Behind The Headlines

Created
Sun, 01/03/2026 - 03:47

War with Iran has been the goal of both neoconservative and Zionist factions in Washington for decades. With an increasingly belligerent and erratic Trump in the White House, it could be that the warmongers finally achieve their dream.

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Created
Thu, 05/03/2026 - 08:02

In this week's MintCast podcast hosted by Mnar Adley, she is joined by Dr. Mohammed Marandi -- a professor of Orientalism and history at the University of Tehran to discuss the latest on the ground in Iran in the aftermath of the US and Israeli assasisation of Iran's supreme leader and marjaa' Ali Khamenei and other war updates including the closing of the straight of Hormuz and the response from Arab states in the region.

The post Dr. Mohammad Marandi Interview: Khamenei Assassination, Strait of Hormuz Closure & Betrayal of Arab Nations appeared first on MintPress News.

Created
Fri, 06/03/2026 - 06:19

While CNN censors reports of failing Israeli interceptors, Iran is writing the handbook for how to defeat the US - Israeli empire. From destroyed US FAD radars to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the repercussions of this imperialist aggression against the Islamic Republic have massive global implications and is revealing the true nature of the Arab Gulf states and their commitent to Zionism as explained by political analyst Sharmine Narwani.

The post US Radars Destroyed: Iran writes handbook for Modern War with Empire | Interview: Sharmine Narwani appeared first on MintPress News.

Created
Fri, 13/03/2026 - 02:22

In early February, Turkmen media reported on a development tracked by FlightRadar24, noting that US Air Force transport aircraft C-17A Globemaster III and MC-130 Super Hercules had landed at an undisclosed location inside Turkmenistan. Of particular concern was the arrival of the MC-130 Super Hercules, which is used for transporting special forces units, as well as performing night operations.

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Created
Sat, 24/01/2026 - 05:54

Western media sold Iran’s protests as a democratic uprising. Behind the scenes, US-funded NGOs, Israeli intelligence claims, and recycled regime change tactics told a very different story.

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Created
Thu, 08/01/2026 - 02:58

What would happen if a world power abducted a foreign president? This article explores U.S. actions toward Venezuela, the legal implications, and why international law appears to stop where U.S. interests begin.

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Created
Sat, 06/12/2025 - 03:20

Journalist Ahmed Kaballo joins Mnar Adley to examine Sudan’s civil war, UAE’s gold operations, US pressure in Africa, and the rise of the anti-imperialist alliances shaping the continent.

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