March 31, 2026

Reuters. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Tuesday (March 31) the next few days in the Middle East conflict would be decisive, saying there had been major desertions from the Iranian armed forces.   Hegseth, citing intelligence, said the U.S. and Israeli strikes were damaging the morale of the Iranian military….

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that some Western partners have appealed to Kyiv to reduce attacks on Russian oil facilities.   These appeals stem from the global energy crisis caused by the ongoing war in Iran and Tehran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to a significant oil shortage on the…