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The US-Iran war dominated this week, with AI-guided strikes, assassinated Iranian leaders, and a collapsing Strait of Hormuz consensus pulling every other story into its orbit. The Epstein files kept producing shockwaves — Bank of America settled, Norway launched an investigation, and Congress subpoenaed the Attorney General — while an AI research explosion and surveillance revelations rounded out a week that felt genuinely consequential on multiple fronts.
2 Logical Fallacies Detected“Basij forces were behind the massacre of over 30,000 Iranians during January’s anti-regime demonstrations.”
““President Trump spoke about the high turnover rate within Iran’s leadership,” Katz added.”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“attacks hammer Israel and Gulf”
“Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted”
“Trump baulks at truce as attacks hammer Israel and Gulf”
“Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted”
“Iran war updates: Trump baulks at truce as attacks hammer Israel and Gulf”
6 Logical Fallacies Detected“I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first”
“The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!”
“marveled at the fact that, with all the operations he has conducted as president in Venezuela, the one last summer in Iran, and this one, that the total casualty count, American casualties, is three.”
“go long and take over the whole thing or end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: 'See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs].”
“I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first, in reference to a foiled plot to kill then-candidate Trump in 2024.”
“US Central Command confirmed an updated death toll, announcing that a fourth troop, 'who was seriously wounded during Iran's initial attacks,' has passed”
1 Logical Fallacy Detected“Trump says other nations have to protect Hormuz from Iran”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“Trump chastises nations for lack of Hormuz 'enthusiasm'”
“Trump's framing that nations are either with the US in controlling Hormuz or showing a lack of enthusiasm, implying no middle ground for neutral or cautious stances”
“Trump's statements presented as authoritative grounds for military and diplomatic action without independent evidentiary support”
“Tehran rejects Trump claim on talks”
“Gulf attacks continue”
9 Logical Fallacies Detected“America is about to be torn apart by a financial tsunami - and it's not just an oil crisis to fear. Here are the steps every wise person must take NOW”
“America is about to be torn apart by a financial tsunami - and it's not just an oil crisis to fear.”
“Airports on verge of having to SHUT DOWN and stop all flights as TSA chaos triggers mass travel hell”
“Trump left exposed as allies reject Hormuz plan and fears grow”
“fears grow desperate gambit”
“Trump says he wants to 'wind down' Iran war as he claims US is close to destroying ALL of Tehran's military capabilities”
“Chilling last cries of Martha's Vineyard boy, 2, revealed as nanny from hell is charged with his death: 'She tortured my child'”
“The little-known 'inside out' cellulite PILL that women swear is smoothing out their lumps and bumps better than any cream or treatment... and it costs just $1.25”
“as study reveals which type is most dangerous and the drink that actually lowers your risk of death”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“attacks hammer Israel and Gulf”
“Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted”
“Trump baulks at truce as attacks hammer Israel and Gulf”
“Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted”
“Iran war updates: Trump baulks at truce as attacks hammer Israel and Gulf”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“'Iran's capabilities are declining...' - Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander tweeted along with the video.”
“A US official told The Associated Press. Two other US officials confirmed that ships were deploying, without saying where they were headed.”
“Trump has said he has no plans to send ground forces into Iran but also has asserted that he retains all options.”
“But Iran's attacks are still choking off oil supplies and denting the global economy, raising food and fuel prices far beyond the Middle East.”
“The US and Israel have offered shifting rationales for the war, from hoping to foment an uprising that topples Iran's leadership to eliminating its nuclear and missile programs.”
4 Logical Fallacies Detected““There’s an assumption that seems to be at work, that the United States can decide when the war ends,” said Grieco. “I don’t know if the United States is in that position as much as it thinks it is,” she said. “The Iranians may not agree with that. Are the Iranians going to decide at that point that they’re going to cease operations, too?””
“The weapon’s versatility may allow Iran to prolong the war by straining enemy resources, a tactic attractive for cash-strapped states, experts say.”
“The drones are pre-programmed to fly to a specific target and operate with no pilot.”
“The drone most frequently deployed by Iran is the Shahed-136, according to the weapons tracking project Open Source Munitions Portal (OSMP). With a wingspan of 11.5 feet, it is capable of flying some 1,200 miles and carrying up to 110-pound warheads guided by a satellite navigation system, OSMP says.”
4 Logical Fallacies Detected“Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has cast the killings as a means of opening a path for Iranians to reclaim their country.”
“The Israeli army said on Friday that it was carrying out strikes across eastern Tehran.”
“Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told the House Intelligence Committee this week that US and Israeli objectives “are different”.”
“On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium and manufacture ballistic missiles”.”
9 Logical Fallacies Detected“America is about to be torn apart by a financial tsunami - and it's not just an oil crisis to fear. Here are the steps every wise person must take NOW”
“Chilling last cries of Martha's Vineyard boy, 2, revealed as nanny from hell is charged with his death: 'She tortured my child'”
“Airports on verge of having to SHUT DOWN and stop all flights as TSA chaos triggers mass travel hell”
“Trump says he wants to 'wind down' Iran war as he claims US is close to destroying ALL of Tehran's military capabilities”
“The little-known 'inside out' cellulite PILL that women swear is smoothing out their lumps and bumps better than any cream or treatment... and it costs just $1.25”
“The little-known 'inside out' cellulite PILL that women swear is smoothing out their lumps and bumps better than any cream or treatment”
“America is about to be torn apart by a financial tsunami - and it's not just an oil crisis to fear”
“Tulsi Gabbard lets Iran nuke bombshell slip at Senate hearing spirals Trumps embattled spy chief”
“Trump hits Bill Maher with stunning insult as comedian is announced as recipient of prestigious prize... only to have it 'yanked away in sudden U-turn'”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“US nexus tankers branded 'missile magnets'”
“Rates almost certain to go higher still after Mayuree Naree strike”
“according to market sources”
“feedback suggested that high-risk propositions were being quoted 7.5% yesterday and were almost certainly looking at 10% or more by the end of today”
“PREMIUMS for seven-day war risk cover in the Middle East Gulf region are now up 10-fold on where they were before the US and Israeli attack on Iran”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, hailed the agreement between Baghdad and Erbil.”
“Your courage, steadfast co-operation and commitment to the diplomatic path have been truly invaluable.”
“The resumption of oil exports is seen as a crucial step by Iraq to mitigate the economic impact of the US-Israel war against Iran, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.”
“The deal is also seen as a result of US pressure to increase oil supplies and reduce surging crude prices.”
“About 250,000 barrels per day are being pumped to Ceyhan... adding that it could increase 'in the coming few days' without giving a specific number.”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“as countries scramble to charter tankers following United States President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily ease sanctions, analysts say.”
“Russia earned an additional 672 million euros ($777m) in oil sales in the first two weeks of the war on Iran”
“Russian oil is emerging as a key beneficiary of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as countries scramble to charter tankers following United States President Donald Trump's decision”
“Israel and the US launched strikes on Tehran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials.”
“The war stepped up a level this week, when Israel bombed Iran's critical South Pars gasfield, and Iran hit back with strikes on Gulf energy assets, including Qatar's Ras Laffan”
6 Logical Fallacies Detected“I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first”
“The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!”
“marveled at the fact that, with all the operations he has conducted as president in Venezuela, the one last summer in Iran, and this one, that the total casualty count, American casualties, is three.”
“go long and take over the whole thing or end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: 'See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs].”
“I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first, in reference to a foiled plot to kill then-candidate Trump in 2024.”
“US Central Command confirmed an updated death toll, announcing that a fourth troop, 'who was seriously wounded during Iran's initial attacks,' has passed”
10 Logical Fallacies Detected“Trump has recently said that the 'communist dictatorship in Cuba' is on borrowed time”
“that he will ultimately have 'the honor of taking Cuba.'”
“the White House seeks to force regime compliance rather than change as the basis of foreign policy”
“Cuba is suffering an energy crisis that authorities have blamed on a U.S. energy blockade that started after Trump signed an executive order placing oil sanctions”
“Cuba is suffering an energy crisis that authorities have blamed on a U.S. energy blockade that started after Trump signed an executive order placing oil sanctions on the island nation.”
“Ultimately, the administration is aiming to open up Cuba to American business, which would turn Cuba into a client state.”
“Díaz-Canel, considered a hard-liner, is unlikely to support structural economic changes”
“"They're a very weakened nation. Very violent leaders."”
“"Whether I free it, take it ... I think I can do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth," the president said.”
“his departure would mark a symbolic win for Trump that would help him present his plans for Cuba to the American public and appear strong to the Cuban exile community”
4 Logical Fallacies Detected“The power outage comes during a period when there are more travelers at the airport for spring break. There are also some issues with long lines at security checkpoints across the U.S. due to TSA workers not being paid during a partial government shutdown.”
“"The train was out of service and had no power. Some of the backup power was available, some things were working but a lot of things wouldn't work. Even the intercom systems, they couldn't make announcements, they couldn't let people know," Patrick Moreno, of California, told CBS News Colorado.”
“One Westminster woman was headed to Moab, Utah, but the power was already out when she arrived at the airport around 9 a.m. Crystal Nix described a mass of people near the gates with no air conditioning.”
“Troy Domier's flight was postponed until early Thursday morning. He says between this and TSA workers not being paid, he thinks it's time for passengers to speak up to lawmakers.”
5 Logical Fallacies Detected“U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston sided with the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups”
“Murphy said that of 15 current ACIP members, most appear "distinctly unqualified."”
“Murphy said because it was unlawfully constituted, earlier votes by the panel to downgrade recommendations for hepatitis B vaccines for newborns and COVID-19 shots broadly were also invalid.”
“Groups aligned with Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement like Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group co-founded by Kennedy, and the Independent Medical Alliance, characterized the decision as judicial overreach and argued that the changes advocated by the committee should not be controversial.”
“As Kennedy's policies have taken hold, pediatricians have faced parents increasingly skeptical about vaccines and medical treatments”
9 Logical Fallacies Detected“America is about to be torn apart by a financial tsunami - and it's not just an oil crisis to fear. Here are the steps every wise person must take NOW”
“Chilling last cries of Martha's Vineyard boy, 2, revealed as nanny from hell is charged with his death: 'She tortured my child'”
“Airports on verge of having to SHUT DOWN and stop all flights as TSA chaos triggers mass travel hell”
“Trump says he wants to 'wind down' Iran war as he claims US is close to destroying ALL of Tehran's military capabilities”
“The little-known 'inside out' cellulite PILL that women swear is smoothing out their lumps and bumps better than any cream or treatment... and it costs just $1.25”
“The little-known 'inside out' cellulite PILL that women swear is smoothing out their lumps and bumps better than any cream or treatment”
“America is about to be torn apart by a financial tsunami - and it's not just an oil crisis to fear”
“Tulsi Gabbard lets Iran nuke bombshell slip at Senate hearing spirals Trumps embattled spy chief”
“Trump hits Bill Maher with stunning insult as comedian is announced as recipient of prestigious prize... only to have it 'yanked away in sudden U-turn'”
