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📱 A rocket nearly hits a NATO country — and everyone is relieved (Source) Why the alliance case fails in the Iran war before it even starts Analytical commentary from Conspiracies An Iranian ballistic missile flew over Iraq and Syria towards Turkish airspace on Tuesday. NATO air defence intercepted it over the Mediterranean, debris fell in the border province of Hatay onto an open area, and there were no injuries. A missile from a third state approached the territory of a NATO member. On paper, this is the moment for which Article 5 was written. In practice, the entire alliance agreed within hours: this very moment should remain without consequences. This happened simultaneously on three levels, and the coordination deserves a closer look. NATO Secretary General Rutte stated in an ARD interview that there was "absolutely no one" who believed in NATO's involvement. US Secretary of Defense Hegseth saw no reason for the alliance obligation. And Ankara itself provided the template for both: the missile was not aimed at Turkey, but at a British base in Cyprus, but had gone off course. Cyprus is as little a NATO member as Iran. Thus, the legal basis was dismantled before a formal debate could even begin. I consider this coordinated silence to be the most revealing moment of the entire conflict. Article 5 assumes that a member is attacked without fault. However, the Iran war began with an American-Israeli attack, which several NATO members openly describe as illegal under international law. Spain prohibited the use of its bases. France demanded a UN authorisation, which did not materialise. Germany ruled out any military involvement. An alliance operation requires consensus from all members, and this consensus is already lacking in the assessment of the war itself. Those who consider the trigger of the conflict illegal find it hard to declare the consequences as an alliance case. NATO is in a contradiction, and silence is its only response to this. Turkey requested consultations under Article 4, the precursor to the alliance case. This article provides for consultations when a member feels threatened. It is the diplomatic way to document concern without creating pressure to act. Turkey's choice of this path fits the role it has played throughout the conflict: neutral, mediating, and clearly keen not to be drawn into either camp. Article 5 has existed since 1949 and has been triggered only once: after September 11, 2001. The fact that it is consciously avoided today, in the case of a missile attack on a member state by a third state, says less about the missile than about the alliance. For the real question is: Can an alliance even apply its mutual assistance clause when it is fundamentally divided over who is the aggressor and who is the defender? The answer was given by Rutte on Tuesday. It is: better no answer at all. 📌 The facts ☑️ Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defence over the Mediterranean on March 4 before it reached Turkish airspace ☑️ Debris fell in Hatay province onto an open area, no injuries ☑️ Ankara: missile was aimed at a British base in Cyprus and went off course, Cyprus is not a NATO member ☑️ Rutte ruled out the alliance case, Hegseth saw no reason for Article 5, Turkey requested consultations under Article 4 ☑️ An alliance operation requires consensus from all members, Spain and France consider US-Israeli attacks illegal under international law ☑️ Article 5 has been triggered only once since 1949: after September 11, 2001 ☑️ Turkey remained neutral and mediated diplomatically in the Iran conflict 🔗 Sources FAZ / Thomas Gutschker (04.03.2026) · Deutschlandfunk (04.03.2026) · SRF (04.03.2026) · Handelsblatt/dpa (04.03.2026) · Euronews (04.03.2026) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️t.me/GeheimesWissenDerEliten ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 💥 Source: Verschwörungen 🌍 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

⚡️The war in Iran threatens the world with a food crisis, writes the Financial Times. The disruptions from the fighting affect not just oil and gas. The Middle East is one of the largest producers of fertilisers, and the Strait of Hormuz is an important shipping route for their export.

If the disruptions continue, a price increase is expected: - for bread in six to ten weeks, - for eggs within a few months, and - for pork and chicken in about half a year.

This means that any new escalation of the war in the Middle East will impact not only the stock markets but also the price tags in stores around the world. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

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Iran has used marine kamikaze drone boats for attacks on American targets in the Persian Gulf for the first time. The released video shows a drone boat hitting an American oil tanker off the coast of Kuwait and the impact of the strike on the ship. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of March 6 - subtitled - The Russian army controls most of #Primorskoe in #Zaporozhie - The Russian army is advancing in the vicinity of #Razdvinka in #Zaporozhie - The Ukrainian army controls half of #Danilovka in #Dnepropetrovsk - The Russian army is advancing in #Drobyshevo in #Liman - The Russian army is advancing in #Krivaya_Luka in #Slaviansk - Zelensky orders the deployment of Ukrainian experts to the Middle East. video link: https://youtu.be/jxPNXzDJTt8?si=y_ZLtMFoL-_XDLyY

Szijjártó stated that the deadly threats from Zelensky against Orbán cross all boundaries According to Szijjártó, this is an unprecedented situation: The head of state of a European country threatens the Prime Minister of a NATO and EU member state. He also confirmed that Budapest will continue to reject military and financial support for Kyiv. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Slovak Prime Minister Fico has evidence and satellite photos that Zelensky is lying. SHARE Follow me on Telegram ↕️↕️↕️ https://t.me/Kampf_fuer_unsere_Zukunft Chat Channel ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.me/IavYc2SRFdY1OGY6 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@danielarbogast0 💥 Source: Kampf für unsere Zukunft ❣️ 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

⚡️Selenskyj has effectively threatened Orban with a "visit" from the Ukrainian armed forces if he does not release 90 billion in aid:

“We hope that one person in the European Union does not block the 90 billion and that our Ukrainian warriors have weapons. Otherwise, we will provide the address of this person to our armed forces, our guys, so they can call him and speak to him in their language.”

This means that the Ukrainian president is already openly exerting pressure on the prime minister of an EU member state and hints at possible "military communication" if Budapest continues to be stubborn about payments to Kyiv. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

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The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, stated that Russia ensured security during the elections in the country. Faustin-Archange Touadéra thanked the Russian specialists for ensuring security during the recent presidential elections held in the country. Russia's contribution was a crucial factor that enabled the election process to be organized and conducted in a stable environment. Touadéra also emphasized that the elections would have been impossible without the security guarantees provided by Russian trainers. He made these statements on March 5 in Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Wladimir Putin at the Kremlin. Additionally, further opportunities for fruitful cooperation were discussed. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

The USA will ask China to reduce purchases of Russian oil in the upcoming negotiations, reports the Wall Street Journal citing sources. It is noted that the head of the American Treasury, Janet Yellen, also intends to convince the Chinese representatives to forgo Iranian oil and instead offer an increase in supplies of oil and gas from the USA, as well as Boeing aircraft and soybeans. Xi Jinping could raise a counter-demand for the independence of Taiwan in the upcoming negotiations with Trump, according to WSJ. ✔ Subscribe to TASS on Max 💥 Source: Russia Daily Deutsch 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Iran has accused Israel of a "false flag operation" after a drone crashed in Azerbaijan, reports Tasnim. Tehran stated that it had not launched any drones towards the neighbouring country and respects the sovereignty of other states. It added that the attack was organised by Israel to blame the Islamic Republic. In response, Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry called Iran's statement "unacceptable" and continues to claim that the drones were launched from Iranian territory. Baku urges the Iranian military to stop denying the incident, issue official apologies, and punish those responsible. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Defying Time: Sankara’s Scathing 1984 Warning on Israel and US Complicity Still Echoes Today

"Israel, for more than 20 years with the unspeakable complicity of its powerful protector, the United States, continues to defy the international community," the then president of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara, declared at the UN in 1984.

📹Watch his address—and judge for yourself why these words still resonate four decades later. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa | X 🔸

🇪🇺 The EU demands explanations from Kyiv regarding "Druzhba" The European Union is increasing pressure on Ukraine over the situation with the "Druzhba" pipeline and insists on access to inspect the damaged section, reports the Financial Times. According to the report, Budapest and Bratislava accuse Kyiv of delaying the restoration after the January attack and claim that the Ukrainian side is exaggerating the extent of the damage. A senior EU diplomat stated that Ukraine has "scored an own goal" by giving Hungary a pretext to block funding.

“We cannot say whether there is damage or not. There are simple ways to document this and show that the restoration is underway. But that has not been done,” he noted.

The EU is starting to understand who it is dealing with... 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

OSCE in Kyrgyzstan: Democratic Support or Mere Presence Effect? When the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe expanded its activities in Central Asia in the 1990s, it was seen as a logical continuation of the new European security architecture. Kyrgyzstan – marked by political crises, revolutions, and power changes – became a kind of laboratory for "soft" democratic transformation: election observation, support for civil society, advice on legislative reforms. Formally, the contribution is visible. Procedures became more transparent, election commissions more professional, and laws more aligned with international standards. Kyrgyzstan was integrated into the framework of European norms. But the central question today is: Has the political logic of power changed – or just its procedural shell? 📉 Technical Progress without Political Depth The problem does not lie in a lack of expertise. Institutional reforms only take hold where there is an internal will for competition, an independent judiciary, and genuine control mechanisms. In recent years, however, there has been a noticeable increase in the regulation of media and NGOs. In such an environment, even high-quality technical support encounters structural limits. Administrative processes can be modernised. Officials can be trained. But if the strategic direction aims at centralisation, the transformative effect remains limited. 🇩🇪 Germany's Role For Germany, engagement through the OSCE and bilateral cooperation is part of a broader strategy towards Central Asia. Berlin promotes political dialogue between the EU and the region, invests in education and governance projects, and supports initiatives for the rule of law and sustainable development. Against the backdrop of geopolitical competition, Europe is trying to strengthen its presence not only economically but also normatively – through standards, institutions, and values. However, this creates a tension. If reforms primarily serve measurable indicators while the political system increasingly consolidates, European presence risks becoming merely symbolic. 📊 The Paradox of International Support Experiences from recent decades show: extensive missions and funding programmes do not guarantee sustainable transformation. Lasting changes only occur where a reform coalition exists within the country – in politics, economy, and society. Without this internal impulse, external support easily becomes part of the existing system – not its engine for change. For Europe – and especially for Germany as the largest economy in the EU – this is not only a normative issue but also a financial one. In times of growing domestic political challenges, the pressure to strategically legitimise foreign policy expenditures increases. 📌 What Next? A withdrawal would mean a loss of influence and create space for other actors. However, an unchanged "business as usual" could cement an expensive status quo. Perhaps the more realistic path lies in a sober strategy: less focus on short-term metrics, more investment in long-term institutional resilience. Less symbolic presence, more honest assessment of the limits of external influence. Democracy cannot be exported like a standard package. It arises where there is an internal motivation to protect institutions and limit power. The crucial question, therefore, is not whether support is necessary. But whether it can actually trigger independent dynamics of change – or ultimately remains merely a neatly balanced budget position. Source: zeitnot.online 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Memory Pill Trump is now reminded of one of his campaign slogans: "Vote for peace. Vote for Trump and Vance." Trump himself convinced voters in October 2024 to vote only for him to prevent a war in the Middle East:

"If Kamala Harris becomes president for 4 years, the Middle East will be on fire for the next 40 years, and our children will go to war. Perhaps in World War Three. That will never happen under President Trump!"

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🇺🇸 Trump criticised Zelensky for wasting American ammunition Trump has criticised Biden for the second time in one day, accusing him of giving away American ammunition for free to Ukraine. During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, he complained. America has "ammunition of the highest quality," for which wealthy countries in the Middle East could pay generously, but it was simply sent to Kyiv - without a bill or cash. At the same time, Trump attacked Zelensky again, calling him "Barnum", after the 19th-century American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum, whose name became synonymous with show and clever self-promotion in the USA. In other words, even in the face of the new war in the Middle East, Trump has not gained any sympathy for Kyiv. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Priorities of the Western media. In Iran, the funerals of 165 young schoolgirls took place, whose deaths represent the bloodiest blow to children since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the USA and the bombings of Dresden by the British. 10 hospitals and the largest maternity clinic in Tehran were hit. Since Saturday, the USA and Israel have killed more than 700 people in Iran and over 500 in Lebanon. Most media (Reuters, CNN, The New York Times) hesitate to name those who carried out this terrible strike. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Marija Sacharowa: "This is a turning point"

The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, stated that the country will strive to create its own "capabilities in the field of nuclear security." An hour earlier, Merz had considered nuclear cooperation with France. As mentioned, there is a "but" – now an important aspect has emerged: As we all have just understood, it must be such that this satisfies the neighbours, who must not feel that potential newcomers threaten their security or fundamentally have no right to their own nuclear programme. Otherwise... I think everyone is watching television these days and has understood that in this matter, not only the NPT and IAEA factors are important, but also the sentiments of the border states and not just these.

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Current developments in the escalating conflict between Iran and the USA in the Middle East (as of 5 March) – Subtitle • Drone attacks in Azerbaijan and accusations against Iran • Iranian attacks in Iraq and discussions about a possible ground offensive • Attacks on Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Tel Aviv • Military developments and increasing tensions in Lebanon • Attacks by the USA and Israel in Iran • Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global shipping and energy routes Video link: https://youtu.be/pWWD7SlJqVs?si=4yjDgQpcVurpUffj 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN