salon.com (2026-03-14). Why the Iran War Was Inevitable
To recapitulate, we have been told the attack on Iran is a war (a word used repeatedly by Hegseth), is not a war, is a war we were dragged into, and is a kick-starter for the end of the world.Comment: Warning: Salon.com is an extremely advertisement-heavy site.
fair.org (2026-03-14). Leading US Papers Defend the Indefensible in Iran Aggression ' FAIR
The United States and Israel are, for the second time in less than a year, committing "the supreme international crime" against Iran (FAIR.org, 7/3/25). Editorials in three of the United States' most prominent newspapers, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, offered varying degrees of support for the aggression.
(2026-03-14). Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations, including China, to deploy ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil supplies disrupted by the war in the Middle East. | "Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
theguardian.com (2026-03-14). Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel's war on Lebanon intensifiesThe Israeli airstrike collapsed the two-storey building instantly, killing all eight members of the Hamdan family: grandparents Ahmad and Najib, their children, including Batoul, and grandchildren Fatima and Jihad – three generations wiped out in a moment.
(2026-03-14). Israel may commit 'new genocide' in Lebanon using Iran war as pretext, Turkey warns. scmp.com Turkey expressed deep concern on Saturday over Israel's ongoing strikes on Lebanon, voicing fears it could commit "a new genocide" under the guise of fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah. | "We are frankly concerned [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu is moving toward a new genocide under the pretext of fighting Hezbollah," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told a news conference.
(2026-03-14). Aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis in Lebanon as nearly 1 million displaced by war. scmp.com Fatima Nazha slept on the streets for two days after she and her family fled their home in Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli mass evacuation order. | All of the schools the government turned into shelters were full, and the family could not afford a hotel or a flat, so she and her husband eventually moved into a tent in the country's biggest stadium while their children and grandchildren found shelter near the southern coastal city of Sidon.
(2026-03-14). Indian sailors stranded by Iran war just want to go home: 'there is a lot of anxiety'. scmp.com Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see his family. | Ambuj, who asked Reuters not to use his second name for security reasons, is one of about 23,000 Indians working on merchant, harbour and offshore vessels across ‚Äåthe wider Gulf region, which is bearing the brunt of the war between Iran and the United States and Israel.
(2026-03-14). Top Chinese entrepreneurs commit to Middle East expansion despite Iran war. scmp.com Two prominent Chinese business leaders have pledged to double down on outbound investment — including in the Middle East and Latin America — even as geopolitical risks intensify following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran and Washington's increasing interventions in the western hemisphere. | Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of Chinese electronics giant TCL, said the recent crisis in the Middle East had only a temporary impact on the company's operations there and that the overall…
(2026-03-14). US moves 2,000 Marines from Japan to Middle East as Iran war intensifies. scmp.com The US military has started moving at least one amphibious assault ship and more than 2,000 Marines from Japan to the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran continues, according to US media reports. | With the war about to enter its third week and US President Donald Trump vowing to ramp up military action against Iran, The Wall Street Journal and Fox News said on Friday the military was sending the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region.
(2026-03-14). Iran war entering 'decisive phase', Israel says, as attacks continue. scmp.com Israel said the war against Iran was entering its "decisive phase" on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. | Washington's embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, security sources said, the second time it had been targeted since February 28, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran and plunged the Gulf into a conflict that has sent shock waves through the global economy.
(2026-03-14). when the body becomes a voice. workers.org 
Capitol police, assisted by pro-war U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, forced Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Brian McGinnis out of a Senate hearing where he was protesting the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, breaking his arm on the way out and arresting him, charging him with assault. McGinnis, who is running . . . |
(2026-03-14). Dominican Republic Experiences a Week of Excitement with its Team in the World Classic. radiohc.cu Havana, March 14 (RHC) — Dominicans have experienced an emotional week, closely following the performance of their national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which is being held in Miami, United States, it was revealed today. | After convincingly advancing through the group stage, where they achieved memorable victories against Nicaragua, the Netherlands, Israel, and Venezuela, the Dominican Republic secured their place in the quarterfinals thanks to a combination of offensive power and solid defense. | Star players like Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., and Ketel Marte have been k…
(2026-03-14). Cuba's Under-20 Football Team Wins in Panama. radiohc.cu Havana, March 14 (RHC) — The Cuban U-20 national football team continued its preparations in Panama with a 2-1 friendly victory against their Panamanian counterparts, Club Atlético Independiente. | The match was dominated by the Cubans, who took the lead with a goal from Yuliano Calzado, who finished off a well-worked passing move with a shot. | The Panamanians equalized from the penalty spot after a handball in the area. However, the Cubans regained control of the game from a set piece when Erik Daniel Martín headed in a corner kick. | Martín was one of the players who qualified for the U-17 World Cup and m…
(2026-03-14). Iran war fallout puts 9 million Indian workers in the line of fire. scmp.com When the alert arrives on his phone, Yashwant Deshmukh knows exactly what to do. | The Dubai-based political analyst moves away from the windows, waits for the second message confirming the missile has been intercepted, and then goes back to work. | "It has become a drill," he said.
(2026-03-14). 11 Indian nationals charged in US for allegedly defrauding authorities over visa. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Eleven Indian nationals living illegally in the United States have been charged with visa fraud for allegedly conspiring to stage armed robberies at convenience stores, according to federal prosecutors. Authorities said the suspects organised fake robberies so that store clerks could falsely claim to be victims of crime in immigration applications aimed at securing a Green Card. | Jitendrakumar Patel, 39, Maheshkumar Patel, 36, Sanjaykumar Patel, 45, Dipikaben Patel, 40, Rameshbhai Patel, 52, Amitabahen Patel, 43, Ronakkumar Patel, 28, Sangitaben Patel, 36, Minkesh Patel, 42, Sonal Patel, 42, and…
(2026-03-14). Strikes on Iraqi capital kill 2 Iran-linked Kataeb Hezbollah members. scmp.com Explosions rocked Iraq's capital Baghdad on Saturday after two strikes targeted the powerful Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah, killing two members including a "key figure", security sources said. | The strikes are the first in the heart of Baghdad to kill Iran-backed fighters since the start of the Middle East war on February 28, which has not spared Iraq, long a proxy battleground between the US and Iran.
(2026-03-14). Up to 16,000 Meta jobs at stake as Zuckerberg focuses on AI. scmp.com Meta is planning sweeping lay-offs that could affect 20 per cent or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter said, as it seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. | No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been finalised, the people said.
(2026-03-14). UK eyes 'targeted' support for households amid rising energy costs. scmp.com The British government is looking to provide "targeted" support for ‚Å poorer households to offset the impact of ‚Å surging energy costs due to the conflict ‚Å in the Middle East, finance minister Rachel Reeves has said. | In an interview published on Saturday, Reeves told the Times newspaper the government was looking at options to help those vulnerable to sharp rises in energy prices, especially those who relied on heating oil, but ruled out universal help for all households, saying it would be…
(2026-03-14). Jurgen Habermas, the philosopher who shaped Germany's post-war conscience, dies at 96. scmp.com Jurgen Habermas, best known for his theory of political consensus-building, shaped the discourse of post-war ‚Å Germany more than any other popular intellectual. | He died on Saturday, aged 96, in Starnberg, ‚Å Germany, the publisher Suhrkamp said. | Over the course of seven decades, his public interventions — from searing critiques of fascist thought in the 1950s to more recent warnings against resurgent militarism and nationalism in Germany — steered the country at critical junctions.
(2026-03-14). Viral: Masked mob steals jewellery worth Rs 18 crore from Indian-American owned store in California. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A surveillance video of a dramatic jewellery heist at a luxury store in Fremont, California, has gone viral online. The footage, released by the United States Department of Justice, shows a group of masked individuals storming into Kumar Jewelers — a store run by an Indian-American family — and carrying out a swift robbery. | Officials described the incident as a "mob-style takeover." The video shows several vehicles screeching to a halt outside the shop before nearly two dozen suspects, dressed in dark hoodies, rush inside in a coordinated manner. | The robbery occurred on June 18, 20…
(2026-03-14). International Solidarity Multiplies in Support of Cuba. radiohc.cu The international solidarity movement with Cuba is multiplying its strength and actions in response to new U.S. government measures of "maximum economic pressure" against the island—including an energy blockade—affirmed Noemí Rabaza Fernández, First Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP). | She highlighted the countless actions undertaken by solidarity associations—totaling more than 1,800 across over 150 nations—alongside a myriad of trade unions, youth groups, peasant organizations, religious bodies, prominent figures, and activists from the most vari…
(2026-03-14). Trump tells South Korea he is only leader who can break North Korean deadlock. scmp.com South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and US President Donald Trump discussed the possible reopening of talks between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a meeting in Washington, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday. | Kim told Trump he was the only Western leader to have had dialogue with North Korea's Kim and was currently the only person who could resolve issues on the Korean peninsula, Yonhap quoted Kim as telling reporters in Washington.
(2026-03-14). Italian Antonelli Set a Pecord for Precocity at the Chinese F1 GP. radiohc.cu Havana, March 14 (RHC) — Italian driver Kimi Antonelli won the starting grid for the Formula One (F-1) Chinese Grand Prix today and set a record by doing so at just 19 years old. | Antonelli set a time of 1 minute 32.064 seconds on his final qualifying lap, ahead of Britons George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. | In doing so, he erased the record held by German Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 years old when he secured pole position for the 2008 Italian Grand Prix. | "It was a pretty clean session, without mistakes, and I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's race," said Antonelli. | It was a disappointing day for…
(2026-03-14). How the war on Iran struck the shores of Sri Lanka. scmp.com There are places in the world where you expect war to intrude. And then there are places where its arrival feels surreal. | For me, the Sri Lankan city of Galle has always belonged firmly to the latter category. The old fort, perched above the Indian Ocean, has the feel of a tropical cousin to Cartagena's walled city. Inside its ramparts is an improbable mix: Western expatriates, boutique hotels, a long-standing local Muslim community and wealthy Sri Lankans who have restored colonial houses into…
(2026-03-14). Violent assault on synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan ends in death of attacker. wsws.org Lebanese immigrant Ayman Mohamad Ghazali drove his truck into the entrance of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan on Thursday morning and engaged in a gunfight with synagogue security before taking his own life.
(2026-03-14). Toronto Film Critics Association near collapse over censorship of pro-Palestinian speech. wsws.org The brief but politically significant remarks, 51 words taking 20 seconds to recite, were cut from the video recording of the awards ceremony.
(2026-03-14). Fiji's HIV epidemic worsens amid deepening social crisis. wsws.org The impoverished Pacific island nation has one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.
(2026-03-14). BP workers in Whiting, Indiana overwhelmingly reject concessions contract. wsws.org The contract would have led to 100 fewer union workers and wider use of contract workers, $8-10 hourly wage cuts, the closure of the environmental department, attacks on seniority and implementation of AI with no job protections.
(2026-03-14). A Texas execution amid claims of racial bias in jury selection; a death sentence commuted in Alabama. wsws.org Cedric Allen Ricks was executed in Texas, while Alabama death row inmate Charles "Sonny" Burton received a rare commutation.
(2026-03-14). Two days of pilot strikes at Lufthansa. wsws.org Around 5,300 Lufthansa pilots embarked on a warning strike March 12, including for the first time the pilots of regional subsidiary Cityline.
(2026-03-14). Republicans exploit Old Dominion University shooting to intensify anti-Muslim campaign. wsws.org Even before Thursday's shooting, Republicans across the country were promoting anti-Muslim rhetoric aimed at destroying the democratic rights of the population as a whole.
(2026-03-14). Trump is planning a ground invasion of Iran. wsws.org A ground invasion of the Iranian coastline would not be a limited or contained operation. It would be a protracted and gruesome bloodbath.
(2026-03-14). ICE arrests dozens of Amazon Flex workers in southeast Michigan. wsws.org Detroit, the historic center of the American car industry and home to large immigrant communities, is increasingly in the crosshairs of Trump's immigration gestapo.
(2026-03-14). Protesters in Cuba attack Communist party office amid blackout fury. scmp.com Anti-government protesters attacked a ‚Å Communist party office in northern Cuba early on Saturday, a ‚Å state-run newspaper reported, in a rare outburst of public dissent triggered by worsening blackouts that have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade. | A rally against power cuts and food shortages appeared to begin peacefully in the city of Moron late on Friday then turned violent in the early hours of Saturday morning, Invasor newspaper said.
(2026-03-14). By waging war on Iran, Trump leaves the US economy more vulnerable. scmp.com War in the Middle East is again producing an oil shock, as was the case in past years. For the chief perpetrator of the new shock — the United States — this will be a multi-front war where the financial impact could hit the country harder than import price shocks. | The US is a debtor nation on a grand scale, running as it does both current account and budget deficits and therefore being highly dependent upon foreign capital inflows. Will the Trump administration's antics — widely perceived as…
(2026-03-14). NZ pseudo-left meeting on Iran war promotes Labour, Greens and unions. wsws.org Socialist Aotearoa's whitewashing of Labour and its allies points to the reactionary, pro-imperialist character of this tendency, which is determined to prevent the building of an independent, socialist movement against war.
(2026-03-14). USA Advances to Semifinals in the Classic after Beating Canada 5-3. radiohc.cu Havana, March 14 (RHC)- After beating Canada 5-3 at Daikin Park, the United States advanced with a ticket to the semifinals in the VI World Baseball Classic where they will face the Dominican Republic, which blanked South Korea 10-0. | The United States opened the scoring in the very first inning, but Canada, although they rallied, faltered in crucial moments. | Friday's game was crucial for both North American teams. The team managed by Mark DeRosa began the tournament with a resounding 15-5 victory over Brazil, followed by a 9-1 win against Great Britain. | Team USA's third victory came against Mexico, 5-3, but…
(2026-03-14). Tesla Gràºnheide, Berlin: IG Metall union suffers defeat in works council elections. wsws.org In the works council elections that took place between 2 and 4 March at Europe's only Tesla Gigafactory in Gràºnheide near Berlin, the IG Metall suffered a crushing defeat.
(2026-03-14). Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet dismisses opera and ballet. wsws.org It appears Chalamet has taken on a bit too much of his unpleasant character's "hardboiled," thoughtless personality and approach.
(2026-03-14). Beyond Pax Silica: Japan, France and Canada seek rare earth autonomy. scmp.com For years, the West's answer to Chinese dominance of critical minerals was to rally around Washington. Now, some of its most important allies are reaching a different conclusion: that depending too heavily on the United States carries its own risks. | Japan, France and Canada have all been exploring how to build supply chains for rare earths and other critical minerals that answer to neither Beijing nor Washington.
(2026-03-14). Conferencia por Normalización de Relaciones EEUU-Cuba en Nueva York. radiohc.cu Representantes de un amplio frente de organizaciones se reúnen este sábado en la ciudad de Nueva York en la Conferencia Internacional por la Normalización de las Relaciones Estados Unidos-Cuba en un momento de especial significado. | Así afirmó Jacob Buckner, miembro del comité organizador de esta cita anual, en declaraciones a Prensa Latina. | Dijo que la solidaridad con el país caribeño "es especialmente crucial en este momento" y que "es responsabilidad del pueblo de los Estados Unidos detener a nuestro gobierno en sus crecientes ataques contra Cuba". | El pueblo cubano -añadió- continúa demostrando resilienci…
(2026-03-14). Cuba desmiente supuesto comunicado oficial sobre ´opción cero ª. radiohc.cu El Estado Mayor de la Defensa Civil de Cuba desmintió este sábado el comunicado que ha estado circulando por redes sociales y que alerta sobre una presunta ´opción cero ª por colapso energético. | El texto, de carácter alarmista, detalla un escenario catastrófico que incluiría la paralización total del transporte, suspensión generalizada del servicio eléctrico, cese del bombeo de agua y endurecimiento extremo del racionamiento de alimentos, entre otras medidas. | ´Es importante señalar que el Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil no ha emitido comunicación alguna con ese contenido ni con ese…
(2026-03-14). REDH de Italia dialogó con el cardenal Zuppi sobre el apoyo a Cuba. radiohc.cu El cardenal Matteo Zuppi, presidente de la Conferencia Episcopal Italiana (CEI), dialogó sobre el apoyo a Cuba con miembros, de la Red de Intelectuales y Artistas en Defensa de la Humanidad (REDH), señala este sábado un reporte. | Una nota publicada en el sitio digital del diario Il Faro di Roma refiere que en el intercambio con el cardenal Zuppi, sobre la situación en la isla, participaron Salvatore Izzo, presidente de la Asociación para el Periodismo de Paz, y el economista Luciano Vasapollo, cofundador de la sección italiana de la REDH. | De acuerdo con esa nota, en el contacto con el líder de la Iglesia catól…
(2026-03-14). Defensor de derechos humanos critica amnistía a militares en Honduras. radiohc.cu El reconocido abogado Joaquín Mejía advirtió este sábado que una eventual amnistía para altos jerarcas castrenses, vinculados con el golpe de Estado de 2009 en Honduras, representaría una grave violación a la legalidad constitucional e internacional. | A través de su cuenta en la red social X, Mejía sostuvo que ningún decreto de amnistía puede beneficiar a personas responsables de violaciones a derechos humanos, como las ocurridas durante la asonada militar que derrocó al entonces presidente constitucional, Manuel Zelaya (2006-2009). | El jurista enfatizó que este tipo de iniciativa contraviene el bloque de const…
(2026-03-14). Cuba reafirma disposición de dialogar de forma seria y responsable, afirma canciller. radiohc.cu El titular de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, reafirmó este sábado en la red social X la disposición de Cuba a dialogar de forma seria y responsable con el gobierno de Estados Unidos. | Rodríguez acotó que el diálogo ´persigue encontrar solución a diferencias bilaterales, con apego al Derecho Internacional y el respeto a la soberanía de ambas partes ª. | Asimismo recalcó que este no concierne en lo absoluto a los asuntos internos, los ordenamientos constitucionales, ni los modelos políticos, económicos y sociales de ambas naciones.
(2026-03-14). Diario mexicano La Jornada resalta en portada conversaciones Cuba-EEUU. radiohc.cu Con el título "Empieza diálogo entre Cuba y Estados Unidos", el prestigioso diario mexicano La Jornada resalta en su portada de este sábado las conversaciones entre ambos países, confirmadas por el presidente de la isla, Miguel Díaz-Canel. | El medio de comunicación destaca la aseveración ayer del primer mandatario cubano en un mensaje difundido por la televisión nacional acerca de que las conversaciones "han estado orientadas a buscar soluciones, por la vía del diálogo, a las diferencias bilaterales". | También señaló la existencia de "factores internacionales que han facilitado estos intercambios", en un moment…
(2026-03-14). Unión Africana reafirmó solidaridad permanente con Cuba. radiohc.cu El presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana (UA), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, reafirmó la permanente solidaridad de àÅfrica con Cuba y reconoció los profundos lazos históricos que unen al continente con la isla caribeña, se conoció este sábado. | Así lo expresó Mahmoud durante un encuentro con el embajador cubano ante la UA, Lucas Domingo Hernández, al tiempo que destacó el aporte de la nación antillana a las luchas por la independencia, la cooperación y el desarrollo africano, según nota enviada por la embajada de La Habana a Prensa Latina. | Hernández, por su parte, agradeció a la organización continental…
(2026-03-14). Cubanos residentes en Nicaragua apoyan decisión de diálogo de su país con EEUU. radiohc.cu La Comunidad Patriótica de Cubanos Residentes en Nicaragua expresó este sábado su apoyo a la decisión del Gobierno de la isla, encabezado por el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, de dialogar de forma seria y en condiciones de igualdad con el Ejecutivo de Estados Unidos. | En un mensaje difundido en redes sociales, el grupo señaló que Cuba siempre ha defendido la disposición al diálogo respetuoso entre ambas naciones. | "Cuba siempre ha estado de acuerdo en dialogar de igual a igual", indicó el comunicado, en el que además reafirmaron su respaldo a la defensa de la soberanía de la isla. | El colectivo también manifest…
(2026-03-14). Homenaje en el Instituto de Comunicación Social a los caidos el 13 de Marzo. radiohc.cu 
El aniversario 69 de las acciones revolucionarias del 13 de marzo de 1957 se recordó en el Instituto de Comunicación Social durante la conmemoración se guardó un minuto de silencio en homenaje a los combatientes del Directorio Revolucionario que lidereados por José Antonio Echeverría asaltaron el Palacio Presidencial para ajusticiar al dictador Fulgencio Batista y tomaron la emisora Radio Reloj. | También se realizó el pase de lista simbólico de los mártires de la Federación Estudiantil Universitaria (FEU). | Durante la conmemoración se resaltó el momento en que el líder estudiantil José Antonio Echeverría desde…
(2026-03-14). Díaz-Canel envía felicitación por Día de la Prensa Cubana. radiohc.cu 
El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, envió una cálida felicitación a los trabajadores de la prensa nacional, en ocasión de la celebración de su jornada. | ´Abrazo a la Prensa Cubana, digna compañera de todas las batallas de la Revolución, dentro y fuera de la Patria, que ha contado la historia siempre desde la trinchera, igual en la cotidianidad que en las misiones internacionalistas ª, expresó en un post en la red social X. | ´Junto a combatientes, médicos, maestros, constructores, ha sido y es soldado de la martiana manera que demanda el combate cuando se tiene delante al enemigo ª, a…
(2026-03-13). Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will escort ships through Strait of Hormuz as Iran war spirals. wsws.org The US-Israeli war on Iran, now in its thirteenth day, is rapidly spiraling and has triggered a cascading regional crisis centred on the Strait of Hormuz — the waterway through which 20 percent of the world's oil passes.
(2026-03-13). US lifts sanctions on Russia to help oil flow as war with Iran rages on. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The administration of Donald Trump has announced a 30-day exemption that allows countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products that are currently stuck at sea due to sanctions. The move is intended to help stabilise global energy markets after crude oil prices rose above 100 dollars per barrel during the ongoing war in the Middle East. | The decision comes as global oil supplies have been badly disrupted by the conflict and by Strait of Hormuz being closed by Iran. A large portion of the world's oil exports normally passes through this crucial shipping route. | The United States Department of…
(2026-03-13). Attack on Iran sparks dissent in U.S. Armed Forces — what next? workers.org 
The battle that started with the Feb. 28 U.S.-Israeli death machine's unprovoked assault on Iran has in its first 11 days expanded to a regional conflagration and is moving at undetermined speed toward a world war. Veterans For Peace offers assistance to GI dissenters. Antiwar and anti-imperialist activists in the . . . |
(2026-03-13). Vienna: 'Hands off Iran!'. workers.org 
Some 800 people demonstrated March 7 marching along the Ring Road encircling downtown Vienna, Austria's capital. They took a strong position opposing the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran that began with a bomb and rocket attack Feb. 28. Vienna, March 7, 2026. Credit: Wolfgang Berger Bergwolf The demonstrators expressed their solidarity . . . |
(2026-03-13). Clarify narratives about the U.S. war on Iran. workers.org 
Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran have sparked anger, as well as debates, across the globe. In calling for an end to the new war, it is important that activists recognize U.S. imperialism as the biggest and main oppressor of the world's people. Leftists and progressives should challenge false . . . |
(2026-03-13). An emergency meeting on Iran. workers.org 
After the U.S. and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran Workers World managing editor Monica Moorehead opens Workers World Party emergency meeting, March 5, 2026. assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his family and staff, as well as massacring almost 200 people at a girls' elementary school — . . . |
(2026-03-13). Trump and Netanyahu's Iran quagmire is wrecking the global economy. scmp.com A declining superpower and an aspiring regional hegemon make a deadly combination. The warmongering duo of the United States and Israel have now given the world an illegal and potentially catastrophic war in Iran. | It's a tragic irony that both countries have a culture of extreme self-righteousness, with a constant army of apologists telling others they must stand up to evil wherever it exists because if they don't, it will come for them one day.
(2026-03-13). US-Israel-Iran War: Multiple explosions reported in Dubai, US Embassy targeted in Iraq as Iran escalates strikes | LIVE UPDATES. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: As strikes by the United States and Israel continue to hit Iran, and Iran targets shipping and energy facilities in the Persian Gulf, there is still no sign that the war will end soon. | US-Israel-Iran War: Multiple explosions reported in Dubai, US Embassy targeted in Iraq as Iran escalates strikes | LIVE UPDATES…
(2026-03-13). Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea Are A Known Possibility. twz.com 
An FBI alert about the possibility of armed drones launched from a ship reflects real dangers even if the immediate threat is not credible.
(2026-03-13). Trump says US bombed Iran's Kharg Island, threatens oil infrastructure. scmp.com No oil infrastructure was damaged in US strikes on Kharg Island, Iranian media reported on Saturday after President Donald Trump said US bombardment of the island had destroyed military targets. | Trump said on Friday that the United ‚ÄåStates had carried out strikes against "every military target" on Iran's export hub. | "For reasons ‚Å of decency, I have ‚Äåchosen NOT to wipe out the Oil ‚ÄåInfrastructure on the ‚Å Island," ‚Å Trump said in a social media post.
(2026-03-13). U.S. lawmakers introduce 'Justice for Hind Rajab Act' as film about her death gains Oscar buzz. radiohc.cu US Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill demanding that the State Department explain exactly what it did to investigate the circumstances of the killing of Palestinian child Hind Rajab, and whether any Americans were involved, The Hollywood Reporter stated. | The "Justice for Hind Rajab Act" will have to go through committees and floor debates in both chambers of Congress before it comes to a vote. It undoubtedly faces an uphill battle in a Republican-dominated legislature. | Rajab was a six-year-old Palestinian girl from Gaza whose agonizing death at the hands of Israeli soldiers on 29 January 2024 has bec…
(2026-03-13). Americans Deployed For Israel, Epstein's Smuggling Network Are US/Israel Losing This War? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/13/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2026-03-13). International Working Women's Day: 'Free Cilia Flores!'. workers.org 
An International Working Women's Day action was held for Venezuela's kidnapped First Combatant Cilia Flores at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, on March 8. Brooklyn Against War organized the rally and march with many participating organizations. Report and photo by Sara Flounders |
(2026-03-13). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: West Bengal tea plantation workers protest low wages; Bangladeshi construction workers demand outstanding wages and Eid allowance; Pakistan: Punjab public sector employees protest austerity; Tasmanian public sector workers escalate industrial action; Australian Broadcasting Corporation workers vote for industrial action.
(2026-03-13). Peru's "El‚ÄØNiño‚ÄØ2026" : Heat, floods and criminal government neglect claim scores of lives. wsws.org The disaster has exposed once again how a corrupt ruling oligarchy and its political representatives are unable and unwilling to protect the lives and welfare of the masses of Peruvian working people.
(2026-03-13). Iranian Submarine Sunk By ATACMS Short Range Ballistic Missile. twz.com 
(2026-03-13). UK Labour government slashes asylum rights, expands anti-migrant crackdown. wsws.org Labour Home Secretary ends the right of permanent asylum in the most drastic attack on asylum rights since the end of World War Two.
(2026-03-13). Rupee hits fresh all-time low of 92.44 against US dollar as oil prices sour amid Middle East tensions. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Indian Rupee fell to a new record low of 92.44 against the US Dollar during intra-day trading on Friday, dropping 19 paise from its previous close. The fall came as global crude oil | Rupee hits fresh all-time low of 92.44 against US dollar as oil prices sour amid Middle East tensions…
(2026-03-13). Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn't Cover This Week. twz.com Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | This week's second caption reads: | CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo.—Runners participating in the North American Aerospace Defense Command 5k Tunnel Run exit the Cheyenne Mountain Complex through the north portal at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, May 10, 2018. The run was…
(2026-03-13). Hands off Iran! — Rally against the Iran war in Frankfurt-Main. wsws.org The ever expanding war front proves that appeals to the ruling class, as presented on the stage of the demonstration, will achieve nothing…
(2026-03-13). In 140 cities, German youth reject conscription threat. workers.org 
More than 50,000 youth throughout Germany joined the second national school strike on March 5 to protest against impending compulsory military service. As the young organizers did last Dec. 5, 2025, they again reached tens of thousands of their student siblings, this time in 140 cities. They said that the . . . |
(2026-03-13). Cartel boss on US 'most wanted' list captured in Bolivia raid. scmp.com An alleged cocaine boss with a US$2 million bounty on his head was captured by Bolivian forces as the Andean nation renews cooperation with the US after decades of hostility. | Dozens of antinarcotics police raided two houses in Santa Cruz in the early hours of Friday, with snipers positioned on nearby rooftops. | Their target, Uruguayan citizen Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, was immediately put on a plane to be transferred to the US by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
(2026-03-13). United Nations condemns Iran's self-defence strikes amid American imperialism's war of extermination. wsws.org The fact that 140 governments co-sponsored a resolution denouncing the right of a historically oppressed country to resist the most brutal forms of imperialist violence underscores that world capitalism has revived the barbarism previously associated with unrestrained colonial dominance and the two world wars of the 20th century.
(2026-03-13). Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones. twz.com 
The makers of the Ukrainian In Ukr…
(2026-03-13). Four killed as US aircraft crashes in Iraq, Iran-backed group claims responsibility. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Four of the six people on board a US military aircraft were killed after it crashed in Iraq, the United States Central Command confirmed on Friday. The aircraft was a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, which the US military uses to refuel fighter jets and other planes during long-distance missions. | According to the command, the KC-135 crashed in western Iraq on March 12. Officials said the aircraft was not brought down by hostile or friendly fire, and the exact cause of the crash is still being investigated. | Reports cited by Reuters said an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq claimed responsibility for s…
(2026-03-13). Why we must support the Prairieland defendants. workers.org 
The trial for the Prairieland defendants began Feb. 17, with the nine defendants facing multiple charges, from rioting to attempted murder, for their role in organizing a noise demonstration in solidarity with immigrants held in the Prairieland Immigration Customs and Enforcement detention center in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4, 2025. . . . |
(2026-03-13). Third shipment of solidarity aid from Mexico arrives in Cuba. radiohc.cu A third shipment of solidarity aid from Mexico arrived in Havana this Friday, March 13th, reaffirming the support of the Mexican government and people in the face of the intensifying crisis the Caribbean island is facing due to the U.S. blockade. | Through his social media channels, the Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, confirmed the arrival of two Mexican Navy vessels. "On its third stop in Cuba this year, the ARM *Papaloapan* (A-411) and its crew confirm their status as key players in the generous aid provided by the Mexican government and people to Cuba," reads the official's post. | He ad…
(2026-03-13). Marine Expeditionary Unit Deploying To The Middle East: Report (Updated). twz.com 
The Pentagon is reportedly moving a Marine Expeditionary Unit and additional warships to the Middle East, as the war with Iran continues. The move,