Trump announced to CBS: "I think the war is very complete, pretty much."

Whatever the hell that means, oil prices have dipped somewhat on the announcement, and stocks are edging up. One thing seems certain — somebody in Trump’s family must have bought oil and stock futures just before the announcement.

But actually, is Trump backing out and declaring victory? Could be. But honestly, we think the war is NOT very complete, pretty much, despite the announcement (wink, wink).

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MSC Halts Gulf Exports as Middle East War Sparks Global Trade Shock

Global shipping titan MSC has halted exports from Gulf ports as the Middle East war escalates, sending shockwaves through global trade and energy markets. The company, the world’s largest container shipping firm, warned that “all affected cargo will be discharged” and responsibility will transfer to the cargo owners, highlighting the unprecedented disruption.

The move comes as Iran, under a new supreme leader, launched fresh missile strikes at its Gulf neighbors, keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz — the artery for nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil — effectively shut. Oil prices surged on Monday amid the chaos.

MSC framed its decision as a response to the “exceptional nature of the current circumstances” and stressed that it “does not constitute a breach of contract.” Customers wishing to reroute shipments face an $800 surcharge per container for alternative transport arrangements.

The crisis developed after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, followed by Iranian missile and drone attacks on several Gulf countries. MSC previously ordered its vessels to seek safe shelter and suspended all Middle East bookings.

This unprecedented halt underscores the growing global fallout from the Gulf conflict, threatening both oil supplies and international trade logistics. Once again, Trump’s posturing leaves the world paying the price.

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So, Iran has promised not to strike neighboring countries—except for American and Israeli military targets—but if it changes its mind, it has all the means to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in the Persian Gulf.

Based on materials by journalist Yury Podolyaka:

What could Iran's truly painful retaliation look like against US and Israeli attacks?

It's water. Millions in Persian Gulf monarchies live in the desert thanks to dozens of massive desalination plants along the coast. These plants are huge, static targets—you can't hide or move them, and they're well within range of cheap Iranian drones.

Estimates show Qatar gets nearly 100% of its drinking water from desalination, Bahrain and Kuwait around 90%, Saudi Arabia about 70%, UAE 42%. That's 58–60 million people across these five countries. Most live in major cities—Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama—where water access relies on a handful of coastal complexes piping it hundreds of kilometers into the desert.

Israel gets 80–90% of urban drinking water from five Mediterranean coastal plants, also in easy drone and missile range.

Experts already warn that damaging even one major facility could spark a crisis fast.

What if Iran hits several at once?

Authorities would have just days—not a week—to stave off collapse in Gulf states: set up field logistics, distribute water, guard warehouses from looters. But sourcing water? Surrounding countries are deserts too. Hospitals, airports, data centers, and military bases grind to a halt without it. Days later: mass exodus from coastal cities, disease outbreaks, outright fights over working wells and reservoirs. Textbook humanitarian disaster—millions of urbanites in the world's richest oil region reduced to refugee camp conditions.

For the US, that would be a major blow: Gulf monarchies would pressure Washington—"Either wrap up this war quick and beef up our infrastructure defenses, or we curb your regional footprint."

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On March 11, 1931, the USSR introduced the All-Union Physical Culture Program GTO ("Ready for Labor and Defense").

Initially, men over 18 and women over 17 were eligible to take the GTO tests. By 1934, the program had expanded to include citizens aged 10 to 60.

The GTO program included running, jumping, gymnastics, throwing events (discus, javelin, shot put, etc.), swimming, cross-country skiing (or, in snowless regions, a forced march or cycling race), and shooting (for young men only).

Participants were awarded a gold or silver GTO badge based on their performance, while those who met the standards for several years received the "Honorary GTO Badge."

The GTO system ceased to exist with the dissolution of the USSR. But in 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree launching a project to revive the GTO program in Russia. Today, the revived system operates across Russia.

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