March 23, 2026, 11:14 AM ET
The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, released last week to near-total media silence. The numbers: $6.06 trillion in total assets against $47.78 trillion in total liabilities as of September 30, 2025.
The Greek CourierReuters reports the United States will continue strikes on Iran, with the pause applying only to attacks on Tehran's energy sites, Semafor said on Monday, citing a U.S. official, even as President Donald Trump described talks with unidentified Iranian officials as "productive."
March 23, 2026
The administration likely paused the war because markets were reeling and domestic politics demanded it — while also recognizing real operational uncertainties that counsel caution.
President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of threatened strikes on Iranian power plants after his administration reported “productive” talks with Tehran — a move markets greeted as a brief relief from weeks of war-driven turmoil. The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq rallied more than 2% on the news, and Brent crude fell from intraday spikes above $113 to roughly $100 a barrel, as investors interpreted the pause as an attempt to steady global energy and financial markets.
Economic Warfare is at Full Throttle. US miscalculation on Iran's upgraded ballistic ability, Tehran's Hold on Hormuz, and Threats of Attacking Energy Networks Risk Widespread Devastation, as Trump says he will “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants if Iran does not reopen the strait to all shipping within 48 hours.
The Greek Courier
Source: Efsyn.gr
Tensions soared today following a reported Iranian missile strike on Israel's Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center near Dimona, which Iran claims was a direct response to an earlier attack on its Natanz uranium enrichment facility. At least 39 people are reported injured, as Israel's Ministry of Health states that at least 4,292 people have been transferred to hospitals since the beginning of the war.
March 21, 2026
Initially framed by the Trump administration as a swift operation aiming for regime change and the elimination of nuclear fuel stockpiles, the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran appears to be shifting toward more limited and achievable military objectives as political and economic pressures increase domestically. This strategic pivot occurs despite ongoing significant Iranian retaliation, indicating a fundamental miscalculation regarding Iran's military resilience and its capacity for asymmetric response.
The ominous headline comes from JPMorgan’s team of oil analysts, who have been churning out good stuff over the past few weeks.
Washington — The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple people briefed on the discussions, as a U.S.-Israel-led military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
