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In a video analysis on the House of El (@HouseofEl) YouTube channel, the host examined Europe's recently announced €860 billion defence plan, emphasising its clear move away from American weapons suppliers towards European-made equipment.

The plan, described as the largest European defence spending increase since the Cold War, includes binding requirements: by 2027, 40% of military purchases must involve joint European procurement, rising to 55% from European or Ukrainian manufacturers by 2030. The SAFE loan mechanism, comprising €150 billion, favours European producers, effectively excluding US defence contractors unless Washington negotiates separate agreements with Brussels.

Data presented in the analysis shows this shift is ...

In an analysis published on his Daniel Davis / Deep Dive (@DanielDavisDeepDive) YouTube channel, retired Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis examined the evolving military dynamics of the Iran conflict, arguing that Tehran has adopted a deliberate strategy to outlast the United States through a protracted war of attrition.

Davis contended that US war aims, particularly President Trump's stated demand for "unconditional surrender," are militarily unattainable without a massive ground invasion— a prospect he deemed unrealistic given current force levels and Iran's size, terrain, and prepared defences. He noted that Iran has spent decades constructing dispersed, underground "missile cities" designed to survive sustained bombardment ...

In a video published on his YouTube channel, financial analyst Sean Foo (@SeanFooGold) examined the economic pressures facing the United States following the outbreak of war with Iran, arguing that the conflict is undermining demand for dollar assets and could trigger broader financial instability.

Foo highlighted concerning trends in US Treasury markets, noting that yields on 10-year bonds have risen from 3.9% to over 4.1% despite the crisis—an unusual pattern given that US debt typically acts as a safe haven during global turmoil. He attributed this weakness to investor fears that the war would worsen the national debt and devalue the dollar ...

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended the government's cautious approach to the Iran conflict in an interview on BBC One's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, rejecting calls for the UK to have automatically backed initial US-Israeli strikes.

Cooper emphasised that Britain must make decisions based on its own national interest rather than unquestioningly following allies. "It's for the US president to decide what he thinks is in the US national interest, and that's for him to do. But it is our job as the UK government to decide what's in the UK national interest," she said. "That doesn't mean simply agreeing with ...

In an interview with PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE), David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, offered a critical analysis of the Trump administration's escalating conflict with Iran, arguing that the core objective is regime change rather than preventing nuclear proliferation.

Hearst suggested that US strikes may be of questionable legality, noting Iran was engaged in negotiations and had not violated international law, with no UN Security Council mandate authorising action. He characterised the administration's approach as reactive and lacking a coherent strategy, stating Trump "has absolutely no idea what will happen if the regime actually changed" and drawing comparisons to the Iraq invasion.

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In an interview with PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE), former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn offered a wide-ranging critique of the government's approach to the Iran conflict, the economy, and education, while also discussing by-election strategy and the need for constitutional reform.

Commenting on the escalating war in Iran, Corbyn warned of a "horror story of a repeat of Iraq," arguing that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in "lockstep" with the United States despite initial refusals to allow the use of UK bases for strikes. He questioned the legality of the US action, noting that serious nuclear negotiations were ongoing before the bombing began, and ...

The Department of Justice has released additional files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including three previously withheld FBI interview summaries that detail uncorroborated allegations of sexual abuse against President Donald Trump from decades ago.

The documents, published following an NPR investigation that found pages missing from the public database, contain accounts from a woman who alleged that around 1983, when she was between 13 and 15 years old, Epstein introduced her to Trump. According to the newly released FBI reports, the woman claimed Trump then assaulted her. The documents include graphic descriptions of the alleged incident and notes that ...

The UK’s stance on the Iran conflict has become a key issue in British politics as Prime Minister Keir Starmer tries to balance alliance commitments with calls for restraint in the Middle East.

After the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, the British government chose not to join the initial offensive. Starmer argued that Britain’s foreign policy should be guided by international law and careful evaluation rather than quick military action. Instead, the UK’s decision was to focus on defensive steps and safeguarding British interests in the region.

The government later permitted the United States to use certain ...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that neighbouring countries will no longer be targeted by Iranian strikes unless attacks originate from their territory, as the war with the United States and Israel enters its second week.

The conditional ceasefire follows days of Iranian retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region targeting US military assets and installations. Pezeshkian clarified that Iran has not attacked its neighbours but has rather "targeted US military bases, facilities, and installations in the region."

The president stated that Iran's interim leadership council approved the decision and apologised to neighbouring countries for recent strikes. However, analysts suggest the announcement holds limited ...

Unverified reports circulating in regional media allege that Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, has been arrested and executed by the Iranian regime on suspicion of espionage for Israel.

The claims follow the joint US-Israeli airstrike last Saturday that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Qaani, aged 68, was the highest-ranking IRGC figure not present at the Tehran presidential palace when it was destroyed in the large-scale operation involving dozens of Israeli fighter jets.

According to unconfirmed reports, Qaani is suspected of providing vital intelligence that enabled the precise strike on Khamenei's underground command bunker. He has long ...