By Martin Love

Retribution is coming…

Enlightened Americans were sad to see the Iranian soccer team underdogs 1 to the U.S. team. (For too long, since the ouster of Mossadegh by the CIA and the Brits in the early 1950s, the U.S. has maligned and tried to control Iran.) Sportsmanship seemed to have prevailed at the end of the match, however, with some of the opposed team members giving hugs to each other. That single goal made by the U.S. was an instance of luck even though the Iranians did not mount a particularly notable offense. But who is really losing this year and going forward: The West and particularly the United States. As an American, it may be hard to say it, but it’s deserved.

The not so suspicious Nord Stream blasts

TEHRAN- Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war and many years before the conflict even erupted, the signs were clear. The United States was and continues to wage economic war against Russia and all other countries, such as China and Iran, that pursue independent foreign and economic policies. 

Russian gas maintenance puts EU on edge

The European Union, which itself imposed a draft of sanctions against Russia and the country’s energy exports, has been left anxious after Moscow began annual maintenance work on its biggest gas pipeline to Germany. 

German Chancellor Scholz: "There cannot be a nuclear war"

In an interview with Der Spiegel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discusses arms deliveries to Ukraine and growing calls for Berlin to supply heavy weapons. He also talks about why he has been hesitant to act in this crisis and addresses critical questions about his party's policies toward Russia in the past.

By Martin Love

Huge whiffs of desperation in Washington now…

How grand that China and Iran have finally formalized, after several years of waiting, a 25 year (and likely more) “strategic agreement” that’s going to encompass not just trade and economies, but also cultural, educational, medical and other spheres, too.