Wires Brief: Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz; Iran war significantly depleted US munitions
22 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire President Trump announced an extension of the Iran ceasefire. Trump credited Pakistani Field Marshal Munir and Prime Minister Sharif for convincing the US administration to…
Podcast – Canadian Defence Procurement: F-35s, Gripens and Submarines – Oh My
21 April 2026 Stewart and Chris talk about a requested topic: Canadian Defence Procurement. Now, many wanted a show-off discussion between the F-35 and the Gripen, but we wanted to…
Wires Brief: US-Iran talks in limbo as ceasefire deadline looms tomorrow; Pakistan setting high conditions for Taliban talks
21 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The US-Iranian ceasefire is due to expire tomorrow. Peace talks are in limbo as Iran will not sit at the table with the United States.…
Wires Brief: Iran will not attend peace talks; New Türkiye-Nigeria defence cooperation deal
20 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The Pakistani government told hotels, inns, suites and other hosting businesses in Rawalpindi to close until further notice. This was due to the upcoming peace…
Wires Brief: Iran used a Chinese spy satellite to target US bases; The US is considering buying Iranian enriched uranium
17 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire It has come to light that Iran bought a Chinese-made TEE-01B spy satellite and used it to observe and potentially provide targeting for Iranian attacks…
Wires Brief: US to expand Hormuz blockade to include boarding suspected contraband vessels; Syria seizes detonators, weapons and ammo destined for Lebanon
16 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshall Munir, is in Tehran attempting to reignite peace talks between Iran and the US. There were rumours that peace talks…
Wires Brief: Iran threatens Red Sea closure; China tightens control of South China Sea
15 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire Iran’s military is warning that the US blockade of Iranian ports may lead to Iran closing the Red Sea. The announcement came from Iranian State…
Podcast Post Orban & Boomer Despots: The Coming Void as Father Time takes hold
14 April 2026 With news that Péter Magyar took the Hungarian election, Stewart Webb and Chris Murray take a wider perspective on the legacy politicians – Putin, Xi, Erdogan, (forgot…
Wires Brief: Mossad mission won’t end until Iranian regime change; Cameroon separatists propose ceasefire ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
14 April 2026 Iran Ceasefire The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, David Barnea, claims that its operations will not cease until there is regime change in Iran. Speaking at…
Wires Brief: US blockades Iranian ports; Magyar wins landslide Hungarian election
13 April 2026 Hungary In an electoral landslide, Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar won the election. His party, Tisza, received over 58.4% of the vote, and because of the constitutional…
