Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-02
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.
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At 2:30 in the morning February 28, Washington time, a president who once promised to end the forever wars posted an eight-minute video to Truth Social and announced the beginning of a new one. Operat...
The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Mar 1, 2026 - ronpaulinstitute.org
UA POV: Hanna Notte: US-Israeli Attack On Iran 'Will Only Harden Russia's Position On Ukraine' - RFERL
$1 submitted by /u/rowida_00
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
Peter Hanseler – Thoughts in Dubai
Peter Hanseler is in Dubai with his family. A sober analysis of a vacation that is no longer a vacation.
Sonar21
Mar 1, 2026 - sonar21.com
Craven Europeans give US and Israel a blank check for illegal war
In the aftermath of the new U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the transatlantic alliance has offered a response that confirmed what many both in the West and outside knew all along: that for London, P...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 1, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Iran Names Interim Successor To Khamenei Under 2nd Day Of Massive Bombs, Trump Demands Regime Change
Iran Names Interim Successor To Khamenei Under 2nd Day Of Massive Bombs, Trump Demands Regime Change As questions hang over who will ultimately succeed Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatoll...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Not So ‘Mission Accomplished’?
The Iran intervention could well turn into an open-ended misadventure. The post Not So ‘Mission Accomplished’? appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Mar 1, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Operation Epic Fury: Trump Says Could Last Four Weeks As Chaos Breaking Loose In Mideast
Operation Epic Fury: Trump Says Could Last Four Weeks As Chaos Breaking Loose In Mideast Summary: Trump on Iran ops: “We have hit hundreds of targets including Revolutionary Guard facili...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
What A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China
What A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China Authored by Antonio Graceffo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Shortly after meeting with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping in la...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Unauthorized war or justified action? US Congress split on Iran strikes
US strikes against Iran have split Congress, with some lawmakers seeking to stop the campaign with a resolution Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead
Iranian state media has confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Did the US only attack Iran because of Israel?
In the months that led up to the Iraq War, the Bush administration went to extraordinary lengths to convince the world of the need to oust Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Leading officials laid out the...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 1, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Tens Of Thousands Stranded Amid Mass Airspace Closures At Mideast Hubs: "It's Chaos Here"
Tens Of Thousands Stranded Amid Mass Airspace Closures At Mideast Hubs: "It's Chaos Here" The US State Department is warning all American citizens to exercises extreme caution when trave...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
After The Iran Attack, Is Bitcoin Giving A "Green Light" Ahead Of Monday's Market Open
After The Iran Attack, Is Bitcoin Giving A "Green Light" Ahead Of Monday's Market Open The first time Iran found itself in a major regional war with Donald Trump about to enter the White ...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Jihad is coming? What Khamenei’s death means for the region and the world
Eliminating Khamenei doesn’t end the conflict. It transforms it into a matter of principle – and raises the odds of a wider Middle East war Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Khamenei is dead: What’s next for Iran?
The ‘decapitating’ US-Israeli strikes against Iran have triggered a succession process, but perhaps not the succession crisis they aimed for Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Trump bit off more than he can chew with Iran – ex-Pentagon analyst
Former Pentagon analyst Michael Maloof has said US and Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to topple Tehran’s government Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
CNN Forced to Air Democrat Iranian-American TORCHING Her Own Party Live On-Air for Their Obsession with Trashing Trump: “I Am Incredibly Disappointed with My Party — I Do Not See Myself in Them in This Moment”
A lifelong Democrat and Iranian-American activist absolutely DEMOLISHED her own party live on air for their endless, obsessive hatred of President Donald Trump. The post CNN Forced to Air Democrat Ira...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Killing the Ayatollah Khamenei Has Inflamed the Shi’a World
Donald Trump and the neocons are wild with joy tonight over the murder of the Ayatollah Khamenei… This is just one more example of Western ignorance about the implications of...
Sonar21
Mar 1, 2026 - sonar21.com
Oil Soars Over 10% In OTC Trading, Whether That Sticks Depends On How Long The War Lasts
Oil Soars Over 10% In OTC Trading, Whether That Sticks Depends On How Long The War Lasts With war in the middle east raging, and the world's most important oil transit choke point - the S...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Oil Output As US War On Iran Disrupts Shipments
OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Oil Output As US War On Iran Disrupts Shipments On Sunday, OPEC+ agreed to boost oil output by 206,000 barrels per day for April just as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
‘Political assassination’: Moscow slams US-Israeli strike on Iranian leader
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and family members have been killed in US-Israeli airstrikes Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Fyodor Lukyanov: Iran is not Iraq
Washington confronts a different kind of war Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Middle East travel chaos leaves hundreds of thousands stranded (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of thousands travelers have been stranded in the Middle East after key airport hubs shut following US-Israeli strikes on Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
US Strikes More Than 1,000 Targets in Iran on First Day of Operation
Targets included the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ headquarters, air defense systems, and ballistic missile launch sites, the Pentagon said.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Sergey Karnaukhov: In political theory, negotiation is an alternative to violence
In political theory, negotiation is an alternative to violence. In military practice, they are increasingly becoming a part of it. History shows that diplomacy can reduce the intensity of fire, but no...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Three U.S. service members killed in 'Operation Epic Fury': CENTCOM
The U.S. Central Forces Command is reporting Sunday morning that three members of the U.S. military have been "killed in action" in Operation Epic Fury, the air attacks launched by the U.S. and Israel...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 1, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Iran War Enters Second Day: Gulf Nations Take a Beating
As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its second day Sunday, Iranian missiles and drones struck targets across the Persian Gulf, hitting U.S. installations and energy infrastructure in allied Gu...
The American Conservative
Mar 1, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Hands off Iran! No imperialist aggression in the Middle East!
STATEMENT OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF BELARUS The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus, on behalf of thousands of communists and supporters of the socialist path ...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
UNHINGED: Hanoi Jane Fonda Melts Down Over Trump’s Iran Strikes — Claims He’s “Accelerating Climate Catastrophe” (VIDEO)
Jane Fonda, who famously sided with the enemy during the Vietnam War, is back at it again, proving she hasn’t learned a thing in fifty years. The post UNHINGED: Hanoi Jane Fonda Melts Down Over Trump’...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Iran Blowback: At Least 22 Killed Trying To Storm US Consulate In Pakistan
Iran Blowback: At Least 22 Killed Trying To Storm US Consulate In Pakistan Mass anti-American protests have broken out in areas of the Middle East especially with large Shia Muslim popula...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Three Maritime Incidents Reported In Strait Of Hormuz Energy Chokepoint
Three Maritime Incidents Reported In Strait Of Hormuz Energy Chokepoint Update (1045ET): The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports three maritime incidents in or around the St...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Amazon Warns Of "Degraded" AWS Service In UAE After "Power Issues" Amid Middle East Conflict
Amazon Warns Of "Degraded" AWS Service In UAE After "Power Issues" Amid Middle East Conflict Iran's retaliatory attack ramped up on Sunday after the U.S.-Israeli Operation Epic Fury kille...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Russia provides critical disaster relief to Madagascar (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Russia has donated critical humanitarian aid to Madagascar for cyclone victims Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
After Bases, Next Logical Step For Iran Will Be to Target US Warships: Retired Russian Navy Captain
“Judging by satellite pictures, one thing is certain: some of [Iran’s] missile strikes hit their targets, including the base of the US 5th Fleet,” Russian military expert and retired Captain First Ran...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Mar 1, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
UK, France, Germany Ready to Assist US in Stopping Iran’s Missile Strikes
The three nations affirmed their intention to actively defend against Iran’s missile and drone strikes on March 1.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Military Situation In The Middle East On February 28 – March 1, 2026 (Map Update)
The Israeli Air Force struck hundreds of Iranian military facilities, including IRGC centers, air defense systems, missile and drone launchers,... The post Military Situation In The Middle East On Feb...
South Front
Mar 1, 2026 - southfront.press
RU POV: A Russian tank crew installed a protective canopy on their T-80BV tank with more than 1,300 unbraided steel cables to protect it against Ukrainian FPV drones.
submitted by /u/FruitSila
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: Merz says “The Russian war against Ukraine is no less unjust than the wrongdoing of the Iranian regime. Moscow’s invasion of a peaceful neighbour is just as unjustifiable as the terror war Tehran has been waging against Israel for years.”
submitted by /u/rowida_00
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: The fiber-optic FPV drone "KVN" records the destruction of a 122mm 2S1 "Gvozdika" self-propelled gun of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Orekhiv area.
submitted by /u/Mendoxv2
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Russian Geran-2 drones struck a gas processing unit in Kharkiv Oblast.
submitted by /u/Mendoxv2
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Fiber-optic drones destroyed Ukrainian 2S1 Gvozdika SPG near Khotyn in the Sumy direction.
submitted by /u/Mendoxv2
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: According to KI, Zelensky has hailed Ukraine's air defense expertise as 'irreplaceable', as war escalates in the Middle East, saying the latter conflict proves the difficulty of obtaining 100% protection against missiles & Shaheds
submitted by /u/Ripamon
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
In general, if we sum up, if it were not for the excessive loss of senior officials by the Iranians at the beginning of the war, they are taking out the war itself against the United States, Israel and the code of their..
In general, if we sum up, if it were not for the excessive loss of senior officials by the Iranians at the beginning of the war, they are taking out the war itself against the United States, Israel an...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Vladislav Shurygin: Chip and Dale (Germany and France) rush to distribute "gifts"
Chip and Dale (Germany and France) rush to distribute "gifts"Germany, France and Britain threaten to attack Iran if it continues to respond to the aggression of the United States and Israel. Britain i...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Rybar's Main Points. digest of materials for March 1
Rybar's Main Pointsdigest of materials for March 1The war in Iran gains momentum. Beyond mutual shelling, strikes hit tankers, EU military bases, and oil facilities. More is expected — Trump threatens...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Market Topping Process?
Market Topping Process? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, As we will discuss further in today’s commentary, the market remains stuck in a fairly narrow trading rang...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Khamenei killing: America and Israel cross a new line in international politics
The killing of a head of state and the end of old restraints Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Iranian Leader, Top Officials Killed in US–Israeli Strikes: What to Know
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the deaths of 7 Iranian military and nuclear development leaders.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
RU POV: The assault group quickly reached the positions of the 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Novopavlovka and showed 7 Ukrainian KIA
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: In Irshava, Zakarpattia, the head of a district TCC arrived drunk and armed at a bridge repair site, attempted to take workers to the TCC, and left before police arrived. He has been suspended, and an internal investigation is underway - VGlagola
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Mar 1, 2026 - reddit.com
️ IDF reports missiles being launched from Lebanon toward Israel
US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Look at this map. 51,400 American service members scattered across every country Iran spent yesterday methodically striking
Qatar: 10,000. Kuwait: 10,000. Bahrain: 4,700. UAE: 5,000. Jordan: 3,000. Every dot on this map received Iranian ordnance within the last 24 hours.US planners knew the bases were indefensible before t...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Khamenei killing: America and Israel cross a new line in international politics
The killing of a head of state and the end of old restraints Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead and the international system is entering a far more dangerous phase than many appear...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Zelensky will not be happy!
Starmer pulls air defence experts from Ukraine to send them to the Middle East.UK's Keir Starmer: “We will also bring experts from Ukraine… to help Gulf partners shoot down Iranian drones.”Join us | @...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Britain wants to involve experts from Ukraine to intercept Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones launched by Iran in the Middle East, the country's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said
Britain wants to involve experts from Ukraine to intercept Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones launched by Iran in the Middle East, the country's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.Starmer also mentioned...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The main thing at 00:00:. The United States and Israel attacked the Gandhi Hospital in the center of Tehran — Tasnim The Iraqi Shiite movement attacked the US military base in Erbil Zelensky said that Ukraine has managed to p..
The main thing at 00:00:The United States and Israel attacked the Gandhi Hospital in the center of Tehran — TasnimThe Iraqi Shiite movement attacked the US military base in ErbilZelensky said that Ukr...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
(VIDEO) Trump Says “48 Iranian Leaders Were Wiped Out in One Shot” During Epic Fury Strikes
President Trump reportedly said on Sunday that 48 Iranian leaders were “wiped out in one shot” during Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Saturday. As The Gateway Pundit reported, the joint US-Israel ope...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Reportedly Killed in First Round of Israeli Airstrikes: Iranian Media
He said Israel should be erased from the map – and paid the price. The post Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Reportedly Killed in First Round of Israeli Airstrikes: Iranian Media appeared ...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
‘This could spark the largest regional war yet’: Russian analysts on the Iran strikes
From regime change ambitions to oil markets and missile arsenals, the experts explain what lays in store for Washington and Tehran Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 28, 2026 - rt.com
Trump claims Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘is dead’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he believes that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 28, 2026 - rt.com
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead
Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.
Reason.com
Feb 28, 2026 - reason.com
UK, France aiming to tank peace talks with Ukraine nuke plot – Russian diplomat (VIDEO)
The UK and France want to sink the trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks with a nuke handover plot, Gennady Gatilov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Feb 28, 2026 - rt.com
My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran
From his Free Press article; Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a former Harvard history professor, and… The post My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Feb 28, 2026 - reason.com
"Law Is Irrelevant to the U.S. Attack on Iran," by Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard)
"And Congress is on the hook as much as the president."
Reason.com
Feb 28, 2026 - reason.com
Iranian Leader Khamenei Killed in US–Israeli Strikes: NTD Live Special Coverage
The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the attack, U.S. President Donald Trump said. Earlier, Iran retali...
World news | Breaking international news
Feb 28, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Key Takeaways From Trump’s Video Address on Iran Strikes
The U.S. president expressed his frustration with the back-and-forth from the Iranian side over whether they would abandon their pursuit of nuclear weapons.
World news | Breaking international news
Feb 28, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Though Trump says Khamenei’s dead, Iran regime change is unlikely
After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces launched a massive assault on Iran on February 28, 2026. President Donald Tr...