Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-31
Today’s Geopolitical and Conflict news from Alternative Media sources. If you are interested in getting a full picture with all perspectives, this is for you. Alternative Media covers events that the MSM will not, and frequently covers news from the other side.
Futures, Gold Jump As Yields Fall Despite Surging Oil As Recession Fears Surpass Inflation Concerns
Futures, Gold Jump As Yields Fall Despite Surging Oil As Recession Fears Surpass Inflation Concerns Futures are higher despite continued Iran war escalation which pushed Brent higher by a...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Iran wipes out US-Israeli radars & sensors, changing course of war
A month into the U.S. military campaign against Iran, Israel’s vaunted air defense system is showing its limits. Just in the past 10 days, major cities including Tel Aviv, Dimona, and Arad sustained s...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 30, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Why Do U.S. Presidents Keep Risking Foreign Quagmires?
Domestic pressures result in foreign adventures. The post Why Do U.S. Presidents Keep Risking Foreign Quagmires? appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Mar 30, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
The Market Is Grappling With Two Major Unknowns
The Market Is Grappling With Two Major Unknowns By Stefan Koopman, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank President Trump began this week’s Monday‑morning jawboning ahead of schedule. Speak...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Trump Is Getting His Way in Latin America. But Bully Tactics Have a Cost—and the Bill Is Coming Due.
A brash bid to reassert U.S. dominance is delivering short-term wins. But a region tired of being pushed around may not stay compliant for long.
Reason.com
Mar 30, 2026 - reason.com
Donald Trump’s Imaginary Iranian Friends
Let me begin by offering my apology to all who posted comments that were then put in moderation — by the software, not by me. I just returned home from...
Sonar21
Mar 30, 2026 - sonar21.com
What's behind Trump's 180-degree turn, allowing Russian oil to Cuba?
In a positive twist, the Trump administration said it does not plan to block a Russian oil tanker from delivering 730,000 barrels of crude to Cuba, which has been suffering from acute fuel shortages s...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 30, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
'Private Mossad' goes after pro-Palestinian leader in Slovenia
Last Sunday, Slovenia held national elections, with Prime Minister Robert Golob’s liberal Freedom Movement winning by a hair’s breadth against the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) led by fo...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 30, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
The UK must continue 'turning a blind eye' to Trump's war demands
The ongoing melodrama of President Donald Trump’s outbursts against Britain and other allies unwilling to join his misbegotten war against Iran is getting tedious.Brits still value the special relatio...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 30, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Trump Signals Response To Haifa Refinery Strike 'Shortly' As WH Mulls Uranium Seizure Op; Bessent Vows To 'Retake' Hormuz 'Over Time'
Trump Signals Response To Haifa Refinery Strike 'Shortly' As WH Mulls Uranium Seizure Op; Bessent Vows To 'Retake' Hormuz 'Over Time' Summary Iran rejects 'excessive, illogical' US dema...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Off-Ramp In Progress? Israeli Media Signals 'Completion Phase' Of Iran War
Off-Ramp In Progress? Israeli Media Signals 'Completion Phase' Of Iran War It's no secret that Washington is looking for an off-ramp amid what has been a steady pattern of escalation with...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
UAE Will Be Pounded If US Invades, Iranian Officials Warn
UAE Will Be Pounded If US Invades, Iranian Officials Warn Via Middle East Eye Tehran believes the United Arab Emirates is playing an active role in the US-Israeli war on Iran and any gro...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Turkey Reports Another Iranian Missile Near-Miss Over NATO Skies
Turkey Reports Another Iranian Missile Near-Miss Over NATO Skies Another near-miss has unfolded over NATO skies, with Turkey on Monday announcing that air defenses intercepted a ballistic...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Pakistan & Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Fire After Short-Lived Truce
Pakistan & Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Fire After Short-Lived Truce The prior truce between warring neighbors Pakistan and Afghanistan has been breaking down since last week. Some analysts...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Iran War Enters 31st Day: Trump Threatens Water and Energy Attacks
State of the Union: The president is considering a military operation to secure nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium. The post Iran War Enters 31st Day: Trump Threatens Water and Energy Attacks appeared fir...
The American Conservative
Mar 30, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Springtime For RINOs
Springtime For RINOs Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “This sort of derangment is a novel psychopathology in the human species. . . a synthesis of low-IQ feminized brain scramble & neu...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
More War
Plus: Trump issues a fresh round of threats against Iran, a U.S. missile reportedly hit another school, it's peak bloom for the cherry blossoms in D.C., and more...
Reason.com
Mar 30, 2026 - reason.com
Can Gulf states really stay out of war with Iran?
President Donald Trump’s war on Iran is a month old, and, as expected, the countries most affected are the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The question now is whether these six gove...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 30, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Iran Alleges Series Of 'False Flags' - Including On Kuwait Water Plant - Designed To Perpetuate War
Iran Alleges Series Of 'False Flags' - Including On Kuwait Water Plant - Designed To Perpetuate War Via The Cradle The Iranian military denied on Monday being behind the recent attack wh...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
NATO Member Spain Closes Airspace To US Planes Involved In Iran Operations
NATO Member Spain Closes Airspace To US Planes Involved In Iran Operations Given worsening US-Spanish relations over Washington's pro-Israel policies, this is a big step which is not enti...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Is the University of Florida Shutting Down College Republicans over Israel Criticism?
Accusations that the group is antisemitic don’t hold up. The post Is the University of Florida Shutting Down College Republicans over Israel Criticism? appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Mar 30, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Two Chinese Container Ships That Were Previously Turned Back By Iran, Now Allowed To Transit Hormuz Strait
Two Chinese Container Ships That Were Previously Turned Back By Iran, Now Allowed To Transit Hormuz Strait On Friday we reported that there was a moment of surprise among vessel trackers,...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Trump Signals Potential Military Action Coming Against Cuba
Trump Signals Potential Military Action Coming Against Cuba Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump again suggested that U.S. military actio...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 30, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Government Actions Against Anthropic Are 'Classic First Amendment Retaliation'
Plus: the Facebook verdicts, porn star chatbots, facial recognition gone awry, drag queen regulation, and more…
Reason.com
Mar 30, 2026 - reason.com
Worst-case, a dreaded term could apply to the 2026 energy shock
In the war between Iran, the United States and Israel, economics has become as much of a weapon as are missiles, bombs and drones. Iran’s current control over the flow of one-fifth of the world’s oil ...
Asia Times
Mar 30, 2026 - asiatimes.com
Chuck Norris, Patriot: Rest in Peace
Obituaries have understated how much the late martial-arts star meant for Americans in the armed services. The post Chuck Norris, Patriot: Rest in Peace appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Mar 30, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
A Baron of Lies Turns the World Upside Down—and Loses
Donald Trump is not only endangering the world with his megalomania and greed, but will likely go down in history as a baron of lies. What is the real situation, given that the Western media actually ...