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US Treasury Department Issues Waiver for Iranian Oil Sales Amid Switzerland Talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the US was issuing a temporary license to allow the sale of Iranian oil amid ongoing talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland in line with the Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the conflict between the two nations. “In line with […]
IRAN-US MOU: Bürgenstock Didn’t Collapse, It Was Sabotaged
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire What was supposed to be a landmark diplomatic breakthrough collapsed before it even began. The Bürgenstock meeting, scheduled for June 19–21 at the exclusive resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, was designed as the first in-person implementation session following the electronic signing of the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. President […]
Let’s talk about…the Iran Deal & the End of the War
So…that war in Iran might be over. It lasted just under eighteen weeks, most of which was spent in ‘ceasefire’, involved no ground troops and achieved nothing but soaring prices and (both sides) closing the Strait of Hormuz. And now it’s over. Maybe. There’s a “tentative” deal in place. It sort of […]
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways How a country is viewed abroad can influence everything from tourism and investment […]
The Multipolaristas’ China-Maxxing
Please note: This post is also available on Substack. * * *Let’s consider the arguments of those who advocate global governance, the people whom Hrvoje Morić identifies as the Multipolaristas. They are often engaged in China-maxxing and are, whether they know it or not, essentially serving as propagandists for the global oligarchy. Research conducted […]
The Day Iran Proved the U.S. Can No Longer Dictate Terms in West Asia
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 17 June 2026. Both sides confirmed the electronic signatures on the day after mediators in Pakistan and Qatar carried the final language between the capitals. The provisions surfaced through official statements from Washington and Tehran, plus reporting that assembled the full text from multiple briefings. It […]
Clinton Blames Biden for Trump Presidency
After spending years defending him, campaigning for him, endorsing him, and standing beside him while anyone who questioned his fitness was attacked as a conspiracy theorist, Hillary Clinton now says Biden made a “terrible mistake” by running again. That is convenient, but the problem is that Biden did not act […]
The First Secretary of War Loses A War
With the details of the signed Memorandum of Understanding still unclear, it does appear, for all intents and purposes, that the United States has lost the war with Iran. That means Pete Hegseth, the first Secretary of War, has lost a war. As if the US couldn’t look more foolish, […]
The Quiet Operational Architecture Behind U.S.-Israel Integration
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire GenXGirl’s recent article, “Backdoor Alliance With Israel,” does a good job of tracing the policy architecture behind the deepening U.S.-Israel security relationship. She correctly identifies how NSPM-12, several legislative vehicles, and Pax Silica are being used together to create pathways for greater integration. Her framing is useful and timely. […]
Iran Declares Memorandum of Understanding A “Record of US Failure”
Iran has declared victory over the United States. The newly signed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran is a diplomatic victory for Tehran and a “record of US failure.” Iran has also pointed out that the US ruling class has failed to accomplish any of its goals and […]
