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Journalist and lawyer Dimitri Lascaris just returned from Iran, where he traveled from Tehran to the Strait of Hormuz, witnessing firsthand the impact of the US-Israeli war. From hospitals treating the wounded to the world’s most important oil chokepoint, Lascaris saw a side of this war that Western media is barely covering. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical waterways on earth, responsible for a massive share of global energy flows. But today, it has become a frontline in a rapidly escalating conflict. Trump says only with its opening would he consider a ceasefire. In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with Dimitri Lascaris about: What he witnessed inside Iran during wartime The situation on the ground at the Strait of Hormuz Civilian infrastructure and the human toll of the war Whether US and Israeli actions constitute war crimes How Iran is responding and what comes next This is a rare, on-the-ground account from inside a country under attack. You can follow Dimitri’s work on his YouTube channel Reason2Resist https://www.youtube.com/@reason2resist Support independent media, become a Breakthrough News member today: Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

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Trump says the “job in Iran” could be finished within 2 or 3 weeks. Plus: We interview The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and the case for Chinese leadership and a new world order. 00:00 Intro 01:48 Trump’s “Job In Iran” 24:01 Plaid Cymru Leader Interview 38:16 Chinese Leadership And A New World Order With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Rhun ap Iorwerth ​​Head to http://novara.media/survey and share your thoughts as you watch along tonight. You could win one of five £50 vouchers to spend on Novara merch! Trump says the “job in Iran” could be finished within 2 or 3 weeks. Plus: We interview The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and the case for Chinese leadership and a new world order. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Rhun ap Iorwerth

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"Going into this war was a big mistake. Going in with ground troops is an even greater mistake." Trita Parsi of @quincyinst explains the likely scenario should Trump decide to put boots on the ground in Iran. Watch @raniakhalek Dispatches on BT's Youtube.

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin spent $45 million to stop a California wealth tax. He's worth $222 billion, and doesn't want to 5% of that going to fund health care in his state. Right now he has a powerful ally — Gavin Newsom. But the people of California feel differently. YouTube Description Credits: Producer and Host: Liz Scheltens Editor: Nora Tennessen Motion Designer: Joseph Howard Cinematographers: Colin Bell, Rae Hastings, Derek Knowles, Anita Kwan, Lance Rand, Supervising Producers: Sam Quigley, Meg Herschlein Video Production Manager: Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator: Jodi Clemens Video Production Fellow: Astrid Dong

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Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/positiveleftistnews One-time Tip / Donation: https://www.paypal.me/MexieYT *MeansTV Discount Link: https://means.tv/orders/customer/_info?o=70845&d=MEXIE *MeansTV Discount Code: MEXIE ___ Mexie: https://www.youtube.com/@Mexie Kathrin: https://www.youtube.com/c/KathrinYTchannel The Hazels: https://digital-freegan.itch.io/ Javi: https://javier-diablito.bandcamp.com/ Cosmo: https://www.instagram.com/radical/_cosmo/ ___ Intro 0:00 Free Palestine 0:33 Anti-Imperialism 1:17 Land Back 6:44 Workers’ Rights 8:23 Proletarian Feminism 12:42 Environment & Animal Liberation 15:05 Send Stories 18:27 MeansTV Discount 18:34 Credits 19:28 ___ Judge dismisses Doug Ford’s attempt to shut down Al Qud’s rally: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-al-quds-decision-9.7128964 Nuestra America flotilla sends aid to Cuba: https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-03-17-u1-e197721-s27061-nid323380-flotilla-nuestra-america-envia-primer-cargamento https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/20/new-humanitarian-aid-convoy-arrives-in-cuba/ China helps Cuba install solar energy amid blockade: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346978/china-help-cuba-solar-energy-amid-us-oil-blockade-and-total-power-outage Spain denies US permission to use bases to attack Iran: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/spain-denies-united-states-permission-military-bases-iran-pedro-sanchez https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/04/spanish-government-stands-up-to-us-threats-says-it-will-work-for-peace-and-international-law/ Protests around the world condemn war on Iran: Europe: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/10/protests-against-us-israeli-war-on-iran-continue-across-europe-as-governments-look-away/ US: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/13/the-war-on-iran-is-washingtons-most-unpopular-war-in-history-among-the-us-public/ Land Back to Cahuilla Indians: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/desert-tribe-land-return-22070949.php 100,000 strike against austerity in Belgium: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/12/100000-join-national-strike-against-austerity-in-belgium/ German youth resist conscription: https://www.workers.org/2026/03/91489/ Alamo Drafthouse workers win strike: https://hellgatenyc.com/alamo-drafthouse-strike-over-union-victory/ IWWD Rallies globally: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/03/09/women-warn-european-governments-on-march-8-we-wont-work-for-your-wars/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/marches-for-international-womens-day-denounce-war-abuse-and-oppression EU bans destruction of unsold clothes and shoes: https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustainability/eu-to-ban-destruction-of-unsold-clothes-and-shoes/ France makes planned obsolescence a criminal offence: https://georgiatoday.ge/france-criminalizes-planned-obsolescence-under-anti-waste-law/#%3A%7E%3Atext=Under+French+law%2C+manufacturers+are%2Ctreated+as+a+criminal+offense. And mandates supermarkets donate food: https://recycle.ab.ca/newsletterarticle/france-becomes-first-country-to-ban-supermarket-food-waste/ Greyhound racing banned in Scotland and Wales: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8757y5yj7zo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd899emn1yo #positiveleftistnews #cuba #letcubalive

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It all goes back to alienation 🤔  I overheard a conversation in a Seattle coffee shop this weekend that perfectly captured the ideas of "Political Alienation"  When people stop seeing themselves as part of collective change. How power doesn't even need to silence them by force because they silence themselves. #Alienation #Marxism #History #Seattle #Gramsci #Lenin #Marx #PoliticalEducation

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The IDF killed a Lebanese journalist called Ali Shoaib and then posted a picture of him in a military uniform on social media, claiming that he was a member of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force. When Fox News asked for the source of the photo, the IDF said: “Unfortunately there isn’t really a picture. It was photoshopped.” “I don’t think they thought that Fox News was going to put that quote on screen,” says Michael Walker on Novara Live.

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Speaking from Tehran, Al Jazeera correspondent and columnist Ali Hashem explains how Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq are all part of a single, interconnected battlefield, a coordinated confrontation between the axis of resistance and the United States and Israel. That means what happens in Lebanon is directly tied to what happens in Iran, and vice versa. Despite months of attacks, Hezbollah remains operational and has restored its ability to strike deep into Israel, underscoring that this front is far from contained. At the same time, the war is becoming increasingly unpredictable. With no clear endgame and contradictory signals coming from Washington, both sides appear to be embracing escalation, what some describe as a “madman strategy”, signaling they are willing to go to the brink with no limits. So what happens when multiple fronts become one war? And what happens when no one is playing by predictable rules? Support independent media, become a Breakthrough News member today: Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

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The Knesset has passed a bill making it near-compulsory to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of acts of terrorism resulting in the death of an Israeli. Plus: Trump says US allies should “just take” oil from the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss Iranian monarchism amongst the diaspora, and youth support for Reform falls to just 8%. 00:00 Intro 01:54 Israel’s Knesset has passed a death penalty bill solely for Palestinian detainees 25:58 Trump says US allies should “just take” oil from the Strait of Hormuz as US gas prices hit 4 dollars a gallon 38:16 Monarchism and support for Trump’s war within the Iranian diaspora 54:37 Was Nigel Farage right to say that he could capture the youth vote? With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu. Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/ Discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Novara/_Media/

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"They want us to surrender by hunger." Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, sits down with BreakThrough News to expose the reality of escalating U.S. aggression and the decades-long economic war on the island. He cuts to the core of the conflict, explaining that Washington refuses to accept that "Cuba is and has a right to be a sovereign country” and details how the U.S. is waging "brutal aggression"—from an effective energy boycott to financial strangulation — to force collapse, deliberately "using the Cuban population as hostages" in order to drag the country back to its past as a U.S. neocolony.

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BT's Rachel Hu spoke with protesters at NYC's 'No Kings Day' about why they showed up, their opposition to the war on Iran, and about the call for a general strike on May 1st.

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As Israel expands its war across the region, Lebanon is once again in the crosshairs. Israeli officials are openly calling for pushing the border to the Litani River, annexing southern Lebanon, and preventing displaced civilians from returning. At the same time, the country is being bombed, depopulated, and pushed toward internal collapse. So what is Israel actually trying to achieve? In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with Karim Makdisi, co-host of the Makdisi Street podcast and Associate Professor of International Politics at the American University of Beirut. They discuss: -Israel’s long-term ambitions in southern Lebanon -Whether this is a plan for annexation or permanent control -Hezbollah’s actual strength after 2024 -Lebanon’s internal divisions and the role of the army -The risk of civil strife and regional escalation This isn’t Israel’s first invasion of Lebanon, but the stakes may be higher than ever.

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Donald Trump insists that positive talks are happening to end the illegal war in Iran Plus: Israel admits using a fake photo of the journalist they murdered, and Abby Martin discusses her documentary ‘Earth's Greatest Enemy’. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Latest From The War On Iran 28:53 Israel Kill Journalists In Lebanon 40:35 The US Army Is Wrecking The Climate With Michael Walker & Abby Martin. Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/ Discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Novara/_Media/

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Last week at EartH Hackney, Dalia Gebrial sat down with Hannah Spencer, the new MP for Gorton and Denton, and Faiza Shaheen, the director of Tax Justice UK, to talk about Hannah's landslide victory, her first few weeks in Parliament, and what a wealth tax would actually look like. What approach did Faiza and Hannah take with Reform voters when out canvassing together? What lessons must progressives learn from past failures? And what are the conspiracy theories swirling around about Hannah online? This conversation was part of an evening hosted by Planet B Productions and Novara Media, marking the launch of our new podcast series Death in Westminster. Listen here: https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/ 00:00 Introduction 02:38 Hannah’s First Weeks in Parliament 03:31 A Green Landslide 05:30 Faiza’s Journey Into Politics: Teachings From her Parents 07:23 Hannah’s Journey Into Politics: the Betrayal of the Pandemic 10:47 How Did Hannah Convince Reform Voters to Vote for Her? 13:14 Time for Tax Justice for the UK 16:38 Strategies for Progressives Moving Forward 20:17 The Case for the Wealth Tax 22:51 What Do We Need in Order to Implement a Wealth Tax? 26:09 The Threat of Misinformation Online 28:50 The Threat of Islamophobia 32:52 How Would a Wealth Tax Actually Work in Detail? 33:35 How to Beat Reform but Not Vote Labour? 37:18 Final Message for People Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/ Discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Novara/_Media/

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Rania Khalek reports from Beirut, where Israel is pursuing an open campaign of ethnic cleansing. She explains Israel’s systematic destruction of Lebanese infrastructure and its chilling "Gaza model" for the South. Rania also discusses her recent one-on-one interview with Piers Morgan, where she refused to play the "condemnation game" and highlighted the staggering hypocrisy of labeling Lebanese resistance as "terrorists" as they resist Israeli invaders. #breakthroughnews

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Nearly one month into the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, what is the reality on the ground inside Tehran? Iranian-American academic and host of The Colony Archive Navid Zarinnal gives a firsthand account of life under daily bombings, the sound of Iranian air defenses, and the surprising degree of normalcy amid the strikes. From the psychological impact of daily air defenses to the strategic failure of Western "regime change" narratives, Zarinnal also explains why Iran’s defensive capabilities and national unity may lead to a devastating quagmire for the Trump administration. #breakthroughnews

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Donald Trump has extended his ultimatum to Iran, now threatening to bomb energy and desalination plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 10 days rather than 48 hours. Plus: The New World Happiness Report suggests that English-speaking countries are among the most miserable in the world, and Novara’s Steven Methven reports on his time in Havana. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Donald Trump Has Extended His Iran Ultimatum Again 25:47 The Misery Of English-Speaking Countries 44:19 Havana Report With Michael Walker, Robert Malley & Banseka Kayembe. Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/ Discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Novara/_Media/

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Republicans are handing precious public lands to foreign corporations and billionaires. We went to Superior National Forest, which is on the verge of being sacrificed to a Chilean mining company. Americans want public lands protected, but Trump and the GOP want profit. YouTube Description Credits: Host and Producer: Katie Nixdorf Editor and Motion Designer: Sydney Guthrie Cinematographers: Jack Belisle, Jack Davis, Erik Mauck Sound: Jennilee Park Supervising Producer: Meg Herschlein Associate Producer: Daria Nastasia Video Production Manager: Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator: Jodi Clemens Video Production Fellow: Astrid Dong

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