The Seduction of Simple Answers

A seductive theory claims the US-Israel war on Iran is driven by LNG profits. It sounds convincing. It is also wrong. When examined closely, the market logic collapses, leaving behind a far messier and more dangerous reality.

https://urbanwronski.com/2026/03/30/the-seduction-of-simple-answers/

Once a foe, Lindsey Graham is now Trump’s biggest Iran war booster: ‘The most pro-war Republican out there’

South Carolina senator has reconciled with the man he once called a ‘jackass’ and a ‘bigot’, and is pushing him to expand the war

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Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this?

After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

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Middle East crisis live: Iranian forces waiting for US ground troops and will ‘set them on fire’, warns parliamentary speaker

Iranian state media publishes message from Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf marking 30 days since the start of the war

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The Spoils of Oil Wars

You do not need a conspiracy theory when you have a balance sheet. The Iran war has eliminated America's two main rivals in the global LNG market. Senator Lindsey Graham told us it was a good investment. He was not wrong.

https://urbanwronski.com/2026/03/28/the-spoils-of-oil-wars/

US expects Iran operation to end in ‘weeks, not months’, says Marco Rubio

Secretary of state speaks as Israel threatens to expand attacks on Iran while Tehran keeps firing missiles at Israel

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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated regarding Cuba: "The only thing worse than a communist is an incompetent communist." #Cuba #USForeignPolicy
Cuba says it will ‘do everything’ to find aid boats missing en route from Mexico

Two sailing vessels were part of Our America Convoy bringing food and medicine to island in face of what it called ‘the criminal US blockade’

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Vice President JD Vance is poised to lead U.S. negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. #Diplomacy #USForeignPolicy
Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella

The ‘nuclear club’ currently consists of 9 nations? Could more nations be joining before long?

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