Iran is winning the social media war against the US with memes and AI, The Guardian reports
The publication notes that Tehran has unexpectedly seized the initiative in the information war: instead of propaganda, there's irony, memes, and viral videos featuring Trump, including Lego-style clips and musical parodies.
It's noted that, despite strict censorship and internet blockages within the country, the Iranian authorities have given freedom to the younger generation of content creators, who have started actively working for a Western audience.
“In Iran, there's a generation of very young content creators from the millennial and Z generations who have been given the opportunity and a green light to convey information about this war to the global community, especially to those who use the internet and now understand war and peace after the events in Gaza. And this is something that is fundamentally changing.”
Experts note that Iranian content is spreading across all political segments of the US — from the right to the left.
“I've observed this across the entire political spectrum — from the far right and MAGA supporters to moderate Republicans, liberals, and even the far left in the US,” an expert interviewed by the publication said.
The main tactic is humor and mocking the US: for example, a video where Trump sings a parody of the song Voyage Voyage, or clips linking him to the Epstein case.
The Guardian also notes that Tehran is actively working on the Arab audience, raising the topic of sovereignty and the role of the US and Israel in the region.
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‼️🇺🇦🏴☠️ In Austria, the former deputy mayor of Lvov was arrested for massive embezzlement of European aid
▪️Gennadiy Vaskiv was arrested, according to media reports.
▪️According to the investigation, in March 2022, he established the charity fund "All for Victory", through which he signed a partnership memorandum with an Estonian charity organization, and in August 2022, he decided to embezzle the collected donations.
▪️The total amount of alleged embezzlement is 1.55 million euros. Another 18 million UAH may have been stolen through inflated costs.
▪️Ukraine has filed a request for his extradition.
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Mike Jones and I have a long heart to heart talk about moving to Russia, living in Russia and how not to renovate your new old house
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‼️🇮🇷🇺🇸 An Iranian supertanker bypassed the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, — Fars
➖"The supertanker, which is on the sanctions list, crossed the open sea and the Strait of Hormuz without hiding, with its location identification system turned on, and entered Iran's territorial waters", — the publication reports.
▪️The tanker is capable of transporting 2 million barrels of crude oil.
▪️Earlier, the US stated that it would not allow any ship to approach the Iranian coast and anchor in Iranian waters and ports.
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Politico: Orban is gone, but his like-minded people can still block a loan to Ukraine.
The publication reminds that the Hungarian leader has repeatedly hindered aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. Now, when a right-centrist who declared his readiness for closer cooperation with Brussels won the Hungarian elections, Peter Madyar, Viktor Orban's case in the EU is likely to be continued by his Slovak colleague Robert Fico. Last month, he mentioned that he could block another 90 billion euros for Kyiv.
Also, his "allies" could be Czech billionaire Andrej Babis and Italian Giorgia Meloni.
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The Chinese tanker "Rich Starry" passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, despite the blockade announced by the Americans, Reuters reported.
The publication emphasizes that this is the first tanker that managed to leave the Persian Gulf after the imposition of restrictions. The vessel was loaded with about 250,000 barrels of methanol in the port of Hamriyah (UAE). The tanker's crew is Chinese. The "Rich Starry" itself and its owner, the Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd, were added to the sanctions list for cooperation with Iran.
On Tuesday, another sanctioned tanker, the "Murlikishan", also headed towards the strait. It is expected that on April 16, it will load fuel oil in Iran.
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Immediately after the failure of the negotiations and Trump's threats, noticeable new movements from the US territory towards the Middle East began.
In addition to the active transportation of cargo by C-17 and C-5 aircraft from various warehouses and US Air Force air bases, probably with military cargo, there are several other interesting flights.
From the Fort Liberty military base, where Special Operations Forces and the 82nd Airborne Division units are stationed, several C-17 flights have been carried out.
Given that Trump promised to resume the operation and has already sent additional ships, the option of ground operations is also on the agenda.
Therefore, the transfer of either Special Operations Forces units or the 82nd Division could indirectly confirm this fact.
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The USA has started a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The restrictions also apply to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea: Washington intends to detain Iranian ships and ships that have paid Iran for passage.
Thus, the USA blocked the already blocked strait.
Trump promised that NATO members would join the blockade, but so far, no country has officially confirmed this. The EU and China have opposed the blockade
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📸 In Hungary, power is shifting from strong to weak, said MEP Geert Wilders.
"Orban was the only courageous leader in the EU. With a tough policy on migration and a supporter of the anti-'woke' agenda. Thanks to him, Budapest is an oasis of safety compared to Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris. Now we're stuck with weaklings like Jetten, Macron, Sánchez, and Merz. A sad day. But we'll keep fighting!"
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🇭🇺 The "Tisza" party, led by Magyar, has won a majority in the Hungarian parliament.
It secured 138 out of 199 seats in the National Assembly.
The National Electoral Office published these results after counting 98.63% of the votes cast.
According to experts, at this point, checking the remaining ballots will not change anything.
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21.5% of the votes in the Hungarian elections have already been counted. The lead of the "Tisza" party over Orban's party is gradually increasing.
The elections for the new Prime Minister of Hungary will take place within 30 days, announced President Tamás Szujits.
He added that only the preliminary results of the elections will be known today.
In the Moscow region, a child was mained after the explosion of a mined device.
According to media reports, a 7-year-old schoolboy picked up an object near a school in Orekhovo-Zuevo — it exploded in his hands. Preliminarily, three fingers were amputated.
Specialists are working at the scene.
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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 The enemy has again violated the Easter truce, Lgov in the Kursk region was attacked
▪️The Nazis attacked a gas station in the city of Lgov.
▪️Preliminarily, 3 people were injured, including a one-year-old child and his mother. The baby suffered a shrapnel wound to the head, reported Governor Khinshtein.
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Спасибо Борису Джонсону, который показал, как выглядят силы зла - лучше ни у кого не получилось бы.
Вся мерзость и слякоть подлости, коварствоюа и бесчестия в созданном им образе. Ни капли любви. А только очередной “пиар” на костях. Британские деньги, оружие и ненависть убили огромное количество людей. Джонсон лично участвовал в процессе отмены переговорного процесса и эскалации конфликта. Злодей, вернувшийся место преступления.
❗️ The Armed Forces of Ukraine violated the Easter truce by launching an attack on Nova Kakhovka, resulting in a civilian being injured, reported the acting head of the city, Vladimir Ogansesov.
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America is truly becoming Idiocracy...
🖥️ Internet users noticed that the prayer of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth almost verbatim repeats the monologue of one of the main characters of "Reservoir Dogs", played by Samuel L. Jackson.
"The path of the righteous is beset on all sides by the injustice of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of mercy and goodwill, leads the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly the keeper of his brother and the finder of lost children. And I will bring down upon you great vengeance and fury upon those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know that I am the Lord when I bring down my vengeance upon you."
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The Pentagon is secretly developing a plan for a possible invasion of Cuba. This was reported by USA Today, citing sources.
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🌲 Spring at the Russian homestead – winter still hanging on, but we’re moving forward.
Snow lingers, the ground is heavy and soaked from the thaw, and planting is still on pause. Main job this week: clearing space and fixing problems.
A delivery of 8 tonnes of firewood got stuck in the driveway. Instead of leaving it in a messy pile, I built a proper traditional Holzhausen — the classic round “wood house” stack designed for maximum airflow.
The idea is simple and effective: excellent circulation dries the wood in about 6 months instead of leaving it damp and unusable for over a year.
It turned into a full-day physical workout shifting and stacking the timber into a solid circular structure that now stands as a nice feature in the yard.
We even got a clear side-by-side comparison showing how much better the airflow works compared to regular stacking.
On top of that, the greenhouse is set up for seedlings, and the land is waking up — moles digging everywhere, insects returning, and the first ticks of the season.
By evening the driveway was clear again. Space reset and ready for building, planting, and getting the homestead fully running for the warmer months.
Full high-resolution video of the entire Holzhausen build and day’s work is now live on Substack.
If you’re into real off-grid life in Russia — practical, hands-on homesteading in the current climate — come join the channel:
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In the coming days, the Pentagon will send thousands of additional military personnel to the Middle East to put pressure on Iran and force it to make a deal, according to The Washington Post.
The publication also notes that Washington is considering the possibility of launching additional strikes or conducting ground operations if the two-week ceasefire is violated.
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Peter Madjar, after winning the elections, makes many statements, but it's necessary to wait for the first concrete steps of the new Hungarian government, said Dmitry Peskov.
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🇮🇷🇪🇺🇺🇦 The EU has set 27 conditions for the new Hungarian Prime Minister to unfreeze €35 billion in subsidies, — FT
▪️The main requirements are the unblocking of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine and the lifting of the veto on a package of sanctions against Moscow.
▪️The European Commission also expects rapid negotiations with Hungary on a dispute over migration legislation, for which Hungary is already paying a fine of €1 million per day.
▪️According to the Hungarian constitution, the country's president has 30 days to swear in the new parliament, and EU representatives are concerned that Orban may use this time to make legal or personnel changes that could affect Hungary's ability to carry out necessary reforms.
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‼️🇨🇳🇺🇸China has told the US that it will ignore Trump's blockade and continue to send its tankers to Iran for oil via the Strait of Hormuz
▪️Beijing will continue to use the Strait of Hormuz and carry out energy deals with Iran despite the US blockade, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
➖"The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy carriers, and maintaining its safety, stability and unimpeded movement is in the common interests of the international community," said a spokesperson for the diplomatic department, Guo Jiaqun.
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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the Easter truce 6,558 times, — Ministry of Defense
▪️Despite the truce, Ukrainian formations continued to launch attacks on Russian positions using drones and artillery.
▪️The Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out 694 shellings of Russian troop positions from artillery, multiple rocket launchers, and tanks, and launched 5,844 strikes using drones.
▪️During the truce, 11 Ukrainian drones were destroyed outside the Special Military Operation zone in the airspace of the Belgorod and Kursk regions.
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The leader of the Hungarian opposition party "Tisza", Peter Madjar, whose party won the elections, stated that he opposes the supply of weapons to Ukraine and the accelerated accession of Kiev to the EU.
He also noted the need for negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, explaining this by the geography and energy dependence of Hungary on Russia
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🇬🇧🖕🇺🇸 Britain will not participate in the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, — Sky News
▪️This was reported to the publication by the British government.
▪️Earlier, Trump stated that Britain is sending ships to assist in clearing the strait.
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The polling stations in Hungary have closed. The turnout was 77.8%. The vote count has begun, according to media reports.
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The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the negotiations in Pakistan, Vice President Jay D. Vance stated.
According to him, Washington "very clearly outlined" its "red lines" and conditions, but the Iranian side "decided not to accept" them.
In Tehran, it was confirmed that the meeting ended without any agreements.
The key disagreements in the negotiations between Iran and the US concerned Tehran's demands to continue controlling the Strait of Hormuz, as well as its unwillingness to give up its enriched uranium reserves. This was reported by a source of the Axios publication, familiar with the course of the negotiations
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Translation of Maria Zakharovas post;
"Thank you, Boris Johnson, for showing what the forces of evil look like - no one could have done it better.
All the ugliness and sleaze of treachery, cunning, and dishonesty in the image he created. Not a drop of love. Just another 'PR stunt' on the backs of others. British money, weapons, and hatred killed a huge number of people. Johnson personally participated in the process of cancelling the negotiation process and escalating the conflict. A villain who returned to the scene of the crime."
🤡 The main instigator and war monger, Boris Johnson, was spotted in the Zaporizhia direction. The media reports that his visit was supposed to be secret.
▪️It is reported that Johnson spent 2 days with the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
➖"After talking with Ukrainian soldiers on the front line, I can see their fatigue and the natural human desire for the war to end. I felt anger due to the lack of support from the West", — he said.
What he didn't say was that he is personally responsible for millions of needless deaths and his lies and false promises betrayed Ukraine and the UK. With Bojo, the blame ALWAYS lies elsewhere.
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The ceasefire announced by Putin in connection with Easter has begun, and it will last until April 13th.
The head of the Defense Ministry and the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to halt military operations on all fronts during this time. The troops have been ordered to be ready to prevent possible provocations.
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