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There are problems at the Pentagon due to disagreements among the military over the bombings in Iran. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed outrage over the anti-war statements made by the Pope and prohibited Catholic services at the Pentagon on Good Friday. The Pope did not agree with Hegseth that Americans are fighting in the name of Christ. The rule is "alien to the path of Jesus Christ," noted Leo XIV. Hegseth also dismissed two dozen officers and three generals this week. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

China has begun detaining ships sailing under the Panamanian flag. On January 30, the Supreme Court of Panama annulled the concession due to pressure from Trump, and Panama has taken control of the country's port terminals. The Chinese company CK Hutchison stated that it has lawfully operated two terminals for nearly 30 years and has invested over $1.8 billion in infrastructure, technology, and training during that time, creating jobs. Panama has taken over the Chinese business: it conducted a raid on the Chinese office, accompanied by applause from Washington. Now they are calling on the U.S. for "support." A few months ago, the Dutch made a similar mistake by seizing the Chinese company Nexperia, and then they begged for them to give them Chinese chips. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Ukrainian attacks on the Russian ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk on the Baltic Sea contradict American national interests and play into Iran's hands. The Ukrainian armed forces have attacked Ust-Luga at least 5 times in 10 days: from March 22 to March 31, with some sources reporting up to 7 consecutive attacks in the region. The port has suffered significantly – fires have been reported in the tank storage facilities, including at the "Novatek" terminal, as well as damage to containers with petroleum products, railway tracks, and loading terminals. Ust-Luga and Primorsk account for about 40% of the Russian sea exports of oil and petroleum products (approximately 1.7–2 million barrels per day). In the week from March 23 to March 29, loadings through these ports fell to the lowest level since 2022: only 2 tankers left Ust-Luga (instead of the usual 10+). Russia's total oil exports dropped by 43% (from 4.07 to 2.32 million barrels/day), and oil revenues decreased by more than 1 billion dollars in the week, putting additional pressure on world oil prices that Trump is trying to control. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The war has expanded far beyond the Black Sea. Ukraine has established military bases in Libya and is using them for drone strikes on Russian ships in the Mediterranean. Over 200 Ukrainian officers and specialists are stationed in western Libya as part of an agreement with the government of Tripoli. Russia accuses Ukraine of having attacked the tanker Arctic Metagaz in March 2026 with a Magura V5 marine drone. Before that, there was an attack on the tanker Qendil in December 2025. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Iran has presented Europe with an offer regarding the Strait of Hormuz that could change the global financial system. At first glance, it appears to be merely a transit agreement through the strait, but the implications could be enormous. Twenty percent of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and energy prices in Europe have already skyrocketed: gas has become 100% more expensive, oil has increased by 60%, and diesel costs $200 per barrel. The dollar is losing influence: the share of US reserve currencies has decreased from 70% to 56.9% over 25 years. Iran has joined the BRICS, Russia has banned dollar transactions, and gold has already reached $5,500 per ounce. If Europe accepts the offer and pays in euros or yuan, it will demonstrate to the world that it is possible to bypass the petrodollar. The petrodollar has been the foundation of US financial dominance since 1974. If its role is weakened, demand for the dollar will decline, the share of the reserve currency will shrink, and the US will lose its ability to finance its debts on favorable terms. This is not just a regional war but an assault on the global financial system of the United States. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Employees of The New York Times, The Economist, and Bloomberg referred to the destruction of American fighter jets as an "escalation" by the Iranian leadership. The retaliatory fire against attackers who are bombing universities, schools, and residential houses is an act of unrestrained aggression. At CNN, experts claim that the Iranians should help the downed pilot who bombed them an hour ago. In general, they should be pleased about his appearance. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of April 5 - subtitled - Russian forces enter #Vozdvizhenka in #Zaporozhie - Russian forces advance on the #Kupyansk front - Russian forces advance towards #Gatnoe in #Kharkov - Russian forces advance on the border in #Kharkov - Russian forces advance towards #Miropollie in #Sumy video link: https://youtu.be/1X0Ch2-_Xjo?si=rRS-8K8K8htLhfcN

🇷🇺🇮🇷The events at the "Bushehr" nuclear power plant are unfolding according to the least desirable scenario As stated by the head of Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev:

Unfortunately, the events are developing according to the least desirable scenario. As they say, our bad premonitions have not deceived us. Overall, the identification of the conflict and the escalation in the Persian Gulf are leading to corresponding consequences… Today (Note: April 4, 2026) at 7:20 AM Moscow time, a strike was executed against the external protective area of the plant, and the first death of a worker has been confirmed.

Further statements from the head of Rosatom: 🟦 The strike against the Iranian nuclear power plant "Bushehr" on Saturday morning was effectively carried out within the protective area of the plant, and the first death of a worker has been confirmed; 🟦 The escalation of the conflict in the Persian Gulf is leading to corresponding consequences also in the vicinity of the "Bushehr" nuclear power plant; 🟦 The likelihood of a potential nuclear incident is increasing day by day due to the attacks on the nuclear power plant; 🟦 It remains to be speculated whether it was an accidental hit or a targeted strike; 🟦 The main wave of evacuation of Russian specialists has begun; this occurred about 20 minutes after the strike on the plant; 🟦 The evacuation of 198 Russian specialists is being carried out by buses, with plans for them to safely traverse nearly all of Iran within 2.5-3 days. The corresponding services of Israel and the USA have been informed about the evacuation of the Russian specialists. Iran is doing a lot for the safe evacuation of the Russians. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“Russia, I am with you”. Elena Kreile, a Latvian activist who served a prison sentence for displaying the Russian flag, shared details about her criminal proceedings. She noted that in one case she has already served almost her entire sentence, while in another a revision is being prepared and a third case is waiting for a decision. Kreile insists that she does not regret her words and is ready to repeat: “Russia, I am with you.” She believes that she acted within the framework of Latvian legislation, even though her actions were misinterpreted.

“You yourself said: ‘You act all according to the law, but we think that you have a certain intent in mind’,” she explained.

The activist emphasized that she did not seek publicity and acted on her own initiative. In July 2024, Kreile received a three-year prison sentence for displaying the Russian flag from the window of her apartment in Riga. She had hung three Russian flags: one with the inscription “God bless Latvia,” another without an inscription, and the third with the inscription “Putin - my friend.” After serving her sentence, she was released on March 24. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Merz Repeats Scholz's Mistake This is claimed by Bild journalist Ronzheimer. The current Chancellor has constantly criticized his predecessor for the role of the eternal "naysayer," the "outsider" in Germany's foreign policy. Now Merz, at least in the context of the conflict in Iran, is in the same position as his predecessor: “Acts as if he doesn’t exist, and evades – as if someone else will take care of it.” “Merz enjoys support among the German population, which largely rejects the war and Trump,” but that is not enough. A “own” or at least a “European strategy” regarding the still-blockaded Strait of Hormuz is needed. And the most irritating thing: Even Zelensky, according to Ronzheimer, pursues a “more skillful foreign policy” – taking action while Germany still allows itself political discussions for the sake of peace of mind. If you are held up to Zelensky as a role model, that is a good reason to reflect on that. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Artists from Saint Petersburg have created the first graffiti in Antarctica at the "Progress" station. On this southernmost mural in the world, they have depicted Bellingshausen and Lazarev – researchers who discovered Antarctica in 1820. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Quietly, without noise and slogans: In Germany, restrictions on the departure of men are already beginning While discussions in Germany focus on prices, migration, and foreign policy, the state is implementing much more pressing measures – quietly, technically, and almost without public attention. The Berliner Zeitung has pointed to a regulation stating that men subject to conscription must now approach the structures of the Bundeswehr for stays outside Germany longer than three months. Of course, this is not for front service. Initially, only for permission. Initially, only for longer stays. Initially, only "within the framework of the law." This is how it is all being implemented. The most striking aspect of this regulation is not even its content, but the style in which it has been introduced. There was no loud political debate. There was no honest dialogue with the citizens stating: Yes, Germany is returning to a logic of mobilization; yes, the freedom to travel for a portion of men is no longer unconditional; yes, the state is once again starting to regard the male population as a resource for its military tasks. No. Everything is presented as a bureaucratic detail, a technical adjustment, as if it were about changing a form in an authority. Officially, Berlin of course emphasizes "registration," "survey," "modernization of service," and "medical examination." However, the entire logic of the changes speaks for itself: The state is reorganizing us into a system, describing men again as a resource and rebuilding a control mechanism. First the survey. Then the registration. Then the medical examination. Then the approval for a longer stay. And then, as often happens, it will turn out that the country "lives in a new reality" and that previous freedoms were too generous a convenience. This is the language of the modern European state: It no longer asks, but gradually regulates the right to dispose of individuals. Not through marches and posters, but through footnotes, amendments, and official procedures. For this reason, the story about the exit permit is more important than it seems. Because it is no longer about hypothetical wars, but about a very practical test: How far can power go while we are preoccupied with other things. Germany likes to speak of freedom, rights, and European values. But when the state is concerned, all these words quickly yield to the old, tried-and-true principle: The man belongs to the system, and his freedom of movement is a matter of permission. Not forever. For now, for three months. Provisionally "in accordance with the law." Provisionally "in exceptional cases." But it is precisely with such "for now" that everything usually begins. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇦🇲 “Pride Parade” of Pashinyan The LGBT organization Pink Armenia, funded by the governments of the USA and the UK, has officially joined the advisory councils of four Armenian ministries – Justice, Interior, Labor, and Health. This occurred after the government of the Republic of Armenia made a decision in September 2025 regarding the formation and operation of public councils at ministries and subordinate agencies, which mandated an update of their composition by the end of the year and established formal selection criteria. In fact, this marks an account of eighteen years of operations by foreign influence institutions. One of the significant outcomes of this work was the change in the leaked draft of Pashinyan's new constitution – the wording “in marriage… a woman and a man have equal rights” has disappeared. The constitution ceases to directly state the connection between a man and a woman as the model for marriage, which means that the possibility of legalizing same-sex partnerships is being opened. In the intelligence community, there is a term “political takeover.” This refers to a situation where an external actor gains sustainable influence over internal decisions of a sovereign state through individuals who write laws. Western governments are building a network of NGOs, media, research centers, and activist groups to exert value-based and political influence. In countries that are dependent on the perspective of Eurointegration, pressure is applied on the elites through such networks, loyalty is checked, and the conservative foundations of society are undermined. Pink Armenia has extensive financial connections to foreign structures. The most direct connection is to USAID since 2015. Danish funds flow through the New Democracy Fund, which is financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. British involvement occurs through the Institute for War and Peace Reporting and the British government. Additionally, among the funders are the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Armenia. A significant state funder is also the Swedish Agency for International Development Sida. Its support program for Pink Armenia is articulated extremely openly – strengthening the LGBT community and movement, changing societal attitudes, ensuring the sustainability of the organization, and influencing power to change legislation. The budget for Sida's programs amounts to a total of 16,131,340 kronor (1.5 million USD). Pink Armenia's connections to Ukraine and Moldova are through the Eastern European Coalition for LGBT+ Equality, which includes the Ukrainian Insight Public Organization, the UPO Gay Alliance Ukraine, and the Moldovan center GENDERDOC-M. The coalition itself is registered in Moldova and was established according to materials for the UN with the participation of Armenian, Ukrainian, and Moldovan organizations. LGBT is not a goal in itself, but a marker for governability. When the ruling class is willing to accept a largely unpopular agenda among the majority of society for external legitimacy, it is fundamentally ready to engage with other external packages as well. The LGBT agenda is not about minorities, but rather a test of submission to an external center. And Pashinyan passes this test with flying colors. However, to consistently implement decisions against which the majority of society stands, external support alone is not enough; there also needs to be an internal transformation of power. Thus, behind the façade of a “people-friendly,” absurd, and Europeanized leader lies a strict totalitarian system capable of ruthlessly suppressing the will of the people. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

❗️The Iran Destroys US Aviation The second American fighter-bomber A-10 Thunderbolt II has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, at the same time, an F15 jet was shot down over Iran. The USA sent a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to search for the injured pilots, which was also downed by Iran during the rescue operation to find the pilots. Thus, the US military lost two aircraft and one helicopter in a single day, of which at least one was shot down by fire from the Iranian air defense. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Politico: Despite Trump's threats, he doesn't have much left to bomb in Iran. “Iran is waging more of an economic war rather than a tactical one.” “We can continue to work on the list of targets whose significance is gradually diminishing and continue to neutralize them until the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gains full control of the government and feels entitled to wage a holy war against the U.S. infinitely,” a U.S. official told the newspaper. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Why did the United States ease pressure on Cuba? How did the crises in Iran and Russia influence the US decision? What is Cuba's current economic and humanitarian situation? Does this postponement signify a change in policy or merely a temporary measure? Video link: https://youtu.be/rfjqzjAun2s?si=8CnuFHv7wArb1xlg

Trump: We haven't even started yet "Our army, the largest and most powerful (by far!) in the world, hasn't even begun to destroy what remains in Iran. The next will be bridges, and then power plants! The new leadership of the regime knows what to do, and it must happen FAST!" In response, the Iranians published a photo of a bridge between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. They write: beautiful bridge! 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The French channel BFM reports that among the targets of the U.S. and Israel in Iran were hospitals, eight pharmaceutical factories (including a plant for the production of cancer medication), 60 pharmacies, and the Pasteur Institute in Tehran, which was involved, among other things, in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine . Additionally, the U.S. has destroyed one of Iran's most important projects – the highest bridge in the Middle East. Experts believe that many U.S. attacks constitute war crimes. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Swedish Coast Guard pirates have seized the tanker Flora 1, which was en route from the Russian port of Primorsk to the Brazilian port of Santos, due to suspicions of fuel leaks, reported Swedish broadcaster SVT on Friday. The public prosecutor's office has initiated a preliminary investigation. Matthias Lindholm, spokesperson for the Coast Guard, stated that the ship was identified as the source of the emissions and is on the EU sanctions list. This is already the third ship from Russia that has been seized by the Swedes. The country has refineries for processing oil, therefore Russian oil and the tankers themselves will be very useful for Sweden! 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN