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if you're feeling a little uneasy about the state of global geopolitics tonight remember to spend as much time on your phone as possible. the more information you ingest as you scroll the calmer you will become

I have begun to feel extremely triggered at the sound of television news folks, especially in times of crisis. As a former news broadcaster it pains me to say this but I have begun to detest the sound of news TV—even the slightly more sane ones, even the digital ones, even when

9-second video of the clearing of Iranian and Iraqi airspace.

A grotesque headline befitting a grotesque reality

A hyperbolic, unhinged essay.

Two days ago, Israel assassinated nine Iranian scientists — university professors and researchers — in targeted airstrikes. Some of them were killed together with their families. Western media is acting as if this is an act of war. Yet, this is a war crime, here’s why. 🧵 1/

The Iraq playbook is back & the media won’t question it. Iran has no nuclear weapons. Israel — on trial for genocide — does. Iran signed the NPT & allows IAEA inspections. Israel hasn’t — & its leaders face ICC arrest warrants. Beware of politicians beating the drums of war.

🚨BREAKING: PM Netanyahu says if the US helps Israel assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader it will “help end the conflict,” and “makes the Middle East great again.”

Frost: "Its quite extraordinary we are talking live & missiles have just been intercepted above you.. I guess its a sign of the times" Journalists in Gaza work in far more dangerous conditions & provide you with the footage you use. But they're Palestinian, so they don't count.

“What is so ominous about this moment is that a war like this was never inevitable - regardless of the political and media drumbeat over the years. An alternative did exist.” Assal Rad spoke with us The Listening Post about what’s unfolding in Iran. youtu.be/juxvNOwfSsI?si…

“Reza Pahlavi doesn’t have much political legitimacy. But he is telling a lot of Americans and Europeans what they want to hear about an aggressive, ill-advised war.” Matt Duss on why western media’s favourite Iranian. youtu.be/juxvNOwfSsI?si… The Listening Post

THREAD: On 21 June 2025 the United States bombed Iran, concentrating its massive firepower on three Iranian nuclear installations. It was, by any measure, and like the war launched by Israel on 13 June, an unprovoked attack. None of the justifications offer pass the smell test.

#Statement | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with deep concern the developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly the targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States of America.

Statement | Qatar Regrets the Deterioration of the Situation with the Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities #MOFAQatar

Haaretz: Tel Aviv police’s emergency unit reportedly screened foreign journalists at one of the Iranian missile strike sites, allowing only Israeli/Jewish reporters and questioning them about any ties to Al Jazeera.

For the record: A war of aggression against Iran, in violation of the UN Charter and basic tenets of international law, and in the absence of any imminent threat or concrete evidence from international inspection bodies and intelligence agencies of the existence of an Iranian

It’s pretty amazing to see the four statements from Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and EU on US strikes on Iran side-by-side. The wording is pretty much verbatim, esp the first two paragraphs. They all have the same script.

Thread of high-resolution damage assessment imagery related to last night's U.S. strikes on Iran's Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear facilities: 📸:Maxar Technologies

A snapshot of Iran at this extremely tense moment. Really well written and reported by ⁦Farnaz Fassihi⁩ nytimes.com/2025/06/21/wor…

Hi Nima Shirazi - we at The Listening Post would really like to speak with you for our episode this coming week. Could you kindly DM me your contact details? Your analysis - especially your commentary on the role of the media - would be great for our audience.