Iran says no retaliation planned, as both sides seek distance from Isfahan attack TOI STAFF and AGENCIES Iran has no plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, a senior Iranian official said Friday, as officials in Jerusalem indicated that an alleged drone attack on a city south of Tehran was meant to send a signal rather than cause damage. The Iranian official also cast doubt on whether Israel was behind the attack in Isfahan, despite comments from some Israeli politicians practically accepting responsibility. Together with a subdued response from official Iranian media orga ..read more

Mixed Messages as Israel Retaliates Against Iran Mark Angelides Early Friday morning, April 19, Israel conducted a retaliatory strike against Iran. According to multiple reports, an attack took place in the Isfahan province, which is known to be the site of one of Tehran’s nuclear facilities. Information available so far suggests that this was more a warning a shot across the bow than a direct escalation. But how will Iran see it? Iranian officials have confirmed that there were explosions around Isfahan, but it seems so far they’re hoping to minimize any sensationalism. Second Brigadier ..read more

UPDATE: Israel Not Clear Why Pentagon Leaked Info to Media on Isfahan Attack – Embarrassing Iran – Potentially Escalating Conflict Jim Hoft As reported earlier – A massive explosion was reported near Isfahan, Iran today. Isfahan is considered to be the primary location of the Iranian nuclear weapons program. The Iranian media reported three major explosions in Isfahan on Friday morning. This was not the first time the Isfahan nuclear facility was targeted. IRANIAN MEDIA: 3 HUGE EXPLOSIONS WERE HEARD IN ISFAHAN, SOUTH OF TEHRAN JERUSALEM POST: SIMULTANEOUS EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN IRAN, SY ..read more

FBI WARNING: Hackers Preparing to Launch Massive Attack on U.S. Infrastructure – Have Already Infiltrated Several Critical Companies Cullen Linebarger Chinese hackers are preparing to launch a major attack on critical U.S. infrastructure and have already infiltrated multiple companies according to the FBI. FBI Director Chris Wray revealed today China is developing the capability to cause significant damage to our critical infrastructure at a time of their choosing. The only question is the time to launch a catastrophic blow. “China is developing the ability to physical ..read more

Why Does The World Seem To Be In A Constant State Of Crisis?  BRITT GILLETTE For over four years now, almost everyone who pays attention to what's going on in the world lives in a constant state of anxiety. The reason? They're waiting for the next shoe to drop - the next major global event that will upend their lives. This is understandable. Over the past four years, we've endured CV, the government response to CV (lockdowns, passports, mandates, etc.), global supply chain issues, global inflation, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, the shutdown o ..read more

Driving America into a Brick Wall USAWatchdog.com Back in February, when everyone was predicting a Fed rate cut, precious metals expert and financial writer Bill Holter said rates would be going up and not down.  Since that call, the 10-Year Treasury is up more than 30 basis points.  It closed today at 4.67%.  Now, Holter is still calling for higher interest rates that will coincide with higher gold and silver prices.  Why?  It’s called inflation, and it’s not temporary.  Holter explains, “Foreigners are backing away from buying Treasuries. That is the only t ..read more

Will a false bird flu pandemic be the end of animal agriculture and usher in food rationing? Rhoda Wilson The overhyped threat of a human bird flu pandemic is a hoax to “reset” our food system argues Alexis Baden-Mayer. As we’ve mentioned in previous articles if bird flu were to suddenly become transmissible from person to person, we can suspect laboratory research and engineering of a virus as the culprit.  Read more HERE and HERE. The response to bird flu outbreaks has so far been to kill healthy birds en mass.  In the following essay, Baden-Mayer details s ..read more

Iran warns it may revise its ‘nuclear doctrine,’ threatens to hit Israeli nuclear sites By AGENCIES and TOI STAFF Iran could review its “nuclear doctrine” following Israeli threats to strike the country, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander said on Thursday, as the world braces for an Israeli response to Tehran’s unprecedented April 13 drone and missile attack on it. Tehran has always insisted its nuclear program was strictly for peaceful purposes, a claim Israel and much of the Western world dismiss. “The threats of the Zionist regime against Iran’s nuclear ..read more

Futures Tumble, Oil And Gold Soar On Reports Of "Huge Explosions" In Central Iran, Israeli Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria BY TYLER DURDEN SUMMARY:  Three large explosions heard in Isfahan south of Tehran, US officials confirm. The Natanz nuclear facility is located in Isfahan. Unconfirmed simultaneous explosions have also been reported in Syria and Iraq (Baghdad and Babil/Babylon province). Iran has established a no-fly-zone over its western region. Market reaction very strong: oil & gold soaring; TSY yields, crypto, and stocks tumbling. And just like that, Israel - h ..read more

Israeli missiles struck site in Iran, US official tells ABC News TOI STAFF  Times of Israel is liveblogging Friday Travelers at Tehran airport told all flights cancelled By LAZAR BERMAN Announcements in Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport tell travelers that all flights are canceled, and instructs passengers to leave the airport, in footage circulating on Iranian social media. Flights coming into Tehran have also been turning around Iran state media reports flights suspended over Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran By REUTERS Iran has suspended flights over several cit ..read more