinesischen Drohungen gegen Taiwan einen heiklen Konflikt, der jederzeit eskalieren kann. Welche Strategie verfolgt China im Iran-Konflikt? Darüber spricht Host Philipp Abresch mit der China-Expertin Eva Seiwert vom Mercator-Institut für China-Studien (Merics) in Berlin und mit ARD-Korrespondent Jörg Endriss in Peking. Er verrät Philipp auch, warum ein uralter Propaganda-Song aus Maos Kulturrevolution, ausgerechnet jetzt viral geht. Spoiler: hat natürlich was mit Iran zu tun und mit Donald Trump! ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch, Udo Schmidt, Philipp Weber Mitarbeit: Emilian Grimm, Caroline Mennerich, Anna Stosch Redaktionsschluss: 20.03.2026 ----- Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcasts findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/ ----- Unser Podcast-Tipp: Politikum – Der Meinungspodcast von WDR 5: https://1.ard.de/politikum-der-meinungspodcast?cp=wsp ----- Feedback, Themenvorschläge & Lob gerne an: weltspiegel.podcast@ard.de

While Operation Epic Fury enters its third week with the U.S. and Israel targeting Iran, President Trump announces that both Iran's Navy and Airforce have been decimated. Republican candidate for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District and a former Marine, Kevin Hermening, has been watching this conflict very closely and shares his support for the efforts to deny Tehran a nuclear weapon while expressing his belief that the Iranian people will ultimately overthrow the Mullahs. Captured in Tehran in 1979 while serving as a Marine security guard at the U.S. Embassy, he shares his firsthand experience of 444 days in captivity.March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. While the disease is typically associated with older adults, a startling shift is changing that perception: diagnoses in adults under 50 are on the rise. Rebecca Siegel, Senior Scientific Director of Surveillance Research at the American Cancer Society, joins the Rundown to break down why the risk is increasing for generations born after 1950 and the symptoms that young adults often ignore.Plus, commentary from Comedia and FOX News Contributor Tom Shillue. PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin Hermening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things will start ramping up soon. Trump wants this war over, because it will be more crow served to Democrats. And a lesson for RINOs.With a win like this under his belt, he will only add to his persona. WINNING!I loved that he moved 2500 Marines to the Persian Gulf. Then when asked how long would the war last, he said essentially, “It doesn't matter. We will fight until we win”. Trump won't lie to the American people about the war because he doesn't want a protracted engagement that allows Democrats to gain traction. The amount of devastation that will be caused in Iran will depend on the ousted Mullahs.Pres Trump said the following:From the very beginning of this journey, I have been on a mission to rescue our nation from a failed and corrupt political establishment. I will NEVER QUIT, I will NEVER BEND, I will NEVER BREAK, and I will NEVER YIELD, not even in the face of death itself!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Operation Epic Fury enters its third week with the U.S. and Israel targeting Iran, President Trump announces that both Iran's Navy and Airforce have been decimated. Republican candidate for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District and a former Marine, Kevin Hermening, has been watching this conflict very closely and shares his support for the efforts to deny Tehran a nuclear weapon while expressing his belief that the Iranian people will ultimately overthrow the Mullahs. Captured in Tehran in 1979 while serving as a Marine security guard at the U.S. Embassy, he shares his firsthand experience of 444 days in captivity.March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. While the disease is typically associated with older adults, a startling shift is changing that perception: diagnoses in adults under 50 are on the rise. Rebecca Siegel, Senior Scientific Director of Surveillance Research at the American Cancer Society, joins the Rundown to break down why the risk is increasing for generations born after 1950 and the symptoms that young adults often ignore.Plus, commentary from Comedia and FOX News Contributor Tom Shillue. PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin Hermening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump dachte offenbar, Irans Führungsstruktur würde durch die Luftangriffe der USA und Israels schnell zerbrechen. Jetzt könnte dieser Krieg zu einer ernsthaften Gefahr für die Macht des US-Präsidenten werden.Seit dem 28. Februar führen die USA und Israel Krieg gegen Iran. Die Angriffe der USA und Israels haben im Land eine schwere humanitäre Krise ausgelöst, mehrere Krankenhäuser wurden evakuiert, zugleich geraten Schifffahrt, Ölmarkt und die gesamte Region unter Druck. US-Präsident Donald Trump hatte offensichtlich gehofft, dass das Regime in Teheran schnell kapitulieren würde. Das scheint ein verheerender Fehler gewesen zu sein. Denn nun könnte nicht die Macht der Mullahs in Gefahr sein, sondern seine. In dieser Ausgabe von »Acht Milliarden« spricht Host Juan Moreno mit Mathieu von Rohr, Leiter des SPIEGEL-Auslandsressorts. Wie gefährlich ist ein langer, ausgedehnter Krieg in Iran für Donald Trumps? Könnten die US-Bürger Trump die Quittung im November bei den Midterms präsentieren?Mehr zum Thema:(S+) Der US-Präsident verlangt, dass Nato-Verbündete die Straße von Hormus militärisch offen halten. Die Bundesregierung lehnt das ab. Und wählt deutliche Worte.https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/darum-legt-sich-berlin-mit-trump-an-a-6a488793-53ca-4081-a12e-5c9d87710384 (S+) Das Pentagon schickt Elitesoldaten an den Persischen Golf. Sie könnten die Ölinsel Charg einnehmen. Doch die Gefahr wäre groß: Die Iraner verfügen über Seeminen, Antischiffsraketen und jede Menge Drohnen.https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/iran-holt-donald-trump-sich-die-verbotene-insel-charg-a-7d415d66-7b97-4d57-bf94-0402aedc083b (S+) Wo wird im Nahen Osten angegriffen? Wie sind die Region und die Welt vom Konflikt betroffen? Der Überblick in Karten und Grafiken.https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/iran-krieg-in-grafiken-und-karten-hier-finden-sie-alle-wichtigen-daten-a-8a4e9e9d-22d0-4e5d-80c7-6515b6632480 Abonniert »Acht Milliarden«, um die nächste Folge nicht zu verpassen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast weiterempfehlt oder uns eine Bewertung hinterlasst.Anmerkung der Redaktion: In einer früheren Version lautete der Folgentitel »Teheran oder Washington – welches Regime fällt zuerst?"« Wir haben diesen nach Veröffentlichung der Folge geändert.+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. At this hour, a dangerous fire is raging in an industrial complex in south Texas. It is too early to tell whether it was the result of an attack – let alone whether, if so, those responsible are tied to Iran's regime.  One thing is clear, however: Official warnings and those of highly regarded former national security professionals indicate that, at least as long as the mullahs cling to power, it's a matter of time before we are subjected to such sabotage, and possibly much worse.   For example, former CIA spy “Sam” Faddis notes that the new Iranian supreme leader has explicitly promised to hit “where the enemy has little experience and where it would be highly vulnerable.” Some persist in believing that there's a negotiated alternative to decisive victory over such an adversary. Regrettably, that's not true.  Finish the job. Liberate Iran.  This is Frank Gaffney. 

Insane Mullahs Double Down By Pledging To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Permanently Blocked Until US Closes All Bases In Region! The World Is Now Officially In An Energy Crisis That Is Rapidly Escalating Into A New World War Sky Pilot Radio 60's thru the 80's

On this episode of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi speaks with Iranian-British journalist Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, head of digital news at Iran International. Joining Jian from Washington, Sharafedin discusses the rapidly unfolding situation surrounding Iran as the conflict enters its ninth day and global commentary intensifies. Their conversation explores: the emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader whether Western media narratives are misreading events inside Iran why many Iranians have not taken to the streets while bombs are falling the potential impact of targeted strikes against IRGC infrastructure and the possibility that the regime - or some version of it - could survive the current crisis. Jian also opens the episode with an essay titled “The Mullas Are Not Anti-Imperialist Heros,” challenging the tendency in some Western political circles to romanticize the Islamic Republic as a form of anti-imperialist resistance. This episode is supported by: Famluxy https://famluxy.com (https://famluxy.com/) Stellar Law https://stellarlaw.ca (https://stellarlaw.ca/)

The Human Equation with Joe Pangaro – Iran's 1979 revolution replaces a Western-aligned monarchy with a radical theocracy under Ayatollah Khomeini, reshaping the nation and the Middle East. Decades of repression, ideological rule, and global proxy conflicts follow, as the regime tightens control at home while supporting militant groups abroad and confronting the United States and Israel...

The world is watching as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz hit a breaking point. Austin Petersen breaks down why shipping insurance giants like Lloyd's of London are officially abandoning the Gulf, creating a maritime blockade that could send the global economy into a tailspin. While the geopolitical gears grind, Justice Neil Gorsuch is name-checking the Founding Fathers for their "habitual drinking" in a major Supreme Court showdown over marijuana rights. Plus, we're dissecting the "Dating Recession" and why Gen Z is officially "de-platforming" basic manners like phone calls and handshakes. Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

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Harry, Josh, and Stelios discuss the inevitability of a second Southport, the Meloniwave, and those who are cucked by the Mullahs.

As we speak—it's February 25th as we record, so commentary on the current situation may be out of date when you hear this—a naval armada of two fleet carriers and their accompanying surface-ship escorts sits off the Middle East as American diplomats pressure the Islamic Republic of Iran to renounce its nuclear ambitions and its […]

Preview for later today: Rick Fischer analyzes the People's Liberation Army's role in Iran, highlighting their surveillance satellites and technical support for the Mullahs' defense systems.1945 MAO AND GEORGE MARSHALL

Iran has been attacking our bases killing our troops for years, hundreds of them. Iran already tried to kill Trump on our soil. It all ends now. (Please subscribe & share.)

In this intense episode, Savage addresses the survival of the fittest and the tumultuous political climate in America. He sounds the alarm about the ongoing insurgency funded by domestic and foreign actors. He warns that unless these forces are curbed, America's future is at stake. He then discusses the potential of U.S. involvement in Iran. He covers the complexities of overthrowing regimes and what could happen if the Mullahs are defeated in Iran. Through the lens of Jack London's 'Call of the Wild,' he reflects on the importance of resilience and understanding in leadership. He urges listeners to be vigilant in defending American values amidst growing domestic and international challenges.

Is President Trump on the verge of striking Iran? Buck breaks down the escalating crisis, mass protests inside Iran, the regime’s violent crackdown, and what a U.S. response could mean for the region and the world. From Starlink and information warfare to retaliation risks and regime change, this episode examines why this moment could become a major turning point and why President Trump’s next move may decide what happens next. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook – / bucksexton X – @bucksexton Instagram – @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton YouTube - @BuckSexton Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.