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UK behind deadly Storm Shadow missile attack on Russian city – Kremlin
11 Mar, 2026 10:24
A Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk using UK-made long-range Storm Shadow missiles would have been impossible without the direct involvement of British military specialists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
The regional governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz, initially said the attack on Tuesday killed six people and injured 42, slamming the bombardment as an “inhumane terrorist act.”
On Wednesday, he reported that the death toll had risen to seven, while confirming that the strike had involved Storm Shadow missiles.
Peskov said on Wednesday the missiles “couldn’t have been launched without British specialists.”
He added that the strikes again show the necessity of the continued military campaign against Ukraine, as its success will ensure that “these barbaric actions by the Kiev regime don’t continue.”
“One of the goals is to demilitarize Kiev and strip it of the ability to carry out attacks like this,” Peskov stressed.
Ukraine has taken responsibility for the strike, claiming it was targeting a local microelectronics factory. Media reported that the attack came during a shift change at a local factory, when some employees were heading to the exit.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, seven British cruise-missiles were used in the attack. The UK and other nations backing the Ukrainian government “bear full responsibility” for civilian casualties in Bryansk, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
London is “prepared to bring the conflict to a new level in terms of damage and loss of life” using Ukrainian “puppets,” it added.
The ministry said the UN must react to the incident, stating that “silence will be taken as encouragement of criminal actions” of the Ukrainian government and its foreign backers.
Governor Bogomaz announced a day of mourning in Bryansk, saying that 20 people remain in local hospitals, while nine of the most severely injured have been transported to specialized medical facilities.
Storm Shadow cruise missiles are launched from the air and have a range of up to 560 km. Bryansk is located just over 100 km from the Ukrainian border and is internationally recognized as Russian territory.
https://www.rt.com/russia/634491-russia-aware-uk-role-bryansk-strike/
Ukraine attacking Russian gas pipeline to stop deliveries to Europe – Defense Ministry
11 Mar, 2026 15:11
Kiev has been deliberately attacking the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline in an attempt to halt deliveries to European consumers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The statement comes after pipeline operator Gazprom reported on Wednesday that the Russkaya compressor station in southern Krasnodar Region, which serves as the starting point for supplies through the TurkStream, came under attack overnight.
The company said the Beregovaya and Kazachya compressor stations were also targeted the day before, adding that its facilities in southern Russia were attacked 12 times in the past two weeks.
On Wednesday, the Defense Ministry confirmed the attacks, saying: “the Kiev regime, in order to stop gas supplies to European consumers, launched another attack using strike aircraft-type UAVs on the infrastructure of the Russkaya compressor station.”
The ministry stated that four Ukrainian drones were shot down by Russian air defense systems in the airspace adjacent to the station, two more were intercepted by fighter aircraft, and three were destroyed by mobile fire teams.
The TurkStream transports Russian gas to Türkiye via the Black Sea, with one line dedicated to the Turkish market and another supplying countries in Southern and Southeastern Europe.
Last month, President Vladimir Putin said Russia has become aware of plans to attack the TurkStream and Blue Stream trans-Black sea gas pipelines, adding that the goal is to jeopardize the peace process to end the Ukraine conflict.
Putin did not publicly attribute the alleged plot to a specific party, saying it would be discussed behind closed doors with the Federal Security Service (FSB) board.
In October, FSB chief Aleksandr Bortnikov warned that Ukraine and the UK were jointly preparing an attack on TurkStream.
Gas and oil infrastructure in the Black Sea has repeatedly come under Ukrainian attacks amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The attacks involved long-range drone strikes against various facilities ashore, as well as repeated attempts to target Russian naval vessels patrolling the pipelines with sea drones.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to the attack, saying it highlights the “true nature and essence of the Kiev regime,” describing the strikes as “especially irresponsible against the backdrop of a global energy crisis that is brewing day by day."
https://www.rt.com/russia/634521-ukraine-attacking-russian-gas-pipeline/
Russia's Sochi under 'unprecedented' 24-hour mass Ukrainian drone attack, mayor says
March 11, 2026 1:54 pm
The Russian Black Sea town of Sochi has been under massive and repeated drone attack over the past 24 hours, Mayor Andrey Proshunin said on March 11.
"Today, we encountered an enemy attack unprecedented in length on the resort town, Sochi," he wrote on his Telegram channel.
"It has continued almost a full day with small breaks."
The air raids have also closed down Sochi's airport. Planes are facing full-day delays as of press time, cutting off travel for tourists heading to or from the beach.
Prior to Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, seaside Sochi was the premiere vacation destination within Russia. Russia held the Winter Olympics that year just weeks before the initial invasion of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin keeps a vacation home in Sochi, though he reportedly no longer travels there due to safety concerns.
While Sochi sounded air raid alerts several times between March 10 and March 11, Proshunin has reported no casualties. By his account, air defense downed one drone over a residential home, causing a fire but not injuring residents.
"The opponent's attacks today have imposed adjustments to our usual life as residents of Sochi, and as guests of the resort," Proshunin wrote.
"Because of this, solidarity and the correct reaction of residents and guests of the city are very important. I ask all to maintain peace and observe safety rules. The threat on Sochi territory remains."
While this recent attack is extensive, this is not the first time Ukrainian strikes have reached Sochi.
In August, a Ukrainian drone hit a Sochi oil depot, starting a fire. A reported Ukrainian drone strike on Sochi overnight in September coincided with Putin's working visit to the city.
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-sochi-under-unprecedented-24-hour-mass-ukrainian-drone-attack-mayor-says/
https://ua.news/en/war-vs-rf/vzhe-ponad-28-godin-sochi-perebuvaiut-pid-udarami-ukrayinskikh-bezpilotnikiv
other Russia and Ukraine
https://www.themountaineer.com/news/national/four-killed-in-ukraine-as-moscow-and-kyiv-exchange-drone-strikes/article_1d99e80c-ea17-5469-8d63-0ef4e22ba019.html
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4100564-russian-drone-strike-destroys-police-station-in-shostka.html
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71730
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/what-are-the-ukrainian-drone-interceptors-sent-to-counter-iranian-attacks
https://unn.ua/en/news/zelenskyy-and-bundestag-president-discussed-support-for-ukraine-joint-drone-production-and-european-integration
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/03/11/8025041/
https://www.jns.org/idf-confirms-death-of-top-hezbollah-commander-as-terrorists-batter-north/
https://vinnews.com/2026/03/11/idf-says-drone-strike-kills-several-hezbollah-terrorists-in-southern-lebanon-raid/
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889553
other Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pope-calls-lebanese-priest-killed-by-idf-gunfire-true-pastor-laments-innocent-children-killed-in-war/
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news-corner/idf-high-alert-iran-missiles-mojtaba-khamenei-allegedly-alive/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889571
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-publishes-radio-communications-between-israeli-american-pilots/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-889632
IDF confirms death of top Hezbollah commander
March 11, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday it had eliminated the commander of Hezbollah’s Nassar Unit, one of the Iranian-backed terror organization’s three units operating in Southern Lebanon.
Hassan Salameh was killed in a targeted overnight Israeli Air Force strike in the Jwaya area of the Tyre District on Sunday, the IDF said.
Salameh was appointed commander of the Nasser Unit following the elimination of his predecessor, Abu Talib, in a June 2024 airstrike in the same area, the military noted.
Salameh was a senior terrorist who throughout the years served in key positions, including as the commander of Hezbollah’s Khaim region and the deputy operational commander in the Nassar Unit, it said.
He “operated extensively against the State of Israel and to advance numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians,” it continued.
“The IDF is operating with determination against the Hezbollah terrorist organization following its decision to deliberately attack Israel on behalf of the Iranian regime,” concluded the military, adding: “The IDF will not tolerate any harm to the residents of the State of Israel.”
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According to the Alma Center, a research group specializing in security threats in the north, operatives of the Nasser Unit since the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2023, carried out “numerous attacks against Israel, and many of the Hezbollah casualties belong to these units.”
Iranian-backed Hezbollah began firing rockets and UAVs at Israel on the morning of March 2, in retaliation for Israel’s targeted killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He was killed in the opening shot of “Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury” against the regime on Feb. 28.
In response to the terror organization’s violation of the U.S.-brokered Nov. 27, 2024, ceasefire deal, Jerusalem launched an aerial campaign against Hezbollah, in addition to ordering IDF troops to advance and take control of additional areas in Lebanon to halt cross-border fire.
IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday evening that the military was seeing attempts by Hezbollah to “increase its rocket fire toward the communities of the north while expanding the range of its attacks” to central Israel and beyond.
“Hezbollah is suffering heavy blows. We are deepening the damage to its capabilities with each passing day and increasing the pressure on it. The fire it is carrying out in order to harm Israeli civilians is a clear response to this,” said Defrin.
Throughout the day on Tuesday, the IDF struck over 80 Hezbollah sites across Lebanon, including Hezbollah headquarters, in addition to missions to thwart launches toward at Israeli territory, he stated.
“IDF troops are locating and striking infrastructure in Lebanon’s south,” Defrin said, adding: “We will continue to deepen our forward defense and our hold on key commanding points in Southern Lebanon.”
IDF Col. Avichay Adraee, from the Arab Media Branch in the Israeli military’s Spokesperson’s Unit, on Wednesday morning called on residents of six Lebanese villages to evacuate ahead of strikes.
“For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately,” Adraee tweeted, addressing Lebanese noncombatants in Yatar, Al-Qlailah, Kafra, Jabal al-Butm, Majdal Zoun and Al-Haniyeh.
“The IDF does not intend to harm you,” he stated, warning that anyone located near Hezbollah operatives or infrastructure was “putting their life at risk” and that any house used by Hezbollah would be targeted.
“To protect your lives, evacuate your homes immediately and move to an area north of the Litani River,” he said, adding: “Be advised: any movement southward may endanger your lives.”
On Tuesday, the IDF struck what it described as a “Hezbollah terrorist organization command center” in the area of Tyre in Lebanon’s south.
Meanwhile, the IDF completed an additional wave of strikes in Dahieh, Beirut’s Hezbollah stronghold, targeting the group’s command centers and weapons storage facilities, it announced on Wednesday morning.
Prior to all strikes, measures were taken to “mitigate the risk of harm to civilians, including advance warnings, the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance,” according to the military statement.
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https://www.rt.com/news/634366-tehran-fuel-sites-escalation/
Streets aflame and acid rain: Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots compared to chemical warfare
10 Mar, 2026 13:48
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities near Tehran over the weekend temporarily turned the Iranian capital into a fire-lit “hellscape,” with long-term environmental and health damage expected.
Though Israel claimed that the targets were military, Iran said the effects are comparable to chemical warfare on civilians. Even supporters of the US-Israeli regime-change war expressed unease.
Fire-lit streets, black acid rain
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces struck oil infrastructure sites in and near Tehran, including at least four major fuel reservoirs.
The operation “significantly deepens the damage to the military infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime,” the Israeli government said.
Footage from Tehran shows massive fires with black fumes billowing.
In some cases, fuel apparently spilled into drainage systems and later ignited, sending long lines of flames along the streets. Eyewitnesses described the scenes as infernal.
By morning, Tehran residents reported black-stained “acid rain” falling from the sky, leaving stains on everything it touched.
People complained of headaches, a foul taste in their mouths, breathing problems, and other symptoms of air pollution.
The strikes “amount to nothing less than intentional chemical warfare against the Iranian citizens,” Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said on X.
“The consequences of this environmental and humanitarian catastrophe will not be confined within Iran’s borders.”
Tehran residents vulnerable
Large fuel fires produce massive amounts of toxic chemicals and particulates that pose immediate and prolonged health risks. Soot, sulfur and nitrogen oxides, trace metals, and other harmful substances hit people with respiratory conditions and the elderly particularly hard.
Long-term, these pollutants can cause severe conditions, including cancer. Driven high up in the atmosphere, they can travel thousands of miles; deposited on the ground, they pollute groundwater.
Similar man-made incidents have occurred, such as the 2003 oil well fires set by Saddam Hussein’s forces during the US invasion, which had lasting effects on US troops on the ground.
The Tehran fires stand out due to their proximity to a large population center with increased risk of acute exposure.
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Tehran, a city of nearly 10 million people, lies in a semi-enclosed basin near the Alborz Mountains where air circulation is restricted, particularly in the winter and early spring, the Western-funded Conflict and Environmental Observatory (CEOBS) said in its damage assessment.
”While the health impacts of long-term exposure to air pollution are relatively well established, the literature on acute exposure for similar events is limited.
Even less so on the compound effects of such exposures and those from other conflict pollutants such as pulverized building materials dispersed by blasts,” the report said.
WTF, Israel?
According to Axios sources, Washington was surprised by the scale of the Israeli strikes. An Israeli official said the US message to Israel was “WTF?”
US President Donald Trump “wants to save the oil” and believes videos of burning tanks remind American voters of higher fuel prices, an adviser told the outlet.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading cheerleader for the regime-change operation who was “coached” by Israeli intelligence on how to convince Trump to attack Iran, urged the IDF to exercise caution.
“Our goal is to liberate the Iranian people in a fashion that does not cripple their chance to start a new and better life when this regime collapses,” he said. “The oil economy of Iran will be essential to that endeavor.”
Trump has said the potential to impose American control on Iranian oil exports factors into his administration’s calculations.
No off-ramp
Iran’s strategy in the conflict is to raise the cost of the war for the US and its supporters while withstanding US-Israeli attacks.
Its strikes on Gulf states hosting American bases, including targeting energy infrastructure, and oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz have caused a global energy price shock, which Trump has said is irrelevant in the big picture.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday expressed personal regret over the damage done to Arab nations and said Iran would stop attacking any country that it has not been not attacked from.
Contrasting with the defiant rhetoric of other Iranian officials, the remarks were seen by some as an offer of an off ramp. Trump called it evidence of Iranian weakness and doubled down on demands for unconditional surrender.
Deadly spiral
The conflict’s potential to become even more deadly was highlighted over the weekend by attacks on desalination plants in Iran and Bahrain. Freshwater is scarce in the Middle East, and desalination is a major source.
A strike on a plant on Qeshm Island on Saturday – which Tehran blamed on the US, calling it a dangerous precedent – reportedly left 30 Iranian villages without freshwater.
The UAE rejected Israeli media claims that it was behind the strike. Bahrain accused Iran of targeting a desalination facility on its soil on Sunday morning.
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https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202603119917
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https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4430855/civilians-warned-to-avoid-ports-used-by-iranian-forces/
https://defensescoop.com/2026/03/11/us-military-using-ai-against-iran-operation-epic-fury-adm-cooper/
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/stream-documentary-iran-israel-us-war-middle-east/
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/suspected-pro-iran-hacker-group-tied-stryker-cyberattack/412050/
https://www.cfr.org/articles/iran-wars-maritime-front-heats-up
https://www.muscatdaily.com/2026/03/11/oman-intercepts-drones-rescues-crew-after-vessel-attack-off-coast/
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/11/oil-facilities-in-omans-salalah-port-ablaze-after-drone-strikes
https://indiandefencereview.com/dutch-navy-warship-destroys-attack-drones-off-uk-coast/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/middleeast/mojtaba-khamenei-injuries-iran-supreme-leader-latam-intl
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/why-irans-vital-kharg-island-oil-hub-is-still-untouched-by-us-israel-bombers
UNSC condemns Iran attacks, Tehran says war ends on its terms
March 11, 2026
Summary
President Donald Trump told Axios on Wednesday there is “practically nothing left” to target in Iran and said the war could end "soon".
Iran said it would target US and Israeli economic centers and banks in the region and warned people to stay at least 1 km away from banks.
President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must immediately remove any mines that may have been placed in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening that failure to do so would trigger military consequences “at a level never seen before.”
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday Iran fires missiles from schools and hospitals and that US forces are pressing their campaign as Tehran is "badly losing" the war.
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BREAKING NEWS
UNSC adopts Bahrain-led resolution condemning Iran attacks on regional countries
The UN Security Council has adopted a Bahrain-led resolution on the escalating crisis in the Middle East that condemns attacks by Iran against several regional countries and demands an immediate halt.
The resolution was adopted with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from China and Russia.
The text condemns “in the strongest terms the egregious attacks” by Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, adding that such acts constitute a breach of international law and a serious threat to international peace and security.
It also demands the “immediate cessation” of all attacks by Iran against those countries.
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Iran FM warns of retaliation over 'bank strike'
Iran’s foreign minister warned of retaliation after a strike on a branch of one of the country’s oldest banks that he said was full of employees preparing for the Persian New Year on March 20.
Writing on X, he said workers had been trying to ensure families had food “on the table” ahead of the holiday and accused Iran’s adversaries of targeting national infrastructure, adding that the country’s armed forces would respond.
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Trump says US 'knocked out' Iran's leadership twice
“We’ve knocked out just about everything there is, including their (Iran’s) leadership twice,” US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.
“We knocked out twice their leadership, and now they have a new group coming up. Let’s see what happens to them.”
He added that US forces have knocked out 28 Iranian mine-laying ships.
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UAE, Saudi Arabia say Iranian attacks intercepted
Iran continued its strikes across the Gulf, with Saudi Arabia intercepting a drone headed for the Shaybah oil field and the UAE saying it was battling waves of Iranian drones and missiles.
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said it destroyed the incoming drone, while the UAE said its air defenses had intercepted ballistic missiles and that fighter jets were engaging drones and loitering munitions across the country.
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Israel says prepared to continue war with Iran as long as needed
Israel is prepared to continue the war with Iran for as long as necessary, a spokesperson for the Israeli military said on Wednesday.
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US warns Iran, militias may target American-owned infrastructure in Iraq
The US State Department said on Wednesday that Iran and Iran-aligned militias may be planning to target US-owned oil and energy infrastructure and hotels in Iraq.
The US Embassy in Baghdad issued a separate warning on X, asserting that Iran and its armed allies may be planning attacks on US-owned oil and energy infrastructure in Iraq.
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Pezeshkian says war ends only on Iran’s terms
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war could end only with recognition of Iran’s “legitimate rights,” payment of reparations and firm international guarantees against future aggression.
Writing on X, Pezeshkian said he conveyed the message in calls with the leaders of Russia and Pakistan, reaffirming what he described as Iran’s commitment to regional peace while blaming the conflict on Israel and the United States.
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Israel preparing for ‘significant expansion’ of Iran, Hezbollah attacks - CNN
Israel is preparing for a potential significant expansion of attacks from Iran and Hezbollah on Wednesday night, CNN reported, citing two Israeli sources familiar with the matter.
One of the sources said Israel is seeing indications that Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen may also launch attacks against Israel, which would mark their first involvement in the current regional conflict.
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GCC condemns Iran over Oman port strike
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi condemned Iran over the drone strike on fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Salalah port, saying the council states stand united behind Oman in defending its security, stability and territorial integrity.
Earlier Wednesday, Omani authorities confirmed drones struck fuel tanks at the port while others were shot down. Oman said the tanks were damaged but no casualties were reported.
Iranian media reported that President Pezeshkian told Oman’s sultan that the incident will be investigated.
2 hours ago
BREAKING NEWS
FBI warned of potential Iranian drone attack on US West Coast - ABC News
The FBI warned police departments in California that Iran could retaliate for US strikes by launching drones at the US West Coast, ABC News reported, citing an alert sent to law enforcement agencies.
The alert said Iran had allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the US coastline targeting unspecified locations in California if the United States carried out strikes against Iran, according to the report.
“We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack,” the alert said, according to ABC News.
The warning was distributed to law enforcement agencies at the end of February, the report said.
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Iran cannot compete at World Cup, Iranian sports minister says
Mar 12, 2026, 02:07 AM
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes against the country by the United States and Israel, the Iranian sports minister said Wednesday.
"Given that this corrupt government assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup," Ahmad Donyamali reportedly told Iranian state television.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the first day of attacks. He has since been succeeded by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Iran was due to play two matches in Los Angeles in June against New Zealand and Belgium, respectively before facing Egypt in Seattle in their final group stage match.
However, their participation was thrown into doubt after the U.S. and Israel began launching airstrikes on Feb. 28.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had posted on social media overnight that U.S. President Donald Trump had assured him that Iran would be "welcome" to compete.
Trump said earlier this month he "really didn't care" if Iran played at the World Cup, but Infantino insisted Trump was supportive of the team being involved after a meeting between the two men.
"This evening, I met with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump to discuss the status of preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and the growing excitement as we are set to kick off in just 93 days," Infantino posted.
"We also spoke about the current situation in Iran, and the fact that the Iranian team has qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026. During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States.
"We all need an event like the FIFA World Cup to bring people together now more than ever, and I sincerely thank the President of the United States for his support, as it shows once again that Football Unites the World."
However, Iranian officials had already begun to express doubts over whether their team should go to the World Cup.
"What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope," Iran's top soccer official Mehdi Taj, a vice president of the Asian Football Confederation, said last week.
FIFA's rules around what would happen if Iran were to withdraw are vague, but it is possible that one of Iraq or the UAE might take their place in Group G.
Meanwhile, six members of Iran's delegation have been granted humanitarian visas following the team's exit from the Women's Asian Cup football tournament in Australia.
Five players had initially sought asylum, and Australia's home affairs minister Tony Burke confirmed that a further player and one member of the team's support staff had since also indicated their desire to remain in the country.
He said one of those two individuals later changed their mind and decided to return to Iran.
There have been concerns over the team's safety on their return after the players chose not to sing the national anthem before their first match at the Asian Cup against South Korea.
That drew criticism from supporters of the Iranian regime. The team did sing and salute in their second and third group games.
Trump had called on Australia to grant asylum to the entire Iranian team and said the U.S. would do so if Australia did not.
https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/48174014/iran-cannot-compete-world-cup-iranian-sports-minister
https://www.rt.com/news/634489-trump-fifa-iranian-team/
A drone strike hits school and medical center in southern Sudan, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls
March 11, 2026
CAIRO (AP) — An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said.
At least 10 people were wounded in the strike in the village of Shukeiri in the White Nile province, according to Dr. Musa al-Majeri, director of the Douiem Hospital, the nearest major medical facility to the village.
Al-Majeri told The Associated Press three girls suffered serious injuries; two of them underwent surgeries at the hospital while the third was evacuated to the capital, Khartoum.
The war-tracking Sudan Doctors Network reported the strike first, saying those killed included two teachers and a health care worker. The group said there was no military presence in the village.
Both the medical group and al-Majeri blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for the strike. The RSF didn’t respond to a request for comment.
“This horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF in the White Nile,” said Dr. Razan Al-Mahdi, a spokeswoman for the medical group, adding that the paramilitaries attacked several civilian facilities in the past two days, including a student dormitory and a power station.
The strike in the village of Shukeiri in the White Nile province was the latest deadly attack in Sudan’s nearly three-year war.
Sudan slid into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country.
The devastating war has killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures, but aid groups say that is an undercount and the true number could be many times higher.
The fighting has centered in the sprawling Kordofan region, where deadly attacks, mostly by drones, were reported daily.
The war has been marked by atrocities including mass killings, gang rapes and other crimes, investigated by the International Criminal Court as potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The most recent atrocities happened in October when the RSF and its Janjweed allies overran the Darfur city of el-Fasher. The RSF attack there bore “ hallmarks of genocide,” according to United Nations-commissioned experts.
At least 6,000 people were killed in three days in October in el-Fasher, the U.N.’s Human Rights Office said.
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/a-drone-strike-hits-school-and-medical-center-in-southern-sudan-killing-17-mostly-schoolgirls/article_ae271ce5-3f9f-55b6-96e8-702a4c9937b0.html
Sudan drone strike on road kills 40 people: medical source
12 Mar 2026 02:03:24 GMT9
KHARTOUM: A pick-up truck carrying dozens of people to a funeral in Sudan’s southern Kordofan region was hit by a drone strike, killing 40, a medical source at the local hospital told AFP on Wednesday.
Sudan has for nearly three years been gripped by a war between its regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions more.
Kordofan is currently the fiercest battlefield, where near-daily drone strikes kill dozens at a time.
“Yesterday, 40 people, mostly women, were killed when their pick-up truck was hit by a drone strike on the road between Abu Zabad and El-Fula,” two towns in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, a medical source at Abu Zabad Hospital said, requesting anonymity for his safety.
“They were on their way to El-Fula for a funeral, which is why several members of the same family died,” Abu Zabad resident Hamad Abdallah added, saying they had all been “buried in the same place.”
Abdallah had on Sunday helped bury 20 people, including four relatives, after another drone strike blamed on the army hit the local market.
Neither Abdallah nor the medical source was able to say who launched the latest strike, which came just hours after another killed seven people including three children in the South Kordofan city of Dilling.
Deadly drones
The Kordofan region, home to oil deposits, arable land and the RSF’s most powerful paramilitary allies, connects the RSF’s strongholds in the Darfur region with the country’s army-controlled east.
The RSF controls West Kordofan and has for months pushed eastwards, in an attempt to recapture Sudan’s central corridor.
The army has pushed back, breaking paramilitary sieges on two key cities and attempting to cut off the RSF’s supply link with Darfur.
In their battle for territory, both sides have relied on advanced drone warfare, drawing frequent condemnation from the United Nations and suggesting healthy supply routes from their foreign backers.
An army drone strike on Sunday on the South Darfur state capital Nyala killed 11 people and wounded 20, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
The local RSF-allied administration said the army attack had struck a market in the city, where the paramilitary has declared a parallel government.
MSF said “drone strikes are being carried out in all areas of Sudan, by all warring parties, with civilians being killed and injured.”
Since the war broke out in April 2023, both sides have been accused of war crimes including targeting civilians and indiscriminately shelling residential areas.
https://www.arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/article_165805/
Ghana condemns Dubai drone strike that wounded 2 nationals
Mar - 11 - 2026 , 14:00
Two Ghanaian nationals have sustained injuries following an early morning drone incident near Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The two victims are currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Dubai, where officials from Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the UAE have visited them.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development in a statement issued in Accra on Wednesday.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed by the relevant authorities in the United Arab Emirates that two Ghanaian nationals sustained injuries following a drone incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport earlier today, 11th March, 2026,” the statement confirmed.
It added that the injuries sustained by the two Ghanaians were not life-threatening.
“Their injuries are not critical and we expect full recovery soon. We therefore urge calm as we continue to extend consular assistance and collaborate closely with host authorities,” it stated.
Government condemns attack
The ministry, on behalf of the Government of Ghana, condemned the incident, stressing that attacks targeting civilian areas and infrastructure posed significant risks to public safety.
“The Government of Ghana strongly condemns any act that endangers civilian lives and critical infrastructure.
“Such incidents pose serious risks to public safety and underscore the importance of ensuring the protection of civilians and vital international transport hubs,” the statement said.
The ministry added that it was closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and would continue to engage with the relevant authorities as necessary.
It also expressed concern over the incident and conveyed the government’s thoughts to the injured individuals and their families.
Support for affected citizens
The ministry reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of Ghanaian citizens abroad, stating that Ghana was actively supporting ongoing consultations within the United Nations aimed at securing a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities.
“The Ministry is offering the necessary leadership and coordination with Ghana's diplomatic Missions and will provide updates on the matter as and when the need arises,” it said.
It further advised Ghanaian nationals in the Gulf region to remain vigilant and comply with guidance from Ghanaian embassies and local authorities.
Rising tensions in the Middle East
The incident comes against the backdrop of rising hostilities in the region following a joint military operation by the United States and Israel in Iran, which began on February 28.
Since then, several countries hosting United States military assets have reportedly been targeted by strikes attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian forces.
The drone incident near Dubai airport is one of several attacks on civilian facilities reported during the ongoing conflict, with strikes also reported on homes, hotels and schools across parts of the region.
According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 1,262 civilians — including more than 200 children — have been killed since the conflict began.
https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-condemns-dubai-drone-strike-that-wounded-2-nationals.html
M23 rebel group accuses DRC government of targeting civilians after drone strike
March 11, 2026
In Goma, eastern DR Congo, a drone strike around 4 a.m. on Wednesday caused panic among residents.
The armed group AFC-M23, which controls the city, claims the attack targeted a residence occupied by UN personnel, leaving several people dead, as it accuses the Kinshasa government of orchestrating the attack.
"This incident is exactly what we say every day. We have repeatedly denounced that Tshisekedi and his regime attack civilians beyond the front lines.
They have violated the ceasefire, trampled on it, and imposed a war targeting civilians. Today, we see it clearly.
Here, civilians were sleeping at home at 4 a.m., and a bomb was dropped," said Lawrence Kanyuka, the AFC-M23 spokesperson.
On the ground, the damage is extensive. The targeted residence was largely destroyed by the explosion, followed by a fire that was contained by firefighters, while UN peacekeepers were deployed to secure the neighborhood.
Residents, awakened in the middle of the night by the blast, recount scenes of fear.
"We were very scared. Some of us hid in the house, others under the beds. That’s how it happened," a local resident said.
"It was around 4:10 a.m. when I heard the first bomb fall. I didn’t know where it had hit. The second one fell, and I lost consciousness right there," another resident said.
The exact circumstances of the strike remain unclear. Kinshasa authorities have not yet officially responded to these accusations.
https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/m23-rebel-group-accuses-drc-government-of-targeting-civilians-after-drone-strike/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/un-aid-worker-killed-in-dr-congos-rebel-held-goma
FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert
March 11, 2026, 10:34 AM
The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.
“We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,” according to the alert distributed at the end of February.
“We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”
The warning came just as the Trump administration launched its ongoing assault against the Islamic Republic. Iran has been retaliating with drone strikes against targets throughout the Mideast.
A spokeswoman for the FBI office in LA declined to comment. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
U.S. intelligence officials have also grown concerned in recent months about the expanding use of drones by Mexican drug cartels and the chance the technology could be used to attack American forces and personnel near the Mexican border.
“An uncorroborated report suggested that unidentified Mexican cartel leaders had authorized attacks using UAS (drones) carrying explosives against US law enforcement and US military personnel along the US-Mexico border,” according to a September 2025 bulletin reviewed by ABC News.
“This type of attack against US personnel or interests inside the United States would be unprecedented but exemplifies a plausible scenario, although (cartels) typically avoid actions that would result in unwanted attention or responses from US authorities.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office told ABC News: “The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is actively working with state, local and federal security officials to protect our communities.”
And the LA Sheriff's Department said that "in light of current global events" it is maintaining an "elevated level of readiness."
"Out of an abundance of caution, and in recognition of current religious observances, the Department has continued increased patrols around places of worship, cultural institutions, and other prominent locations throughout the County," the department said in a statement.
"We have proactively reviewed our deployment plans, enhanced coordination with our patrol stations, and ensured that additional resources are available should they be needed."
ABC News contributor John Cohen, the former head of intelligence for the Department of Homeland Security, said he is concerned about the possibility of drone warfare coming from both the Pacific and Mexico.
Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says
“We know Iran has an extensive presence in Mexico and South America, they have relationships, they have the drones and now they have the incentive to conduct attacks,” Cohen said.
“The FBI is smart for putting this warning out so that state and locals can be better able to prepare and respond to these types of threats. Information like this is critically important for law enforcement."
While the FBI’s warning did not specify how or when vessels carrying attack drones could get close enough to the U.S. mainland, intelligence officials have long been concerned about equipment being pre-positioned – either on land or on ships at sea – in the event Israel or the U.S. struck Iran.
https://abcnews.com/US/fbi-warns-iran-aspired-attack-california-drones-retaliation/story?id=130973820
>>24369502
That might really wake the entire state up
VA plans automated fraud detection tool targeting disability benefits forms
Mar. 10, 2026, 11:39 a.m.
To improve fraud detection in disability claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to use an automated tool.
Beginning later this year, the VA will scan disability benefits questionnaires, or DBQs, for any fabrication or other problems, James W. Smith, a deputy executive director with the VA, told the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs at a Feb. 3 hearing.
Smith said the department, through research, has found that there are “telltale signs” that a form could be fraudulent. He said such signs include alterations, missing information or an examiner’s address that is more than 100 miles from where the veteran lives.
Stars and Stripes said private medical providers complete the forms, which are downloadable from the VA website, to describe the severity of a service-connected condition.
They are often included in benefits claim submissions and the medical evidence is used to estimate a disability rating and monthly compensation.
“When public DBQs come in, those are scanned, and there should be a tool that’s available this year that will allow us to, with greater fidelity, be able to quickly identify potential problem cases,” Smith said.
The move is part of a system-wide effort by the VA to leverage artificial intelligence for quality improvement and accuracy, according to Stars and Stripes.
https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/va-plans-automated-fraud-detection-tool-targeting-disability-benefits-forms.html
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2026-03-09/va-fraud-detection-veterans-claims-21007490.html
https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2026/dav-statement-on-vas-planned-use-of-ai-to-review-benefit-questionnaires/
Alleged UFO sighted in Portugal
11 Mar 2026
An alleged unidentified flying object (UFO) was sighted on 10 March in Portugal.
According to Correio da Manhã (CM), the UFO was seen in Porto, attracting the attention of several witnesses who reported seeing unusual movements in the air.
The phenomenon reportedly occurred at 2:00 am, and reports spread rapidly among the population.
According to Correio da Manhã, the sighting was described by the Aerospace Phenomena Research Center (CIFA), which gathered testimonies from people who claim to have seen an object moving in the sky during the early morning hours.
Irregular movements
CM also mentioned that the CIFA gathered testimonies from people who reported seeing a strange object flying in the air.
CM also mentions that the object appeared to have propellers that "looked like membranous wings," similar to those of bees or flies. Those who observed the object also noted that the structures moved along with it.
The movements of the alleged UFO are described as irregular and with abrupt changes in trajectory, with "erratic and spontaneous movements, with very rapid changes of direction" being cited, according to the same media outlet.
The weather conditions made it difficult to track the object for an extended period due to the cloudy sky.
Statement from the Portuguese Air Force
The Portuguese Air Force was contacted by CM, which stated that it had not identified any unusual phenomena in its surveillance systems.
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-03-11/alleged-ufo-sighted-in-portugal/988770
https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/ovni-avistado-no-porto-durante-a-madrugada
https://www.newsweek.com/wife-of-missing-ufo-expert-addresses-misinformation-around-case-11659216
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=26567363496202182
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fPUpPLRW_4 (Red Panda Koala: Missing Air Force General Niel McCasland's wife speaks out)
=Wife of Missing UFO Expert Addresses ‘Misinformation’ Around Case==
Mar 11, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT
The wife of retired Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland has addressed what she called “misinformation” about his disappearance.
McCasland, who led major Air Force science and technology portfolios, has been missing since February 27—no sightings have been reported as of Monday, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said.
His wife, Susan McCasland Wilkerson, issued a statement against “misinformation” in which she said her husband did not have dementia and dispelled rumors about a “concerning” phone call.
She also said she doubts that Neil McCasland was kidnapped for any classified information he may have known from his career in the military or for his “brief association with the UFO community.”
Newsweek has contacted Wilkerson via direct message on social media for comment.
The Context
McCasland’s disappearance has attracted national attention because he oversaw major Air Force science and technology programs and previously led the Air Force Research Laboratory, roles that placed him near highly classified projects.
The case has prompted coordination between the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI’s Albuquerque field office, New Mexico State Search and Rescue, Albuquerque Mountain Rescue, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the Albuquerque Police Department, his wife said.
What To Know
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said McCasland was last seen on February 27 at about 11 a.m. in the area of Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, and a Silver Alert was issued due to unspecified medical issues, with authorities urging residents to report any tips.
In a statement posted to Facebook earlier this month, Wilkerson said dozens of official searchers, along with friends and neighbors coordinating with authorities, have used ground teams, horseback units, drones, helicopters, three types of search dogs, and neighborhood canvassing, including checks for Ring and wildlife videos.
She said she wanted to “dispel” some of the “misinformation” about the case, including what she said were some people’s assumptions that the health condition mentioned in the Silver Alert issued for McCasland was Alzheimer's.
“Neil is at some risk, but not from dementia,” Wilkerson said. “He was not confused and disoriented.”
Wilkerson also said, “There was no concerning Friday-morning telephone call to a close relative.”
“I have been in contact with all of his close relatives and some not-so-close ones,” she said. “This is a complete fabrication.”
Wilkerson then went on to say that while her husband “had access to some highly classified programs and information,” but retired nearly 13 years ago, and “has had only very commonly held clearances since.”
“It seems quite unlikely that he was taken to extract very dated secrets from him,” she said.
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This comes after investigative journalist Ross Coulthart, who is known for his work looking into UFOs, said during Sunday’s episode of his podcast, Reality Check with Ross Coulthart, that the disappearance “is an issue of grave concern.”
Wilkerson also addressed some chatter around McCasland’s relationship “with the UFO community” – he previously led the Air Force Research Laboratory and did work tied to sites historically associated with UFO investigations.
After McCasland retired, he worked briefly with former Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge, who founded the organization To The Stars, which previously did research on UFOs.
“Neil worked with Tom for a bit shortly after his Air Force retirement as an unpaid (Neil's choice) consultant on military and technical/scientific matters to lend verisimilitude to Tom's fiction book and media activities,” Wilkerson said.
But she added that there was “less contact” between the men and the “UFO community” after a Russian hacking incident.
“Neil does not have any special knowledge about the ET bodies and debris from the Roswell crash stored at Wright-Patt,” she said.“Though at this point with absolutely no sign of him, maybe the best hypothesis is that aliens beamed him up to the mothership.”
“However, no sightings of a mothership hovering above the Sandia Mountains have been reported,” she said.
Coulthart questioned the timing of McCasland’s disappearance, as the week before he was last seen, U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to begin identifying and releasing any government files related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and aliens.
On Monday, when the search entered its 11th day, a police spokesperson told The New York Post: “Investigators have contacted more than 600 homeowners in the neighborhood near Mr. McCasland’s residence to request security camera footage or information.”
McCasland is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, approximately 160 pounds, with blue eyes and white hair, according to police alert’s details.
What People Are Saying
Susan McCasland Wilkerson said in her Facebook post: “I am so grateful to one and all for their unflagging dedicated efforts and support.
All the thoughts and prayers from around the country are much appreciated. I will update if/when any real information comes in.”
Journalist Coulthart, who is known for his work looking into UFOs, said during Sunday’s episode of his podcast, Reality Check with Ross Coulthart, that the disappearance is a “grave national security crisis,” as he is a man “with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head.”
What Happens Next
Investigators will continue canvassing, collecting and reviewing home security footage, and pursuing tips in coordination with federal and local agencies.
Wilkerson said she would provide updates “if/when any real information comes in,” and expressed gratitude for nationwide messages of support.
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Dr. Steven Greer Interview - UFO Disclosure, Secret Programs, and the Future of Humanity
Mar 10, 2026
Astral Recall Podcast
Dr. Steven Greer is an American retired emergency physician and prominent figure in the UFO/UAP field.
He founded the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) and The Disclosure Project, initiatives focused on encouraging public disclosure of alleged classified government information about UFOs and related advanced technologies.
Editorial Note: The views and opinions expressed by the guest are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or this channel. Some claims discussed in the interview are disputed.
To read Dick Russell's Substack we're discussing in the interview please go to: https://dickrussell.substack.com/p/ufouap-disclosure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhFTBYgYzAU
https://x.com/DrStevenGreer
Interstellar
@InterstellarUAP
🚨 Breaking: Dr Steven Greer calls Lue Elizondo a ‘Disinformation Agent’ who is here to hijack disclosure 😱👽🛸(He says Anna Paulina Luna is too)
“Lue’s job is to present the false threat narrative of Aliens & UFO’s”
Shots fired by Dr Greer - Who do we believe?
9:28 PM · Mar 10, 2026
https://x.com/InterstellarUAP/status/2031587977311240260
Interstellar
@InterstellarUAP
Breaking: Dr Steven Greer launches an astonishing attack on @realannapaulina regarding UFO Disclosure 🛸👽😱
“There are some astute people in Congress but Rep Anna Paulina Luna has fallen in to the ditch”
Personally I think @RepLuna is doing an incredible job pushing for UAP transparency 🇺🇸👽🛸
8:43 PM · Mar 10, 2026
https://x.com/InterstellarUAP/status/2031576742402445336
The Maverick Approach
@Maveapproach
⚠️This is the same thing that happened in Iran before the strike
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UFO mania
@maniaUFO
Mar 9
A woman with a Nikon p1000 filmed a UFO in the State of Pennsylvania, United States🧐🤔🛸🛸🛸
10:33 AM · Mar 11, 2026
https://x.com/Maveapproach/status/2031785502911971698
https://x.com/maniaUFO/status/2031081508111347871
collection of X stuff
cosmicfauxpas
@cosmicfauxpas
3h
chrisp bledsoe says we have one month until the red star of gigantus locks eyes with the gaze of the spinx. not really sure what happens after that.
blake @blakemecakes
Weirdest thing about the bledsoes that no one in ufology wants to talk about is how their family is buried here in Aurora, Texas at this Freemason cemetery.
Same place where Ned, the alien was buried after one of the earliest recorded ufo crashes.
1:18 PM · Mar 11, 2026
https://x.com/Apollo_Phoebus_/status/2031837729479069718
https://x.com/blakemecakes/status/2031827204204630328
https://x.com/MiddleOfMayhem/status/2031812774616248607
https://x.com/thesentinelnet/status/2031731872795918817
Joe Rogan Experience #2465 - Michael Shellenberger
Mar 10, 2026
Michael Shellenberger is an author, journalist, and founder of Civilization Works. He is the CBR Chair of Politics, Censorship, and Free Speech at the University of Austin.
His books include “Apocalypse Never" and “San Fransicko."
https://www.public.news
https://www.shellenberger.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ph99mEQrTY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGBZ1g9b63s (Michael Shellenberger's strangely OPTIMISTIC take on Trump's UFO Files release - Psicoactivo #903)
https://x.com/shellenberger