👆This post by Ebrahim Azizi, head of the National Security Commission of the Iranian Parliament, went largely unnoticed in Western media. But in essence, it amounts to nothing less than a declaration of war by Iran. In Russia and Ukraine, however, it was very much noticed.

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On March 15, 1818, Emperor Alexander I ordered the drafting of Russia’s first constitution—the "State Charter of the Russian Empire."

Count Nikolay Novosiltsev (pictured above) was tasked with developing the document, which proposed establishing a constitutional monarchy in Russia.

Legislative power was to be shared between the emperor and a bicameral parliament (the State Sejm). Members of the upper chamber, the Senate, were appointed by the monarch, while those of the lower chamber, the Ambassadorial Chamber, were elected by noble assemblies and urban societies. The parliament was responsible for approving laws and the budget, but the emperor retained the right of legislative initiative and veto power.

The document also outlined a territorial-administrative reform, proposing to divide Russia into ten viceroyalties (districts), further subdivided into provinces, counties, and smaller districts. Each viceroyalty was to have its own sejm.
For the first time in Russian history, the "State Charter" enshrined the equality of subjects before the law, personal and property rights, as well as freedom of the press and religion.

The document was completed by the fall of 1820 but was never published or enacted. Emperor Alexander I ultimately abandoned the idea of constitutional reform, likely due to growing conservative influences and fears of destabilizing the autocratic system. As a result, Russia remained an absolute monarchy until the early 20th century.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi seems to agree with Trump’s Secretary of War:

“The Strait of Hormuz is open,” Araghchi said in an interview with MS Now.

But there is a subtle nuance, as Araghchi continued:

“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass.”

Sure enough. Reportedly, Indian tankers just crossed the Strait of Hormuz.

Abbas Aragchi is the man of his words. While Trump and his minions clearly aren’t.

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Semafor reports that Israel faces a critical shortage of missile interceptors

This week Israel warned the United States about a critical shortage of ballistic missile interceptors amid the war with Iran, U.S. officials told the publication Semafor.

According to the outlet, Israel entered the current war already having a limited stock of interceptors, which had been depleted during last year’s conflict with Iran. One U.S. official said that Washington had known for several months that Israel’s interceptor reserves were low. “We expected this and foresaw it,” he said.

Bloomberg wrote in the first days of the war with Iran that the United States and Israel might run out of interceptor missiles. Citing a source, the agency reported that the stockpile of such missiles could be exhausted within a few days.

The New York Times also reported that Iran is using the tactic of launching large numbers of inexpensive drones in order to force the United States and its allies to spend costly air-defense missiles. According to the newspaper, Tehran’s actions raise questions about the sustainability of air-defense systems in the region during a prolonged conflict.

Bloomberg also reported that nearly two weeks after the start of the conflict, the United States is facing difficulties: Iran, whose military budget is smaller than the GDP of the state of Vermont, possesses a unique arsenal of missiles and drones that American forces have not previously encountered.

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Trump said the United States might launch additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub, saying it could hit the facility “a few more times just for fun.” In an interview with NBC News, he claimed earlier US attacks had “totally demolished” most of the island but added that Iran’s proposed terms for ending the conflict were “not good enough yet.” Trump also questioned, without providing any evidence whatsoever, whether Iran’s new supreme leader was still alive.

He said the US was unsure whether Iran had placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz but planned to sweep the area and expected other countries to assist. Trump urged nations that depend on oil shipments through the strait to help secure the passage, saying the US would coordinate efforts.

Some observers noted that Trump’s call for international cooperation contrasts with earlier claims that the military operation was primarily a unilateral US-Israeli effort.

The observers have also noted that Iran would be well within its rights to respond by striking an American aircraft carrier or two. Just for fun, of course.

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March 16, 1877 – The premiere of the ballet "Swan Lake" took place.

This performance became a symbol of Russian classical ballet. Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky was captivated by the plot of an old German legend about the beautiful Princess Odette, who was transformed into a swan by the curse of an evil sorcerer—the knight Rothbart.

Tchaikovsky’s first ballet marked the beginning of a new era in ballet history. It was the dawn of the symphonic ballet, characterized by a continuous musical and narrative development.

The performance was staged by ballet master Ventsel Reizinger. Polina Karpakova was the first to perform the roles of Odette and Odile. The first Moscow production did not achieve resounding success. Recognition for this ballet came a bit later—but it was permanent.

Subsequent revisions and reinterpretations further solidified "Swan Lake" as a timeless classic in the ballet repertoire.

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