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U.S. to Offer $20B Reinsurance Program for Strait of Hormuz Shipping  Supply Chain Brain

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The Israeli strikes highlighted gaps between US and Israeli planning, and the attacks on oil infrastructure potentially threaten to limit Washington’s ability to influence a future Iranian government.

Trump Iran US Military Deaths Casualty Return  Sioux City Journal

Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz  The Killeen Daily Herald

France to lead EU naval mission to protect Strait of Hormuz tankers after ‘hot phase’ of Iran war  EUobserver

Editor's Note : Jonathan hosts Dr. Eyal Hulata  TV7 Israel News

Iran War Promises Even More Pain for Farmers  Foreign Policy

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in shouting match with judge as trial begins Güldenay Sonumut on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 15:36 Detainees must review tens of thousands of pages of documents with just two hours of weekly computer access Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, address the media, 9 March 2026 (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Off Temperatures rose quickly on the opening day of the mass corruption trial involving Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and more than 400 co-defendants, with the mayor challenging the judge and seeking permission to address supporters at the outset of the hearing. The judges did not allow Imamoglu to proceed, arguing that such a request was not part of regular court procedure, as the mayor’s supporters chanted slogans in his favour. Imamoglu walked towards the bench, asking to speak. The presiding judge ordered his microphone to be switched off. “You cannot continue like this,” the judge warned. Imamoglu responded: “Starting the trial in this way is very wrong. People who have been victimised here must be able to defend themselves.” Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges including corruption and running a criminal organisation. He and his party, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), deny the charges, which carry potential prison sentences ranging from hundreds to 2,340 years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The trial carries significant political implications. Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure widely viewed as a potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has become one of the most prominent political figures facing legal scrutiny in Turkey. He has been under arrest since March 2025.  Lawyers representing the Istanbul mayor, who is currently suspended from the office, accused the court of procedural irregularities, limited access to evidence and judicial bias, shaping the first hours of what is expected to become one of Turkey’s most consequential political trials in years. A vast trial The long-awaited proceedings began on Monday at the Silivri court complex, west of Istanbul, where one of the country’s largest courtrooms - capable of holding roughly 1,000 people - was assigned to accommodate the extraordinary scale of the case. In total, 407 defendants are being tried, including 107 currently in pre-trial detention, seven listed as fugitives, and nearly 300 released pending trial. Court officials indicated that the identity verification stage alone could take up to two days, highlighting the logistical complexity of the proceedings. 'Starting the trial in this way is very wrong. People who have been victimised here must be able to defend themselves' - Ekrem Imamoglu, suspended Istanbul mayor Before the hearing began, Dilek Imamoglu, the mayor’s wife, briefly addressed reporters. “I saw Mr Imamoglu last week. His morale was very good,” she said. “We requested that the hearings be broadcast live, but that request was rejected. We hope our request for release pending trial will also be considered.” Several high-ranking opposition politicians and members of parliament, including CHP chairman Ozgur Ozel, attended the hearing. Shortly afterwards, the first detained defendants were escorted into the courtroom by gendarmerie officers forming a security corridor. Some attempted to wave to relatives seated in the gallery, prompting brief protests when officers intervened. Support for the mayor As Ekrem Imamoglu entered the courtroom to loud applause from supporters, the mayor waved and blew kisses toward the audience. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At one point, Istanbul’s Adalar district mayor, Ali Ercan Akpolat, shouted from the public gallery: “Istanbul and the guardians of the Republic are proud of you.” The courtroom erupted again in applause. Ekrem Imamoglu: The Istanbul opposition mayor arrested in Turkey Read More » As proceedings began, the presiding judge outlined the structure of the trial, stating that detained defendants would be heard first. Imamoglu, the most prominent figure in the case, is expected to testify last. The judge said the first phase of the trial, focusing on detained defendants, is expected to continue until the end of April, with hearings scheduled four days a week from Monday to Thursday. However, defence lawyers immediately objected that the list of defendants scheduled to testify had not been formally shared with defence teams. Several lawyers pointed out that while they had repeatedly requested the list from the court registry, they had been told it was not yet available. Yet the same list, they argued, had already appeared in the pro-government daily Yeni Safak, raising concerns among the defence about the handling of procedural information. Several lawyers argued that the hearing had begun without the formal verification of the identities of defendants and lawyers, calling it a fundamental procedural flaw. Others alleged judicial bias, citing one defendant whose judicial control measures had reportedly been lifted earlier. Defence missing evidence Defence lawyers also raised concerns about access to evidence. Nearly 100 pages of the indictment were reportedly missing from the electronic system, while detainees must review tens of thousands of pages of witness statements and supplementary documents with only two hours of weekly computer access. One lawyer described the task as “a titanic effort” for detainees attempting to prepare their defence. EU courts Turkey as it overlooks Imamoglu's arrest Read More » The court also rejected a defence request seeking the recusal of the prosecutor, allowing the proceedings to continue. According to the indictment, Imamoglu faces charges including “establishing a criminal organisation for the purpose of committing crimes”, “bribery”, “extortion (abuse of office)”, “laundering assets derived from criminal activity”, “bid rigging” and other offences.  The prosecution is seeking a total prison sentence ranging from 849 years to 2,430 years and six months. Imamoglu has already suffered a severe blow to his presidential ambitions. In January, a court rejected his lawsuit challenging the cancellation of his university degree, a qualification required of any presidential candidate. Erdogan, 72, has led Turkey as prime minister or president since 2003. Presidential and parliamentary elections are not scheduled until 2028, but if he wishes to seek a third term as president, he would need to call early elections, likely in 2027, unless constitutional term limits are changed. Turkey Politics Istanbul, Turkey News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Macron launches Hormuz defense mission, EU slams Iran  www.israelhayom.com

US Iran War News Live Updates: ‘Oil flow via Strait of Hormuz may halt by next month’: Putin warns amid West Asia tensions  Firstpost

NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran, which told its neighbour not to take "provocative steps". It was the second such incident in the skies over NATO member Turkey in five days, leading the alliance to stress its readiness "to defend all allies against any threat". Washington meanwhile urged all American citizens to leave southeastern Turkey, where US troops are stationed at several bases.

Kansas Air National Guard’s 190th refueling wing deploys in support of war against Iran  Kansas Reflector

Strait of Hormuz Shock Exposes Fragile Commodity Flows  StoneX

European Commission head says rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect the continent’s interests Europe can “no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs “a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”, the head of the European Commission has said. Speaking to an audience of EU ambassadors on Monday, Ursula von der Leyen said the union “will always defend and uphold the rules-based system” but could no longer rely on it to defend European interests and shelter the continent from threats. Continue reading...

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IDF expects Iran can keep up fire for extended period despite 75% reduction in ballistic missiles  The Jerusalem Post

Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress

Erdogan warns Iran after missile enters Turkish airspace Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara has issued the necessary warnings to Tehran after NATO air defences shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace earlier on Friday. Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said Tehran continues to take “wrong and provocative steps” during the US-Israeli war on Iran. He said no action should damage Turkey’s “thousand-year neighbourly, brotherly ties” with Iran. Erdogan added that Ankara will continue taking additional measures after deploying six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus on Monday.

Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake all over again? Here is the sort of analysis you’re being served up by our esteemed commentariat. Keir Starmer’s positioning on the Iran war, we are told, reveals a prime minister with no political compass. True, but talk about burying the lede. The story here is not Starmer’s lack of political acumen. British involvement in the Iran war is not a policy question on which reasonable people might disagree, like raising a tax here or spending a bit more money there. This is a grave crime. Yet all the pressure on Starmer seems to arrive from one direction. He “should have backed America from the very beginning”, declares Tony Blair, apparently eager for his successor to emulate his own record of dragging Britain into US-led catastrophes widely condemned as illegal. Donald Trump’s sidekick Nigel Farage, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and the rightwing press make much the same complaint. Owen Jones is a guardian columnist Continue reading...