Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/us-strikes-iran-nuclear-site-russia-barrages-kyiv-gas-hits-4-and-a-rare-cancer-cluster-sparks-concern/
Geopolitics
US forces struck the Darkhovin nuclear power plant construction site in Iran, according to Tasnim, although the IAEA reported no radiological risk. Iran rejected a US-backed Qatari ceasefire proposal. The Washington Post reported the US is planning for wider operations, with the Pentagon confirming service member casualties from recent Iranian strikes. Iran expert Saeid Golkar described the escalation as uncontrolled.
Russia launched a barrage of 41 to 48 ballistic missiles at Kyiv, striking buildings and a military gear manufacturer, according to Ukrainian officials. At least one person was killed, and 16 were wounded. President Zelensky said Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia and claimed hits on three tankers in the Black Sea.
Energy
US gasoline prices reached a $4 national average amid US-Iran strikes, with Brent crude at $90.95 and US crude at $84.04. Axios reported the administration is considering broader operations, including strikes on Iranian infrastructure.
Meanwhile, a Redacted investigation examined the electromagnetic pulse threat from a high-altitude nuclear detonation, which could damage electronics and the electric grid’s roughly 2,000 to 3,000 extra-high-voltage transformers. The Congressional EMP Commission estimated potential high casualties from grid collapse and placed hardening costs at $2 to $4 billion.
Health
At least six children in Ladera Ranch, California, have been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma (a rare cancer) since 2023. Residents have urged an investigation into the community’s use of 17 pesticides and herbicides, including Lifeline, whose active ingredient is banned in the UK and EU. UC Irvine biologist Bruce Blumberg and MIT’s Stephanie Seneff stated the cases merit study. Orange County has begun a new data review after an earlier assessment did not classify it as a cluster. Local authorities have stated they are cooperating with health agencies and are not aware of any determination linking landscape management practices to the illnesses.
US Politics
In an opinion piece at American Thinker, J.B. Shurk criticized UC San Francisco Chancellor Samuel Hawgood for testifying under oath before a congressional committee that not all pregnancies come from women. The committee examined the impact of diversity admissions and ideology on medical schools. Shurk noted Hawgood’s salary exceeds one million dollars annually and argued that universities have shifted from truth-seeking to enforcing certain orthodoxies on climate and multiculturalism.
British Politics
A video from Norwich, Norfolk, showed a woman and her daughters being followed by a migrant male who made sexual noises before retreating upon noticing the camera. The Home Office has placed thousands of single adult male asylum seekers in rural areas. At Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre, inspectors found male detainees peering into women’s rooms, with 43% of female detainees reporting feeling unsafe. Residents in Piddington, Oxfordshire, voted 175 to 3 in a symbolic referendum against housing up to 1,250 single adult male asylum seekers nearby. Similar placements occurred in Barnham, Suffolk, and Crowborough, East Sussex.
Sources
Million-Dollar Chancellor Claims Men Get Pregnant Too
For a medical doctor and university chancellor to pretend that men can get pregnant is a flashing neon sign warning just how corrupt and dishonest all of academia has become.
Source | Submitted by PhilH
The EMP Catastrophe Washington Studied, Then Buried
This is the stark reality of an electromagnetic pulse or an EMP. A threat that is not only possible, but one that our own government has studied, documented, and then largely ignored for decades.
Source | Submitted by pinecarr
Stalked in the Shires: How Migrant Dispersal Is Eroding Rural Safety
Rural England was once defined by the freedom to walk its paths without looking over your shoulder.
Rare Cancer Cluster Hits Ladera Ranch Kids as Pesticide Use Draws Scrutiny
The disproportionately high incidence of Ewing sarcoma cases in Ladera Ranch, population 26,000, has alarmed residents. Some suspect that rampant pesticide use in the community is to blame.
US Strikes Iran’s Homebuilt Reactor, Risking Regional Blowback
The US has directly struck the Dar Khweyn nuclear power plant construction site in southwestern Iran with multiple projectiles a few hours ago, per Tasnim.
Source | Submitted by Chris Martenson
Zelensky Boasts Strikes on Russian Shadow Fleet After Kiev Arms Plant Destroyed
Direct hits were recorded on three Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea.
US-Iran Strikes Push Gas Back to $4 a Gallon
US gas prices rose to $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran continued to exchange strikes for the eighth day in a row.
Iran Rejects US-Backed Qatar Ceasefire, Vows No Talks
Iran will never start negotiations with the US under any circumstances
US-Iran War Looms as WaPo Flags Pentagon Supply Crunch
The US is planning for a wider war.
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: @grok, Adam Read, and LARMAC.