Day: March 30, 2026

WSJ: Trump told aides he’s willing to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, administration officials said, likely extending Tehran’s firm grip on the waterway and leaving a complex operation to reopen it for a later date.

— Annmarie Hordern (@annmarie) March 31, 2026

Incredible!
Trump lackey Marco Rubio “expressed regret that the Saudi authorities signed defense agreements with Ukraine without consulting the” US, which had failed to consult with or defend Saudi Arabia.
Then you hav e no say. Doesn’t Rubio understand that?
This is worse than chutzpah, this is gangster behavior.
Rubio makes clear that the Trump administration considers Ukraine an enemy, while it supports Russia, which supports Iran, which bombs US bases in the Gulf and Saudi Arabia.
Remember that Trump just said: “let the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia kiss my ass and be polite to me from now on.”
Why deal with such scums?Mykhailo Rohoza (@MykhailoRohoza)U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on behalf of Donald Trump, expressed regret that the Saudi authorities signed defense agreements with Ukraine without consulting the United States, which had been Saudi Arabia’s main ally.
In response, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman noted that the U.S. had failed to fully protect the Kingdom from Iranian strikes, and therefore Saudi Arabia made a decision that could quickly strengthen its defense capabilities. The Crown Prince also stated that his country will continue to be guided by its own national interests when making decisions regarding its defense.
This was a slap in the face to Trump from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in response to Trump’s crude and scandalous public statement that “…now let the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia kiss my ass and be polite to me from now on.”
Thus, Trump’s reckless and irresponsible remarks have effectively put U.S.–Saudi relations on pause.
The Saudi Crown Prince proved to be more diplomatic than the American president and, notably, did not respond to Rubio by saying that Trump should “kiss my ass” and behave politely toward him in the future 😉—  https://x.com/MykhailoRohoza/status/2038721522949394750

— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Mar 31, 2026

Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over ‘Life of a Showgirl’  reut.rs/4c01FQg  reut.rs/4c01FQg

— Reuters (@Reuters) Mar 31, 2026

The world needs a stronger U.N. Powerful nations are flouting international law, and somebody ought to stop them, writes  @LulaOficial
on.wsj.com/4s32pda

— Wall Street Journal Opinion (@WSJopinion) Mar 31, 2026